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March 18, 2025
S'pore's key exports recover in February but economists warn of tariff risks ahead
Singapore's key exports recovered in February after a Chinese New Year (CNY)-related contraction in January, but economists warned that trade could start to feel the pain of US tariffs and their economic fallout towards the second half of 2025.
3 mins
Climate Action Envoy Tells Firms To Prepare Early For Transition
Those Who Wait Will Scramble To Adjust Later Amid Abrupt Shifts, Says Ravi Menon
4 mins
MOT director resigns, second senior civil servant to do so ahead of GE2025
A director in the Ministry of Transport (MOT) has resigned and is set to run in the upcoming general election.
2 mins
Rehabilitation, reintegration vital in dealing with extremism: SM Teo
He praises Religious Rehabilitation Group's work in early detection and intervention
2 mins
Creative Technology Cuts Workforce Amid Global Wave of Tech Layoffs
Home-grown electronics firm Creative Technology has retrenched about 40 staff, or 14 per cent of its workforce, as the tech layoff wave continues its rampage, The Straits Times has learnt.
3 mins
Singapore Set for Heavy Downpours With Another Monsoon Surge
Remember to have your umbrellas and raincoats in hand because heavy downpours are expected from March 19 to 21 as the year's third monsoon surge arrives.
2 mins
Trump Plans to Speak With Putin Today About Ending Ukraine War
US Leader Hopes to Win Russia's Support for Truce Plan After Officials Hold Positive Talks
4 mins
Hell will rain down on Houthis: US-Iran proxy war heats up
International freedom of navigation, future Middle East security arrangements at stake
4 mins
Netanyahu Moves to Dismiss Chief of Israel's Internal Security Agency
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on March 16 that he was seeking to dismiss the head of Israel's internal security agency, who swiftly called the move political and said the Premier expected \"personal loyalty\".
3 mins
China Has a Plan to Spur Consumption, But Will It Work?
New measures aim to boost jobs and social safety net, but competition with US could derail plan
3 mins
Chinese Lessons in Saudi Schools Help to Build Growing Ties
With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser Shaalan studied the names of professions in a Chinese textbook, one of thousands of Saudi children now learning the language at school.
3 mins
Sensitive country' label may be a US move to deter S. Korea's nuke ambition
Decision made by Biden administration said to be triggered by Yoon's martial law bid
4 mins
United in grief, families of Jeju Air crash victims press for answers
It was the site of the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil. Now, the terminal at Muan International Airport serves as a community center for grieving relatives of the 179 people who perished in the Jeju Air crash in December 2024.
5 mins
Singapore boy, 7, dies in Johor car crash with lorry
A Singaporean boy died in hospital on March 17 after a car accident in Johor involving a lorry whose driver has tested positive for methamphetamine, said the police in Johor.
1 min
Philippine Senate Launches Probe Into Duterte's ICC Arrest
The Philippine Senate said on March 17 that it will conduct a formal probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest and swift handover last week to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is to try him for alleged crimes against humanity.
2 mins
Indonesians seek escape as anger rises over quality of life
Indonesian private tutor Patricia has been learning German for two years, armed with a dream of leaving for Europe and driven by a lack of opportunities, economic stagnation and little hope at home.
3 mins
Subang Airport all set to soar with Batik Air's expansion
Mood optimistic for city airport to help reduce congestion, improve connectivity
3 mins
Statue of Liberty should return to France, says French politician
France should take back the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue, a French Euro-deputy said on March 16.
1 min
As Voice of America goes dark, music replaces broadcasts
For more than 80 years, Voice of America (VOA) transmitted the news into countries, many of them authoritarian, where reliable sources of information about the outside world were often hard to come by.
1 min
Trump to Impose Broad Reciprocal and Additional Sectoral Tariffs on April 2
More Hawkish Steps to Come Despite Initial Moves Roiling Markets, Straining Alliances
2 mins
People in US opting for unproven measles treatments, in line with health chief's advice
Struggling to contain a raging measles epidemic in West Texas, public health officials increasingly worry that residents are relying on unproven remedies endorsed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and postponing doctor's visits until the illness has worsened.
3 mins
Ukrainian women beginning to talk about wartime sexual assault
Support group helping such victims says many remain silent, isolated and even suicidal
5 mins
North Macedonia Mourns Victims of Club Blaze
North Macedonia lowered flags to half-mast and held memorials on March 17 as the nation mourned a horrific nightclub blaze that killed 59 people at the weekend.
1 min
Widow of Aum cult member speaks 30 years after subway attack
Cult's 'most blood-stained' disciple lost faith in guru just before execution, she says
3 mins
Japan Looks to AI Robots as Need for Eldercare Workers Increases
Recently in Tokyo, an artificial intelligence-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back, gently put a hand on his knee and another on his shoulder, and rolled him onto his side - a maneuver used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly.
2 mins
Revamped maritime gallery showcases S'pore's past and future
A clutch of artefacts fished up from the seabed from centuries-old shipwrecks in Singapore's waters have been put on display at the revamped Singapore Maritime Gallery at Marina South Pier.
