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Singapore-registered Mercedes crashes at 229km/h in Sepang: ‘There’s no brake’ — driver heard shouting before impact

MALAYSIA: A high-speed crash involving a Singapore-registered Mercedes-Benz AMG...

‘They seemed to be dizzy and couldn’t even speak clearly’ — Private-hire driver alerts police after teens openly vape in his car

SINGAPORE: A 51-year-old private-hire driver alerted the police after...

SCAM check: All calls from CPF Board now come from only one number: 6227 1188

SINGAPORE: The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board announced that...

Singapore retains top spot in 2025 global index for elite governance, but AI shakes global order

SINGAPORE: Singapore has topped the global Elite Quality Index...

Business

Singapore customers can now drop off FedEx parcels at any SingPost POPStop counter and POPStop@Tampines MRT

SINGAPORE: Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and Singapore Post (SingPost)...

High-paying jobs that AI can’t steal — and you don’t need a degree to get them

INTERNATIONAL: College has long been viewed as a rite...

Singapore in talks with banks to boost business financing amid tariff woes

SINGAPORE: Singapore is in talks with banks to improve...

China’s property market finds its footing as rate cuts and rescue funds boost confidence

BEIJING: Home prices in central China’s key metropolises stayed...

Singapore Politics

Andre Low, Eileen Chong say they’re ‘humbled’ and ‘honoured’ to serve as NCMPs

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) announced on Monday evening...

When “pro-Singapore” and “America first” converge

Singapore’s founding fathers didn’t always sing from the same...

SDP launches petition to reform Singapore’s electoral system including abolishing GRC system

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 18), at an appreciation dinner...

Green promises, grey realities: Is Singapore’s sustainability agenda working?

SINGAPORE: On paper, Singapore’s sustainable initiatives read like a...

Gemma Iso

Asia dominates summer travel, Japan and currency swings fuel tourist frenzy

Bananas could go extinct as climate crisis puts world’s favourite fruit...

UK tightens migration rules as Starmer fights to fend off populist...

Trump’s refugee policy opens doors to white South Africans

US and China edge closer to trade breakthrough after high-stakes talks

EV car owner ignites social media frenzy as he changes BYD...

$41K Chinese cybertruck clone blows Tesla away, says US YouTuber —...

Clock’s ticking: U.S. and China rush back to talks as global...

Biden warns: Europe may no longer trust U.S. leadership

Trump cuts off lifeline: A million refugees in Uganda face hunger...