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Labubu Let's not succumb to blind box addiction

I read with interest the article \"Will Labubu be a keeper like Hello Kitty and Pokemon?\" (Jan 5).

Public hygiene Standards have slackened over the past year

I notice that our vigilance against potential outbreak of diseases has slackened over the past year.

Mount Faber Non-smokers deprived of a vantage point

Mount Faber Park, with its altitude and greenery, is regarded as an oxygen lung in the southern part of our island.

Culture of 'toxic positivity' unhelpful for the disabled

As someone living with cerebral palsy that prevents me from walking and makes many daily activities challenging, I have lost count of how many times well-meaning people have offered \"encouraging\" words to me and others with disabilities.

Solar power Encourage more private properties to generate it

I refer to the letter \"Make solar panels a must for newly built or purchased landed property\", Jan 7.

Inequality hasn't risen. Here's why it feels like it has

What appears on the surface to be a flat trend in Western countries masks churn beneath and growing middle class angst.

The Asian Dream is waking up to reality

Much depends on meeting the expectations of the middle class as growth momentum slows.

Costlier Grab rides? Expect this trend to continue

New legislation provides CPF safety net for drivers, but it's the passengers who may have to bear the extra cost.

Google's Most Serious Rival Isn't Microsoft—It's a Start-Up

Perplexity AI bears watching as it competes with Google's search and advertising business.

Biden's Rebuff of Nippon Steel a Plus for China

The rejection of a deal with a close US ally—and the manner of it—is an insult to Japan that won't be easily forgotten.

Why Would the US Want Canada as a 51st State?

There's method in the madness of Trump's recent outrageous statements claiming interest in expanding US territory to include Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.

Global IPO Market Likely to Regain Momentum for a Strong 2025

EY report notes rising optimism, with investors eyeing expected US policy changes

SingPost issue is a corporate governance matter: Tan Kiat How

The Singapore Post issue is one that concerns corporate governance, and the board is dealing with it, said Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How in Parliament on Jan 7.

AI Reaches Into All Things at CES 2025

Firms leveraging AI in more devices as costs fall and implementation becomes easier

Slow payments among S'pore firms rise for first time in six quarters

The quantum of slow payments among Singapore firms rose for the first time in six quarters, led by the services sector, according to the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB).

Nvidia Unveils Gaming Chips, Desktop Computer to Protect AI Lead

Nvidia's chief executive officer Jensen Huang has announced a raft of new chips, software and services, aiming to stay at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) computing.

Remembering Fock Siew Wah – mentor, adviser and friend

Corporate leaders, companies pay tribute to former PSA International chairman

Tencent shares plunge after US adds company to Chinese military blacklist

The United States has blacklisted Tencent Holdings and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) for alleged links to the Chinese military, targeting the world's biggest gaming publisher and top electric-vehicle battery maker in a surprise move weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Hong Kong Eases Investment Conditions to Attract Family Offices

Hong Kong is easing the requirements of its capital investment entrant scheme, bolstering efforts to attract family offices and lift the city's status as a global wealth hub.

Singapore shares close higher amid mixed regional showing

• Losers outnumber gainers 320 to 223 in broader market • Weakening yen may drive Nikkei's outperformance • Local banking trio's earnings expected to grow in 2025

Worker, 29, dies after being struck by concrete pump hose at Tengah BTO site

A 29-year-old construction worker died in hospital after he was struck in the chest by the hose of a concrete pump truck at the worksite of a Housing Board Build-To-Order (BTO) project in Tengah on Jan 2.

Sale of flick knives, knuckledusters to be regulated after several knife attacks in 2024

Flick knives and knuckledusters will be added to the list of six regulated weapons in the first half of 2025 to safeguard public safety following several knife attacks in 2024.

Inadequate safety systems found at 9 construction sites where workers died

They are among 14 construction sites that had worker fatalities in second half of 2024

Bill passed to prevent some first-time traffic offenders from being overly punished

A Bill was passed on Jan 7 that will remove mandatory minimum sentences for first-time traffic offenders who commit dangerous driving offences that cause grievous hurt or death, in a bid to prevent them from being overly punished.

PAWS AT PEACE

Fur Folks Home provides a lifeline for old and terminally ill pets, offering day and overnight care, and a compassionate environment for end-of-life care.

Agency to Boost Tackling of Infectious Diseases to Be Set Up by First Half of 2025

A new lead agency to prevent, prepare for, detect and manage infectious diseases will be set up by the first half of 2025, with the passing of a new Bill on Jan 7.

8 Telemedicine Providers Investigated for Lapses

Probes Cover Non-Compliance in Clinical Care or for Inappropriate Advertisements

S'pore getting Aussie views on setting age limits for access to social media

Singapore shares the same objectives as Australia in legislating age limits for social media access to protect young users and is engaging its Australian counterparts and social media platforms to understand their views, said Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Rahayu Mahzam in Parliament on Jan 7.

Woman whose spouse was jailed over kid's death accused of abusing stepchildren

A woman has been accused of abusing her two stepchildren, in a case which saw the High Court sentence her husband to 34 1/2 years' jail and 12 strokes of the cane over the death of his biological daughter.

Rise in HMPV cases typical for time of year, but take precautions: MOH

There was a rise in the number of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, infections in Singapore at the end of 2024, but it was consistent with previous years, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.