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A $400m Van Gogh Gone With Nary a Trace

The painting, done only weeks before the artist's suicide, has not been seen in 34 years

Stock markets likely to be volatile in 2025 due to Trump tariffs, geopolitics

Investors anticipating another calm year in 2025 should be on guard for more shocks like the one seen in August as uncertainty around US President-elect Donald Trump's tax and tariff policies threatens to roil markets.

He decided on brokerage career at age 7 after watching HK drama

TV series about securities industry lured him with its images of 'pit' trading

Why Wall Street Is Making Irrelevant Market Predictions Again

An annual ritual is under way at the major Wall Street investment houses: predicting exactly where the S&P 500 will finish the next calendar year.

How a retiree lost $200k to scammers who posed as cops

Such scams show how financial crimes are evolving all the time

Travel insurance can be void if you put the wrong departure date

The devil is in the details as a young holidaymaker in Singapore discovered when a simple error on an insurance form left him high and dry when his flights were cancelled.

Aiming for that promotion? First, dress for success

First impressions count, and dressing appropriately helps in career advancement

Let's get offline and bring back the culture of the third place

Such places were where our parents and grandparents built strong communities. Today's youth can revive that spirit to restore and strengthen their sense of belonging.

Are We Becoming a Post-Literate Society?

Technology has changed the way we consume information—away from complex pieces of writing to social media posts, video clips.

A happy old year? Instead of chasing a bucket list, flip it

It's that time of the year when many people make resolutions and Fomo checklists. Look back thankfully too to be happy.

What I have learnt after a decade in news

The story is not bigger than your humanity and the biggest prize is the feeling of having done some good.

Her swollen eyes made her see the world in Only 2D

Medical Mysteries Medical Mysteries is a series that spotlights rare diseases or unusual conditions.

Christmas celebrations turn tragic as S'pore couple die in KL highway crash

Christmas celebrations turned tragic for the family of married Singaporean couple Edmund Ang, 72, and Catharine Ng, 70, who died in a car crash on Dec 22 morning on a highway towards Kuala Lumpur.

Clean-up efforts completed after oil leak off Bukom

Clean-up efforts in the wake of an oil leak in the waters off Bukom Island have been completed, the authorities said.

More primary school kids calling helpline over mental health

Analysis finds many feel dismissed when telling adults problems

2024 Wrapped: The Biggest Crime Stories of the Year, and What's Next for the Cases

High-profile corruption hearings, including one involving a former Cabinet minister and his billionaire friend, a surge in murder cases and record sums lost to scammers.

AI chatbot lightens the workload for NTU lecturers

There may be no such thing as a stupid question in schools, but there are questions with obvious answers. These questions, from students, make Assistant Professor Leonard Ng shake his head.

Malaysian bird's nest producers risk losing $15m due to Newcastle disease

Temporary halt of exports to China hits sales of up to 15m tonnes during peak CNY period

Nasa spacecraft 'safe' after closest-ever approach to Sun

Nasa said on Dec 27 that its Parker Solar Probe was \"safe\" and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object.

DEADLY DRUG RECIPES TESTED ON HUMANS

Restrictions on fentanyl ingredients spawn experiments involving sedatives, anaesthetics

New bird flu mutation discovered in US, as cat infections cause alarm

The ongoing spread of bird flu in the US has alarmed experts - not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.

Footage shows New York inmate beaten by guards before death

Law enforcement in the US state of New York on Dec 27 released \"devastating\" footage of prison guards beating a black inmate shortly before he died.

Israeli forces detain medics in raid on Gaza hospital

Israeli forces detained dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Dec 27, the enclave's Health Ministry said.

Israel says missile from Yemen intercepted

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on Dec 28, a day after the Houthi-held capital Sanaa was hit by fresh air strikes.

Putin Apologises Over 'Tragic Incident' in Russian Airspace

But Russian leader stops short of saying air defences hit plane

Has Russia's Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Added Sabotage to Its List?

Western officials have long been concerned about Russia's so-called shadow fleet, an assemblage of aged tankers created to covertly carry Russian crude oil around the world.

Wounded N. Korean soldiers died after capture by Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec 27 that \"several\" wounded North Korean soldiers had died after being captured by his country's forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with \"minimal protection\".

PM Wong, SM Lee express their condolences

India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Dec 26 at the age of 92, was a statesman who reshaped and liberalised India's economy through his vision and determination, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

India's Former PM Manmohan Singh Cremated With State Honours

The body of Dr Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose death has sparked outpourings of grief at home and accolades from abroad, was cremated on Dec 28 on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi with full state honours.

Debate Over Health and Competency Tests for Senior Drivers in Malaysia

Some say tests will reduce accidents; others argue such checks unfairly target the elderly