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Changi Airport too costly for a budget airline like Jetstar? The prospects and pitfalls for low-cost carriers

Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, one of the first three budget airlines to operate out of Changi Airport, is finally calling it a day. Valuair, the earliest operator, launched in May...

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Severely decomposed body of 70-year-old Singaporean man found in Batam home

SINGAPORE: The severely decomposed body of a 70-year-old Singaporean man was found in his home in Batam, Indonesia. Local...

Jetstar Asia to shut down after two decades, citing soaring costs and stiff competition

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s skies will soon be a little quieter. After more than 20 years of flying budget-conscious travellers across Asia,...

Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng to plead guilty on July 3

SINGAPORE: Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng is set to plead guilty on July 3 in connection with...

Record $1.65M HDB resale flat blurs price gap with executive condos

SINGAPORE: A nine-year-old five-room loft unit at SkyTerrace @ Dawson in Queenstown has been sold for S$1,658,888 — setting...

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Filipino nurses and doctors face grim job future, survey warns

MANILA: Notwithstanding the increasing need for healthcare workers, young...

F1 2026 calendar revealed: Madrid joins the grid, Imola dropped

For the first time, Spain will host two Formula...

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How Angie Nwandu turned online gossip into a media empire bigger than the New York Times

What started as an appetite for storytelling and celebrity...

U.S. and China strike controversial pact to loosen export curbs

LONDON: In a cautious move to defuse an oppressive...

Gaming addiction cases up 30% post-COVID, say Singapore counsellors

SINGAPORE: The issue of gaming addiction, especially among youths,...

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Rare earths crisis looms; experts warn of supply chaos rivaling pandemic

INTERNATIONAL: As rare earth pressures intensify between the U.S....

Energy Asia 2025: Can the region’s leaders deliver on net-zero promises?

KUALA LUMPUR: As countries all over Asia lay down...

Golden years: Lina Chiam reflects on 50 years beside a ‘Lionheart’

SINGAPORE: “Today is our Golden Anniversary, the 50th year...

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Shein and Temu shake up South African retail—are local stores doomed?

Online shopping in South Africa is surging, with Temu...

NATO urges Indo-Pacific alliance amid China’s rising military threat

WASHINGTON: Speaking at Chatham House in London, North Atlantic...

S$5 taxi surcharge to be applied for pick-ups at Banyan Tree Resort, Mandai

SINGAPORE: On Monday (Jun 9), ComfortDelGro (CDG) announced that...

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Singapore Politics

Ng Chee Meng’s political resurrection sparks debate — Bertha Hanson’s Comic characters trace how past NTUC leaders rose

SINGAPORE: Veteran journalist and commentator Bertha Henson has weighed in on the growing speculation surrounding Ng Chee Meng’s political...

WP Team attends People’s Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park

SINGAPORE: Members of the Workers’ Party (WP) attended the People's Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park on...

Desmond Lee: The Dark Horse in the Cabinet

Beyond the headlines, news reports and commentaries, the picture that emerges of Singapore’s newest Cabinet shows a 4G leadership...

Yee Jenn Jong responds to NCMP criticism, clarifies Workers’ Party position

SINGAPORE: Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) and Workers’ Party (WP) member Yee Jenn Jong has issued a public...

‘Gradual, not radical’: NUS political economist weighs in on cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s latest cabinet reshuffle, announced earlier this week, has sparked a wave of commentary across political circles, but...

RDU chief Ravi Philemon calls new Cabinet ‘disappointing’ as more women, youth should be given seats at the table

SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong announced his new Cabinet on Wednesday evening (May 21), Ravi Philemon, the...

PM Wong’s New Cabinet: Masagos loses Muslim Affairs portfolio, first-term MP Jeffrey Siow and David Neo take Transport and MCCY roles

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has unveiled his first full cabinet since the 2025 General Election, in which...

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

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) announced on Monday evening (May 19) that it had accepted the two Non-Constituency Member...

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

Singapore’s founding fathers didn’t always sing from the same hymnbook. Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh noted this on Facebook...

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

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 18), at an appreciation dinner for the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, SDP chief...

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

SINGAPORE: On paper, Singapore’s sustainable initiatives read like a success story. From the early City in a Garden vision...

After Chee Soon Juan received more votes than Poh Li San overseas, S’poreans cheer him on for next GE

SINGAPORE: The Elections Department (ELD) has published the results from registered voters overseas, which were counted on Thursday (May...

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