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Mother of 2 daughters exposed to porn loses appeal against their removal

A mother, whose two daughters were exposed to pornography under her care, lost an appeal against a court order that requires them to be sent to a place of safety for 12 months.

Former Boys' Town boy keeps others from veering off right path

He returns to children's home as a youth worker after finishing NS and diploma

New scheme to boost job prospects of ITE students with disabilities

Before starting an internship with SBS Transit in July, engineering student Nur Arfa Taqiah Mohamad Noor Azhar worried about how colleagues would view her disabilities.

Progressive bosses key to success of enhanced parental leave scheme

They will be instrumental in managing expectations of all employees: Indranee

More Thai food and snacks to hit FairPrice shelves from Nov

From November, Singaporeans will get a greater variety of Thai food and snacks at FairPrice supermarkets, convenience stores and its online store, including more than 30 types of fruit chips, cookies, seasonings and pastes.

Take steps to keep tensions from rising, DPM urges US and China

Vital to maintain open dialogue mechanism amid heated election campaigning in US

Sentosa beach reopens for water activities as oil spill clean-up ends

A huge clean-up in Singapore after a major oil spill in June has officially wrapped up, with Sentosa's Tanjong Beach the latest to reopen for water activities.

Courts to get more powers to protect children in divorce cases

Changes part of shift to reduce conflict and adopt a more 'judge-led approach'

4 shot dead on train in Chicago; suspect held

At least four people were shot dead on a train in the US city of Chicago on Sept 2, police said, and a suspect was apprehended soon after the incident.

Al anchors 'protect' reporters amid govt crackdown in Venezuela

One of Venezuela's newest news anchors sits on a stool, dressed in a flannel shirt and chinos, as he delivers the day's headlines.

Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez

Venezuela's AttorneyGeneral's office said a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of incitement and other crimes amid a dispute over whether he or President Nicolas Maduro won a July election.

Biden joins Harris on campaign trail for the first time

He calls her the only rational choice as they meet union members in battleground state

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept 6 to 7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Mongolia rolls out red carpet for Putin despite ICC arrest warrant

High-profile trip seen as a show of defiance against court, the West

Bangladesh floods leave 71 dead, amid rising disease risk

The death toll from floods in Bangladesh rose to 71 on Sept 3, with millions of people still stranded in devastated areas and increasing concern about outbreaks of waterborne disease as the inundation recedes.

New Zealand spy agency calls out China for interference

New Zealand's spy service branded China a \"complex intelligence concern\" on Sept 3 and warned that the Pacific nation was vulnerable to foreign interference.

Israel must control Philadelphi corridor in Gaza: Netanyahu

He says southern border area a key lifeline for Hamas; issue hampering hostage deal

Polio vaccination targets for Gaza kids surpassed so far: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that it was ahead of its targets for polio vaccinations in Gaza on Sept 3, day three of a mass campaign, and had inoculated about a quarter of children under 10.

SIA says it's checking engines in A350 fleet; no impact on flights

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Sept 3 it is inspecting the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines in its fleet of A350-900 planes as a precaution after Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways identified an engine component failure on one of its flights.

Australia sees record Aug temperatures, second-warmest winter

Australia just sweltered through its warmest August on record, meteorologists have confirmed, with temperatures smashing the long-term average by more than 3 deg C.

KLIA aerotrain service set to resume by Jan 2025: Minister

The aerotrain service at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is expected to be operational again by Jan 31, 2025, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Resurgence of mpox in Australia offers cautionary tale as new strain spreads

Alarming surge in infections threatens to trigger more severe outbreak worldwide

Thailand's $17b 'digital wallet' handout to be partly in cash

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Sept 3 said part of the government's vaunted 450 billion baht (S$17.2 billion) \"digital wallet\" handout will be distributed in cash, in another change to its flagship populist policy.

Mitigation hearings end in HK's largest national security case

45 activists await sentencing over formation of 'conspiracy to subvert the state power'

Candidates roll out populist proposals as Indonesia's polls near

Pledges include having therapists to calm people stuck in Jakarta's traffic jams

Polish foreign minister in S'pore to rally support for Ukraine in region

Russian aggression should be seen as attempt to regain former 'colony', he says

Time for India-S'pore ties to move to next level: Delhi's top envoy

He points to technologies relevant for the future as focus areas, ahead of Modi visit

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation Asia-Pacific tour

JAKARTA - Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Sept 3 to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-yearold's papacy.

Nominations open for ST's annual Singaporean of the Year award

Do you know anyone who has gone beyond the call of duty to help others or put Singapore on the world map? For the 10th year running, The Straits Times is on the hunt for individuals or groups that have made significant contributions to society, for its annual Singaporean of the Year award.

ST Engineering's deepfake detector among tools to battle Al-generated misinformation

An early wave of deepfake detection software built in Singapore has been released to the market as the nation builds its arsenal to deal with risks of artificial intelligencegenerated misinformation ahead of the general election.