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It will never be a bridge too far again for residents of Senja ward, in Bukit Panjang. For a year, it would take teenager Ricardo Tan, who lives at Block 629 Senja Road, about 35 minutes to get to school – even though it is less than 600m from his home. That was because a […]

OSLO • A spy, a faraway visitor or a fugitive on the run? A mysterious Beluga whale, caught wearing a suspicious harness, has ignited the imagination of Norwegians. But more than a week after the mammal was first spotted by fishermen in the Arctic waters off the coast of northern Norway, its origin remains unknown. […]

GEORGE TOWN • Penang’s state government has proposed Singapore and Malaysia file a joint-nomination to list hawker culture under Unesco, but the idea did not go down well with critics on both sides of the Causeway. Penang Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin told the state legislative assembly last Thursday that […]

The People’s Action Party (PAP) is working on its manifesto and in the midst of selecting candidates for the next general election (GE), Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Friday. It is also reaching out to different segments of the population to make sure it is able to understand their concerns, and work […]

In his first interview since becoming Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat talks about Singapore’s relations with other countries, and what it can do to strengthen these ties. Q How do you see yourself and the fourth-generation team strengthening some of Singapore’s partnerships with Asean and internationally, and building on them? A Well, I […]

In his first interview since becoming Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat talks about how he has been doing since his health scare in 2016 and what he does to relax. Q You recently said that you have learnt how to pace yourself a little bit after your health scare and your stroke, so […]

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn was formally crowned yesterday in the kingdom’s first coronation in almost seven decades. The 66-year-old monarch was sprinkled with water collected from around the kingdom, before donning a 7.3kg diamond-topped crown and reading out his first royal command. “I shall continue, preserve and build upon the royal legacy, and shall reign […]

BANGKOK • Coronation for the Chakri dynasty’s 10th king began yesterday at the auspicious time of 10.09am. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 66, dressed in a white robe with gold trim, sat in a specially constructed pavilion on the grounds of Bangkok’s Grand Palace as he was doused in water. The elderly Supreme Patriarch, the most senior […]

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 […]

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a platform through which the country can assume a more influential place in the world, while at the same time fulfilling the expectations of other countries for it to contribute more to the global system. Speaking at a Leaders’ Roundtable meeting of the Belt and Road Forum in […]

A delivery driver was shocked to find that he had racked up a parking charge of more than $3,100 at Jewel Changi Airport last week. The incident happened because his previous exit on April 10 had not been recorded, the airport said. A photo of a carpark payment machine showing a fee of $3,158.72 to […]

KUALA LUMPUR • The glitch on the Malaysian Road Transportation Department’s Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) website appears to be fixed, with users no longer able to see the personal data of other motorists yesterday. The Straits Times had reported on Friday that the personal information of foreign motorists, including that of Singaporeans, could be seen […]

The Controller of Housing at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is examining the project accounts of two delayed condominiums to check whether money earmarked for them has been misused, and if there have been other regulatory breaches. Laurel Tree at Hillview Terrace and Sycamore Tree in Joo Chiat hit the news last year after it […]

When Mr Nicholas Lim recorded a video of a girl showering, he too was captured on video by a surveillance camera. As a result, a warning message was sent out on WhatsApp to residents of Eusoff Hall. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more countries to join his pet mega project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), even as world leaders expressed their support and rejected protectionism. In a joint communique at the end of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Mr Xi and foreign leaders agreed to further open […]

Does the National University of Singapore (NUS) know how to handle sexual offences? Going by the way it had treated a recent case involving two of its students, many members of the public and students do not think so. A female undergraduate’s frustrated Instagram posts after she was filmed in a hall shower has, in […]

The loud noises reported in various locations across the island, including Orchard Road and Bukit Timah, at about 11.30am yesterday were possibly caused by planned detonation activities carried out by the Singapore Armed Forces at the Southern Islands. The police said in a Facebook post that they have verified with the Ministry of Defence on […]

While some have taken issue with the police’s explanation for why undergraduate Nicholas Lim, 23, was let off with a conditional warning, legal experts that The Sunday Times spoke to said they believe the matter was handled fairly. Considerations such as the age of the offender and the prospects of re-offending – which were cited […]

Vehicle enthusiasts of all stripes were out in force yesterday when The Cars @ Expo opened at Singapore Expo Halls 4 and 5. The two-day event, now in its ninth year, has sweet deals and promotions offered by brands such as Audi, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen. Used car dealers are also on hand, as […]

COLOMBO • A gun battle between troops and suspected Islamist militants on Sri Lanka’s east coast left 15 dead, including six children, a military spokesman said yesterday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people on the island. The shoot-out at a safe house erupted on Friday in Sainthamaruthu in Ampara district, south […]

One night earlier this month, Ms Serene Chow was rushed to Mount Alvernia Hospital with abdominal pain, only to be told that it was full. “The nurse called other hospitals and said Mount Elizabeth and Gleneagles, too, were packed,” recalled Ms Chow. Only Farrer Park Hospital had a bed for her. Please subscribe or log […]

The target was Pakistani asylum seekers from a persecuted minority Muslim group living in Sri Lanka as refugees. But as the gang of men, reportedly Christians, stomped around in Negombo demanding revenge for the Easter Sunday attacks that targeted churches in the country, including one in their city, fear also struck the Muslim community in […]

Two years ago, Jason (not his real name) bought a medical suite at Novena Medical Centre for $2.5 million. Jason – an engineer, not a doctor – believed the property was a good investment. He reasoned that he could rent out the 700 sq ft space to medical professionals, given Singapore’s status as a medical […]

KATTANKUDY (Sri Lanka) • Zaharan Hashim was 12 when he began his studies at Jamiathul Falah Arabic College in the small town of Kattankudy. He was a nobody, with no claim to scholarship other than ambition. But the world now knows his name. Sri Lankan officials have identified him as the suspected ringleader of a […]

The United States and Japan could sign a new trade deal very quickly, according to President Donald Trump, who expressed confidence on Friday that the two countries could work through their differences over trade barriers such as automotive and agriculture tariffs. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is in […]

The National University of Singapore (NUS) said yesterday it will convene a committee to review its disciplinary and support frameworks, after a female undergraduate accused it of not doing enough to punish a fellow student who had filmed her showering. Ms Monica Baey, 23 and a third-year NUS communications and new media undergraduate, said the […]

RIVERSIDE (California) • A California couple who tortured 12 of their 13 children, starving and beating them, depriving them of sleep and sometimes shackling them to their beds with chains, were sentenced on Friday to 25 years to life in prison. Some of their children gave statements at the sentencing hearing in Riverside, California, saying […]

Over the next few months, the Government wants to hear from Singaporeans what they think about marriage and parenthood. Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said that the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) has set up a section on the Heybaby.sg website for people to submit suggestions on how to better support young families. The website […]

KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia is putting its defence spending on the back burner as the government is channelling more than RM20 billion (S$6.56 billion) to bail out two key Malay institutions, Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu has said. The Pakatan Harapan government is pumping money into Muslim pilgrimage fund Tabung Haji and landowners under the government’s […]