2 mins
Woman Loses $1.2m to Cop Impersonators
Scammers pretending to be from Anti-Scam Centre tricked her out of her life savings
4 mins
2 suburban launches, lower rates boost new private home sales in Feb
Transactions hit 13-year high for that month with 1,575 units sold, after Jan’s 1083 units
3 mins
Man accused of stabbing priest at Bukit Timah church charged with possession of weapons
A man accused of stabbing a priest at St Joseph's Church in November 2024 was given additional charges on March 17.
1 min
Drink driver gets nearly 4 years' jail for accident that left auxiliary cop in vegetative state
After more than seven hours of drinking that included pit stops at three different locations, a man got into his car to drive home.
3 mins
2 Suburban Launches, Lower Rates Boost New Private Home Sales in Feb
The rebound in new private home sales gained traction in February, with two major suburban launches and lower mortgage rates propelling developers' sales to a 13-year high for that month.
3 mins
New ICA services centre to open on April 7
From April 7, members of the public requiring assistance from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) should visit its new services centre in Lavender.
1 min
Solar panels on ferries can help reduce the vessels' reliance on nation's electricity grid
Solar panels on ferries can help reduce the vessels' reliance on nation's electricity grid
2 mins
New messaging app allows air travellers to text others on same flight to fill idle time
A new mobile app that recently made inroads into Asia, including Singapore, hopes to get flight passengers to chat with one another during their idle time in the air.
4 mins
Singapore shares rise on report of growth in key exports
Advancers beat decliners 305 to 200; STI up 0.6% • Sembcorp Industries tops STI; local bank trio also in the black • Key regional indexes Nikkei, Kospi, Hang Seng end higher
1 min
China's Home Prices Fall at Faster Pace Despite Revival Efforts
China's home prices fell at a quicker pace in February, worsening for the first time in six months despite the country's latest efforts to prop up the market.
2 mins
South Korea's chip exports to China sink as US controls tighten
South Korea's semiconductor exports to China plunged in February, deepening concerns about a cooling in global demand already threatened by US tariffs, as Washington steps up its restrictions on technology supplies to Beijing.
1 min
China Economic Pickup Tops Forecasts Before Tariff Pain Deepens
Figures suggest economy bottoming out, but policy stimulus still needed, say analysts
2 mins
Thailand's Stock Rout Deepens as Rescue Plan Falters
An ambitious campaign to revive Thailand's battered stock market is falling flat, as entrenched pessimism about the economy accelerates a foreign funds exodus.
2 mins
Banks boom and shoppers scrimp a year after Japan's interest rate pivot
One year on from Japan's historic rate hike, profits at its biggest banks are soaring to records, while price rises are forcing consumers to cut back and higher borrowing costs are fuelling a political battle over how the government can rein in its outlays.
4 mins
Ringgit Seen Weakening as Traders Weigh Rate Cut in Malaysia, Trump Tariffs
But pressure on currency may ease amid growing bets for more rate cuts from US Fed
2 mins
StanChart offers digital scam protection under revamped savings account
Standard Chartered Bank is offering free insurance coverage for digital theft of funds under a revamped savings account for its older customers.
2 mins
DFI Retail's supermarket operations in S'pore back in the black
Moving forward, it sees better margins and growth from 7-Eleven convenience business
3 mins
Crypto Gets a Trump Tailwind but Troubling Questions Remain
A Bitcoin reserve raises issues related to utility, conflicts of interest and the primacy of the US dollar, but will confer legitimacy and spur more crypto adoption.
5 mins
Trump v the spies of Five Eyes
Will the US President damage the world's most powerful intelligence pact?
6 mins
Financial abuse — the 'silent' gender-based violence that needs greater attention
Banks in the Asia-Pacific region can do more to protect their customers.
4 mins
Women Shouldn't Need To Think Twice About A Career Break
Let's reframe the narrative. Stepping away from your career can be a step forward.
5 mins
Tech Giants, Stop Trying To Build Godlike AI
Tilting at the ill-defined holy grail of artificial general intelligence opens the door to unintended consequences.
4 mins
Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power?
Data across countries and ages reveals a growing struggle to concentrate, and declining verbal and numerical reasoning.
3 mins
Letter of the day Focus on reducing traffic pollution, noise at bus stops
The new commuter behaviour guidelines announced by the Land Transport Authority will certainly make daily journeys on public buses more pleasant (PMAs to have a 6kmh speed limit, medical certification needed for mobility scooter users from Q1 2026, March 5).
1 min
Views Let's agree to disagree and hear each other out politely
I live in a three-generation household, where family is always close by. When my grandmother recently fell and fractured her hip, we were able to help her immediately. But what about seniors who live alone?
1 min
Skills: It's not just about acquiring, but using them wisely
The case of Malone Lam Yu Xuan, 20, is a cautionary tale for young people navigating the digital world (In 7 years, a student from Choa Chu Kang went from gamer to alleged role in $320m crypto heist, March 16).
