Lion head crest designer so obsessed that he ‘ate and slept with the lion’
Senior advertising lead Michael Lee drew hundreds of drafts by hand to get the design just right for his entry into a national search for a new symbol to represent Singapore.
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China files formal protest over Biden’s comments on defending Taiwan
This is the first time Mr Biden has explicitly referred to deploying US boots on the ground if Taiwan is attacked.
Singapore couple build bomb-resistant homes in Ukraine
Funded privately through donations from friends and family, the houses are provided to people for free, and have also been able to create employment opportunities in Ukraine.
Covid-19 main contributor to 2,490 excess deaths in S’pore between 2020 and 2022
Compared with many other countries, both regionally and internationally, Singapore has been able to avoid a large number of deaths, noted the Ministry of Health.
How to give new life to your old or unused masks
According to expert crafters and upcyclers, repurposing pandemic face-coverings can lend sparkle to hearth and home.
All eyes on South Korea’s bilateral summit with Japan
The meeting between the two leaders will mark the first South Korea-Japan summit in three years, as ties sank to a new low over historical disputes and a trade spat.
Singapore, India sign agreement for fintech firms to market-test products
Both countries will cooperate to operate a joint regulatory sandbox, allowing fintech firms to market-test innovative products in both markets.
ST CloseUp: Our sons – gay Singaporeans grapple with 377A and other challenges
Many in the gay community believe it will take a lot more time for fellow Singaporeans to fully accept them.
Xi vows support for Russia’s ‘core interests’ during meeting with Putin in Uzbekistan
Beijing has come under fire for refusing to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but instead heaping blame on the US and Nato.
S’porean CEO-lawyer David Yong makes K-pop debut, signs with Mamamoo’s agency
Yong was so serious about breaking into the industry, he braved the Covid-19 pandemic and moved to South Korea in May 2021 to pursue his musical ambitions.