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HONG KONG • Renewed confrontations broke out between police and protesters in Hong Kong yesterday evening – this time sparked by pent-up anger over “dancing aunties” who have long vexed local residents near the border with the Chinese mainland. In the latest flashpoint with the authorities, some 2,000 protesters blocked roads and chanted slogans at […]

HONG KONG • Of all the dramatic visuals to emerge from the protests that have rocked Hong Kong in recent weeks, one stands out: the defaced city emblem left by demonstrators who stormed the legislature on July 1. The image of Hong Kong’s iconic bauhinia flower covered in black paint has become a symbol of […]

Political and social tensions in the region are sparking renewed interest from ultra-high-net-worth foreign investors for luxury apartments in prime districts here, List Sotheby’s International Realty (List SIR) said. Wealthy residents of Hong Kong, which has been roiled in recent weeks by the worst social unrest since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule, […]

Drone sightings are not common at Changi Airport, so when one showed up unannounced on the night of June 18, there were serious concerns. First spotted from the ground, it was flying over Changi Beach. The control tower was immediately alerted. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about […]

KOTA KINABALU • Malaysian police have launched a manhunt for those involved in the deaths of three divers in waters off Pulau Kalapuan in Sabah’s diving haven of Semporna. They have so far arrested a 24-year-old boatman and a 23-year-old guide in the incident, in which the trio were believed to have died on Friday […]

Singapore’s dengue problem will get worse before it gets better, as the coming dry, hot months are prime breeding season for the dengue-spreading mosquito, the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) director-general of public health has warned. More than 6,600 people have caught dengue fever this year, exceeding the total number for both 2017 and 2018. Mr […]

RIDGECREST • Emergency officials and jittery residents in the high desert of Southern California braced themselves for potentially dangerous aftershocks from a major earthquake that damaged buildings, ruptured gas lines and sparked fires near the remote epicentre of the temblor. The powerful magnitude-7.1 tremor rocked the Mojave Desert town of Ridgecrest south of the Death […]

RIDGECREST • The authorities have declared a state of emergency in Southern California’s San Bernardino County, as seismologists expect more aftershocks to follow two powerful quakes that shook the region in just two days. The proclamation, issued yesterday by California Governor Gavin Newsom, will give local agencies more access to resources that can help address […]

Former Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina has gone public on Instagram about her life as the Sultan of Kelantan’s royal consort, confirming speculation last year that the then King of Malaysia had taken a Russian wife. Taking the name Rihana Oksana Petra, the 25-year-old has amassed nearly 300,000 followers since she began posting last month. Her […]

Temporary accommodation has been offered to six families affected by a fire that injured eight people and gutted parts of Block 720 in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 on Friday. In an update on Facebook yesterday, the Housing Board said vacant flats were allocated to those without alternative lodging. It added that it had sent […]

Wearing bermudas and a short-sleeved shirt, Mr Chua Bong Siah ignored the mosquitoes buzzing around him while he relaxed at the foot of Block 55 Chai Chee Drive. Perhaps emblematic of the uphill battle the authorities have in fighting the current dengue outbreak, the 71-year-old, who had contracted dengue in May, did not know he […]

Every rider on a personal mobility device (PMD) broke the speed limit on the footpath. Every single one. This was what The Sunday Times saw at four locations over three days. 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 […]

The number of personal mobility device (PMD) riders who met with accidents and sustained injuries serious enough to be admitted to emergency departments in public hospitals jumped to 23 last year from 10 in 2017. Three pillion riders were also admitted to emergency departments last year, from none in 2017. Please subscribe or log in […]

HONG KONG • Hong Kong’s controversial extradition Bill has polarised society, but it is not just ordinary folk who are taking to the streets – the city’s film and TV stars and singers have spoken up both for and against those protesting against the legislation. But speaking out has come at a price. Some celebrities […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The United States will not impose new tariffs on China for now and will ease restrictions on sales to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, President Donald Trump said yesterday after high-stakes talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Their meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summit led to a truce in a seven-week […]

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that it is worrying the G-20 economies did not make much progress in Osaka and told Singaporeans to brace themselves for uncertainties ahead. Even as Singapore works with like-minded countries to uphold the multilateral trading system, Singaporeans must be “psychologically prepared” for the uncertainties to come, he said. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

WASHINGTON • He heard from his generals and his diplomats. Lawmakers weighed in, and so did his advisers. But among the voices that rang powerfully for US President Donald Trump was that of one of his favourite Fox News hosts: Mr Tucker Carlson. While national security advisers were urging a military strike against Iran, Mr […]

WASHINGTON • An advice columnist for Elle fashion magazine said United States President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in the dressing room of a New York department store more than two decades ago, an accusation swiftly denied by the US leader. According to Ms E. Jean Carroll, the rape occurred in either 1995 or 1996, […]

DUBAI • Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said yesterday that the country’s airspace was safe for airlines to fly through, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, amid escalating tension between Teheran and Washington over the shooting down of an unmanned US drone by Iran. “Iran-controlled airspace over the Persian Gulf and other flight routes are completely […]

A speedy conclusion to negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will signal Asean’s commitment to the global trading system, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said yesterday during a special meeting among Asean economic ministers on the proposed trade pact. In a Facebook post uploaded after the meeting, he wrote: […]

President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday rebuffed his own top diplomat, as he accepted an offer from China to jointly probe the sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese trawler early this month. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said in a statement that Mr Duterte wants “highly qualified and competent” representatives from the Philippines, China and […]

Asean has committed itself to reduce marine waste at both the nation and regional level, a move welcomed by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as he highlighted the need for the countries to work together to combat the scourge. The transboundary nature of environmental challenges, from marine debris to haze pollution, “makes it impossible […]