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Wealth of Singapore's 50 richest on Forbes' list up 10% to $253b

Nearly two-thirds of those on list saw their wealth grow in 2024 from the previous year

KL continues to add skyscrapers even as doubts grow over demand

Construction driven by desire to project national strength, investors chasing profits

China to merge 2 brokerages, forming $293b mega entity

China is combining two of its largest state-backed brokerages to create a new behemoth as it seeks to consolidate the US$1.7 trillion (S$2.2 trillion) sector and build stronger investment banks to compete with overseas financial firms.

BullsAndBears S'pore shares fall on uncertainty ahead of US jobs report

STI drifts down 0.1%; gainers ease ahead of losers 211 to 19

Memorable day at zoo for ST School Pocket Money Fund beneficiaries

Nurul Fa'teha Ahmad Fayumi's eyes lit up when she spotted a pair of giraffes playfully bumping heads with each other.

Sharks in S'pore waters - what you need to know

Experts advise on staying safe in event of an encounter following sighting at Sentosa

Restaurant chain founder jailed, fined for work pass offences

He underpaid 13 foreigners hired as S Pass, Employment Pass staff, falsely stated pay

Tutor used pen cameras to film multiple victims, including 9-year-old pupil

A man who taught part-time at an education centre and as a home tutor began his voyeuristic behaviour in 2011, when he used his mobile phone to record his sister using the toilet.

Prompt action averts $90m in losses for over 6,400 potential scam victims

More than 6,400 people managed to avoid total losses of over $90 million during a two-month joint operation by the police's AntiScam Centre (ASC) and six banks.

Jail for two Malaysians who tried to help e-cigarette smuggler flee S'pore

Two Malaysian nationals attempted to help a fellow countryman escape Singapore's borders illegally through Tuas Checkpoint by hiding him in the cargo compartment of a lorry.

Audi to sell its cars directly online and at new showroom

Outlet to be ready by year end; agent will continue to provide after-sales support

$4m kitty to help those with disabilities learn to live independently

$600,000 from Temasek Foundation's fund allocated to scheme for those with autism

French woman testifies against husband in mass rape case

He is accused of drugging her, letting dozens of men rape her over a decade

Zelensky asks for more weapons amid fresh wave of Russian attacks

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky joined a meeting of his country's international backers in Germany on Sept 6, appealing for additional weapons as Kyiv faces advancing Russian forces in the east and devastating strikes by Moscow.

Israeli troops leave West Bank's nin with Gaza talks deadlocked

Israeli forces appeared to be winding down a deadly 10-day raid in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank on Sept 6, as key ally Germany warned against treating the territory like Gaza.

Indonesian police detain 7 in failed plot to attack Pope

Pontiff's mosque visit, azan broadcast replacement may have angered militants

S. Korea open to revising contentious medical school admissions plan

South Korea's presidential office said on Sept 6 that it was open to revising a plan to increase medical school admissions, which has triggered months of protests by doctors nationwide.

China stops foreign adoptions, ending a complicated chapter

For three decades, China sent tens of thousands of babies overseas for adoption as it enforced a strict one-child policy that forced many families to abandon their children.

Collapse of 2 Aussie airlines sparks debate about unfair competition

Questions arise over whether govt policy favours main players Qantas and Virgin

China jails Taiwanese person on separatism charge for first time

China handed a nine-year prison term to a Taiwanese political activist convicted of \"separatism\", a rare sentence that prompted Taiwan to warn its people about the dangers of travelling across the strait.

In advancing its global ideals, Beijing finds a receptive audience in Africa

Financial help to continent linked to vision of less Western-dominated world order

Pope's call for social justice strikes same chord as Indonesia's leaders

Jokowi and top imam also stress need for religious tolerance and end to hostilities

For Filipino Catholics in S'pore, a time to reckon with changes to faith

Correspondent For Filipino Catholics in Singapore, Pope Francis' visit next week is an opportunity not just to celebrate their faith but also to reaffirm it, as they come to terms with their leader's more progressive ideas and as they navigate a multi-religious, more secular society.

Kishida's farewell visit to Seoul a bid to cement improved ties

Analysts say this bodes well, even with impending leadership change in Japan

Outrage in Philippines over officials' photos with fugitive ex-mayor

Philippines Correspondent MANILA - Filipinos turned to social media to express their outrage after Philippine government officials and law enforcement agents meant to escort fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back to the country to face criminal charges casually posed for photos with her while processing her deportation.

New SimplyGo app lets users top up, block older ez-link cards

It will also improve security, provide access to service to pay for ERP, carpark charges

Heat safety framework for outdoor workers revised

MOM makes clearer distinction between compulsory and recommended measures

Innovation lab to be set up in Singapore to reshape global airport operations

Transport Correspondent The back-breaking work of unloading baggage from narrow-body aircraft like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 may soon be a thing of the past, with a new aviation innovation lab being set up in Singapore to tackle operational challenges faced by airports all over the world.

Construction Changi Airport T5 of to start in first half of 2025: PM Wong

T5 will transform the passenger experience, allow for more connectivity and create jobs

Few private home buyers paying agent fees despite new guidelines

New industry guidelines which spell out how property agent commissions should be paid have been met with lacklustre response from private property buyers, two months after they were supposed to have kicked in.