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Malaysians involved in Bali blasts may return home

Secret deal part of US strategy to resolve Guantanamo cases amid claims of torture

South-east Asian countries step up efforts to woo Indian tourists

Visa-free entry among moves introduced amid rising competition from other regions

More potential lapses found at Cordlife; company has till end-May to fix issues

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has found more potential lapses such as ineffective incident reporting frameworks and inadequate training and competence of staff at private cord blood bank Cordlife amid investigations, and has given the company till the end of May to rectify the issues.

Ex-finance minister Daim's wife charged with failing to disclose assets

The wife of a Malaysian former finance minister who has close ties to a political rival of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was charged on Jan 23 with failing to disclose her assets to graft investigators.

Launch of vessel partially powered by LNG marks milestone for S'pore

Republic’s ship registry crosses 100 million gross tonnage mark

Trust between communities needs constant tending: DPM Wong

Harmony in religiously diverse Singapore is remarkable, given trends elsewhere, he says

Shophouse market slows amid probe into money laundering

Sales of commercial shophouses fell to their lowest quarter in 13 years in the final three months of 2023, as the market turned cautious after a billion-dollar case of money laundering in Singapore came to light in August.

Singapore's overall inflation eases to 4.8% in 2023

Excluding accommodation and private transport, price gains rise from 4.1% to 4.2%

QUEEN WEN NOT THINKING TOO MUCH, JUST PLAY

Chinese I2th seed follows Li Na’s advice to reach q-finals against unseeded Kalinskaya

DUNLAP'S PRO DECISION CAN WAIT

Amateur to savour historic PGA victory before writing next chapter in young career

Scotland move on from World Cup debacle

Scotland have flushed out their deep frustration at a below-par performance against Ireland which saw them exit the World Cup in France in the pool stage, coach Gregor Townsend said at the launch of the Six Nations Championship in Dublin on Jan 22.

WINNING MENTALITY DRIVES JOKIC

‘Phenomenal’ star centre puts on fiery show for Nuggets in front of his family

STILL A BIG HEARTED HORSE

Stars align in former S’pore Gold Cup hero’s return to winner's circle in Class 2 mile race

POOLS HONOURED AT TURFFONTEIN

S.A. tote company 4Racing names race after S’pore counterpart at Johannesburg track

Application period for simplified insolvency to help small firms extended

It will be open until Jan 2026; extension comes after two previous ones in 2021, 2022

Youth to undergo reformative training for raping schoolmate

He assaulted victim, then 14 years old, ina toilet as her boyfriend held her down

Australian tycoon to shut nickel mines due to sharp price drop

Wyloo Metals, the private nickel producer owned by billionaire Andrew Forrest, is shutting down its Western Australian mines due to a sharp slump in prices for the key transition metal.

Longer peak-hour commute on Circle Line amid changes

Crowd control, shuttle services rolled out to help passengers cope with platform closures

Makeshift smoking corners in heartland irk some residents

NEA says such sites not illegal unless in smoking-prohibited places, urges social responsibility

Poland PM visits Ukraine, pledges to end political friction

Poland's new Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in neighbouring Ukraine on Jan 22 to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, aiming to strengthen relations after months of political friction between the two wartime allies.

Haley steps up Trump attacks ahead of New Hampshire primary

She has to win state to keep alive chances of becoming Republican presidential nominee

Locked out of her home, Malaysian rents crane to take her 4 floors up

Deciding that it was too expensive to break into her home after her electronic door lock malfunctioned, Ms Tammy Ng looked for an alternative way in.

Illegal tree-cutting on the rise along Sydney's waterfront

Residents carrying out tree vandalism’ in pursuit of better views and property prices

Countries risk missing deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief

Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing to a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics and this would be a big blow for future generations, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Jan 22.

Social media buzz over Indonesia's first ethnic Korean polls candidate

Entrepreneur turned lawyer taps craze for K-pop as he eyes seat in Parliament

FAA says more more Boeing 737 planes should get checks

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommended late on Jan 21 that airlines operating Boeing 737900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure they are properly secured, after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections.

Veteran US, China climate envoys retire with key issues left unresolved

Both achieved much but renewable energy, coal use among matters yet to be settled

Modi leads consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya

Indian PM delivers on key 35-year-old promise by his Hindu nationalist party

Leveraging tech, software helps propel firms to be the fastest-growing in S'pore

It is an approach shared by companies in various sectors that made the top 10 of list

SAF medical team deployed to Egypt treating Gaza civilians

The two-man Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medical team deployed to Egypt has started treating civilian casualties from Gaza, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a media statement on Jan 22.