I rode Malaysia’s Jungle Railway—500km in 3 days
Starting from Wakaf Bharu, near the Malaysian-Thailand border, The Straits Times’ Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh spent hours on a train admiring the rainforests, visited a…
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Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN’s 11th member
Timor-Leste was officially admitted as the newest member state of ASEAN. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao signed the papers alongside the leaders of the current member states in a…
Fire-walking in Singapore: Sights and sounds of a fire-walking ceremony
The Straits Times captured key moments during the festival – including a re-enactment of the Hindu epic Mahabharata and the moment the head priest arrived carrying the Karagam,…
My son’s addiction to Kpod vapes broke my heart. This is our story.
For almost a year, a mother had to cope with her son’s addiction to Kpods (vapes laced with etomidate). His addiction to Kpods got to a point where he even hit her once. She’s…
Thousands of devotees brave embers at fire-walking festival in Singapore
The centuries-old ritual is the culmination of more than two months of prayers and ceremonies that began in late July.
Johor–Singapore SEZ draws new wave of investors with 2-in-1 appeal
Johor drew RM56 billion in investments in H1 2025, thanks to initiatives like JS-SEZ, and is on track to meet the RM100 billion target by end of 2025. EDB said initiatives are in…
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
As the mercury rises, so does the need for awareness about the growing risks from Singapore’s steamy temperatures. Even if you’re not aware, we’re all being affected by…
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
For this special episode of the Green Pulse podcast, co-hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty speak with a dynamic duo who have helped shape Singapore’s response to heat.
Singapore, India to launch road map on cooperation under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: PM Wong
Semiconductor agreement reached, including a "green lane" for goods and Gujarat skills training centre. Singapore remains confident in India's growth, and will continue to invest.
Voice actor and singer behind KPop Demon Hunter’s Rumi from Huntrix react to ‘AI voice’ claims
Netflix pushed out the top-charting animation KPop Demon Hunters into theatres as a singalong on Friday, August 22. The film is now top of the US box office, bringing in $18…