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Tractors converge on Rome as farmers protest across Europe

Anger at restrictive regulations sees traffic disrupted, blockades in cities

Death toll rises in Chile as firefighters struggle to quell flames

Forest fires raging in central Chile have killed at least 46 people, President Gabriel Boric said on Feb 3, warning that the death toll is likely to keep rising.

Malaysian coffee chains gain as locals shun US brands

Shift follows call on social media to boycott brands seen as backing Israel in Gaza war

South Korea debates solutions for looming conscript shortfall

SEOUL - Reforming military obligations for men in South Korea has always been a flashpoint for heated debate. But recently, fuel has been added to the fire with the emergence of two rather radical ideas.

How four-finger’ salute has gone viral in Indonesian presidential election

Perception Jokowi is interfering to drum up support for son's V-P ticket spurs movement

Sustainability a key tenet

To succeed in building a resilient investment portfolio, sustainability is central to the whole equation, said Temasek deputy chief executive Chia Song Hwee in an interview with The Straits Times.

Wee Cho Yaw a titan of S’pore’s banking industry, says PM Lee

As MAS chairman, PM worked with the late tycoon and valued his perspectives, advice

Yemen's Houthis vow response after US, British strikes

Operation aims to stop Red Sea attacks by group, amid escalating Middle East conflict

Late penalty seals 'unbelievable' win for Iran over Japan

Iran stunned four-time champions Japan 2-1 in their Asian Cup quarter-final clash on Feb 3, after Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a stoppage-time penalty at Education City Stadium and then dedicated the win to his nation.

LOH SET FOR TOUGH FINAL

S’porean can claim first title since 2021, if he betters 3-3 record against world No. 14 Chou

ANGE LAMENTS MISSED CHANCES

Richarlison nets double for Spurs on return to former side but late goal saves Everton

IRISH RUTHLESS AT THE RIGHT TIME

Coach Farrell also highlights the world-class’ line-out in their 38-I7 mauling of France

THE AUGUST LEADS A 1-2 FOR TAN

Trainer’s stable quinella augurs well for a shot at the Group 3 Fortune Bowl on Feb Il

IT'S 'FULL SPEED' FOR ZION TILL THE END

Williamson's 33pts include late dunk and game winner as Pelicans edge out Spurs

How a woman lost $6m in a 'sure-win' investment scam

She was really just taking part in a Ponzi scheme where the profits’ were from her own funds

Muslims can eat cultivated meat if it is halal-certified: Muis

Amid the global push for more sustainable food solutions, the Islamic Council of Singapore (Muis) has declared that cultivated meat is generally halal, and Muslims are allowed to consume it provided all conditions are fulfilled.

Visa-free scheme fuels interest in travel between S'pore and China

More inquiries at agencies, rise in traffic at travel websites since Jan 25 announcement

Taking education seriously is good, too much pressure is not: PM Lee

Singapore has a top-drawer, but not easy, education system that exerts pressure on students and their parents, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Feb 3.

Proposal for a giant space 'umbrella' to cool planet gains traction

Team of scientists seeking up to 27m for a prototype to show that the idea will work

Trump prosecutor denies her relationship with lawyer tainted the case

The Georgia prosecutor trying former US president Donald Trump for seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat acknowledged on Feb 2 that she had a personal relationship with another lawyer on the criminal case but denied it tainted the prosecution.

EU farmers block roads and borders in protest over prices, red tape

Farmers blocked the Dutch-Belgian border and occupied roads in Greece on Feb 2, while a Polish union announced plans to shut border crossings with Ukraine as European protests over prices and red tape spread.

Dismay on all sides over Najib's reduced sentence

His family, Umno push for full pardon and release, while critics want decision overturned

3 hurt in knife attack at Paris train station; suspect arrested

Three people were injured on Feb 3 in a knife attack at Paris' Gare de Lyon railway station, a major travel hub, police said, adding that a suspect with psychiatric problems had been arrested.

Tamil movie superstar Vijay set to enter politics in India

He and his newly formed party will run in the next Tamil Nadu state election in 2026

Israel pounds Gaza as push into southern city of Rafah raises fears

UN body concerned about escalation of hostilities, which has pushed people south

Mental health service delivery to be moved into the community

Move aims to widen touch points, build up peer network to provide targeted help

S'pore banking titan and former UOB boss Wee Cho Yaw dies at 95

Billionaire Wee Cho Yaw, chairman emeritus and honorary adviser of UOB, has died at the age of 95. The bank announced Mr Wee’s death in a Feb 3 statement on Facebook.

Line crossed under foreign interference law when activities enter political realm: Experts

Individuals may express strong feelings about a foreign entity, but they cross the line under Singapore’s foreign interference laws when their behaviour veers into the political realm, experts said.

Beijing's campaign to co-opt Chinese diaspora gains urgency amid pressures

China stepping up its outreach efforts to help promote its narrative, influence policies and advance its power

US strikes against Iran-linked groups, promises more to come

Iraq and Syria join Iran in accusing US of jeopardising stability of region