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Sanchez Vicario guilty of fraud, avoids jail time

Former Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, a world No. 1 during her career and also a four-time Grand Slam champion, has been given a suspended jail term for fraud, a court in Barcelona said on Jan 17.

"SUPER TOUGH' WIN FOR BLINKOVA

Russian overcomes nerves, longest Major tiebreak to upset 2023 finalist Rybakina

MCILROY WANTS 'CHAMPIONS LEAGUE' GOLF

World No. 2 says game can move forward by emulating football’s elite club competition

BLACK STORM ALERT AT KRANJI

In top form, the consistent but sparingly raced 4YO can wipe out rivals in Race 4

US retail sales beat expectations in December

US retail sales accelerated more than anticipated in December, helped by the auto sector, government data showed on Jan 17.

Global Infrastructure Partners in talks to buy up to 49% of Malaysian port operator

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is in talks to buy up to a 49 per cent stake in MMC Port Holdings, in a deal potentially valuing Malaysia's biggest port operator at around RM30 billion (S$8.5 billion), two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Ascott's Oakwood portfolio grows 20%, now covers 48 cities

Serviced apartment provider Oakwood has secured over 3,000 units across more than 20 properties since it was acquired by CapitaLand Investment's (CLI) lodging arm, The Ascott, in the second half of 2022.

More ground-ups now, with many set up during pandemic

Study finds majority of people who started such groups were aged 35 and below

Tips for travellers from Singapore heading across Causeway by coach

Experts give advice on precautions to take and what to do if an accident takes place

Seafood farming off Pulau Bukom: Two lots open for tender

Delayed project gets under way after study finds site has low number of live corals

Joo Chiat shops added to heritage galleries scheme

Rice dumpling, popiah makers among six businesses in area featured in NHB initiative

Two Malaysians admit to conspiring in 2002 Bali blasts

The Guantanamo Bay prisoners will give evidence against Hambali in plea deal

Fate of biggest hospital still functioning in Gaza at risk

Israel ramps up attacks in Khan Younis, sending patients and residents fleeing

Japan's shining hopes for integrated resorts dim as interest fades

Investors eye Thailand instead while operators in S'pore step up their game

Philippines to ramp up military activities with US and allies

Defence chief points to need for regional stability in face of more aggressive’ China

Indo-Pacific a vital global economic player, but faces major challenges: WEF panel

Collective effort needed to tackle key issues of climate change and demography

Constant replenishing of skills 'key to successful industrial policy'

President Tharman highlights value of human capital at panel discussion in Davos

Condo rents down 0.5% in December, but HDB rents climb 1%

Condominium rents marked the fifth consecutive month of decline in December, wiping out the growth seen in the first half of 2023. The Housing Board rental market, however, continued registering growth in rents and leasing volumes.

Nothing to suggest F1 contracts disadvantaged Govt, says MTI

Govt carefully considered terms of all agreements, commissioned independent consultancy study

PAP's stance on corruption is non-negotiable: DPM Wong

Iswaran case will not sway party’s DNA or impact leadership transition, he says

EV chargers reach 700 HDB carparks; public fast chargers rolled out

Drivers here now have more places to juice up their electric vehicles (EVs), as more than 2,400 charging points have been installed at about 700 Housing Board residential carparks across all 26 towns to date.

Iswaran faces 27 charges, pleads not guilty

He is accused of obtaining valuable items from property tycoon, corruption, obstructing justice

VETERANS TOPPLED BY YOUNG RUSSIANS

Andreeva, Timofeeva march on to third round after outplaying Jabeur, Wozniacki

LAST-GASP 'GIFT TO THE SAUDI PEOPLE'

Saudi boss Mancini rues missed chances but relieved with comeback against Oman

Disc is the dream of a Libyan Olympic hopeful

Under the watchful eye of her father, Libyan Retaj al-Sayeh practised discus throws near the edge of a dilapidated running track at Tripoli's Sports City.

IMMERSIVE FUTURE FOR FANS

Watching sport set to be an enhanced experience with technology and metaverse

SEE GETS FOURTH SHOT AT REDEMPTION IN AUSTRALIA

Unsighted since a disqualification, former Kranji jockey emerges a winner in Geraldton

Malaysia exempts unit trusts from taxes on capital gains, foreign-sourced income

Malaysia has exempted the imposition of capital gains tax and taxes on foreign-sourced income on unit trusts, said Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan at an event on Jan 16.

Self-driving police patrol cars tested on Beijing roads

The office of the Beijing high-level autonomous driving demonstration area launched a road test of unmanned police patrol cars on Jan 16, the first of its kind in China.

FairPrice Group extends $8 return voucher promotion till Jan 24

The FairPrice Group (FPG) will continue to give out $8 return vouchers for every $80 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) supermarket vouchers used in a single transaction at its outlets until Jan 24.