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GAZNAVI STAYS AT THE CREASE

He gets three more years as cricket boss after challenger Ravindran's late withdrawal

Coaches punished by FAS after youth game altercation

An ill-tempered Singapore Youth League (SYL) match between Balestier Khalsa and the Lion City Sailors on Aug 24 has resulted in their coaches being disciplined by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).

Wife's presence in public gallery a sign there would be no trial

Witnesses not allowed in court proceedings until they have finished giving evidence

Unacceptable for public servants to accept valuable gifts: Deputy A-G

While there have been cases of politicians in other countries accepting valuable gifts, this is not acceptable in Singapore, and that is why the prosecution charged former minister S. Iswaran, said Deputy Attorney-General Tai Wei Shyong.

S'pore's first two Invincible-class submarines officially enter service

It marks a new chapter for navy, 25 years after nation bought its first subs

Iswaran convicted, likely to face jail time

On what was to be the first day of a highly anticipated trial in which he aimed to clear his name, former transport minister S. Iswaran was convicted on Sept 24 after he pleaded guilty to five of the 35 charges he faced.

Singapore population crosses six million mark

Singapore's total population stood at 6.04 million as at June 2024, a 2 per cent rise from June 2023, the Government's latest Population in Brief report showed.

Over 270 dead after Israel's wave of air strikes: Lebanon

Israel unleashed its most widespread wave of air strikes against hundreds of Hezbollah targets on Sept 23, which the Lebanese health authorities said killed at least 274 people, making it the deadliest day in Lebanon in nearly a year of conflict.

Temasek's achievements over 50 years mirror S'pore's success: PM

It must retain ability to think long term, add to nation's brand of quality, integrity, he says

Iran's Guards ban communication devices after deadly attacks

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has ordered all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon blew up in deadly attacks last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters.

Back move, integrate into society, ex-chief urges former members

He says deeper understanding of Islam prompted decision to disband terror group

S'pore Poly students to get hands-on experience with Super Puma copter

They were just 13 when they first got to know each other because of their shared love for aeroplanes. Now, the schoolmates will be among the first polytechnic students to get to learn working with the AS332 Super Puma helicopter.

Temasek commits $100m to climate projects

It hopes to draw additional capital from other sources to fund such initiatives

Core inflation rises to 2.7% on higher holiday expenses

Core expenses of households in Singapore picked up in August as inflation in services rose, but overall inflation was still the lowest in more than two years.

Monkey sightings in Punggol Northshore worry residents

A Punggol resident, Ms Pang, and her husband were walking to their new Build-To-Order (BTO) flat in Northshore Drive earlier this month when they encountered a troop of about a dozen monkeys on the park connector.

Ex-girlfriend of suspect says he was aggressive person

The man accused of killing Singaporean Audrey Fang in Spain met up with his Ukrainian girlfriend days after the alleged incident and told her he was hoping to resolve his financial difficulties soon.

Man charged with murder; five others accused of rioting

A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man after a fatal brawl near Jalan Besar that occurred around 4am on Sept 22.

New Delhi probes Netflix for visa violations and racial bias, e-mail shows

India is investigating the business practices of US streaming giant Netflix's local operations, including allegations of visa violations and racial discrimination, according to a government e-mail sent to a former executive.

India seeks to offer its gig workers protection

This comes amid surge in its gig economy; numbers likely to hit 23.5m by 2029-2030

No magic solution to crisis, says Sri Lanka's new leader

President Dissanayake says he will be part of collective effort to rebuild the economy

Report that US college student etched racial slur onto another's chest

School administrators at a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania are investigating a report of a student scratching a racial slur onto another student's chest.

Xi hopes to deepen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka under Dissanayake

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sept 23 he hoped to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka under his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as he congratulated the island's new leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his inauguration, state media reported.

‘We’re not talking, we’re not friends’: Philippine V-P Sara Duterte on Marcos

Vice-President Sara Duterte on Sept 18 clarified that she and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr are \"not friends\" despite being running mates in the 2022 elections.

Heavy rain in S. Korea forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage

Over 1,500 people across South Korea were forced to evacuate during three days of relentless downpours as heavy rain wreaked havoc on homes, roads and infrastructure.

Rescuers comb riverbanks after Japan floods, landslides kill 7

Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Sept 23, searching for victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least seven lives.

China censors scrub letter supposedly by Japanese father of boy fatally stabbed

Letter says actions of a few 'vile individuals' should not harm ties between Japan, China

Zelensky seeks 'a truly just peace' for Ukraine during visit to US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the United States on Sept 22 to attend sessions at the United Nations General Assembly and urged his partners to help achieve \"a shared victory for a truly just peace\".

US worries deepen as adversaries team up to challenge its dominance

China, Iran, Russia, N. Korea growing ever more defiant even in face of harsh sanctions

Trump rules out running again in 2028 if he is defeated in Nov

Republican Donald Trump has ruled out running again in the US' 2028 presidential election if he loses in the upcoming November polls, according to an interview aired on Sept 22.

Singapore-flagged ship boarded by FBI in Baltimore cleared to resume operation

The US authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have cleared for operation a Singapore-flagged container ship that they boarded on Sept 21 in the US port of Baltimore.