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'It's hard to find another place like this'

Throngs of people flock to 47-year-old Peace Centre before it closes after Jan 28

Indian jails get tech boost but overcrowding remains a pressing issue

Speedier justice system needed with 77% of prison population being pre-trial detainees

Dragon Year baby boom may not stem China's fertility crisis

Country’s policies have not boosted birth rate, which has fallen for seven straight years

Thousands turn up to cheer on Prabowo in West Java stronghold

SUBANG, West Java - From as early as 6am on Jan 27, supporters of presidential front runner Prabowo Subianto started pouring into a park in Subang regency, West Java province.

Malaysian conspirators get 23 years' jail, may be out by 2029

Secret Pentagon deal means the two likely to be repatriated and will be monitored by KL

Gazans scrounge animal feed to make flour amid UN starvation warning

GAZA - In the two weeks since Israeli troops scaled back operations in northern Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are emerging from hiding only to adjust to a grim reality that food is scarce.

Civilians trapped as Israel continues assault on Gaza

Attacks come as IC] rules Israel must prevent possible genocide in its war against Hamas

Deepfake porn images of Swift spark outrage and calls for new laws

WASHINGTON Fans of Taylor Swift and politicians, including those in the White House, expressed outrage on Jan 26 over fake porn images of the singer that were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The images went viral on X and were still available on other social media platforms.

Trump ordered to pay writer $112m for defaming her online and in court too

In an earlier case, former president was found liable for sexually abusing the writer

S'pore can help Laos maximise economic potential, says Vivian

VIENTIANE, Laos - Laos has enormous economic potential despite its fiscal difficulties and will thrive if the right infrastructure and policy frameworks are in place, said Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan during his official visit to the country.

More teens sexually exploited by online predators: Lawyers

Counsellors say trend started when teens looked for company online during pandemic

Childhood best friends learn they are sisters

Search for birth parents led one of them to uncover real ties with her friend’

Two former schools to make way for housing in Commonwealth

Demolition works on site, which is next to MRT station, over the next few years: HDB

How a $10k carrot helped firm draw younger S'porean bus drivers

Private bus operator Westpoint revises its pay structure to land even new graduates

DBS puts up multiple shophouses for sale amid money laundering case

Bank seeking to recover payment of loans by selling the properties, valued at over 10Om

US extends lead over China in race for world’s biggest economy

US GDP rose 6.3% in 2023, outpacing China’s 4.6% gain; shares hit all-time highs

Porsche picks S’pore to unveil electric Macan

German carmaker Porsche picked Singapore to launch its first electric sport utility vehicle on Jan 25 the first time an international model unveiling has been held here.

Majority of heat injury patients at SGH are young adults: Study

Two-thirds of the 426 cases are between the ages of 18 and 39, and are mostly male

'Unacceptable' quality control issues at the heart of Boeing crisis

Customers and regulator demand change after near-catastrophic 737 Max 9 flight

42% drop in Suez Canal traffic following Houthi attacks: UN

NEW YORK The volume of commercial traffic passing through the Suez Canal has fallen more than 40 per cent in the last two months after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the United Nations, raising concerns for global trade.

Cameron Highlands landslide kills 2 men; 3 feared buried alive

KUANTAN A landslide in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands early on Jan 26 killed two men, while another three people are feared to have been buried alive.

Japan says New Year quake damage could hit $23.6 billion

TOKYO The cost of the damage wreaked by a huge New Year’s Day earthquake that killed at least 236 people in central Japan could reach 2.6 trillion yen 23.6 billion), a government official said on Jan 26.

Thousands protest against national holiday in Australia with 'Invasion Day' rallies

SYDNEY Thousands marked Australia’s national day on Jan 26 with Invasion Day” rallies in support of the country’s indigenous community, many of whom want to drop celebrations or move the date.

Proposal to expand oil palm land bank tn Indonesia raises concerns

Fears over environmental impact; plan fuelled by rising demand for biodiesel

HDB resale prices rise 4.9% in 2023, lowest increase since 2019

Subdued demand, higher interest rates, concerns over inflation likely reasons

ICJ ruling on genocide may have little impact on war in Gaza

World court verdict is on finer point of law; judges do not direct Israel to stop bombing

S'pore needs 'active foreign policy' to express its views

Constant engagement is key in a time of global uncertainty: President Tharman

LTA to look into how to improve SimplyGo features, user experience

Commuters’ wish to see balances and deductions was misjudged: Minister

KidStart will add nine more towns to scheme by 2025

80% of eligible children in every cohort will get development support by the age of six

Use of older ez-link cards for public transport to stay until at least 2030

Transport Minister Chee admits push for SimplyGo system was error in judgment