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A US pawn? Manila's plan to buy missile system draws flak

China says Philippines being used by US, but analysts say accusation off the mark

Chinese Government Hackers Targeted US Treasury's Sanctions Office: Report

Chinese government hackers breached the US Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, The Washington Post reported on Jan. 1, identifying targets of a cyberattack that the Treasury disclosed earlier this week.

Philippines Recovers Suspected Chinese Submarine Drone

A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in the waters off central Philippines, police said on Jan 2, warning of \"potential national security implications\".

Relatives, friends saw few warning signs before suspect's New Year's Day truck attack

Shamsud-Din Jabbar appeared to be living a quiet but dutiful life of work and faith amid Houston's sprawling diversity – a veteran of the US Army who studied information technology, converted to Islam and recently held a six-figure job.

US Probing if New Orleans Attack Is Linked to Blast Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas

Spotlight on national security, terrorism weeks before Trump returns to office

Marking 180 years of telling your Singapore story

Come July, ST will mark its 180th anniversary and, all through the year, we are celebrating with a series of events and activities aimed at bringing ST closer to the community and its audiences.

Private home prices up 2.3% in Q4; growth for 2024 slows to 3.9%

Private residential property prices rose 2.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, due primarily to a last-minute surge in new home sales and wealth effect from recovering global stock markets, reversing a modest drop in the third quarter.

Businesses more hopeful for 2025 but rising costs among top concerns

Sentiment picked up in Q4 2024, with 40% of companies satisfied with business climate

HDB resale prices up 9.6% in 2024, with price growth slowing in Q4

Prices of Housing Board resale flats rose 9.6 per cent in 2024 – a quicker pace than the 4.9 per cent increase recorded in 2023.

S'pore economy grows 4.3% in Q4 but analysts see challenges ahead

Trade sentiments remain on edge due to likely Trump tariffs, geopolitical tensions

Actress Rui En to sell bak kwa for a good cause

Local actress Rui En has made her first foray into entrepreneurship while also giving back to the community.

Squid Game 2 Tops Global Charts With 68 Million Views Amid Mixed Reactions

The second season of Netflix's blockbuster survival series Squid Game attracted more than 68 million views since its debut on Dec 26, topping the company's streaming charts globally.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finalize divorce after 8 years

Actor Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement on Dec 30, according to American media, marking a turning point in the eight-year legal saga.

It Ends With Us director sues NYT over Blake Lively story

Justin Baldoni, the American director and co-star of the romance film It Ends With Us (2024), and his publicists sued The New York Times on Dec 31, claiming the news organization defamed them in a story about allegations by Blake Lively, his co-star, that she had been the victim of a smear campaign.

Singapore Pop Icon Anita Sarawak Spotted in Las Vegas

Even after a public absence of over a decade, Singaporean 1970s pop diva Anita Sarawak still piques the interest of regional media.

Babygirl not that hot, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl a quaint charmer

The story: Nicole Kidman won the best actress award at the 2024 Venice Film Festival for her performance of a chief executive who risks everything for an affair with an office intern (Harris Dickinson) half her age.

Streaming Sneaks Kick off the year with K-romance, nerdy heroes

In this monthly column, The Straits Times' streaming picks for January include a star-studded South Korean romcom, the return of a sleeper hit action thriller, a dangerous maths problem and a dead president.

I Am Seaweed playwright inspired by miso soup

A friend enamoured with making miso soup during the Covid-19 lockdown in Sydney, Australia, was the source of unlikely personal revelation for Singaporean theatremaker Cheryl Ho.

Exciting four hands and two pianos debut

It is a pleasure to encounter new piano duos – ensembles that hone the performance of music for four hands and two pianos into a fine art.

2008 play finds new relevance in divisive world

Playwright Haresh Sharma's monologue Eclipse, to be restaged in January, deals with the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan

Philharmonic Orchestra's spirited New Year's Eve concert of dance favourites

Since 2011, the last concert of the calendar year has been the preserve of The Philharmonic Orchestra, and it has just performed its latest edition of the New Year's Eve Gala Concert.

AI Rewrites the Script for China's Film Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the Chinese film industry, reshaping how movies are made from conceptual development to post-production.

Film-Makers Say AI Do

From dog barks to digital sets, artificial intelligence is being incorporated into the works of storytellers and directors here

Let's Shed 'Losers' Tag

Interim coach Alam Shah hopes lessons from Japan can help lowly Jaguars roar again

Eziakor's 12-year climb to the top of coaching ladder

For more than a decade, Robert Eziakor has been with Hougang United as a player, general coordinator, youth coach, assistant coach and head of youth development.

Top-four finish the aim for new Milan coach

AC Milan's new coach Sergio Conceicao has targeted a Champions League qualifying spot, after a disappointing start to the season has left them eighth in the Italian Serie A table, outside the European places.

Barca Make Fresh Bid to Register Olmo, Victor

Barcelona applied for new players' licences for Dani Olmo and Pau Victor with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Dec 31, just hours before the midnight deadline.

From School Event to Big Stage

Japanese high school football tourney draws elite talent who go on to play for country

Bicep issue scuppers Zverev and Germany

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev pulled out of the United Cup on Jan 1 with a bicep strain, in what is a concern for the German star just over a week away from the Australian Open.

Slaloming to Strong Starts

Djokovic and Sabalenka gear up for Australian Open by easing through singles season openers