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Singapore could consider ETA for visitors from overseas to enhance security

The UK and other countries are introducing electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for overseas visitors (Singaporeans will need ETA permit to enter the UK from Jan 8, 2025, Sept 13). Singaporeans will pay about $17 each for the ETA to enter the UK.

Can we draw money only with pen and paper?

I recently came across a TV commercial from the Speak Good English Movement that said it is wrong to say \"draw money\" from a bank, and that we should instead say \"withdraw money\".

WHERE WILL OUR 16 TRAINERS GO?

Here is a run-down of life after Kranji for its hard-working men in binoculars

VET TESTS MATTER TILL THE VERY END

Solo spins around Kranji may not draw too many looks, but they remain tickets to ride

HOME SUPPORT LIFTS SHANG TO TITLE FEAT

Teen becomes second Chinese to win ATP crown after downing Musetti in Chengdu

Furyk relishes chance to be 'villain' at Royal Montreal

Every captain has his own personality. A lot of the guys know me very well, and I'm not a rah-rah type of guy. If I acted like that, the guys would look at me funny. I kind of lead more by example. I have played on a lot of Ryder Cup teams and Presidents Cup teams, and I believe the guys understand who I am.

BANK ON AMAZING ATMOSPHERE

Conners urges Int'l team to embrace Canadians' support at Presidents Cup

Pride drives Scheffler in tussle on foreign soil

Before he sets out for a December exhibition that will get the golf world talking, Scottie Scheffler has a team event of a different kind to attend to at Royal Montreal Golf Club.

Equal starting salaries for cricket from 2025

Women's minimum starting salaries in domestic cricket will be the same as men's from 2025, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sept 25.

Boks’ kindness an enduring memory for Cane

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane has enjoyed many a ferocious battle with the Springboks over his 12-year international career, but he also recalled a memorable act of kindness from the South Africans in the lead-up to his 100th Test.

Cameroonian playing for S. Korea, asylum at homeless cup

Fleeing civil war in his home country Cameroon, Fossi Wandji found himself stuck at Incheon Airport for a year when his attempt at obtaining asylum from South Korea was rejected.

LATE DOUBLE NO TROUBLE FOR REAL

Coach Ancelotti opts to focus on his side's dominant display over Alaves' near comeback in La Liga

Tatum aims for multiple titles and greatness

The Boston Celtics are hungry for more titles as they prepare to launch the defence of their National Basketball Association (NBA) crown when the new season tips off on Oct 22, said Jayson Tatum.

Maresca faces 'nice problem' after Nkunku's hat-trick

Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick to give his manager \"a nice problem\" as Chelsea thrashed fourth-tier Barrow 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the League Cup on Sept 24.

Bentancur nearly cried when apologising to Son

Son Heung-min said on Sept 25 that there is no bad feeling with Tottenham Hotspur teammate Rodrigo Bentancur after the Uruguayan was charged by the Football Association (FA) with misconduct after using insulting words towards him during a TV interview.

"'IRREPLACEABLE' RODRI WILL NOT BE MISSED: PEP

Injury to midfielder a 'big blow' but City boss insists, as a team, they will overcome the loss

Saudi Arabia will respect LGBTQ fans at World Cup

Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid unit, said his country welcomes all visitors, including LGBTQ people, and its bid to host the 48-team showpiece event has nothing to do with \"sportswashing\" its human rights record.

NG THRIVES WHEN IT'S FUN

Feeling relaxed, S'porean golfer bags titles and record at US collegiate event

China's retirement age reforms not enough to fix pension headache

Shrinking workforce, slow economy make further reforms urgent, say economists

India reportedly invites Myanmar's anti-junta forces to Delhi seminar

India has invited political and military opponents of Myanmar's ruling junta to attend a seminar in New Delhi, sources said, a significant move by the South Asian power that has maintained ties with the top generals shunned by Western nations.

Beijing urges Tokyo to deal with boy's fatal stabbing 'calmly'

China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart that he hoped Tokyo would handle the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy in Shenzhen \"calmly and rationally\", Beijing's Foreign Ministry said on Sept 24.

China the real hackers, Taiwan says of attacks

China are the real hackers, not Taiwan, and accusations from Beijing of a Taiwanese hacking group are fake news, senior government officials said in Taipei on Sept 24.

Proposed US ban on Chinese car tech a major move towards decoupling

It is a significant escalation in trade, tech war between both countries

China announces raft of policy measures to prop up slowing economy

Move comes amid deflationary pressures that threaten country's growth target

12 SAF servicemen injured in accident during exercise in Australia

Twelve Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) servicemen were taken to a hospital in Australia on Sept 24, following an accident during a military exercise there.

Israel targets Lebanon again; top Hezbollah commander reportedly killed

Israel announced dozens of new air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Sept 24, a day after 558 people, including about 50 children, were killed in the deadliest bombardment since a devastating war in 2006.

How did Iswaran go from claiming trial to pleading guilty?

Former transport minister S. Iswaran on Sept 24 pleaded guilty to five charges - four under Section 165 of the Penal Code for obtaining, as a civil servant, valuable items and one for obstructing the course of justice.

Key moments from inside the courtroom

Prosecution amends graft charges; Iswaran opts to admit guilt, not proceed with trial

Kyiv checkmates Moscow with ban on Russian chess players

In depriving Russia of a way to project soft power, ban hits its elites where it hurts

Trump says Zelensky wants Democrats to win US election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Sept 23 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants the Democrats to win the election in November, in which the former US president faces Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris.