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UN aid worker says little space left for displaced Gazans to go

Many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have followed Israeli army evacuation orders and sought safety in designated areas, only to find there is little space left in the densely populated enclave, a United Nations humanitarian team leader said on Dec 25.

Israel needs to raise defence spending by $18.2b in 2024

Israel will need to increase defence spending by about 50 billion shekels (S$18.2 billion) in 2024, according to the Finance Ministry, as the war against Hamas rages on.

Israel continues strikes; Netanyahu rules out peace until Hamas is destroyed

PM dismisses media speculation that his government might call a halt to fighting

Global air travel to finally surpass pre-Covid-19 levels in 2024: Experts

Global air travel volume is expected to finally exceed pre-Covid-19 levels in 2024 as the Asia-Pacific region makes a full recovery, said industry observers. Driven by sustained demand, this could make 2024 a banner year for airline profits.

US Air Force to study impact of hosting RSAF F-15SG fighter jets in Guam

It will look at environmental impact of infrastructure upgrades needed

Factory output here rises 1% in Nov, falling short of expectations

November Singapore's factory output grew in for a second month but fell short of expectations, largely due to a significant deceleration in electronics, as well as contractions in biomedical production and precision engineering.

S'pore core inflation eases to 3.2%, expected to stay elevated in near term

Dip due to slower rise in prices of items and services; overall inflation also cools to 3.6%

NEA and 2 employees charged over 2021 Tuas Incineration Plant blast that killed 2 men

The National Environment Agency (NEA) and two of its employees have been charged with workplace safety offences over a 2021 explosion at the Tuas Incineration Plant (TIP) which killed two men and injured another.

S'pore port handles record high of 3 billion gross tons in ship arrivals

Breakthrough is especially significant given recent choppy waters, says Chee Hong Tat

Luton 'do it for captain Lockyer' in Magpies win

Winger Andros Townsend dedicated his first goal for Luton Town to our captain” as they beat his former club Newcastle United 1-0 on Dec 23 to make it three defeats in their last four Premier League games for the Magpies.

ANGE DELIGHTED WITH GOALIE'S MATURITY

Spurs boss praises Vicario’s saves and handling of corners in 2-1 win over Everton

Just another day for Joshua but Wilder vows to return

Former world champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker re-established their heavyweight title credentials with victories on the same Riyadh bill on Dec 23.

JAMES FIRES UP LAKERS

Veteran returns from injury for game-high 40 pts as team snap 4-game losing streak

Technology is helping Santa Claus come to town more efficiently

A letter to shareholders of Father Christmas Global Inc.

Will Gen Z put Trump back in the White House?

If young Americans were hosting a New Year’s Eve party, they would much rather clink glasses with former president Donald Trump than with current White House occupant Joe Biden, according to a new poll.

Going cold turkey on smartphones - A DAY UNPLUGGED

Simple tasks like ordering food are hard, but a lack of online distractions means better focus

As workers return to the office, so does the lowly cubicle

Among office designers and architects, cubicles are rarely mentioned. The once-ubiquitous fixture, so popular in the 1980s and 90s, has become vilified as a sign of the dehumanisation of the workforce. Design experts today say cubicles are a hard no”.

Sri Lanka detains nearly 15,000 in drug crackdown

Sri Lanka’s police announced on Dec 24 the arrests of nearly 15,000 people during a week-long military-backed antinarcotics drive, a crackdown denounced by rights activists.

Trump asks appeals court to toss election case on immunity grounds

Lawyers for former US president Donald Trump asked an appeals court in Washington on Dec 23 to toss a federal indictment accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, arguing that he was immune to the charges because they arose from actions he had taken while he was in the White House.

Artists wield tech weapons to thwart AI copycats

Artists under siege by artificial intelligence AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed up with university researchers to stymie such copycat activity.

Taylor-made booster for Biden as 2024 presidential election nears?

Pop star’s influence may mobilise more people, get them to register to vote

Ukrainians to defy Moscow with first Dec 25 Christmas

Many Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas Day on Dec 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from the Orthodox Church observance of Jan 7, in a snub to Russia.

US downs 4 drones launched from Yemen areas held by Houthis

US Central Command says drones were headed towards American destroyer in Red Sea

Large parts of Australia endure heatwave, raising bush fire risk

Large swathes of Australia on Dec 24 sweated through heatwave conditions as the authorities warned of a high bush fire risk in many parts of Western Australia state.

Chinese 'garbage collectors' in race to recycle EV batteries

Grey market has sprung up outside official system set up for processing used cells

Women join the battle on Myanmar's front lines

They fly combat drones, work as medics in units set up to end junta's rule SHAN STATE, Myanmar - An 18-yearold recruit in one of Myanmar's pro-democracy fighting units prepares to launch a drone strike on junta troops, driven by anger and her mother's call for revolution.

Construction halted after fossil discovery in China

Construction of a highway service zone in south-west China's Yunnan province has been suspended after palaeontological fossils were discovered at the site.

Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait's median line

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Dec 24 that over the previous 24 hours it had detected eight Chinese fighter jets crossing over the median line of the Taiwan Strait, as well as one Chinese balloon.

'The most beautiful thing

Babysitter subsidies, monetary support and extended leave for dads among the incentives

New private home sales in prime district strong amid slowing demand

Fewer launches in region, narrowing price gap among reasons for popularity: Analysts