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S'pore delivers $1.3m in Gaza humanitarian aid, bringing total donations to $19 million

About $1.3 million in humanitarian support for Gaza has been handed over to aid agencies in Jordan, bringing Singapore's Gaza donations to more than $19 million.

Canada Talks of Strong Response, Mexico Urges Calm Amid Tariff Threat

Canada vowed strong pushback while Mexico urged calm on Jan. 21 in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade threats that risk throwing their economies into disarray.

Mandai Park, Refreshed Nature Spots in Bukit Batok to Be Ready from 2028

Works include upgrades to trails, new amenities and features for observing wildlife

Changi Airport passenger traffic in 2024 nearly hits pre-pandemic levels

Number of passengers surpasses 99% of 2019 levels, with full fourth-quarter recovery

Ace Album: Franz Ferdinand The Human Fear

Despite the title, Scottish band Franz Ferdinand's sixth album is one that is chock-full of exuberance and a defiant stand against existential dread.

Adjustments needed to tackle skills mismatch globally, says President

A mismatch between the skills that employers need now and in the future, and those that job seekers learn in school, poses more than an economic problem.

Severe hoarding cases on the rise; new unit formed to address issue

Aim is to identify cases early; problem set to be exacerbated by ageing population

Carlsen faces legal threat from Fide

The ongoing dispute between the International Chess Federation (Fide) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body hit out at the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC), which is co-owned by the Norwegian great, threatening legal action on Jan 21.

Kindness ● Sensing my anxiety, doc held my hand during procedure

I am 65 and, like many senior citizens, am fearful of medical procedures.

Voter rolls being updated, to be open for public inspection in February

Singapore's voter rolls are being updated and will be open for public inspection in February.

Walk in the park

From comprehensive walkways to vantage points and hideouts, nature lovers can look forward to more opportunities to observe Singapore's wildlife at the upcoming Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park and refreshed Bukit Batok Nature Corridor from 2028. Zachary Lim looks at what features you can expect.

Trade associations and chambers to undergo major overhaul

Plan is to help sector boost collaboration, sharpen skills and embrace innovation

Red Sea attacks Lifting of Houthi sanctions could boost shipping capacity

But return of ships to the Red Sea could cause congestion at ports, warns analyst

Beyond punishment Singapore's proposed racial harmony law: a forward-looking approach

The Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill provides a more holistic approach to promoting responsible speech on race with pathways to reconciliation.

Indian actor's stabbing morphs into political row; ties with Dhaka at risk

Claims that suspect is from Bangladesh trigger blame game among Indian politicians

2 Elderly Victims Lose $5.9m in Scam Involving 'Overseas Police Officer'

Two elderly victims were fleeced of $1 million and $4.9 million, respectively, in December 2024 by scammers posing as overseas law enforcement officers.

DPM Gan on Singapore's AI approach: Nimble, flexible, but with guard rails

Republic has 'quite an elaborate' code of conduct for developing and deploying AI, he says

Indonesian unicorn eFishery suspected of faking revenue

Agritech start-up's investors include Japan's SoftBank Group and Temasek

Many 'non-creative' job roles require creative skills: SkillsFuture report

Having creative skills pays off, even if one is not in a job role that is traditionally part of the creative sector.

Local shares defy regional rally after Trump's tariff remarks

• STI declines by 0.4% as the trio of local banks end mixed • Wall Street bullish overnight, with the Dow surging 1.2% • Chinese stocks in the red, but rest of region in the black

Yoon may be 'forcibly brought in' for questioning

S. Korea's impeached leader must comply with court summons, investigators say

Rescuers search for survivors as landslide in Central Java kills 19

Indonesian rescuers on Jan 22 were searching for survivors after a landslide in Central Java province which killed at least 19 people, an official said.

New national scheme aims to build healthy habits in children

Grow Well SG seeks to empower families to ensure kids eat, sleep, learn, exercise well

Singapore International Piano Competition Levels Up With Stellar Competitors

It is a strange but true fact that there has not been a major international piano competition in Singapore since the Rolex International Piano Competition in 1989.

Public housing will always be kept affordable, says PM Wong

Public housing will always be kept affordable for Singaporeans, both now and in the future, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

ArtScience Museum Debuts 2025 Attractions

Japanese art collective teamLab, whose works are wildly popular in Singapore, has added two new works to the ArtScience Museum, but for a limited time.

Unpacking the primal rage of motherhood

Within the first 30 minutes of the magical realist dramedy Nightbitch, Amy Adams, starring as a new-ish parent teeming with fury and resentment, discovers that the oozing pustule that appeared on her back contains what appears to be a tail, the clearest sign yet that she is transforming into a dog.

AGEING MASTER PREVAILS

Djokovic wins epic quarter-final against young Spaniard Alcaraz despite leg injury

Sorry, no secret to life is going to make you live to 110

Some claims behind the longest-lived people are simply improbable.

Recital a celebration of the folk roots of classical music

Much of the music people know and love comes from age-old sources, passed down by oral tradition before being formally documented and scored on paper by scribes now known as composers.