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Leong Mun Wai steps down as PSP's sec-gen over recent Pofma order

Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai stepped down as the Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) secretary-general on Feb 20 to take responsibility for the correction direction he received for a social media post he put up.

Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre visitors to register, scan ID soon

New system set to boost safety but vendors worry about effect on business, operations

Singapore core inflation eases to 3.1% in January

This is expected to pick up in February due to CNY, before continuing downward trend

OLYMPIC DREAM IN DOUBT

S’pore teen swimmer Mahabir fighting a virus that has made him ill for months

RYBAKINA OUT OF DUBAI EVENT

The in-form world No. 4 withdraws from her q-final, citing gastrointestinal illness

WORLD MARK BEFORE THE OLYMPIC GOLD

Duplantis wants 6.24m pole vault record ahead of Games, despite recent-best 5.92m

UOB's Q4 earnings up 22% to $1.4b on credit card, wealth fees

Full-year core earnings grew 26% to 6.1 billion from strong income growth

Nvidia revenue more than triples as AI 'hits tipping point'

CEO says demand for its chips will continue to grow, thanks to generative Al boom

Having clear volunteering focus helps firms trying to do good

Study finds that when leaders buy into volunteer scheme, idea can turn into action

Reformative training for teen who provided sex services as minor, then extorted money

A 17-year-old girl who engaged in sexual acts with a 34-year-old man in exchange for $950 later worked with another teenager to extort more money from him.

Long queues after lockdown at checkpoint bus hall

Some travellers who entered Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint on the morning of Feb 22 were delayed at immigration after a panic alarm caused the authorities to lock down the bus hall.

Busking gets a boost with three key changes to rules

They include simpler audition process and more ballot slots for popular spots

Israel strikes Gaza's Rafah, destroying a mosque and homes

Hamas chief’s trip to Cairo raises truce hopes as full-blown assault on city looms

Large whirlwind hits Indonesia; at least 33 hurt

JAKARTA - Indonesia was struck by a whirlwind of a scale previously unrecorded in the country that injured at least 33 people and damaged buildings, government officials said.

Megawati's ruling PDI-P in need of refresh and new leader

Party’s smaller margin of victory in recent election signals need for change: Analysts

Japan's H3 launch breathes new life into battered space industry

TOKYO - A giant leap for a country which last developed a flagship rocket 23 years ago.

Europe increasingly rational in its view of China, says Wang Yi

BEIJING - China sees Europe as increasingly viewing it with a \"rational perception\", and Europe should \"not be afraid of it\", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

US lawmaker accuses China of 'bullying' as he starts Taiwan visit

Gallagher also warns Beijing against any incredibly foolish’ bid to invade the island

China at risk of missing key climate targets for 2025: Study

Reliance on coal, oil to power economy during and after pandemic led to emissions spike

Analysts say Budget moves help Singapore's competitiveness

Support schemes for green transition, R&D hailed, but they hope reach can be expanded

S'porean woman dies in go-kart accident during trip to Batam

A Singaporean woman who was in Batam for a birthday trip with her friends died in a go-kart accident on Feb 21 a day after she turned 33.

S'pore designer trades finance for fashion

A near-death experience leads former fund analyst Jocelyn Ng to chase her design dreams

Gardens by the Bay set to bloom as place of inclusivity

Plans include a quiet hour for visitors with autism, sensory trails for visually impaired

What to SEE & DO

It kicked off on Feb 20 and after tens of thousands of trade visitors descended on the Singapore Airshow, it is the public's turn to be at Asia's largest airshow on Feb 24 and 25.

BTO flats in Tanjong Rhu, Holland Village to go on sale in June

Two Build-To-Order (BTO) projects by the Geylang River in Tanjong Rhu and the first flats in Holland Village in at least a decade are among seven developments that will go on sale in June.

Fresh uni grads draw higher pay, but fewer find jobs: Survey

84.1% had full-time roles in 2023; fewer took up part-time or freelance work

No decision on new SPL club yet: FAS

No new entrant has been accepted into the Singapore Premier League (SPL) yet, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said on Feb 21, which means the upcoming 202425 season remains a nine-team competition for now.

HAALAND SILENCES HIS CRITICS

Grieving Norwegian hitman back to scoring form as City close in on leaders Liverpool

ARNAUTOVIC PROVES HIS WORTH FOR INTER

Veteran Austrian makes amends for poor return with match winner against Atletico

RODDICK LOVES BIG FOUR’ BATTLE

Retired star says WTA in a good place with quartet of elite players pushing one another