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What fuel crisis? Why Malaysians are losing patience with their leaders’ mileage

Public anger grows over perceived double standards in leaders’ travel and advice.

Protesters with a banner calling for diesel subsidies and cheaper petrol prices in Kuala Lumpur on April 5.

US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on April 13

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News analysis

Trump’s full blockade of Hormuz threatens the already fragile ceasefire. Will the war resume?

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‘No other way’: Mid-East prepares for more fighting as Iran peace talks fail

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Once inspired by Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Peter Magyar unseats long-serving PM in landmark election

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Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends

Singapore’s EV adoption going at ‘right pace’ but more must be done: Panellists at ST roundtable

Prabowo heads to Russia to secure energy, fertiliser stocks for Indonesia amid Middle East tensions

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J.D. Vance says no US-Iran peace deal after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan

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Malaysian hikers attacked by a swarm of wasps at Selangor waterfall

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Ong Ye Kung on new anti-vape laws to be enforced on May 1 in Singapore

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8-year-old boy with autism voices MRT announcement

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Inside a Cambodia scam compound: Abandoned desks, beds and chat guides

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Splash down! Artemis II crew returns home after historic Moon mission

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Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028

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Singapore, Australia commit to keep LNG, diesel flowing; working on legally binding agreement

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‘I never had a relationship with Epstein’: Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein’s abuse

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Singapore

Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot to triple in size with new test track, maintenance building

Train service on the Sengkang West LRT line will operate on a single loop from April 19 to October 18.

An artist's impression of the expanded Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot.

‘Give me all SGD + MYR + USD’: Man arrested for attempted robbery of money changer in Simei

More passengers opt for early check-in at Jewel Changi Airport in 2025

Busking blues: S’pore’s street performers have more locations but face smaller crowds, tighter rules

Asia
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What fuel crisis? Why Malaysians are losing patience with their leaders’ mileage

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After near extinction, Vietnam’s beloved Phu Quoc ridgeback dog faces new challenges

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China plans to care for 400 million seniors by 2035, and Singapore has a stake

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Prabowo heads to Russia to secure energy, fertiliser stocks for Indonesia amid Middle East tensions

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Paradise lost: Iran’s heritage sites should have been protected

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War exposes the real case for going green

Jeffery Tan

Singapore survived the first wave of US tariffs. The second may hit harder

Kok Ping Soon

A third world war is plausible. Here’s how to avoid one

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model

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It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

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Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

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Singapore taps digital payments everywhere, but cash still lingers

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The Week in Pictures: Displaced people in Beirut; Good Friday service in Sydney

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Track your path to 2026 World Cup glory with The Straits Times’ results simulator

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Too fast, too colourful: Are your kids’ favourite shows good for them?

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When heart meets action: Shining a light on social work excellence in Singapore

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Are HDB flats near train stations more valuable? It depends on the town

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Wellness or worry: Inside the rise of beauty and massage shops in the heartland

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Crisis creates openings: Why Asia will stand out after a post-Iran conflict
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Have we hit the panic button over the Iran war?
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Why your electricity bill is going up when fuel reserves are full
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Video: Are we going to run out of food and fuel due to the Middle East conflict?

In Parliament, MPs spotlighted rising energy and food prices and pressed the Government on what comes next.

Fewer than 1 in 2 private university grads find full-time work, as median salary holds steady

Singapore taps digital payments everywhere, but cash still lingers

Headstart On Record Podcast

Should I buy silver?

askST Jobs: I struggle to say ‘no’ at work. How can I set boundaries?

Setting boundaries at work is fundamentally about prioritisation.

When to ask your date, ‘How much do you earn?’

Couples should start discussing money issues early in their relationship to make sure they are on the same page.

Bangkok internship, exchange in London: Singapore students explore ASEAN, China beyond the West

Ngee Ann Polytechnic student Abby Lee visiting the Wachirathan Waterfall on a leisure trip in Chiang Mai.

Me and My Money: Passion for teaching drives her tuition business journey

Ms Esther Leng, who has both public and private sector experience, is now academic director of tuition agency English Ninjas, which she co-founded in 2022.
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‘I’m an ordinary person. I can’t be more ordinary’: Ex-actor Huang Yiliang now a fishmonger, hawker

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‘Not allowed to use the home Wi-Fi’: How domestic workers get online in Singapore

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Five people, including 4-year-old, taken to hospital after Ang Mo Kio accident involving taxi

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Driver of S’pore-registered car first to be arrested in Johor under new RON95 petrol rule: Reports

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Land half the size of Marina Bay expected to be reclaimed as part of Greater Southern Waterfront

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No display of Israeli- or Palestinian-related symbols at Speakers’ Corner for April 11 event: Police

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Is Pursuit of Jade’s Zhang Linghe too pretty? Here’s what Chinese authorities think

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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has severe and disfiguring wounds: Sources

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Ceiling panel in Square 2 mall falls, possibly due to prolonged moisture exposure; no injuries

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DBS to probe high-risk fund transfers with more questions to customers

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