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Four dead as record rainfall causes floods in S. Korea

Some train services suspended in affected southern region

Will Seoul start arming Kyiv after Yoon issues ultimatum to Moscow?

South Korean leader says Russia has to choose between the two Koreas

When Modi meets Putin: 'Dear friends' engage in a delicate dance

Indian PM walks a tightrope as he seeks to balance ties with Russia and those with US

Singaporean allegedly behind global insider trading scheme arrested at US request

A Singaporean man accused of being the leader of an international insider trading and money laundering scheme has been arrested here, following a request in June from the US.

GAN GETS DEBUT AT LAST

Freestyle specialist’s Olympic bow finally confirmed after selection controversy

More millionaires in S'pore even as global tally shrinks

World’s millionaires owned 288.8 trillion, nearly half of global household wealth: UBS

Sharp rise in Singapore teens under 16 caught abusing drugs

A new drug test kit that provides nearly instant results is being evaluated by the authorities amid a rise in teen drug abuse here.

Most civil servants to get yearly $500 'well-being' benefit

Medical and dental subsidies will also be raised for all public officers from Jan

A political spanner thrown in the Paris 2024 works

PARIS France was plunged into political turmoil on July 8, three weeks before hosting the Olympics, while a call for strikes at Paris airports added fresh uncertainty to the already tense build-up.

DUTCH TIE 'BUSINESS AS USUAL' FOR RICE

England workhorse managing pressure amid hopes of historic back-to-back finals

Dutch bodies back convicted rapist's Paris spot

The Olympic ruling body said it had no role in Dutch volleyball's decision to pick a convicted rapist for the Paris Games, a selection criticised by an advocacy group for women in sport.

BRANSOM CAN DEFY A RISE IN CLASS

Trainer Peters’ impressive last-start winner can measure up to Class 3 company on Poly

S'pore-headquartered Dyson to axe 1,000 jobs in Britain

Singapore-headquartered Dyson announced on July 9 that it would lay off about 1,000 of its 3,500 staff in Britain as part of a global restructuring. In total, the company has some 14,000 staff worldwide.

Chinese bond traders fear ‘dagger to the heart' as vields vanish

A sluggish economy has pushed sovereign bond yields to record lows, with no end in sight

Russian tycoons pocket $15.6b in dividends on war economy boom

Companies resume or boost payouts as uncertainty over war with Ukraine eases

Mental health screening at 9 polyclinics helps 100 teens

NHG initiative enables the young to seek help early, get personalised care

37,000 people collect free travel cards after SimplyGo plan is shelved

Some 37,000 people, or about 13 per cent of adults eligible for a free travel card after the planned transition to a newer ticketing system was shelved, have picked up the cards as at June 30, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

Biden tells wavering Democrats he won't abandon re-election bid

Concern that worries about his age, ability could cost party both Houses of Congress

Embattled Biden welcomes Nato allies to summit in Washington

Leaders of military alliance, anxious about Trump’s possible return, seek reassurance

Israeli forces step up offensive in Gaza on eve of new truce talks

Hamas says Israeli PM deliberately te intensifying battle toy thwart ceasefire deal

Rights body seeks royal support to block Malaysia's citizenship Bill

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia is seeking royal support to block new citizenship laws that it says will render more people in the country stateless.

Temasek sees opportunities in India, remains committed to China

It is paying more attention to potential risks as a result of geopolitical shifts

Staff mobility, looking beyond qualifications key in tackling hiring challenges: Panellists

To address hiring challenges, employers should help employees transition to new roles that match their aspirations, said Ms Dilys Boey, chief executive of Workforce Singapore, at the Skills Future Forum on July 9.

Chinese authorities take action as cigarette card games catch on among kids

Move to stamp out trend amid fear cards would encourage the young to smoke

Singapore, Laos ink pacts on carbon credits, education

Singapore and Laos inked a carbon credits deal on July 9, paving the way for bilateral trade in the emerging area and deepening a 50-year friendship between the two nations.

Temasek reports $7 billion rise in net portfolio value to $389 billion

Increase due to higher returns from US and India, offsetting China’s underperformance

National Rally party foiled by opponents' tactical deal-making

PARIS The champagne was on ice at the far-right National Rally's (RN) headquarters, but the celebratory mood swiftly turned to disbelief when the first projected results from the July 7 parliamentary elections appeared on TV screens.

Singaporean director Nelicia Low nabs Best Director prize at Czech film festival

Singaporean director Nelicia Low has won the Best Director prize for her feature film debut, the fencingthemed thriller Pierce, at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

NO REPRIEVE FOR QUAH

Ting Wen out of Paris Olympics after failed appeals to aquatic bodies

SEMI-FINAL OF CONTRASTS

Spain are the joint-top scorers with Il goals, while France have 3 and conceded just one