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BRAVO CENTURION HEADS FERNIE TRIO

Former electrician hopes sparks will fly with his leading Winterbottom hope

Mainland Chinese cuisine wins fans in Malaysia with mee tarik and mala hotpot

From fewer than 20 in 2004, there are now over 12,000 restaurants serving up such cuisine

Living with HIV since birth

Living with HIV since birth

I've lived through it all

There are many ways to tell that Mark (not his real name) is \"more of a feeler than a thinker\", as he describes himself.

I have nothing else to hide

His 20s and 30s were a hedonistic ride of drugs and unprotected sex, but the consequences caught up \"With that kind of lifestyle I lived, it was just a matter of time,\" says Christopher (not his real name), now 52.

What really threatened my life wasn't HIV, but my mental health

For a month, she contended with fever, flu-like symptoms, and a rash that looked like a severe allergic reaction.

I wish people would ask: Are you living happily?

In January 2016, Emerson and his Taiwanese boyfriend of two years, Lance (not their real names), celebrated New Year's Day together in Taipei, before he flew back to Singapore.

Why tell people? It's nothing to be proud of

Why tell people? It's nothing to be proud of

We are as special as you are

\"I had no one I felt I could trust to talk to. I told myself that this happened because of my decision. So I didn't really contact anyone, I just kept my thoughts to myself.\"

I couldn't understand what was happening

In October 2023, Cherry (not her real name) found herself suddenly losing a lot of weight.

Living with HIV in 2024

While there is still no effective cure, major medical advancements in antiretroviral therapy have made living with the human immunodeficiency virus HIV) much more manageable. While it’s no longer the death sentence it once was, social stigma still exists. The Straits Times speaks to eight people in Singapore living with HIV about what life is like since their diagnosis.

Black Friday: Why our brains love a bargain

This is partly down toa chemical response in our brains, which urges us to buy something when we come across reduced prices.

Bluesky beckons but it's not Twitter's true heir

Amid explosive growth, the app offers a welcome reprieve from Musk's X, but the dream of a universal digital town square? That moment has passed.

It's bananas to regard art as an investment

Enjoy your paintings and sculptures. Just don't expect a return on what you paid for them.

China and Pakistan: Why a sour note has seeped into 'sweeter than honey' ties

Islamabad is in a fix on how to assuage Beijing's growing anger over attacks on Chinese nationals.

Singapore hotel performance slips in post-F1 October

Singapore hotels' performance slipped in October, following highs in September when the Formula One (F1) night race came to town, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) data showed on Nov 29.

S'pore Reits get new leverage caps, tighter disclosure requirements

MAS' move gives investors more protection, encourages Reits to borrow prudently

Indonesian tycoon eyes theme park, F1 in $21.5b North Jakarta project

A port, a theme park and maybe even a Formula One (F1) race – those are just some of the things that one of Indonesia's richest men believes can be hosted at his ambitious real estate project in North Jakarta.

Only 38% of Singapore's largest 100 firms link exec pay to green goals

Survey shows this is lower than the 67% in 2022 but ahead of the global average of 30%

Property developer AVJennings attracts $326m privatisation offer from US fund

Singapore and Sydney dual-listed property player AVJennings (AVJ), which is controlled by real estate tycoon Simon Cheong, is set to be taken private after American real estate fund Proprium Capital Partners made an offer at 67 Australian cents per share.

Japanese banks sticking with Adani as Jefferies, Barclays review ties

Japan's biggest banks plan to maintain ties to billionaire Gautam Adani despite US bribery charges against him, even as other global companies including Barclays are reassessing their exposure to the Indian conglomerate.

Adani wipe-out hurts but won't derail foreign investor faith in India

Financiers don't see systemic risk from bribery charges against conglomerate

Air India to rejig growth plans after supply chain snags

Air India has had to \"recalibrate\" its ambitious growth plans as delays in the delivery of new planes and supply chain snags hamper efforts to transform the Tata Group-owned carrier, according to chief executive officer Campbell Wilson.

Uniqlo risks boycott in China after CEO's Xinjiang comment

BEIJING - Casual wear giant Uniqlo is facing calls for a consumer boycott in China after the chief executive officer of the clothing company's owner said it does not source cotton from China's Xinjiang, which has faced allegations of forced labor in recent years.

New World replaces CEO after only two months

HONG KONG - New World Development has replaced its chief executive officer in another dramatic development for the Hong Kong property company mired in leadership woes.

HSBC said to be pulling back from stalled China credit card business

Decision shows challenges bank faces in growing China footprint as it shifts to Asia

Singapore shares inch higher amid cautious optimism

Gainers beat losers 269 to 217 on turnover of 862.3m shares | Singtel top gainer on STI, adding 1.6% to $3.10 | DBS Bank sole gainer among local banking trio, up 0.4%

223 under probe over 1,100 scam cases where victims lost $6.6m

The police are investigating 223 people for their suspected involvement in more than 1,100 cases of scams in which victims lost more than $6.58 million.

Shell oil heist Bunker clerk at firm admits helping acquire stolen fuel worth $18.4m

A bunker clerk was employed at a firm dealing with fuels when he helped it acquire more than 28,000 tonnes of misappropriated marine gas oil worth around US$13.58 million (nearly S$18.36 million, according to court documents).

Defence accuses prosecution witness of caring only about revenue

$1.46b nickel-trading scam