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Lotus Island to double the dose

Feb 14 South Africa (Fairview) form guide

Thaipusam. A beautiful example of racial, religious harmony

Thaipusam in Singapore is always a vibrant and colourful celebration, marked by religious fervour and cultural traditions.

DeepSeek Is India's Final Call To Board The AI Flight

The Chinese start-up is a disruptor that threatens India's edge: code-writing on an industrial scale.

White House blocks AP reporter over agency's use of 'Gulf of Mexico'

The Associated Press (AP) said on Feb 11 that its White House reporter was barred from an event with US President Donald Trump over the top US news agency's refusal to follow his order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

US Navy transit of Taiwan Strait angers China

Two US Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks.

Russia Rejects Zelensky's Offer to Swap Occupied Territory

Moscow Also Denies That Release of US Detainee Marks a Turning Point in Ties

US disaster relief agency FEMA should be 'terminated', says Trump

President Donald Trump said the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be eliminated, widening his fight against the federal bureaucracy that he has denounced as a \"deep state\" working against his interests.

Still grieving, Woods pulls out of the Genesis

Golf superstar Tiger Woods said on Feb 10 that he was \"just not ready\" as he announced he will not play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as planned following his mother's death.

Super Bowl MVP Hurts puts team before self

Jalen Hurts thrust himself into the upper echelons of the elite quarterback conversation with a career-defining performance in the Super Bowl, but on Feb 10 the National Football League (NFL) championship game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) said it was too soon to talk about legacy.

PUNCHES LEAD TO ARREST OF PLAYER, 19

Tanjong Pagar footballer in hot water after unsavoury incident at SPL Under-21 match

Minority holders should carefully assess Paragon bid

Minority shareholders of Paragon Reit will soon have to vote for or against an offer by Cuscaden Peak Investments to buy them out and take the real estate investment trust (Reit) private.

Thaipusam 2025 draws 30,000 visitors in total

Semiconductor engineer Saravanan Rajasuran, 30, pierced with several rods as part of his kavadi, braced himself on Feb 11 for his maiden Thaipusam walk under the blazing sun.

Taiwan Scrambles to Appease Trump as Threat of US Tariffs Looms

It aims to narrow trade surplus with the US; state-run firm may buy more natural gas

Does hot lemon water have health benefits?

It is a hydrating drink, but it is not the cure-all that influencers promise

Two-year recidivism rate for drug inmates highest since 2015

Rate for all inmates remains low and stable, says prison service

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan recounts knife attack at his Mumbai home

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has revealed the details surrounding an intruder entering his house in January and repeatedly stabbing him with a knife.

ATHLETICS BODY PLANS UPDATED GENDER RULES

Track and field head Coe says it is vital to revise sport’s female eligibility guidelines

More radicals caught in S'pore; country must be prepared for terror incident: Shanmugam

More radicalised people have been caught here, and Singaporeans should be psychologically prepared for an incident, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Feb 11.

Deliveroo expands grocery delivery with Sheng Siong tie-up

Food delivery operator Deliveroo has partnered with supermarket chain Sheng Siong to expand its grocery delivery services.

Mental well-being a key factor in deciding when to retire

In general, I agree there are many reasons to consider in retirement, early retirement or even resignation (Retirement depends on many decisions and not just money, Feb 7).

11,000 Employers on IRAS Auto Scheme Missed 2024 Deadline

About 11,000 employers, or one in 10 on the tax authority's auto-inclusion scheme (AIS), which allows employees to enjoy pre-filled tax returns, missed the deadline in 2024.

Bidadari residents divided over NParks' plan to move stray dogs for public safety

Bidadari residents are divided over the fate of four stray dogs in the neighbourhood park, after the National Parks Board (NParks) said it would remove the pack from the area for public safety.

BANKING ON FANS AT LAST DERBY

Atmosphere at final Liverpool clash at Goodison can spur Everton to victory

HDB resale prices set to rise for record 23 quarters by end-2025

OrangeTee notes fewer flats will reach MOP this year, likely creating scarcity in market

ATLANTE LEGEND PRIMED FOR BACK-TO-BACK DOUBLE

Champion trainer Dunderdale’s veteran galloper works well after his first win in KL

S'pore study flags racial, cultural, gender biases in AI models

Landmark exercise in Asia-Pacific also finds culturally offensive replies from chatbots

Walk of Devotion

In the wee hours of Feb 11, 2025, the Lim family, along with other barefoot devotees, embarked on a journey from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, carrying two 2m-tall kavadis. The procession, led by Mrs. Lim, included ritual piercings and was a display of devotion and family unity.

July BTO launch to feature HDB's first Simei project in 10 years

The first Simei flats in more than a decade and a second development in the new Woodlands North Coast precinct are among eight Build-To-Order (BTO) projects that will go on sale in July.

Five former US Treasury secretaries: Our democracy is under siege

Former secretaries express alarm at risks posed by Doge's meddling with federal payments.

Silver motivates Syahidah to ‘keep pushing forward'

For a period after the 2024 Paralympics, Singapore para-athlete Nur Syahidah Alim found herself in a rut, weighed down by the pressure of competition and questioning her archery pursuit.