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Trump's sentencing in hush money case delayed till after polls

Sentencing for Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial was delayed on Sept 6 until after November's election, a win for the Republican as he battles US Vice-President Kamala Harris in the knife-edge White House race.

In learning to love Harris' liberal politics, has the US moved left?

Not really, say observers, as the American electorate as a whole is much more moderate

Sinkhole incident: KL is generally safe, says ministry

Kuala Lumpur is generally safe, said Malaysia's natural resources and climate change ministry.

Hunt for Filipino preacher uncovers secret tunnels, rooms that held sex victims

Police believe Quiboloy is hiding in a bunker somewhere underneath the sprawling 30ha compound of his church

Penang Chief Minister vows work continues after opting out of party polls

He dismisses 'lame duck' tag despite standing down as state DAP chairman

Coastal or urban living? Design guides for 13 HDB towns completed

They outline distinct themes to help retain each estate's identity, ensure cohesive design

Iconic arch tops off Geylang Serai cultural belt rejuvenation

The rejuvenation works for the Geylang Serai cultural belt has been completed, with an arch that stretches across the junction of Geylang Road and Joo Chiat Road being the landmark of the area.

Tik Tok games with gambling element may be breaking the law

Experts also highlight the potential harm to addicted users, especially younger ones

She didn't wear her seat belt and lost her memory after crash

The number of seat belt violations dipped recently, but some hospitals said they are seeing more unbelted traffic accident patients. One woman discovered the hard way the importance of wearing a seat belt. The Sunday Times finds out more.

Scoot flight to Guangzhou encounters turbulence; 7 injured

Seven people were injured when a Scoot flight from Singapore to the Chinese city of Guangzhou hit turbulence on the morning of Sept 6.

Pope calls for better treatment of workers in Papua New Guinea

Pontiff, who is on second leg of his trip to region, also calls for end to ethnic violence

Pope Francis' first visit to S'pore has been 8 years in the making

Senior Social Affairs Correspondent The upcoming visit by Pope Francis to Singapore is one that has been eight years in the making.

UN demands full probe into Israel's killing of US activist in West Bank

The Turkish-American woman was shot while taking part in a protest march

Super Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead in Vietnam

Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees, and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing at least four people, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam on Sept 7, after leaving at least 24 dead through southern China and the Philippines.

Young ones with an eye for cool cars

Their passion for rare models takes them to places such as Dempsey Hill and Leng Kee Road, where they can spot and photograph such vehicles

BISHOP'S CHECKMATE

Coach fields younger 'keeper in surprise move as S'pore beat UAE to reach final

Upset Son wants fans to support new coach

Son Heung-min has urged South Korean fans to stop targeting their new coach after the latter was booed during a 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw against Palestine, with the skipper reportedly calling the reaction \"upsetting\".

SPAIN NOT WORRIED DESPITE BEING HELD

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente blamed the heat and player exhaustion, but insisted there were no major concerns after being held 0-0 by Serbia in the Nations League in their first game since winning Euro 2024.

Argentina coast, while Bolivia win at 4,150m altitude

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was happy for a \"deserved victory\", as Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala scored in their 3-0 South American 2026 World Cup qualifying win over Chile on Sept 5.

Australian coach fired for cheering S. Korean

Australian swim coach Michael Palfrey has been sacked after he triggered a media storm at the Paris Olympics by saying that he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian rivals at the Games.

WINNING THIS WOULD MEAN A LOT: ERASMUS

With so much at stake, Springboks and All Blacks make multiple changes in backlines

Paris Paralympics 2024 VIO IS DENIED GLORY BY CHINESE AGAIN

Paralympic superstar Beatrice \"Bebe\" Vio was denied gold for a second time on Sept 5 as Italy had to settle for a wheelchair fencing team bronze medal, while the United States cruised into the final of the men's wheelchair basketball tournament.

This silver's special for veteran judoka Martinet

French athletes have been given a hero's welcome whenever they are in action at the Paris Paralympics and judoka Sandrine Martinet certainly felt the noise as she claimed silver on Sept 5.

Cheptegei's death from burns draws outrage

Outrage and sorrow greeted the death on Sept 5 of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who succumbed to severe burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend.

ANTIPODEAN SPEARHEADS GOLD BID FOR YOUNG GUNS

Old guard will be hard pushed to keep the Selangor Gold Cup off hungry go-getters

Push for right to disconnect requires less wishful thinking

The rule, which is gaining global traction, seems infantilising. There are better ways to balance workers' rights and business efficiency.

More complaints from those who take out loans to buy life insurance

Fidrec sees steady increase in number of such cases as interest rates rise

Japanese 7-Eleven owner rejects Canadian rival's $50b takeover bid

Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Sept 6 it had turned down Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard's US$38.5 billion (S$50 billion) cash bid, rejecting an offer that would have been the largest-ever foreign buyout of a Japanese company.7-Eleven operator Seven & i said the takeover proposal was not in the best interest of shareholders and was likely to face significant antitrust challenges in the United States, where the combined company would be the convenience store industry's biggest by a considerable margin.

Shipping costs set to rise with enforcement of rules to cut emissions

New tech and infrastructure for cleaner fuels will come at a cost to industry, consumers: Report

Cordlife accepts MOH notice on licence change

Cordlife has accepted a notice from the Ministry of Health (MOH) regarding changes to its cord-blood banking service licence, in a bid to resume its cordblood banking service.