Russian state TV taps anti-colonialism narrative in India as part of pro-Kremlin media push
India, with its relatively neutral position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has emerged as a key priority for Moscow.
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Jail for foreign student in Singapore who sold bank account used in recent spate of bulk order scams
Rajadi Rajasinghe, a Sri Lankan student, was jailed for three months and two weeks after selling her bank account, which was used in a bulk order scam. The victim, a restaurant…
Healing from childhood trauma: Now he wants to protect at-risk youths in Singapore
Growing up in an abusive family, Narish got involved in gangs and was sent to the Singapore Boy's Hostel. There he met his mentor, who helped turn his life around.
Vessel’s inability to deploy anchors among causes of Singapore’s worst oil spill in a decade
The incident caused 400 tonnes of oil to leak into the sea, staining the beaches at East Coast Park, Labrador Nature Reserve, Keppel Bay, the Southern Islands and Sentosa.
Boy pleads guilty to raping 13-year-old girl with his friend in Singapore carpark
The boy, who cannot be named as he is below 18, pleaded guilty on Sept 30 to six charges, including rape, theft, voluntarily causing hurt, and rioting. The judge called for a…
Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says
Taiwan, home to the world’s biggest contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), runs a large trade surplus with the US. The island’s exports to the US are…
Death toll from earthquake in Cebu in the Philippines rises to 60, official says
Civil defence deputy administrator Raffy Alejandro said in a briefing that the number remains “fluid” as more reports come in from responders.
Malaysia to let citizens with Singapore driving licences tap new RON95 fuel subsidy
The Budi95 scheme allows Malaysians to buy RON95 fuel at a subsidised rate of RM1.99 per litre, capped at 300 litres monthly.
Minimally invasive surgery offers hope for older dogs with heart valve disease in Singapore
Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) using a V-Clamp, inspired by human MitraClip, offers a lower risk than traditional surgery, reversing heart enlargement with shorter…
The day an 11-year-old Singapore child did not come home from school
Yong Le died by suicide after being questioned at school for allegedly stealing. Provisional data shows 314 suicides in 2024, with suicide the leading cause of death for youths in…