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Shaking up James Bond: Writer-producer Phoebe Walker-Bridge wants film to treat women right

British writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge has quietly become one of Hollywood’s hottest writer-producers in recent years. And she may well be the writer who takes next year’s new Bond movie into the 21st century, saying recently that the film must “treat women properly” even if the womanising James Bond character does not. Please subscribe […]

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Root Awakening: Set of leaves likely from grafted rootstock

Set of leaves likely from grafted rootstock I bought this kaffir plant when it was growing in a small pot. Now, it has grown into a bigger plant. However, why are there two types of patterns on the leaves? Some parts of the leaves also have spots. Will this plant bear fruit? Ellis Soh The […]

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Better living by design: Social entrepreneurs sparking change, doing good

At home-grown social enterprise Bettr Barista, disadvantaged women are turned into professional baristas. In Hong Kong, one social enterprise gives coffee grounds a new life by transforming them into useful products. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to ST’s best work Exclusive […]

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The Chic Home: Live up to the luxe life in HBD resale flat

Mr William Tan was instantly drawn to this five-year-old Housing Board resale apartment in Tiong Bahru when he first visited it. The 40th-floor unit boasts a panoramic view of the cityscape and was exactly what he wanted – considering its prime location and it being larger than his previous home. Please subscribe or log in […]

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Germany Fines Facebook $2.3 Million Under Hate Speech Law

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Kim Jong Un Accepts Trump’s Invitation To Meet At DMZ

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Ball in Kim’s court after Trump invites him to DMZ

United States President Donald Trump has said he is ready to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, shake hands and even step across the border onto North Korean soil. Questions remain as to whether Mr Kim will show up, but experts who think so […]

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PM meets leaders of the Netherlands, India and Brazil

OSAKA • Trade and investment were high on the agenda when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met separately with the leaders of Brazil, India and the Netherlands on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G-20) Leaders’ Summit in Osaka yesterday. Mr Lee met Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte first and both leaders welcomed the […]

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Singaporeans must be ready for uncertain future: PM Lee

Even as Singapore works with like-minded countries to uphold the multilateral trading system, Singaporeans must be “psychologically prepared” for the uncertainties to come, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Warning that there will be “many twists and turns, ups and downs” in the global climate, he added that Singapore must make sure its internal […]

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G-20 summit: Trump’s Huawei decision riles China hawks in Washington

President Donald Trump’s decision yesterday to lift some restrictions on blacklisted Chinese technology giant Huawei was seen as an outright concession, according to China hawks in the US capital who called for continued pressure on the company ahead of the Group of 20 Summit. Mr Trump’s move has left him open to the charge that […]

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G-20 summit: Beijing keeps its guard up despite winning concessions

No one would be surprised by the outcome of the much-touted meeting between the presidents of China and the United States yesterday. Since China belatedly confirmed that President Xi Jinping would sit down with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit, observers predicted that the two leaders would shake hands […]

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G-20 Summit: Leaders make little headway on trade and climate change

Group of 20 leaders agreed to disagree in their joint declaration yesterday, in a sign of little headway on the key issues. Leaders including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron admitted the talks had been challenging. Mr Abe, who emphasised it was his top priority to shepherd the bloc to a […]

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Can Asean host the Fifa World Cup?

Political will, stable governments and strong economies are the ingredients necessary for Asean to deliver a sound bid and convince Fifa it can host the 2034 World Cup, experts told The Sunday Times. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced last Sunday at the Asean Summit in Bangkok that South-east Asian countries will jointly bid to […]

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Electricity tariff to rise by 6.4% in July-Sept quarter

Electricity prices for households and businesses powered by the SP Group will go up by an average of 6.4 per cent from tomorrow as the tariff hits the highest level in five years. For these households, electricity charges for the third quarter will go up from 22.79 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) to 24.22 cents, […]