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F1 BUZZ IS BACK AT THE BAY

Photos of superstar on drivers appearing social media ahead of iconic night race

Zhou is proud of his F1 legacy, and its mark on China

As a child, racing fan Zhou Guanyu would often tune in to Formula One races at odd hours with the TV volume turned down as his parents were already asleep.

Suspect charged after latest attempted assassination of Trump

US federal prosecutors on Sept 16 criminally charged a gunman suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, a day after he was spotted with a rifle hiding in the bushes at Trump's Florida golf course.

Task force outlines plans to help more people with disabilities find jobs

Another 4,500 set to benefit by 2030, with efforts to raise employment rate to 40%

Enhancements to transport infrastructure to support those who need help

Singapore has made significant improvements to its transport infrastructure to better support people with disabilities (PWDs), enhancing accessibility and enabling greater participation in the community.

Pilot to enable more people with disabilities to live independently

Up to 250 adults will live in cluster of rental flats or be supported in their own homes

Suspect in attempt on Trump's life a supporter of Ukraine

He had reportedly travelled there to back war effort, stayed several months in 2022

Manila in race against time to stop potential Chinese takeover of shoal

Philippines Correspondent or MANILA The pressure is on for the Philippines to replace a vessel it pulled out from a hotly contested shoal in the South China Sea risk losing a strategic area in its maritime dispute with Beijing.

National mental health helpline, textline ready by mid-2025

Trained counsellors to address common concerns, offer listening ear via phone, text

New private home sales plunge to 16-year low in August

New private home sales plunged to a 16-year record low for the month of August, as developers held back on new launches during the Hungry Ghost month and price-conscious buyers remained sidelined by higher new launch prices, elevated interest rates and cloudy macroeconomic conditions.

China's cities increase consumer subsidies to boost weak demand

Once-prolific shoppers are cutting back on spending amid uncertain economic outlook

News analysis Chinese man enters Taiwan on boat, raising alarm about island's defence

Incident may be part of Beijing's grey-zone tactics against Taiwan, say analysts

Demand surges for 'healthy' wellness waters in China

Ms Sun Xu, 29, who works for an internet-based company in Beijing, is acutely aware of the pitfalls of regularly consuming not-so-healthy takeout food, but her hectic schedule, stiff deadlines and ever-increasing job responsibilities leave her with limited alternatives.

Enough! Goa residents are fed up with the tourist hordes

Loud music, loss of privacy, impact on culture and ecology among complaints

Over 100 striking Samsung workers held by India police

The police on Sept 16 detained 104 workers protesting against low wages at a Samsung Electronics plant in southern India as they were planning a protest march without permission, with the dispute disrupting output at the key factory for the past week.

Nipah virus: Second person dead in Kerala since July

A 24-year-old student has died from the Nipah virus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a local medical official said on Sept 16, and 151 people who came into contact with the victim are under observation to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

Flooding in central Europe widens as death toll rises

More rivers in central Europe burst their banks on Sept 16, and the number of deaths rose from the worst flooding in at least two decades, with some authorities starting to count the costs and others preparing for waters to rise further.

Shanghai comes to a halt, lashed by strongest storm in 75 years

Tens of millions shelter indoors as typhoon disrupts transport, causes significant damage

Mekong River bursts its banks, flooding Thai downtown area

The Mekong River, which has been bloated with flood waters from upstream provinces, burst its banks on Sept 15 morning, flooding the Muang district of Thailand's Nong Khai province.

$2.lb damage from Typhoon Yagi may hit Vietnam's economic growth

Super Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath cut a swathe of destruction across north Vietnam, with damage estimated at 40 trillion dong (S$2.1 billion), threatening to slow the country's economic growth for the year.

Trump says 'I hate Taylor ། Swift!' in social media post

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sept 15 levelled an attack against Taylor Swift, declaring his \"hate\" for her just days after the pop mega-star endorsed his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.

Pet-eating claims: FBI looks into anti-Haitian threats at Ohio varsity

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Sept 15 said it was assessing the credibility of threats against Haitians at Wittenberg University, following baseless claims by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that migrants in the town were eating cats and dogs.

Life goes on in Kharkiv despite relentless Russian attacks

While most opt to be safe underground, others take their chances above ground

Global cooperation best way to tackle child sex abuse: US envoy

Police investigated 140 cases involving child sexual abuse material since 2020, says Sun Xueling

WorldSkills contest has helped polys, ITE improve curricula: Maliki

Event enables schools to learn what more they can do to improve students' abilities

Republic bags two golds at 'Olympics of vocational skills

Over four days, 19year-old Victoria Cheong's task was to create eye-catching visual displays for the windows and interiors of shops and department stores to maximise sales.

S'pore restaurant distances itself from Malaysian firm tied to child abuse case

It denies direct involvement in probe into welfare homes in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan

Jail, caning for cleaner who broke into home and tried to rape woman

Senior Law Correspondent A 21-year-old cleaner broke into a two-storey house in the middle of the night in 2022 while he was drunk, undeterred even after he cut his hands on barbed wire while climbing over a fence.

Teacher who took voyeuristic videos of two colleagues jailed

A secondary school physical education teacher has been sentenced to seven months' jail for recording voyeuristic videos of two female colleagues.

BullsAndBears Expected US interest rate cuts give STI boost to 52-week high

Gainers beat losers 301 to 225 on turnover worth $1 billion Analyst notes bleak China data Local banks close mixed, with could weigh on sentiment DBS up while OCBC, UOB fell