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Malaysia to Set Strict Water Rules for Data Centres as Demand Grows

Guidelines Call for Use of Alternative Sources Instead of Drinking Water for Operations

Daylight Shines in Class 3 Sprint

Former Macau Group 3-winning galloper scores again over shorter trip in Malaysia

South Korea prosecutors indict 63 over courthouse rampage

South Korean prosecutors on Feb 10 indicted 63 people for their role in storming a court building in January to protest against the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with some facing charges carrying up to a seven-year jail term, an official said.

Singapore shares rise, with DBS driving gains; STI up 0.4%

• Gainers lead losers 293 to 269, with 1.3b shares changing hands • Venture Corp is STI's top gainer, rising 1.9% to $12.80 • Regional bourses mostly rise, but Kospi dips 0.03%

Blame me a million times but not my team: Spurs boss

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou welcomed criticism against him but told doubters after the 2-1 FA Cup exit at Aston Villa on Feb 9 to leave his players out of it, saying if they want to blame him they should \"go for it a million times\".

E-payments: Age of children should be considered too

I refer to the article \"Students in S'pore schools embrace switch to e-payments, welcome speed and ease of transactions\" (Feb 6).

TSMC sales growth slows after DeepSeek roils market

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSMC) sales growth decelerated from the December quarter as Nvidia's main chipmaker grapples with industry-wide questions surrounding spending on artificial intelligence (AI).

US may lose patience with ceasefire deal after seeing 'emaciated' Israeli hostages: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Feb 9 said he was losing patience with the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after seeing footage of the Palestinian militant group releasing Israeli hostages over the weekend, and compared their appearance to Holocaust survivors.

Jobs market Offer more support to those who were retrenched

As a Singaporean who is turning 44 this year, I can relate well to the stories of those featured in the article \"Job jitters: Why do some worry about jobs when the S'pore labour market is strong?\" (Feb 8).

Vietnam aims to cut 1 in 5 govt jobs as part of reforms

Vietnam is aiming to cut one in five public sector jobs and slash billions of dollars from government budgets, mirroring US President Donald Trump's push to take a hatchet to spending.

Rotterdam winner Alcaraz does not miss Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz said on Feb 9 that he had not missed Jannik Sinner at last week's Rotterdam Open, seizing on the world No. 1's absence to clinch his first indoor title.

Nervous about being at crowded events? Here is how to stay safe

Be mindful about your surroundings, have an emergency plan and carry vital health information with you

Singapore actor Aaron Aziz's daughter was at Setia Alam mall during shooting incident

Malaysia-based Singaporean actor Aaron Aziz has confirmed that his 14-year-old daughter Dahlia was at Setia City Mall during a shooting incident that occurred on Feb 8.

Liverpool 'Hurt' By Aggressive Pilgrims

Manager Slot rues his changed side's lack of creativity in Plymouth's great FA Cup upset

Here's Why the Bet Is on Pricier Lattes and Chocolate Bars

Uniquely vulnerable to vagaries of the weather, tropical forest crops are like canaries in the coal mine of global warming.

Detry and Noh power to maiden golf titles

It was going so well for Belgium's Thomas Detry that there was no reason to back off as he was winding down the Phoenix Open.

S'pore-listed firms need to improve anti-graft disclosure: NUS study

Whistle-blowers should get assurance of confidentiality, protection from reprisal

Indonesia Launches $247m Free Health Screening Plan to Avert Early Deaths

Scheme is not mandatory and initially targets under-sixes and adults 18 and above

Veteran getai singer Angie Lau won Season 2 of Getai Challenge

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Malaysia's First Kids' Museum Offers a Mosaic of Creative Opportunities

Sarah Ziyaa Mohd Syukran is only six, but she can be proud of the fact that her artwork is displayed at the Museum of Science, Arts and Innovation for Children (Mosaic) in Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur.

Bitcoin Hoarder's Shares Soar 4,000% in Japan on Crypto Rally

The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump's pro-crypto agenda are fueling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotel company's pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering eye-watering returns for shareholders.

Thousands of N. Korean workers sent to Russian construction sites: Seoul

North Korea sent a large number of workers to Russia in 2024, as well as troops, according to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in Seoul.

Trump's Plan to End Ukraine War 'Must Prevent New Russian Hostility'

Zelensky Willing to Talk to Russia but Wants Security Guarantees from US and Europe

Spurs To Focus On The 'Details'

They visit the revived Wizards hoping for an upturn after two single-point losses

Facebook Owner Meta Preparing for Layoffs: Internal Memo

Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to carry out its expected company-wide layoffs this week while pushing ahead with the expedited hiring of machine-learning engineers, it told staff in internal memos seen by Reuters on Feb 7.

Over half of Americans approve of President in his first month in office: Poll

More than half of US adults say they approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing in his first month in office, according to a CBS News/YouGov poll published on Feb 9.

Trump's rush to unleash executive power halted by a judicial wall

Lawsuits challenging actions against migrants, federal workers, govt spending

Malaysian Police to Train Security Staff at Malls Following Shooting Incident, Says Minister

Training for security guards and auxiliary police deployed at shopping malls will be enhanced following the Setia Alam mall shooting incident, said Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest escalation

President Donald Trump has said that he will introduce new 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, which would come on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.

Singapore releases new emissions targets under Paris pact for 2035

Republic on track to hit net-zero goal by 2050, to explore more mitigation measures