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Man who sexually exploited two young boys gets 2 years 8 months' jail

A man who inappropriately touched two young boys, aged eight and 11, on separate occasions has been sentenced to two years and eight months' jail.

Jail for fake social worker who duped couple into signing up for mobile phone lines

He also allowed scam proceeds of over $1m to be deposited into bank account

Former PSA chairman and veteran banker Fock Siew Wah dies at 84

Former PSA International chairman Fock Siew Wah, who steered the port operator for over 13 years and grew its global footprint, died on Jan 6. He was 84.

New SIT engineering degrees pivot away from traditional way of learning

Full-time students will master key skills tied to professional role via ‘learning blocks’

4 S'poreans arrested after drugs worth $1m seized

Four Singaporeans - three men and one woman - were arrested following the seizure of drugs worth more than $1 million in a Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) operation on Jan 4.

Tourist killed by elephant at sanctuary in Thailand

A \"panic-stricken\" elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said on Jan 6.

Experts Call for Thai Massage Standards to Be Upgraded

Thai massage has been recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by Unesco since 2019.

2024 The Hottest Year For Japanese

Record heat mirrors that in other nations as climate change fuels extreme weather

Eased visa rules lift Thai tourism to near pre-pandemic levels

Thailand saw foreign tourist arrivals jump 26 per cent in 2024 after the tourism-reliant nation eased entry rules and waived visas for Chinese travellers, the largest group of visitors to the South-east Asian country.

Ukraine's position in Kursk critical to any future negotiations: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Jan 6 that Ukraine's position in Russia's Kursk was critical to any future negotiations, as Moscow said Kyiv launched a counterattack in the border region.

Security guarantees for Kyiv effective only if US provides them: Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said security guarantees for Kyiv aimed at ending Russia's war would be effective only if the US provides them, and he hoped to meet US President-elect Donald Trump soon after his inauguration.

Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine

Kyiv's offensive in Kursk continues, while Russia says it has taken key Ukrainian town

Trump sees the US as a 'disaster' but the numbers tell a different story

Jobs and wages are up and the economy is growing as fast as it did in his first term

Americans Urged to Not Forget 2021 Attack on US Capitol

President Joe Biden implored Americans in an op-ed published on Jan. 5 not to forget the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, writing that the country has a collective obligation to remember the events of that day.

Awful that Trump wants to end US birthright citizenship: Biden

President Joe Biden said he thought it was awful that President-elect Donald Trump was trying to do away with birthright citizenship in the U.S.

Death toll in German Christmas market attack rises to six

A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries after a man drove his car into a German Christmas market in December, 2024, a spokesperson for the local public prosecutor's office said on Jan 6, bringing the death toll from the attack to six.

New Orleans attacker recorded street using Meta glasses: FBI

The man accused of the ramming attack that killed 14 revelers on a crowded New Orleans street on Jan. 1 had earlier visited the city on apparent reconnaissance missions, once recording the location using camera-equipped glasses, investigators said on Jan. 5.

Biden Acts to Protect US Coastal Waters Before Leaving Office

Offshore drilling ban comes after Trump's vow to 'unleash' domestic fossil fuel output

Taiwan Says Chinese Cyber Attacks on the Increase

Cyber attacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding that most of them were launched by Chinese cyber forces.

Corruption Is Biggest Threat to Communist Party of China, Xi Warns

Govt Resolved to Tackle Problem That Is Now Entrenched in Many Strata of Society

Thaksin Rules Out Return to Thailand's Leadership

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has declared he is not returning to the premiership and will not seek to do so.

China rolls out plan to tackle rise in dementia cases

China has launched a national plan to address the rapidly growing prevalence of dementia, which the authorities say is becoming \"a widespread societal concern\" and poses \"significant challenges\" to the well-being of the elderly and their families.

Indonesia Launches Free-Meal Scheme to Fight Stunting Growth

Indonesia launched an ambitious US$4.3 billion (S$5.9 billion) free-meal programme on Jan 6 to combat stunted growth due to malnutrition, a key election promise of President Prabowo Subianto.

Philippines Sends Air and Sea Assets to Monitor China Coast Guard Ship

The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets of its military and coast guard in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to monitor China's largest coast guard vessel, calling the ship's presence an act of Chinese \"intimidation, coercion and aggression\".

Syria's govt to raise salaries for many public sector staff by 400%

Syria's finance minister said on Jan 5 that the government would raise salaries for many public sector employees by 400 per cent in February after completing an administrative restructuring of ministries to boost efficiency and accountability.

Canada's Embattled PM Trudeau Announces He Will Step Down

But he will stay on in post and as leader of ruling party until his replacement is chosen

Over 200 Rohingya arrive by boat in Aceh province at the weekend

More than 200 Rohingya came ashore over the weekend in Indonesia's Aceh province, an official said on Jan 6, amid growing numbers of arrivals by sea of the stateless population in the Southeast Asian country.

Pyongyang tests mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test carried out during his visit to Seoul on Jan 6 was a reminder of the need to deepen Washington's cooperation with South Korea and Japan to deter an emboldened Pyongyang.

South Korea extends closure of airport where Jeju Air plane crashed

The South Korean authorities have extended the closure of a south-western airport where a Jeju Air plane crashed and killed 179 people on board, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Jan 6.

S. Korean investigators seek extension of warrant to arrest Yoon

Anti-graft agency asks police to take over efforts to execute arrest of embattled leader