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Deadly apartment block fire in China puts spotlight on e-bikes

BEIJING The municipal authorities in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, have begun a citywide check of potential fire hazards, especially those linked to electric bikes, after a fire in a highrise residential building killed 15 people and injured 44 others in the early morning of Feb 23.

Icy Harbin pulls out all stops to become a tourist hot spot

Just like once obscure industrial city Zibo, it taps social media to boost its popularity

Condo resale prices dip 0.8% after five straight months of growth

Elevated interest rates limiting buyers’ willingness to pay high prices, says analyst

High stakes for S’pore if pact to freeze duties on e-services ends

Companies, consumers may have to pay more if WTO fails to renew moratorium at key conference this week

400 shared cars near all North East, Downtown line MRI stops tn tie-up

SBS Transit and GetGo aim to offer better firstand last-mile solutions to commuters

MPs from both sides of aisle scrutinise revenue, expenditure forecasts

More information on fiscal position, accuracy of forecasts among topics raised

Palestinian govt resigns to pave way for new political measures

Move comes amid calls by some countries for reform of the Palestinian Authority

ARSENAL'S COURAGE PAYS HUGE DIVIDENDS

Lethal dead balls help Gunners bounce back from Porto loss with 6th straight EPL win

ULTIMATE SOLACE FOR BIG BROTHER

Throughout his formative years, Reagan Joe was not a physically active kid he played the saxophone in his primary school's symphonic band.

Patty's 'dream come true' with win in Thailand

Patty Tavatanakit needed a birdie at the 18th hole to hold off Switzerland's Albane Valenzuela by one stroke in a nail-biting finale to the LPGA Thailand on Feb 25.

TENACIOUS IRELAND SEEK IMPROVEMENT

Farrell’s men wary of tough England test despite having perfect Six Nations record

Dyson's S'pore base explores connectivity in future devices

New products to be linked to a platform via Wi-Fi to receive real-time performance insights

Trend in US grocery, restaurant inflation on the cusp of changing

Few prices are as visible to Americans as the ones they encounter at the grocery store or drive-through window, which is why two years of rapid food inflation have been a major drag for US households and the Biden administration.

Shabana Begum

They hope to tap centuries-old knowledge to prevent outbreaks, track climate impact

Lippo unit under probe over alleged fraud in case involving UOB loans

Group also awaiting court verdict on amount of damages it has to pay bank

Fighting for death row clients' lives and the toll on lawyers

Pressure points include carrying the weight of saving a life, dealing with client’s family

Work or get diploma? New financial perks help ITE students decide

Some say 15,000 in monetary top-ups will nudge them towards poly route

Tears of Ukrainian defiance as Russian invasion enters third year

They hope for victory despite war’s mounting toll and fears that fighting will last years

China's fifth research station in Antarctica sparks concerns

It was to some fanfare that Beijing recently announced the opening of a new research station in Antarctica, its fifth on the world's coldest, southernmost continent.

Scheme to retain nurses seen as major step but more must be done

Non-monetary incentives will also help make job more attractive, say experts

Rise in mental health issues among South Korean youth sparks reforms

Measures aimed at early prevention and treatment, instead of reactive approach

Bus interchange in Bidadari to be completed by year end after delay

Work on first underground facility hit by engineering challenges, pandemic: HDB

CCE lessons such as on Israel-Hamas conflict help students process emotions, reflect on cohesion: Chan

They are not meant to be history lessons or to assign blame: Education Minister

Hunger grips north of war-torn Gaza as truce talks continue

Dire food shortages forced hundreds of Palestinians to flee northern Gaza on Feb 25 as Israel's war against Hamas raged on amid stuttering efforts towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

31% increase in households tapping CPF Housing Grant to buy resale flats

$505m given out to 10,400 buyers since grant amount was increased in Feb 2023

Opportunities in Asian markets, US non-tech sectors in 2024

Busy year for elections and geopolitics may bring short-term volatility and uncertainty

LIVERPOOL AIM FOR 'SPECIAL' DELIVERY

Victory in League Cup will make it a day to remember for outgoing manager Klopp

Kalinskaya ends 'fatigued' Swiatek's win streak

Iga Swiatek blamed fatigue for her loss to Anna Kalinskaya in the Dubai semi-finals on Feb 23, admitting that she “didn’t have power any more” to up her level during the match.

Lillard's giant jumper seals win for Bucks

Giannis Antetohad only praise for teammate Damian Lillard, as the Milwaukee Bucks roared out of the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star break with a 112-107 victory at Western Conference leaders Minnesota on Feb 23.

NSA STATUS NEEDED TO UPLIFT BODYBUILDING

Re-elected ABPS president Alan Ng hopes to start discussions with SNOC and SportSG