‘PC bang’ seek to hit refresh in post-Covid era
In recent years, PC bang spaces have vanished across the country, dwindling from 21,549 in 2009 to 9,265 in 2021.
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Rise in male suicide rates in India: What does the data say?
The statistics revealed a staggering 166 per cent increase in suicide cases among daily wage earners in India between 2014 and 2021.
300 million smokers and counting: Why China just can’t kick its cigarette habit
Despite years of anti-smoking campaigns, many continue to light up, driven by social mores, cheap cigarettes, a lack of public education and, crucially, the protection of Big…
K-culture brings tourists in, but K-maps leave them wandering
There is a stark disparity between Korea's rising recognition as an advanced cultural, technological powerhouse, and its inability to offer reliable international map services.
From pharaohs to prime ministers: Now you see them, now you don’t
Throughout different eras around the world, there's a legacy of removing former powerful figures from the annals of history.
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.
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.