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Over the past two years, one Housing Board block in Punggol has seen heavy market activity. Six households on the same floor moved out – because of one woman. Dubbed the neighbour from hell, she is accused of splashing oil at others’ doors, playing loud music and stomping on the floor. One neighbour even claimed […]

Calm descended on Hong Kong after 16 hours of protests during which thousands lay siege to the police headquarters in Wan Chai, while former Hong Kong office-holders added their voices to the issues at stake. In an open letter, former chief secretary Anson Chan yesterday called on Chief Executive Carrie Lam to categorically withdraw a […]

A Chinese national injured in the massive fire in Jalan Buroh on Friday remains in stable condition in hospital while the other injured worker, also a Chinese national, was discharged yesterday morning, the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) said. The non-governmental organisation said in a Facebook post that the worker who remained in hospital “should get […]

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 […]

SINGAPORE • Singapore leaders have written to former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to offer their condolences on the passing of his wife, Mrs Ani Yudhoyono. Mrs Yudhoyono, 66, who had been treated for leukaemia at the National University Hospital since February this year, died yesterday. In her letter to Dr Yudhoyono, President Halimah Yacob […]

Singapore could be among the first in the world to roll out smart letterboxes nationwide, with features such as identity authentication for mail retrieval. It is one of the potential infrastructure upgrades that SingPost is discussing with government agencies to make receiving mail and parcels more convenient and efficient, said its Singapore head and chief […]

The Indo-Pacific region is a “priority theatre” for the United States, where it will support partner nations against domination by any one nation, Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said yesterday as he presented the latest iteration of America’s geostrategic vision for the region. “I am here to affirm the US’ enduring commitment to the […]

United States Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan urged allies and partners to invest in their sovereign future, as he reiterated America’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, which he said remains its “priority theatre”. “We are where we belong. We are investing in the region. We are investing in you, and with you. And we need […]

The United States has said the region is increasingly confronted by a more confident and assertive China that is willing to accept friction in the pursuit of a more expansive set of political, economic and security interests. In a report on its Indo-Pacific strategy released yesterday, the US Defence Department said China, as it continues […]

The greatest long-term threat to countries in the Indo-Pacific comes from those who seek to undermine the rules-based international order, Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said at the Shangri-La Dialogue yesterday, in an apparent reference to China. As he unveiled details of the US strategy in the region amid heightened tensions between his country […]

Singapore leaders yesterday offered their condolences to former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the death of his wife, Mrs Ani Yudhoyono, 66. She died yesterday at the National University Hospital, where she had been undergoing treatment for leukaemia since February this year. Mrs Yudhoyono had been a pillar of strength for her husband during […]

A woman on a personal mobility aid (PMA) crashed into a sliding glass door at Toa Payoh bus interchange yesterday morning, causing it to shatter and once again raising questions on their use in public places. In a video posted on SBS Transit’s Facebook page, the woman on a mobility scooter is seen hitting one […]

The wife of Indonesia’s sixth president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono died at the National University Hospital (NUH) yesterday. Mrs Ani Yudhoyono, 66, had been treated for leukaemia at the hospital since February this year soon after the diagnosis was revealed by Singaporean doctors. Democratic Party spokesman Imelda Sari said Mrs Yudhoyono died at 11.50am, surrounded by […]

Changi Airport has plugged a gap in air services to South Korea as part of ongoing efforts to boost Singapore’s connectivity and air hub status. Almost 45 years after the first link between both countries was established with Singapore-Seoul services, a second destination has been added. On May 1, SilkAir started flying to Busan, South […]

Today, the Singapore Sports Hub is a sprawling 35ha area comprising sporting and entertainment facilities, such as the National Stadium, Singapore Indoor Stadium and Kallang Wave Mall. But the area was once home to the Kallang Airport, a shipyard and wetlands near the Kallang Basin. While old landmarks, such as the Oasis Theatre restaurant, Niteclub […]

