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HK turns the page on troubled chapter as national security case concludes

With tough new law discouraging activism, focus turns to bread-and-butter concerns

US bribery charges linked to one contract only: Adani Group CFO

NEW DELHI - A US bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is linked to one contract of Adani Green Energy that makes up some 10 per cent of its business, and no other firms in the conglomerate are accused of wrongdoing, the group's chief financial officer (CFO) said on Nov 23.

Philippine V-P says she would have Marcos assassinated if she were killed

Philippine security agencies stepped up safety protocols on Nov 23 after Vice-President Sara Duterte said she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she were killed.

Jakarta governor race: Opposition-backed candidate leads in poll

JAKARTA - A candidate backed by Indonesia's opposition has taken the lead in the pivotal race for Jakarta governor less than a week before the regional elections, according to the latest survey.

PM Wong congratulates new Mauritian premier

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Nov 21 congratulated Mauritian leader Navinchandra Ramgoolam on his recent general election victory and appointment as prime minister.

Higher premiums loom for patients in Indonesia

Measure may be needed as national insurer faces a $1.69b deficit in 2024, says its chief

Musk's model mother lauded as celebrity in China

Even as Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk is set to become a more controversial figure in China as part of Donald Trump's administration, his mother is still a clear-cut favorite in the country.

Prominent investor tapped for Treasury, capping long drama

President-elect Donald Trump on Nov 22 said he will nominate prominent investor Scott Bessent as US Treasury secretary, ending days of twists that saw high-profile candidates pitted against one another for the Cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.

Trump chooses pro-union Republican for labour secretary

WASHINGTON - US President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate outgoing US Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labour Department, choosing a Republican whose unusually pro-union record has rankled some of his business allies.

Maga dream team

President-elect Donald Trump's provocative picks presage an unpredictable era

Curbing social media usage among children: Views from Asia

Australia's proposed ban on social media usage by children under 16—which would be a world first—is likely to be studied by other countries that are also combating a rise in screen addiction among the youth. The Sunday Times looks at the experiences of five countries in Asia with social media, and the steps they have taken or are exploring to protect children.

SWITCHING OFF SOCIALS Is Australia's planned ban for under-16s a simplistic solution to a complex issue?

Is Australia's planned ban for under-16s a simplistic solution to a complex issue?

Make tough family talks simple & practical

Sudden death of her uncle prompted her to talk about legacy planning with her mum. Her approach?

Johor's higher wages plan to lure locals to SEZ needs teeth to work

New regulations or financial incentives required for firms to pay more, say experts

Beware of surge in parcel delivery scams: Police

With the year-end sale season round the corner, online shoppers will need to guard against a surge in parcel delivery phishing scams, which may involve conmen posing as SingPost.

Bank officer steps in to help man from losing life savings

When a man in his 60s transferred $70,000 to another bank account and wanted to withdraw the rest of his life savings of more than $600,000, a DBS Bank officer stepped in.

‘We couldn’t save her from herself’

The Protection from Scams Bill was introduced in Parliament on Nov 11, and will give the police powers to control the bank accounts of stubborn scam victims. Nadine Chua speaks to bank and police officers on the difficulties in convincing some people that they are being scammed.

Peregrine falcon nest documented for first time in downtown S'pore

Located on the 34th floor of its Chulia Street headquarters, OCBC's premier private client centre caters to high-net-worth clients—those who have at least $1 million in deposits or investments with the bank.

Tributes pour in for outgoing party chief Lee Hsien Loong at PAP awards dinner

He led the move to turn S'pore into a smart nation, shaped a caring society: DPM Heng

New measures being taken to raise quality of SkillsFuture courses

Training courses with low ratings are being weeded out and held to higher standards by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), as part of efforts to raise the quality of such programmes.

PAP must keep representing all S'poreans, earn strong mandate in GE: DPM Heng

Challenges ahead mean party needs to strengthen country's cohesion, he says

Percival Everett wins US National Book Award for fiction

American author Percival Everett won the US National Book Award for fiction on Nov 20 for his novel James, a propulsive and slyly funny retelling of American writer Mark Twain's Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (1884) from the perspective of Huck's companion, an enslaved man named James.

Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staged attack overturned

American actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for fabricating a racist and homophobic hate crime in Chicago in 2019 was overturned on Nov 21 on due process grounds.

K-pop CD output draws fire as plastic waste talks loom

SEOUL - K-pop music may be South Korea's buzziest export, but the industry needlessly creates mountains of plastic in its home market by churning out CDs that most fans do not even listen to, critics say.

Actress Yvonne Lim returning to Singapore after 10 years in Taiwan

Singaporean actress Yvonne Lim is ready for a new chapter in her life. The 48-year-old announced on social media on Nov 21 that she has opened a YouTube channel.

Striking scenes from abstract triptych in Puppet Origin Stories

A wilfully abstract triptych of stories that make up the third edition of Puppet Origin Stories will frustrate the theatregoer in search of meaning, but delight those who can surrender to the weird and affecting visual scenes crafted on stage.

Kim Soo-hyun samples local food and finds it 'very satisfying'

The K-drama star is here to promote his new series as part of Disney's showcase of upcoming Asian titles

Entrepreneur rediscovers her need for speed

Ms Janice Oo lives out the famous line from the 1986 Hollywood flick, Top Gun, when the lead character \"Maverick\", played by Tom Cruise, declared: \"I feel the need, the need for speed.\"

Timeless Velar refreshed with hybrid engine

The model by Range Rover is relaxing to drive, but the controls feel lighter and less direct than those of its rivals

Wish come true for BYD buyers with families

The M6 is the first mid-sized electric seven-seater to be available here