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TAY COMPLETES GOLD SET

S’pore bowler wins world youth singles event, the only title to elude her in 2022

'Marathon is life' and Kipchoge ready for greatest high

When he started out running in the early 2000s, a young Eliud Kipchoge simply wanted to get on a plane and go to Europe.

MUM IS BEHIND SYAFIRA'S VICTORY

Parent's presence helps Hougang student win to deny Nanyang sweep of C girls' titles

Singapore's ride-hailing platform Tada to enter HK in Nov

Zero-commission firm takes on Uber in the territory, also eyes expansion to S. Korea

S'pore semiconductor firm eyes secondary listing in Malaysia

A local semiconductor firm is eyeing a secondary listing on the Malaysian stock exchange to expand its investor base and boost stock liquidity.

TSMC hikes sales outlook as it rides wave of AI spending

Chipmaker beats estimates as Q2 revenue grows at the fastest pace since 2022

STI down 0.5% as trio of local banks end in the red

Markets spooked by prospect of tariffs in Trump presidency | Nasdaq down 2.8%, its biggest one-day drop since Dec 2022 | Singtel tops Singapore index, gaining 1.3% to $3.06

Ex-GM who awarded $6m deal to firm linked to wife jailed

He was with Heineken Asia Pacific Export when he abused his position to give contract

Self-driving bus for staff to be trialled at Changi Airport

Move aimed at cutting routine driving tasks so workers can focus on more complex jobs

EU chief wins second term, pledges 'defence union

She lays out plans to boost industry and security, vows to stick to climate targets

Israel strikes central Gaza refugee camps as tanks advance in Rafah

Israeli forces bombarded the Gaza Strip’s historic refugee camps in the centre of the enclave and struck Gaza City in the north on July 18, killing at least 13 people, and tanks pushed deeper into Rafah in the south.

Fire at shopping centre in Sichuan province kills 16

Sixteen people were killed in a fire at a department store in China's Sichuan province on the evening of July 17, state media said.

China's top leaders vow to bolster slowing economy

Focus on cutting risks in key areas, boosting domestic demand and high-tech industries

Biden tests positive for Covid-19, cancels event in Las Vegas

US President Joe Biden, under fire from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for Covid-19 while on a trip to Las Vegas on July 17, and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said.

China graduates going back to school amid dismal job market

Undergraduate Xiao Lu worries that she will not be able to find work when she graduates from her degree programme in Japanese translation next summer.

Trump's V-P pick Vance wastes no time in attacking China

The political novice picked by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to be his running mate has revealed himself to be an effective speaker with the intellectual heft and authenticity to explain and sell Trumpism – the mix of nationalism, populism and conservatism that defines the party today.

MAS books $3.8b net profit as global markets recover and Sing$ weakens

It believes global growth will stay steady in 2024, maintains S’pore inflation forecasts

US retail sales hold steady in June but slowdown expected

Retail sales in the US slipped less than analysts anticipated in June on a weaker performance in the auto and gas segments, government data showed on July 16.

Israel pounds central Gaza, sends tanks deeper into Rafah

CAIRO Israeli forces pounded areas in the central Gaza Strip on July 17, killing at least nine Palestinians, according to health officials, while Israeli tanks carried out a limited advance farther into Rafah in the south.

Auditor-General finds misuse of govt-paid parental leave, CDA funds

Some made multiple employer claims for same child, used funds for unapproved items

Hard Rock Stadium hits back at Conmebol

Hard Rock Stadium officials have defended the security measures for the July 14 Copa America final, after Conmebol accused them of ignoring advice that might have prevented the chaotic incidents that held up the game.

'Fave' no longer feels like an underdog

Jutamas Jitpong bounces around the ring, eyes shielded by her gloved fists as she looks for an opening to land a jab.

MCILROY MOTIVATED TO GO AGAIN

World No. 2 is over US Open dejection, can’t wait for another shot at winning 5th Major

Allianz offers to buy stake in Income Insurance

Cash offer of 40.58 a share is conditional on the German insurer getting a 51% stake

Visa-free entry boosts tourism in China but it's still a hard sell

Wide use of digital payments, negative views of country keep some away

Rate cut hopes fuel US office Reits rally; STI up marginally

Local index inches up 0.05%; gainers beat losers 304 to 244 | Singtel slips 1% as it seeks to grow stake in Thailand's AIS | Dow Jones, S&P 500 hit new highs while Nasdaq also rises

Workers' Party names new office-bearers, with eye on next general election

The Workers' Party (WP) has named its new office-bearers who will lead the party into the next general election, after party polls in June that saw few changes to its top decision-making body.

Biden pledges he is ‘all in' to seek re-election as he woos black vote

Black voters turned out heavily for him in 2020 but recent polls show waning support

Beijing, Manila to set up new channels to manage sea rows

Document lays out three communication lines to improve handling of maritime issues

In Harley-Davidson's home town, Trump revs up the Grand Old Party

Mood at Republican convention upbeat amid diverse support for former president