Initiatives to reduce food waste and leverage technology to transform agriculture have been implemented so Singapore can play its part in a global campaign to end hunger, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli yesterday. Mr Masagos told the G-20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Niigata, Japan, that Singapore is committed to achieving the United […]

The United States is preparing to raise tariffs on almost all Chinese imports that remain untaxed, valued at US$300 billion (S$409 billion), after trade talks ended on Friday without a deal or an end to tariffs in sight. President Donald Trump ordered trade officials to begin drawing up a new round of tariffs, prior to […]

US-China trade talks wound up cordially on Friday morning with no talk of collapse. Small setbacks are inevitable in bilateral negotiations, China’s Vice-Premier Liu He said, adding: “Looking ahead, we are cautiously optimistic about the future.” Meanwhile, in the United States, there remains broad, bipartisan consensus that President Donald Trump is doing the right thing […]

CHICAGO • The year was already shaping up to be difficult for Midwestern farmers. Incomes have slipped, farm bankruptcies have increased and widespread flooding has inundated the region, killing cattle and turning some fields into unplowable pits. Then came the news from Washington on Friday: Trade negotiations with China, long a reliable buyer of Midwestern […]

OLDENBURG (Germany) • The new nurse arrived at the intensive-care unit of Delmenhorst hospital with a solid letter of reference, describing him as someone who worked “independently and conscientiously”. In a crisis, it said, he reacted “with consideration” and was “technically correct”. It gave no indication that officials at his former hospital in Oldenburg had […]

Three issues lie in the way of an agreement between China and the United States, which will have to be ironed out in upcoming talks in Beijing, China’s chief trade negotiator said as the US moved to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods after a five-month truce. Spelling out for the first time what these […]

After more than two decades with the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), its secretary-general Wong Liang Ming has decided to cut her ties with the body. “I’m not standing for election at all (at the STF’s extraordinary general meeting on May 19). I also made an announcement in the middle of the week that I will […]

When Mr Alvin Teoh opened his durian stall in Geylang 18 years ago, he did not just source for quality durians. He also hired an accountant. “Every year we will have to declare our earnings and in Singapore, we need to pay taxes. So, of course, I had to hire an accountant. How would I […]

GENEVA • Around 180 countries have reached a deal that aims to sharply reduce the amount of plastic that gets washed into the world’s oceans and clamp down on shipments of plastic waste to poorer countries, the United Nations said. Imports of waste plastic from wealthier nations to South-east Asia, particularly Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, […]

On the data black market, thieves peddle stolen medical records, bank account details, e-mail passwords and even Netflix logins. Priceless to you, perhaps. But on the Dark Web, an online space that can be accessed using only special software, they can be traded for less than $1,000. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading […]

Transforming the economy, ensuring inclusive growth and creating good jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans amid rapid changes in the global landscape are key areas which Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and his colleagues are focused on in the immediate term. But the “biggest unknown” in the years ahead is how politics in Singapore will […]

He peddles all sorts of forged papers on the black market, but the bright red Singapore passport – one of the most powerful travel document in the world – is among his hot sellers. The seller on the Dark Web claims the fake documents are as good as state-issued ones, adding that the authorities will […]

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn sitting on a golden royal palanquin following his coronation ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok yesterday. Also known as King Rama X, he was formally crowned yesterday as part of an elaborate three-day ceremony, over two years after he ascended the throne. It is the country’s first coronation in almost […]

Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is ready to surrender his plot of land in Bukit Chagar to the Malaysian government for free to be used for a planned rail link with Singapore. The monarch was responding to recent news reports which claimed that the Rapid Transit System (RTS) project was delayed because the federal […]

Embattled water treatment firm Hyflux could get a $400 million lifeline from UAE utilities provider Utico FZC for “equity and working capital purposes and possible urgent interim funding”, the company said in an SGX announcement late on Friday. The offer comes just weeks before Hyflux’s debt moratorium is set to expire on May 24, and […]