Hundreds evacuated after Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupts
The eruptions were triggered by recent earthquakes on the island and at least 800 people in North Sulawesi province have been evacuated.
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Younger Singaporeans financially prudent, but some buy things to be happy: IPS poll
The joint survey by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and CNA noted that while younger respondents are less likely to plan for the longer term, it is likely that perceptions…
Body of missing S’porean woman in Spain found with 30 stab wounds; S’porean man arrested
39-year-old Audrey Fang Dirou had travelled alone and had been uncontactable since April 10. She was due to return home on April 12, when her brother, who was at Changi Airport to…
Royals step into the void as government struggles with a divided Malaysia
However, analysts believe such interventions could undermine the elected administration and elevate the acceptance of royal activism amid a climate of political uncertainty.
Keeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks
Mr Mun Chor Weng has about 200 clocks occupying nearly every wall of his two-storey semi-detached house in Bukit Timah, where he has lived since 1989.
Carbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation
In SE Asia, coal power plants are the main source of electricity and a major source of air pollution and carbon emissions. Many of the plants are young, with an average age of…
From Lee Kuan Yew to Lawrence Wong: How leadership transitions take place in Singapore
How Singapore has handled transitions of power by its political leaders: From founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew to prime minister Goh Chok Tong; PM Goh to Prime Minister Lee…
Asean states may differ in approach to South China Sea spat, but all are seeking peace: S’pre FM
The key concern over the South China Sea comes after Beijing’s numerous clashes since 2023 with the Philippines near the Second Thomas Shoal, which is claimed by both countries.
India election 2024: What you need to know
With nearly 969 million registered voters, this will be the largest-ever election in India’s history, with the elections spread out over 44 days to facilitate the deployment of…
All employers in Singapore must fairly consider flexi-work requests from Dec 1 under new rules
The tripartite workgroup aims to sensitise employers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises with less advanced human resource processes, to consider flexi-time and…