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China's industrial profit growth slows in October

Latest data adds pressure on the authorities to roll out more stimulus to shore up growth

HK's stressed property developers start to turn to private credit

Lenders like family offices, asset managers offer high-risk loans for collateral assets

Tiger statue in Don't Worry Be Happy sitcom moved to another Esso kiosk

The much-loved tiger statue that was featured in popular 1990s local sitcom Don’t Worry Be Happy has been rehomed to another petrol kiosk in Tampines.

Team gets $10m grant to find ways to fight drug-resistant bugs

Researchers to tackle bacterial infections that do not respond to potent antibiotics

DPP's Lai leads in poll to be Taiwan's next president

First survey since opposition candidates’ failure to unite puts ruling party on top

Spotlight will be on turning methane pledges into action

Second-most prominent greenhouse gas has more warming potential than CO2

Autumn's the new summer as Japan's weather warms

Climate change impacting its four seasons and hurting industries like agriculture

Presidential candidate Anies rejects Nusantara as new capital

Developing just one location will create new inequality in Indonesia, he says

Negotiators close to agreeing on extension of Gaza truce

Positive signals from Hamas and Israel in bid to extend pause in fighting, says official

Mapletree gets nod to build HarbourFront interim terminal

Ferry and cruise facility, to be used for a decade, could signal possible redevelopment of HarbourFront Centre

Students from 5 polytechnics to help seniors under pact with care agency

Students from five polytechnics are set to get more hands-on experience in helping seniors age better in the community after their schools signed agreements with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC).

Lee Hsien Yang ordered to pay damages to Shanmugam and Vivian for defamation

High Court grants default judgment in favour of ministers, after Lee fails to respond to suits

$1.19m worth of CDC vouchers donated to charity in 2022

Charities focusing on healthcare received 34 per cent of total amount given

Singapore household debt drops to lowest in over a decade

High interest rates deter borrowing, income growth keeps leverage risks low: MAS

UOB, OCBC and DBS customers can 'lock up' funds in anti-scam move

UOB, OCBC Bank and DBS Bank customers can lock up funds in their bank accounts starting this week, to block the money from any digital transaction.

Lee hangs on for ‘unbelievable' third win on DP World Tour

Min Woo Lee held his nerve after a shaky start to fire a three-under 68 and win the Australian PGA Championship by three strokes from Japan's Rikuya Hoshino on Nov 26.

SON'S 3 GOALS RULED OUT AS SPURS SLIP

Villa move to fourth above Londoners, who were paying tribute to the late Venables

DAVIS STEALS JAMES' THUNDER

Cleveland pay tribute to Lakers star on his return but teammate dazzles with late show

'Bitter' Djokovic takes blame for Serbia's defeat

Novak Djokovic said he accepts responsibility for Serbia's Davis Cup semi-final defeat by Italy on Nov 25 after failing to convert three match points against Jannik Sinner.

INCREDIBLE VERSTAPPEN

Red Bull driver emotional as he ends 2023 with 19th win; Mercedes pip Ferrari to 2nd

McDonald starts short-term HK stint with a double

Trainer Tony Cruz has lauded James McDonald's precision ride to snare the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1,600m) on The Golden Scenery with ground-saving display which catapulted the jockey to a double on Nov 26.

The allure - and danger of the charismatic leader

From Donald Trump to Elon Musk, it is worth examining the driving power behind a cult of personality.

Most S'poreans prefer to work for global firms

They are keener to do so than their counterparts globally, but working odd hours a concern

Being overqualified for a job may not matter

\"When candidates apply for roles that they are overqualified for, they are short-changing them overqualified for selves in terms of career advancement and compensation.

Temu, Shein lag behind Amazon in holiday sales

Newer online retailers draw millions of visitors but fall short in actual transactions

Woes of a modern-day newspaper vendor

Rising costs and falling print subscriptions exacerbated by Covid-l9 hurt livelihoods

Getting a glimpse into riot police's intensive training

Officers from Police Tactical Unit show in simulated attacks how they handle threats

Surviving winter in a decimated Ukrainian village

Winter in Ukraine’s eastern steppe brings an inescapable cold. The wind blowing through damaged homes, the shattered windows, the chill in your bones – it feels as if it will be permanent.

Bid to free 41 trapped workers in India enters third week

India’s military brought in specialised equipment on Nov 26 as efforts to free 41 trapped workers entered a third week, with digging ongoing in three directions after repeated setbacks to the operation.

Unvaccinated and vulnerable: Kids drive surge in deadly outbreaks

Diseases such as polio, measles spreading after pandemic disrupted health systems