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Hamilton Has 'One Of The Best Feelings' In Maiden Ferrari Test As Supporters Watch On

NewJeans May Pause Group Activities Due To Member Hanni's Work Visa Issues

The fate of K-pop girl group NewJeans' future activities remains uncertain due to the work visa of member Hanni, who has dual Vietnamese and Australian nationality.

Malaysian coffee chain says sorry, scraps CNY fee hike

A popular Malaysian coffee chain has apologised for announcing a 10 per cent to 15 per cent service charge hike during the upcoming Chinese New Year festive period.

Singapore to work with Interpol member countries to track down assets linked to transnational crime

Singapore will work with member countries of global police organisation Interpol to track down assets linked to transnational crime.

Aberg drives well to lead at Torrey Pines

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg shot a nine-under 63 on the Torrey Pines North Course to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Jan 22 in San Diego.

Wikipedia and Musk in row over perceived 'Nazi salute'

Fight sparked by billionaire's gesticulation at a Trump inauguration event

AI boom sees SK Hynix eclipse Samsung with record quarterly profit

South Korea's SK Hynix has forecast that sales of its high-end semiconductors used in generative artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets would double in 2025 after reporting a record quarterly profit that surpassed its bigger rival Samsung.

Albania PM softens stance on TikTok ban

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who in December 2024 announced a year-long ban on TikTok, said this week he had held \"open and constructive\" talks with the social media platform.

PAP new face takes over as Sengkang East branch chairperson

The People's Action Party (PAP) has appointed Mrs Bernadette Giam, 38, as the new chairperson of its Sengkang East branch to replace Mr Marcus Loh.

Letter of the day Informal indicators of social cohesion can give a fuller picture

I refer to the article \"Signs of social cohesion coming under strain in Singapore: IPS director\" (Jan 21).

Over 250 schools close as air pollution shrouds Bangkok

More than 250 schools in Bangkok were closed on Jan 23 due to pollution, the authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city.

54 Points, But It's 'Not a Great Night'

Gilgeous-Alexander hits career high in Thunder's win over Jazz, but guard feels he can improve

Hit Netflix show Culinary Class Wars heats up Seoul restaurant scene

Seoul's fine dining scene received a big boost with the premiere of hit Netflix cooking competition Culinary Class Wars.

S'pore-born Bling Empire star had brain bleed after ski accident

Lynn Ban, a celebrity jewellery designer from Singapore and a star of Netflix's reality series Bling Empire: New York (2023), died at age 51 on Jan 20, just weeks after she had emergency surgery for a brain bleed following a skiing accident in December.

Djokovic wary of dangerous Zverev in semi-final

Novak Djokovic faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Jan 24, with the Serb's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title picking up steam at just the right time.

US Leader Downplays Security Risks Posed by TikTok

US President Donald Trump downplayed the national security risk posed by TikTok in an interview with Fox News on Jan. 22, days after offering the social video app a reprieve from legislation that would have forced it to shut down.

Yoon never intended to impose full martial law: Ex-defence minister

The former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law declaration told a court on Jan 23 that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

About 90% of 1.33 million households have claimed CDC vouchers

Close to 1.2 million Singaporean households, or about 90 per cent of the 1.33 million households, have claimed their $300 CDC vouchers that were launched on Jan 3.

Japan Has 100 Billion Reasons To Welcome More Visitors

Residents are grumbling about the inconveniences of too many tourists, but the boost to the economy should more than make up for it.

Coach still under fire despite beating Bayern

An impressive home win over Bayern Munich, and the guarantee of progress in the Champions League, might not be enough to save Feyenoord coach Brian Priske's job, amid continuing speculation about his future due to their poor domestic form.

'Cute and Murderous': How Squid Game's Killer Doll Came to Life

While the second season of Squid Game (2021 to present) has new plot twists, one element of the Netflix hit series – where contestants down on their luck risk their lives to play children's games to win cash – has remained constant.

Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Ex-Lover's Boyfriend

A 60-year-old married man, who pestered his former lover after she broke up with him, stabbed and slashed her new boyfriend in a jealous rage at a Choa Chu Kang void deck in June 2021.

Arteta Expects Rice to Score More for Arsenal

The mathematics was still causing a few heads to be scratched after Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Jan 22, but Declan Rice gave the new Champions League format a thumbs up.

Up to $53 billion in construction contracts expected in 2025: BCA

Projects include public housing upgrading, MBS expansion and Changi Airport T5

Four national awards to recognise work of social service professionals

President's Award for Social Service Professionals will be the highest accolade

S. Korea's Q4 GDP barely grows amid political crisis

South Korea's economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the country's worst political crisis in decades hurts already weakened domestic demand and threatens to further sap growth in a year of rising external risks under a second Trump presidency.

Power ● Ensuring energy security in journey towards green future

We thank Mr Peter Heng Teck Wee for his letter \"Study potential risks linked to undersea power cables\" (Jan 17) and appreciate his concerns.

Splice the main brace should handle turf just as well

Jan 24 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis

Millionaires in Dubai Make Everyone Else Feel Poor

The influx of ultra-rich expats is putting pressure on the lifestyles of the merely wealthy.

Fallacies ● Look at medical reports carefully to avoid getting wrong ideas and conclusions

The Opinion piece \"Staying healthy in an era of health fallacies and fake news\" (Jan 22) was timely and helpful.