1 min
Seniors • In a rapidly ageing society, being a good neighbour is a shared responsibility
I live in a three-generation household, where family is always close by. When my grandmother recently fell and fractured her hip, we were able to help her immediately. But what about seniors who live alone?
1 min
Brandenburg Fights To Win For New Boss
Ipoh specialist gives popular trainer Cook red-letter day at his home track - a hat-trick
3 mins
Size takes four-win lead on HK trainers' table
John Size, bidding for a record-extending 13th Hong Kong trainers' championship, forged to a four-win lead in the 2024/25 standings with a treble at Sha Tin on March 15, as the master horseman targets a fourth BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) triumph on March 23.
2 mins
Yip Keeps The Faith In Noisy Boy
2024 HK Derby-winning trainer upbeat about back-to-back wins
2 mins
Samaranch, Coe and Coventry appear to hold the edge in Olympic body's election
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is nearing the finish, with Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be clear of the remaining quartet.
3 mins
Odds favor Nuggets, but Butler gives Warriors hope
Two teams who would meet in the first round if the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs were held now, will get a chance for a statement win on March 17 (March 18, Singapore time) when the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors duel at Chase Centre in San Francisco.
2 mins
'Giving up' not option as An adds second All England title
Olympic women's badminton champion An Se-young came from behind to beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in a classic All England Open final on March 16, as top seed Shi Yuqi lifted the men's crown.
2 mins
Will silent assassin Piastri keep quiet after missed chance?
We call Oscar Piastri the silent assassin, because his youthful looks and shy smile belie the inner steel and sheer determination of the soon-to-be 24-year-old, as he goes into his third year in Formula One intent on becoming the third Australian world champion after the great Jack Brabham and Alan Jones.
3 mins
Japanese MLB stars in the spotlight in 'home series'
A hearty homecoming is on tap as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the new Major League Baseball (MLB) season at the Tokyo Dome on March 18 against fellow Japanese Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs.
2 mins
Martinez Energises Rise Of Andreeva
Teenager credits coach after climbing to career-high No. 6 with 2nd WTA 1000 title
3 mins
Newcastle show Howe the League Cup is won
ST's weekend football debrief
3 mins
England Fans Look For Tuchel's Touch
Three Lions, seeking 2026 World Cup success, face Albania and Latvia in qualifiers
3 mins
McIlroy Resets to Bag Second Players Win
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory on March 17, defeating J.J. Spaun in a play-off at TPC Sawgrass for his second Players Championship.
2 mins
Slot shifts focus to league title push after 'tough week'
Arne Slot was defiant after his Liverpool side ended a miserable week with defeat by Newcastle United in the League Cup final on March 16, switching the focus to the team's English Premier League title charge.
2 mins
United lose momentum with break, but gain vital recovery time
Ruben Amorim said his Manchester United players have been stretched to \"their limit\" despite continuing an upwards trajectory with a comfortable 3-0 win at Leicester City on March 16.
2 mins
The Head And Soul Of Newcastle
Burn's header ends goal drought and helps his local club to first title since 1969
3 mins
Likely Sea Of Change As Li Eyes FAS' Top Job
Sailors chairman confirms bid, will name team soon; no comment by incumbent Tan
3 mins
Tai readies to take Singapore where it's never been: The Masters
Nervous? Hiroshi Tai pauses. \"No,\" he says quietly. But the golfer, a young man with poise who is heading for his first Masters, clarifies. \"Probably on the first tee.\"
3 mins
WORLD WONDER
At Thailand's Wonderfruit music festival, eco-living comes with air-conditioning
5 mins
Festivals in Thailand Chiang Dao's secret shindig
Beats, bonfires and bamboo abound at DDT, a collaboration with the Karen community
5 mins
Sample diverse range of food and drink at Tasting Australia festival
One state, 10 days and more than 150 food and drink experiences, from a Viking Age-inspired long table feast to a casual Riesling tasting with local winemakers.
1 min
Spot Komodo Dragons and More in Labuan Bajo
I am in Komodo National Park, observing an endangered Komodo dragon rest its paunch on the soil.
6 mins
Grand dame of Russian piano school Eliso Virsaladze leads cohesive chamber recital
If one were a conservatory student, imagine what an honour it would be to perform at a masterclass by some of classical music's most venerated artists.
2 mins
Jazz maestro Jeremy Monteiro's rousing gig for 65th birthday
Musicians in the community showed up as guests during the three-hour concert
2 mins
Spectacular Rachmaninov caps Lilya Zilberstein and Anton Gerzenberg recital
Parent-child collaborations, in music as in business, can be a fraught affair.
2 mins
Singer Nicholas Teo to hold concert here after 17 years
It has been a long wait for fans of Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo. He is returning to the Lion City for his first performance in 17 years.
1 min
Promoter confirms actor's 2014 'badminton incident'
Kim Soo-hyun controversy
2 mins
South Korean actress Lee Si-young files for divorce
South Korean actress Lee Si-young is in the midst of a divorce after almost eight years of marriage.
1 min
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