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Bali Monitors Arrivals From China, Malaysia Amid HMPV Outbreak

The authorities in Bali are monitoring foreign arrivals, particularly from China and Malaysia, amid concern over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak.

Urgency Mounts in Search for Survivors of Quake in Tibet

People trapped are at risk of hypothermia and may survive only 5 to 10 hours: Experts

Impeached Yoon Faces Second Bid to Arrest Him as Protests Continue

Call for calm as supporters of S. Korea's leader and those opposed to him rally

True friend or security threat? Japan dumbfounded by US Steel deal veto

The decision underscores the difficulty of 'friendshoring' and could deter some foreign investments in the US, expert says

Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban immediately

President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan 7 he will move quickly to revoke an offshore oil and gas drilling ban announced by outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden.

V-P Harris to visit Singapore, Bahrain, Germany before leaving office

US Vice-President Kamala Harris will travel to Asia, the Middle East and Europe from Jan 13 through 17, the White House said on Jan 7.

No proof fentanyl is produced in Mexico, says president

Mexico has found no proof that fentanyl is being produced in the country, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Jan 7, following threats from US President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.

'A snowball's chance in hell,' Trudeau says of Canada being a US state

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Jan 7 dismissed a suggestion by US President-elect Donald Trump that he might use \"economic force\" to make Canada the 51st US state.

Canada, Mexico, NATO, Greenland: Remarks from President-elect's press conference

Republican US President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference on Jan 7 and spoke about a range of issues including Nato, Israeli hostages in Gaza, and his wish for the US to buy Greenland and take control of the Panama Canal.

Trump's 'all hell will break out' threat to Hamas likely meant to stop any dithering

Warning injects urgency into stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations

What individuals, private sector should do

While Singapore is moving away from the use of masked NRIC numbers, it does not mean that they should be widely shared.

NRIC numbers remain personal data, should not be widely circulated: Josephine Teo

The information should be collected and used only when necessary, says minister

Over 500,000 searches made in 5-day period when Bizfile had full NRIC numbers available

More than 500,000 searches for individuals were made on the Bizfile portal during the five-day period from Dec 9 to 13 when full NRIC numbers were made available.

New law to boost safety regulations, safeguard food security in S'pore

It will enable more food types, beyond rice, to be stockpiled in future if needed

International Law Crucial in Times of Geopolitical Divisions: Vivian

Support for international law and a strong rules-based system are essential and have an impact on the sovereignty and security of all countries, especially small, vulnerable states like Singapore, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Jan 8.

Strong ties, cooperation in many areas as Singapore and Malaysia mark 60 years of diplomatic links

Singapore aims to open consulates in Sabah and Sarawak to deepen economic links with East Malaysia and strengthen ties between people on both sides.

Malaysia Unveils Tax Incentives for Firms, Workers in Johor-Singapore SEZ

Move aimed at drawing investments to area and boosting Johor as key economic hub

Landmark Bill tackling workplace discrimination passed in Parliament

MPs unanimously back new law to give workers greater protection against biases

Review of Acra NRIC incident likely to end in Feb; findings to be made public

Head of Civil Service Leo Yip is leading a review to get to the bottom of how full NRIC numbers came to be revealed by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) on its recently launched business portal.

AGE-OLD CRAFT OF WEAVING CARPETS AT RISK

In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings.

Zendaya and Tom Holland engaged, says US media

Spider-Man co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged, American media reported on Jan 6, the day after she was spotted wearing a huge diamond ring.

Johnny Depp alerts fans to online scammers posing as him

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has alerted his fans to online scammers impersonating him.

Singapore composer George Leong calls Dick Lee 'self-centred' amid emotional rant about music scene

Singaporean composer and musician George Leong has worked on some of the biggest hits of Mandopop and Cantopop, but in an impassioned Facebook post, the 54-year-old seemed to have thrown it all away.

Squid Game 2 Met With Backlash Over Vietnam War Reference

Squid Game 2, a dystopian drama in which hopeless people compete for survival by playing Korean children's games, is facing backlash from Vietnamese audiences over a remark on the Vietnam War (1955 to 1975).

68 S'pore writers sign statement on NLB's 'uncritical endorsement' of generative AI

Members of Singapore's literary community are calling on the National Library Board (NLB) to exercise greater prudence in adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI) or risk \"permanently damaging Singapore's literary landscape\".

Mediacorp disqualifies stolen designs from competition

Three illustrations submitted to a Mediacorp design competition have been removed from the media company's website and disqualified after they were found to have been stolen.

From bad boy to Better Man

Pop star Robbie Williams reflects on hedonism and healing for biopic

That very hot drink could be doing you harm

Drinking very hot beverages is a proven risk factor for oesophageal cancer

STRENGTH BAND-AID

Research suggests that resistance bands are as effective as weights at building strength

HIKE FOR HEALTH

More in Singapore are heading overseas for hikes and treks, activities that benefit the body, soul and community