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China stocks rally as Beijing intensifies efforts to stem rout

State-related bodies said to have bought about 13.2b of onshore Chinese shares

TEL Stage 4 stations handed over to SMRT for final tests ahead of opening

Seven new MRT stations that make up the fourth stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) have been handed over to rail operator SMRT for a final set of tests, ahead of their scheduled opening in the first half of 2024.

King Charles diagnosed with cancer following prostate issue

Public engagements put off, but he will carry on with state business, says palace

Blinken pursues Gaza truce as Israel presses onslaught in south

He travels to Middle East to meet the main countries acting as mediators in the conflict

What you need to know about Indonesia's Feb 1/4 legislative contests

Parties that win 20% of legislative votes can field presidential runners in 2029 polls

Indian NGOs, think-tanks reel after foreign funds are blocked

With govt cancelling permits, NGOs have to cut projects, jobs, affecting the vulnerable

US lawmakers call for action to arrest growing naval gap with China

Chinese shipbuilding capacity far outstrips US as Beijing plots a bold maritime quest

Setback for Beijing-Canberra ties as activist writer gets death sentence

Chinese court’s decision seen as a blow to Aussie govt efforts to stabilise’ relationship

More DSA places than eligible pupils: Chan Chun Sing

Around 8,000 places catered for, which is almost double the 4,400 admitted in 2023

95% of households have claimed 2024 CDC vouchers; 255m spent

2023 tranche saw highest amount and percentage of vouchers claimed

New master's programme set to boost palliative care in S'pore

Course will help healthcare professionals hone skills in caring for end-of-life patients

Retail sales dip 0.4% in Dec; most sectors see declines

Increased outbound travel, prudence in discretionary spending cited as reasons

Selldown of The Hour Glass shares at odds with demand for luxury watches

Long waiting lists for Rolexes and Patek Philippes plus robust secondary market show demand intact

Trump 2.0 tops Chinese investors’ concerns, says Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK - On top of tumbling stocks, an embattled property market and a struggling economy, there is at least one more thing keeping domestic Chinese investors up at night: a potential win by former United States president Donald Trump in the November presidential election.

Curbs to be imposed on bills at not-for-profit private hospitals

This will help patients avoid high costs under new model to widen healthcare options: Ong

New Muslim community endowment fund to ensure needs are met

A new community endowment fund will be established to allow for a sustainable revenue stream to meet the needs of the Muslim community here, as part of a slew of changes to the Administration of Muslim Law Act (Amla).

They went the extra mile to help passengers at Changi Airport

Certis executive who took care of passenger who had a fall among 34 award recipients

Severe storm pounds California but worst yet to come

CALIFORNIA - Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds pounded much of California on Feb 4, knocking out power for 900,000 households and threatening serious floods as forecasters expect the storm to stall over major cities for the next day or two.

Blinken heads to Middle Eas to press for new truce

Ahead of fifth crisis tour, he stresses need to urgently address Gaza’s humanitarian needs

Indonesia's presidential front runner Prabowo draws fire in final debate

JAKARTA - Indonesia's presidential front runner Prabowo Subianto drew flak in his final debate with election rivals on Feb 4 over issues from women's rights to remarks about voters' intelligence, as they battle to run the world's third-largest democracy.

Global investors care more about reputational than climate risk'

Study shows their understanding of threat does not match investment decisions made

5 things you need to know about the SimplyGo saga

The controversy surrounding the transition to the SimplyGo payment system received an airing in Parliament on Feb 5, with more than 20 MPs filing questions in a debate that ran for about 40 minutes.

Parliament to decide on need for COI after court case Is over

Purpose of such inquiries is to find out how something happened: Indranee

Trace logether and SafeEntry discontinued; all personal contact tracing data deleted

All personal contact tracing data relating to Covid-19 has been deleted from the Trace Together and SafeEntry digital systems, as their discontinuation was announced on Feb 5.

ROYAL COMMISSION WINS WITH AUTHORITY

Hot pace, gear change behind 3-year-old’s breakthrough for Fitzsimmons-Gold duo

Picking stocks: Al's potential and limitations

Even as financial firms race to harness the technology, hurdles remain

Overseas dance crews, opera by kids among Chingay highlights

Live music, strobe lights and pyrotechnics filled the night sky as the audience cheered on parade performers at the F1 Pit Building.

Disc golf, balloon badminton: Adapted sports keep seniors active

Activities cater to people of differing abilities, including wheelchair users

Retrace steps of early immigrants on Tanjong Pagar tour

Highlights of new heritage trail include 126-year-old temple, former rickshaw depot

24-hour crisis team offers help for victims of family violence

Service to be rolled out nationwide to boost emergency response to cases