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Singapore's Factory Output Expands for Fifth Straight Month

Boost likely from electronics front-loading but analysts cautious about 2025 outlook

Taiwan Blocks Uber's $1.3b Foodpanda Deal Over Anti-Competition

Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies' US$950 million (S$1.3 billion) purchase of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it would be anti-competitive, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said on Dec 25.

I Never Thought We Would Become Farmers," Says F&N CEO

Firm Is Developing Its First Large-Scale Dairy Farm in Malaysia in Its Bid to Go Upstream

UK economy to surpass European peers in next 15 years: Consultancy

Britain will outperform its struggling European peers in the next 15 years, helping it to cling on to its place among the world's biggest economies, according to long-term projections.

Chinese duo power Bangladesh's rickshaws with battery start-up

A young company created by chance is trying to transform urban transportation in the world's most populous region.

NZ brothers turn $15,000 loan into toy empire, becoming billionaires

At 18, Mr Nick Mowbray dropped out of college in his native New Zealand and moved to China with his older brother, Mat.

China Keeps Key Rate Steady With Traders Betting On Cuts In 2025

Beijing Also Allowing Local Officials To Invest In More Areas With A Key Government Bond

STI edges down 0.2% on muted trading amid post-holiday blues

Seatrium leads STI counters, up 4.1% on news of BP contract | Mainboard's Envictus most active on major stake changes | In broader market, just 616.3m shares worth $420.9m traded

Singaporean killed in Italy blast: Remains found likely those of his wife

After days of searching, the remains of a woman, likely to be Makansutra food guide founder K.F. Seetoh's sister-in-law, have been found near the villa in Italy's Tuscany region where a deadly explosion took place just before Christmas.

MHA probing jobs allegedly offered by Communist Party of China youth wing

Two jobs listed on LinkedIn were for a supposed Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch

Death certs issued for Singapore couple missing since Taiwan quake in April

More than 200 days since they were last seen embarking on a hike in Taiwan in April, the Singaporean couple missing after an earthquake struck the island's eastern Hualien county have been officially declared dead.

Certificate of Clearance from police to go fully digital

Applications for a Certificate of Clearance (COC) will be fully digitalised from Jan 6, 2025.

More than 6,000 low-income families to get special year-end payout from Muis

Thousands of low-income families are expected to benefit from a special year-end payout of $4.3 million from Muis, while children of zakat beneficiaries are also set to receive more financial support for their educational needs.

The biggest education stories of the year, and what's next

Relooking the Gifted Education Programme and Direct School Admission exercise for secondary schools. Cyber-security breaches of the Mobile Guardian app. New measures to raise the quality of training courses for adults.

Alleged burglars entered home in Holland area via construction site

The two foreign men who allegedly burgled a landed estate in the Holland Road area on Dec 16 entered a home through an adjacent house that was under construction.

Caregiving guidelines are meant for child protection professionals: MSF

Guidelines by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) spelling out appropriate caregiving practices for parents and children are meant for professionals in the child protection system who work directly with at-risk families.

China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

Rural communities in Australia urged to flee bush fire

The Australian authorities urged people in dozens of rural communities to leave their homes \"immediately\" on Dec 26 to escape an out-of-control bush fire tearing through a national park.

South Korea Officially a 'Super-Aged' Society

South Korea has officially become a \"super-aged\" society, with the total ratio of its population aged 65 and above surpassing 20 percent, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety on Dec. 24.

US biotech firm breeds pigs for human kidney transplants

The animals are genetically modified to make their organs less likely to be rejected

Syria Govt Launches Operation in Assad Stronghold

Syria's new authorities on Dec. 26 launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day before, vowing to pursue \"remnants\" of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack, state media reported.

Hamas and Israel Blame Each Other for Gaza Ceasefire Delay

Both Sides Fail to Reach an Agreement While Casualties Continue to Mount

Finland-Estonia cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident

The Finnish police on Dec 26 said they are investigating whether a foreign ship was involved in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia, following a sudden outage on Dec 25.

Russia Says It Foiled Ukraine Plots to Kill Senior Officers Using Disguised Bombs

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Dec. 26 that it foiled several plots by Ukrainian intelligence services to kill high-ranking Russian officers and their families in Moscow using bombs disguised as power banks or document folders.

Zelensky Condemns Christmas Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec 25 denounced an \"inhumane\" attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on his war-torn country's energy grid on Christmas Day.

Azerbaijan Mourns 38 Killed in Kazakhstan Plane Crash

Experts say it may have been accidentally shot down by Russian air defence systems

Beijing Criticises Manila's Move to Deploy US-Built Missile System in Exercises

China's Foreign Ministry urged the Philippines on Dec 26 to return to \"peaceful development,\" saying Manila's decision to deploy a US-built, medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race to the region.

Japan raises 'serious concerns' over China military build-up

Tokyo's top diplomat also brings up Taiwan situation with counterpart on visit to Beijing

Impeachment motion filed against S. Korea's acting president

South Korea's opposition said on Dec 26 that it filed an impeachment motion against Acting President Han Duck-soo, after he refused to appoint Constitutional Court judges to complete the process of removing his predecessor from office.

Graft probe of PDI-P sec-gen fuels claims of selective prosecution

Timing raises suspicions anti-graft body may be targeting critics of official policies