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China exports up but deflation keeps economy on shaky footing

BEIJING - China's exports grew at a faster pace in December 2023 while deflationary pressures persisted, keeping alive expectations for more policy easing measures to shore up an economy carrying significant pockets of weakness into 2024.

No security deposit needed from shipping firms of lower credit risk

Waiver from April to benefit 80% of firms using Singapore’s port, improve their cash flow

Talking AI AI heads, flying cabs, smart pet doors generate buzz

Inventors push boundaries with innovative gadgets for humans, travel and pet owners

S'pore and Jordan expanding bilateral cooperation to new areas

Agreements inked cover fields such as youth development, civil service training

Confusion over move by Germany, France to train imams locally

Doubts over measures’ efficacy in curbing foreign govts’ influence on Muslim citizens

Ukraine digs in as Russia retakes battlefield initiative

NEAR KUPIANSK, Ukraine - Rows of white concrete barricades and coils of razor wire stretch across an open field for more than a kilometre.

Mumbai gets $2.6b bridge after long wait, amid infrastructure upgrade

A US$2 billion (S$2.6 billion) bridge linking the island city of Mumbai to the mainland is expected to boost connectivity with India's financial capital at a time when Asia's third-largest economy is seeking to upgrade its creaking infrastructure and boost growth.

Johor-S'pore SEZ seen drawing more MNCs amid trade war fears

Economists say firms want new supply chains to manage geopolitical risks

War on Hamas is self-defence, not genocide, insists Israel

It argues that the IC] has no jurisdiction to order it to halt its military actions in Gaza

Taiwanese head to the polls in critical election

Results will have far-reaching implications amid heightened cross-strait tensions

More fresh poly grads in full-time jobs with higher pay in 2023

Nearly 60% land full-time permanent jobs; median gross monthly salary at 2,800

US and Britain launch strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

More than a dozen locations targeted to weaken Houthis’ military capabilities

'Rough seas ahead' for maritime industry

The activities of maritime drones in Singapore's waters and ensure the safety of port users. No other details were available.

Singapore trio overcome odds to progress

The Republic's badminton players continued their fine run at the season-opening Malaysia Open, with Yeo Jia Min and mixed doubles pair Terry Hee and Jessica Tan beating higher-ranked opponents on Jan 11 to reach the quarter-finals.

SON OUT TO END KOREA'S DROUGHT AT ASIAN CUP

But record winners Japan will be eyeing a fifth crown, with 2015 champs Australia also a threat

CONTRASTING STARTS FOR NO. 1S

Djokovic begins Australian Open campaign against qualifier, as Swiatek faces ex-champ

Missing out on 2024 Games will not break Biles

Simone Biles felt like a failure after the Tokyo Olympics and would not be crushed if she did not make the United States squad for Paris 2024.

FORMER SLINGERS IN DEMAND OVERSEAS

Goh, Raj and Jonathan playing in Malaysia, while Wei Long offered Indonesian stint

STREET OF DREAMS RARING TO GO AGAIN

Burridge-trained six-wins-in-a-row hero snares trial smartly for Jan 20 comeback

SNEF reminds employers to retrench workers only as a last resort

Singapore’s trade union for employers has reminded them to responsibly manage excess manpower and retrench workers only as a last resort.

Firms hope Budget 2024 will support digitalisation efforts amid rising costs

Business and industry leaders also sought assistance with upskilling the workforce

Bitcoin briefly tops US$47,000 following approval for ETFs in US

SEC’s decision seen as landmark step widening investor base for digital assets

Google lays off hundreds of staff in engineering and other divisions

Google laid off hundreds of workers in several divisions on Jan 10, seeking to lower expenses as it focuses on artificial intelligence and joining a wave of other companies cutting tech jobs in 2024.

Jail for man who slashed victim with chopper after consuming cannabis

After a drug-fuelled session, a man became paranoid that an acquaintance wanted to harm him.

SimplyGo app less responsive after surge in transactions

People also face difficulties upgrading older ez-link cards at ticket offices, machines

86.8% of students get five or more passes in O-level exams

Performance by cohort is best showing in at least 3 decades

Zelensky warns any 'pauses' in defence will only benefit Russia

Moscow would rearm and run us over’, he says during trip to bolster support for Kyiv

S. Korea's dog farmers protest ban, threaten to release two million dogs

The recent dog meat ban in South Korea has had dog farmers up in arms, with some threatening to unleash two million dogs in Seoul.

US airlines cancel more flights as Boeing probes 'quality' issue

Grounding of planes rekindles frustration over series of safety and supply crises

Call for Indian tourists to boycott Maldives after 'hateful' remarks

Sports physiotherapist Falak Joshipura was planning to celebrate her 24th birthday in February with her husband by enjoying the pristine white beaches and crystal blue Indian Ocean waters in the Maldives.