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Prices in S'pore likely to remain high in 2024

Economists expect tighter monetary policy to help offset higher costs

Goldman, Morgan Stanley expect China's housing slump to worsen

Some economists anticipate more govt stimulus in 2024 to offset drag on overall growth

5 ways retail investors can take charge in 2024

, Main points are to always think twice before investing, and not to let greed dictate

S. Korea chip output jumps in sign of returning global demand

Semiconductor industry records largest gains in years in production and shipments

Couple were 'Adam and Eve' of pyramid scheme, says prosecution

A man and his wife were called the \"Adam and Eve\" of a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme by the prosecution, having spearheaded the programme involving more than $3 million in Singapore.

Turkish Airlines yet to seek nod for planned flight: CAAS

No application lodged for S’pore-Australia leg of flight from Istanbul despite going public on it

52 schools get new principals in 2024; 15 are first-timers

At the age of 36, Ms Hannah Chia has chalked up experience from six different job stints, mainly in the education service, from working with schools to dealing with educational policies.

Putin meets Indian minister as Russia resists isolation

New Delhi treading carefully as it maintains relationship with Moscow amid US pressure

Jailed, unseated and exiled: HK's Civic Party shuts its doors

Six lapel pins bearing the Civic Party's founding date were all veteran politician Alan Leong kept when the once-prominent Hong Kong opposition group cleared its headquarters and shut its doors days before the new year.

N. Korea's Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations

Measure to counter US’ confrontational moves, he says

DPP's Lai widens lead in latest polls ahead of Jan 13 vote

One poll shows the presidential hopeful has 40% of support versus the KMT’s 28.9%

Concern over India's new criminal laws as police get more power

Legal experts worry about weakening of procedural safeguards for those arrested

Ex-finance minister labels Malaysian graft probe 'a political witch hunt'

A former finance minister has hit out at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigations of him and his family, saying that it is nothing short of a political witch hunt, due to the “animus” of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Jokowi's son, running to be V-P, silences critics in debate ahead of polls

He combines his slow, measured speech with technical jargon to confuse opponents

Fear of Trump comeback fans misgivings over Biden candidacy

Some Democrats question if President should seek second term as he trails in polls

Gaza mother displaced by war gives birth to quadruplets

Palestinian Territories Ms Iman al-Masry is simply exhausted after giving birth to quadruplets at a hospital in southern Gaza, miles away from her home in the north of the war-torn Palestinian territory.

S'porean's kneecap 'cracked into two' in Johor tour bus accident

Man recounts horror of waking up to pain when vehicle crashes in heavy rain

Body of Singaporean man who drowned off Desaru found

The body of a Singaporean man who was swept away by strong currents and went missing in the waters off Desaru Coast in Johor on Dec 27 has been found.

Credit Suisse handed $3.9m civil penalty by MAS for relationship managers' misconduct

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a $3.9 million civil penalty on Credit Suisse for its failure to prevent or detect misconduct by relationship managers in its Singapore branch.

Displaced Palestinians flee again amid major Israeli push

Mass exodus in central Gaza, while main southern city faces heavy bombardment

Djokovic, 36, aims to match Brady's longevity

Tennis great Novak Djokovic has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon and is hoping he might be able to emulate American football legend Tom Brady by extending his career well past his 40th birthday, the 36-year-old Serb said on Dec 26.

NADAL-NOVAK RIVALRY ENTERS FINAL CHAPTER

Spaniard knows things will be tough in Australia as he gears up for farewell

Russia's Kolesnikov ‘not saď' to skip Paris Games

Russian swimming star Kliment Kolesnikov is all about winning Olympic medals - but not at all costs.

UNWANTED RECORD A 'HEAVY' LOAD

Coach Williams takes blame after Nets send Pistons to 27th straight loss

Tesla's Shanghai plant to roll out revamped Model Y

Tesla is preparing to roll out a revamped version of its smash hit Model Y from its Shanghai plant, according to people familiar with the matter, as domestic rivals accelerate product launches amid heated competition.

China's industrial profits jump in November though deflation woes linger

China's industrial profits soared in November, helped by favourable year-ago comparisons and a raft of stimulus measures aimed at reinvigorating an economy that has struggled with deflationary concerns.

China's BYD to overtake Tesla as world's most popular electric carmaker

Likely to happen in this quarter, it will be a symbolic turning point for the market

Deepfake video of DPM Wong promoting investment scam circulating online

A deepfake video of Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong promoting an investment scam has been circulating on Facebook and Instagram.

Ukrainian forces retreat to outskirts of town taken by Moscow

Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Dec 27 that his forces had pulled back to the outskirts of Maryinka, a day after Moscow claimed full control of the key town.

Biden's next big climate test: $13b LNG project

Facility seen as policy contradiction, locking in years of extra greenhouse gas emissions