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New $4.5m rehab initiative to help 2,000 people with Parkinson’s disease

It is estimated that more than 10,000 are living with the disease in Singapore in 2026.

Physiotherapist Marcus Tan assists Parkinson’s disease patient Lim Mui Huang with balance and agility training as part of the KEEP community rehabilitation programme.

Some rain expected in S’pore in second half of August; dry weather in region could bring haze

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Repeat offender jailed over assault; past offences included harassing nurse during pandemic

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Halal-certified steakhouse Tomahawk King set to shutter after Sept 20

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Lee Kuan Yew’s engraved Montblanc fountain pen sells for $461,500 at auction

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Drones used for the first time to fight fire on ship in Pasir Panjang terminal

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What S’pore investors should know about these precious metals

PAP, WP continue to clash over opposition party’s economic proposals

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Two men arrested for allegedly breaking into Balestier temple, stealing cash from donation boxes

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askST: Can Pritam apply to practise law after disbarment?

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How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?

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askST Jobs: Is it okay to share my salary online, even anonymously?

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askST Jobs: I’ve been told to sign an NDA before I can get my retrenchment payout. What should I do?

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askST: What do motorists need to know about changes to the demerit points system?

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askST Jobs: Is AI rejecting my job applications even before a human sees them?

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askST Jobs: Do I need to pretend to work when I’m done? How to stop ‘task masking’

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Why unreasonable behaviour is the top reason cited for divorce in S’pore, and adultery the least

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Trading pricey S’pore stocks gets cheaper from Oct 5: What you need to know

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Worried about being caught in a fire abroad? These steps could save your life

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ST×NLB Crossword

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Hound’s warning sound

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Strong, as kopi

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The ST×NLB Crossword: All puzzles

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Ahoy! Fold a ship, read about pirates in Singapore’s history

Set sail on an adventure on the high seas by folding an origami ship.

Set sail on your own pirate adventure in this activity page by The Straits Times.

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From sari to kebaya, discover traditions and play dress-up in ST’s activity page for kids

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Is your phone keeping you awake? 4 tips for sleep-deprived S’poreans

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Vaping crisis

Driver arrested for drug offences after multi-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang, vapes found in van

The police found and seized three vaporisers and two pods in the van.

The authorities were alerted to the accident at around 9pm on Aug 14.

Man arrested for driving while on drugs after police find him asleep in van in Yishun

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245 students referred to HSA for vaping by schools, tertiary institutions from April 1 to June 30

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Stop scams

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Scam tracker: Trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026

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At least $6.1m lost in seven months to scammers pretending to be officials from ICA or China

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$15 million lost in cryptocurrency scam involving fake job offers, compromised software systems

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Police issue warning over compromised Telegram accounts due to fake public transport voucher links

Shorts

Man alights from vehicle to pick up unaccompanied child running across road in Punggol

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15-year-old ‘Superman’ battles forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia

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This robot in China is coming for baristas’ jobs: 202 cups made in 1 hour

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Police report made after elderly man allegedly pushed to the ground for patting girl’s head

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Singapore fans sing ‘Home’ after 3-1 defeat to Thailand in ASEAN C’ship semi-final first leg

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Jinny Lu the pug wins World’s Ugliest Dog 2026

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‘Learning how to create better workplace norms’ will help marriage, parenthood: Indranee

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Marvel Studios reveals new X-Men cast; film out May 5, 2028

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People flee as buildings collapse in 7.7-magnitude Indonesia earthquake

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Podcasts

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Headstart On Record Podcast

Pay transparency: What to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours

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Asian Insider Podcast

China’s economy has a big problem: Who will keep buying?

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The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: Will the new National Library Board campaign get more people to read books?

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In Your Opinion Podcast

Dinesh Vasu Dash on Singapore’s dependence on migrant workers

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Pay transparency: What to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours

Would you reveal your salary to your colleagues? What to do if you are underpaid?

My second crib: They own homes in Singapore. So why are they renting abroad?

Me & My Money

He saved $8k as a teen, but lost it in bad investments. Now he champions Islamic finance

‘A pinch-me moment happens every day’: S’porean woman on 10-month campervan adventure in Australia

askST Jobs: My colleague and I are up for the same promotion. Can we still work well together?

The key is to compete for the opportunity, not against the person, said Tan Weixi, managing partner at Workplace Asia.

‘They don’t simply open doors and earn five figures’: How much do property agents really earn?

Property agents Mervyn Ong from PropNex (left) and Semantha Soon from ERA like the entrepreneurial side of property sales, among other things.

How Singapore investors are using brokerage AI tools to analyse portfolios, gain insights

Brokerage firms such as Moomoo, Tiger Brokers (pictured) and Longbridge are offering AI-powered features to help investors digest news and headlines, analyse earnings data and gain insights into their portfolios.

‘I study them, then strike’: This ex-soldier now wages war on pests

In Perspective

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From ladder to maze: S’pore youth are facing less predictable paths to adulthood, says panel

Decisions about education, careers and relationships seem to carry higher stakes now.

(From left) The Straits Times’ senior audience growth specialist Elizabeth Law, Singapore Management University’s associate director of impact Chew Han Ei, National Youth Council’s chief executive David Chua, Wavesparks chief executive Lim Ee Ling, sustainability professional Attiya Ashraf Ali and executive director of Impart Narasimman Tivasiha Mani at the In Perspective roundtable on youth on July 14.

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More social infrastructure needed to help youth amid ‘friendship recession’, say experts

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Solutions to beat the heat must be scalable and green to attract funding: Panel

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Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

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Two men arrested for allegedly breaking into Balestier temple, stealing cash from donation boxes

The two men are expected to be charged on Aug 18 with housebreaking and theft with common intention.

PAP, WP continue to clash over opposition party’s economic proposals

The WP had tabled a motion on Aug 4 on the future of Singapore’s economy.

Research integrating Western medicine and TCM gets boost under new collaboration

From left, Dr Stephen Riady, Founder, Stephen Riady Foundation, and Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, OUE Limited, Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Health and Professor Ho Teck Hua, President, NTU, chat after the Gift Agreement Signing Ceremony for “Stephen Riady Professorship in Healthcare and Technology” at NTU on Aug 17.

Kallang Distripark set to be redeveloped for thousands of new private homes

The view of factory buildings in Kallang Distripark as seen from 15 Upper Boon Keng Road on Aug 14.

Man stops toddler seen walking alone on road at Punggol Coast Mall

The child is seen in a video walking alone across a zebra crossing and heading to the road ahead.

Repeat offender jailed over assault; past offences included harassing nurse during pandemic

Lim Sok Lay (left), 54, committed some of the latest offences with her daughter, Jolene Cheang Wan Ling, 29.

Police appeal for information on missing girl, last seen off Upper Serangoon Road

Iffah Nur Syaurah Binte Abdullah was last seen near 42 Surin Avenue on July 30 at about 6.30am.

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