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SNEF elects new council; internal review completed

The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has elected 20 members to its council for a two-year term at its annual general meeting on Sept 19.

Lenders owed $1 billion fight over Tupperware assets

Troubled firm tried negotiating sale of some assets, including famous brand name

Vietnamese tycoon sentenced to death faces fresh fraud trial

The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for massive fraud, began on Sept 19, underscoring the new Communist Party chief's determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.

GIC chief, Bridgewater founder both cautious on global outlook

Mr Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, and Mr Lim Chow Kiat, the chief executive officer of Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, are increasingly cautious about the year ahead due to political risk and uncertain global growth prospects.

Ninja Van suspends operations at Vietnam unit amid wage issues

Company working on resolving delayed salary and social insurance payments

S'pore stocks rise to highest level since 2007 after Fed rate cut

The jumbo rate cut by the US Federal Reserve overnight turbocharged shares here to their highest level since November 2007.

What's a Sumatra squall and how does it affect Singapore?

Thundery showers and gusty winds on Sept 17 caused by such a storm

Jail for man who slashed brother for turning off home Wi-Fi

Angry with his older brother for leaving dental floss on his toothbrush and turning off the Wi-Fi at home, a man used an improvised flamethrower to set fire to his sibling's bedroom door and slashed the older man multiple times with a chopper.

Singaporean motorcyclist dies in Causeway accident

A Singaporean motorcyclist died after he allegedly crashed and was run over by another motorcyclist on the Causeway near Malaysia's Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex on Sept 18.

Condo leasing volume down in August; HDB rental demand muted

The condominium rental volume dipped 14 per cent in August, a reversal from July's upward trajectory, while prices continued to increase, rising 0.3 per cent.

Tampines mixed-use development plot draws $668m top bid

This contrasts with Buona Vista long-stay serviced apartment site getting solitary bid of $120m

Planning to visit Kusu Island? Avoid weekends during pilgrimage season

Those who wish to visit Kusu Island during the upcoming pilgrimage season should do so on weekdays, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said.

Trains to run in only one direction on Sept 28 and 29

Trains on the Sengkang LRT line will operate in only one direction for both the East and West loops on Sept 28 and 29 to facilitate the upgrading of Sengkang LRT station to improve passenger flow there.

SMRT isolates power cubicle that caught fire

It works with two manufacturers and LTA to ensure stable power supply; joint probe into root cause of fire

Home Team officers lauded for innovative training methods

They are among 25 trainers and training units that receive accolades at ceremony

New EU defence chief urges Europe to prepare for Russian confrontation

The European Union must be quick to increase its defences as Russia may be ready for a confrontation in six to eight years, the nominee to be the EU's first defence commissioner told Reuters in an interview.

Trump blames 'radical left' for second assassination attempt

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed he was being targeted by \"radical left\" forces and vowed to campaign with renewed purpose at his first full-fledged campaign rally since an alleged second assassination attempt on Sept 15.

US sues S'pore firms for $130m over collapse of Baltimore bridge

Civil suit against ship's owner and operator aims to recover the cost to reopen channel

Sri Lanka presidential contenders wrap up campaigns ahead of vote

They pledge to fix an economy struggling to recover from a debilitating financial crisis

Indonesia's tax agency probes alleged personal data breach

Indonesia's tax agency is investigating an alleged data breach that exposes the taxpayer identification numbers of millions of Indonesians, including President Joko Widodo, his ministers and his two sons, an official said.

Challenges posed by China exceed those of Cold War: US

Official says US must raise shipbuilding speed of navy and defence manufacturing capacity

Two more places in Johor to install VEP tags from Sunday

Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) said it will add two more locations in Johor for vehicle owners from Singapore to collect and install their Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags from Sept 22.

News analysis Indonesia's vigilantes use social media to make politicians face the music

Politicians' controversial online histories are shared widely by a youthful citizenry

Universities in China swop majors to fulfil nation's aims

'Softer' courses like foreign languages and music are out, while Al and big data are in

Economic outlook, stocks in for a boost as Fed makes big rate cut

Likely further reductions in coming months will lift US economy and benefit Singapore

Unease within Japanese community in China after fatal stabbing of boy

One by one, they laid flowers at the gate of a Japanese school in Shenzhen, which was strikingly quiet even as nearby streets filled with children heading home from class.

More S'pore residents agree with death penalty for serious crimes

Respondents in 2023 MHA survey felt use of the death penalty deterred such crimes

Pager attack puts the spotlight on Israel's secretive Unit 8200

The mass pager attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon has turned the spotlight on Israel's secretive Unit 8200, the Israel Defence Forces' intelligence unit, which a Western security source said was involved in planning the operation.

Japan's Icom no longer makes radio reportedly used in Lebanon blasts

Japanese firm Icom said on Sept 19 it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago.

Israel proclaims 'new era' in conflict amid risks of wider war

Analysts see attacks on Hezbollah devices as the start of a novel Israeli strategy