Pakistan’s web of cyberscammers
Contrary to what one might assume, the gambit used for these scams is pretty simple — exploit the vulnerabilities of the poor, naïve, uneducated and the fearful.
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Comfort in a tub for the bed‑bound
Montfort Care’s home-bathing service enables bedridden clients to have a full-body scrub in a safe and comfortable environment.
How Tan Tock Seng Hospital built a cancer survivor a 3D-printed nose
3D printing a prosthetic nose for Mr Lian was a pilot project for the centre. They designed the prosthesis to look practically identical to his original nose.
Constant companion: Our lives with mobile phones
As the world celebrates the 50th birthday of the mobile phone, The Straits Times Picture Desk looks at Singapore's love affair with these devices.
Which airline does this tail fin belong to?
As international air travel rebounds, The Straits Times goes plane spotting at Changi Airport, homing in on the tail fin designs of newer and lesser-known carriers.
Hong Kong reopens: New and shiny, nostalgic and timeless, the city is back
The writer says her first and last impressions from a recent trip are of a still-radiant cityscape: beginning with the illuminated skyline glimpsed from The Peak.
YouTube channels to help you on your chess journey
These channels can make you master the game and also fall in love with the sport.
Despicable prank videos send conveyor belt sushi business into a spin
Some foreign TV news shows have even described the pranks as “sushi terrorism.”
Ill and immobile: The plight of Karachi Zoo elephant Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan, 17, is one of the two elephants who have been caged at the zoo for years now.
Oil spills in the Philippines: What history and data tell
With a coastline stretching over 18,000 kilometres and coastal waters covering 266,000 kilometres, the Philippines has seen some devastating oil spills in previous years.