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Heat and haze could linger over Singapore for a longer period due to El Nino: Experts

One weather expert said he expects relief to come only from around December.

The haze as seen from Middle Road at 7.15am on Sept 30.

‘Scam vaccines’ built by GovTech unit aims to help Singapore residents fight the real threat

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ST School Pocket Money Fund, Quantedge Foundation tie-up gives children credits for enrichment

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Singapore navy launches new patrol vessel that can combat unmanned threats

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Brunei Crown Prince wraps up five-day Singapore visit after oceanarium, Punggol Digital District tours

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Sengkang West LRT line to resume full service on Oct 4 after six-month closure for upgrades

NTU satellite that uses AI to detect forest fires, oil spills launched by SpaceX rocket

Workers who died after inhaling toxic gas at PUB facility did not wear respirator masks: Investigator

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Why are public transport fares going up this year when energy prices are falling in Q4?

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askST Jobs: My CPF contributions are missing or late. What should I do?

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Spot electricity prices have hit a 2026 high. Will this raise my household bill?

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What is a jumbo flat and the HDB conversion scheme?

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askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

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Why is Singapore’s central region registering the worst air quality during this year’s haze?

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Chemical castration for sex offenders: How does it work?

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askST Jobs: Meetings, chats at the breakout area near my desk can get quite ‘lively’. What can I do?

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askST Jobs: I had to work during my annual leave to meet a deadline. Can I ask for time off in lieu?

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askST: Can Pritam apply to practise law after disbarment?

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ST×NLB Crossword

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Like goods on Carousell, often

ST×NLB Crossword puzzle for Sept 27, 2026.

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Like Russell Lee’s ghost stories, supposedly

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The ST×NLB Crossword: All puzzles

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The New Age

The New Age

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Rather than merely managing longevity, we must steward it with wisdom.

Whether we refer to ageing as a disease is ultimately, not as important as how we respond to ageing. The challenge is not adding years to life at all costs but adding life to years.

The New Age

From personalised health dashboard to body servicing: Inside S’pore’s massive healthy ageing experiment

The New Age

Investing in the future of health: Singapore’s growing longevity sector

The New Age

What happens in our bodies as we age

Screen Timeout

Navigate a moon maze, count pups in ST’s Sept activity page for children

Slow down and spend time together over the weekend.

The Good Pet Fair - Kampong Edition was held in August along the Great Eastern Promenade at The Kallang.

What happens inside a baby’s brain when looking at screens? S’pore study shows the impact

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ST Screen Timeout

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

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Vaping crisis

Jail for trio who were part of group that stored nearly 58,000 vape products in Lentor, Sembawang

Ng Tai Lun, Adrian Chia Hong Qing and Tan Yi Tan had earlier pleaded guilty.

(From left) Ng Tai Lun, Adrian Chia Hong Qing and Tan Yi Tan had earlier pleaded guilty on Sept 17.

Man filmed vaping at car roadshow in Punggol mall assisting with HSA investigations

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Man arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after accident in Ang Mo Kio; vape found

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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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Jail, caning for man who posed as cop, collected cash and valuables from scam victims

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At least $8.8m lost to scammers claiming to be ICA officers, fake ads offering help to get S’pore PR status

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Jail for man who had firm opened in his name; its bank account had over $372k in scam proceeds

Shorts
flydubai pilot recounts dramatic flight attack to Indian PM Narendra Modi

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Indonesia busts ‘luxury’ prison facility, suspends prison officials

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Sengkang West Inner Loop LRT line to re-open 2 weeks early on Oct 4: Sun Xueling

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Tennessee’s only female death row inmate Christa Pike survives 2 lethal injections

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Sudden hailstorm battered parts of Bangkok

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F1 fans in Sepang complain of long waits, poor queue management

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Dashcam video captures two bears repeatedly charging at car in Hokkaido

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Floodwaters inundate streets in Ho Chi Minh City during rush hour after heavy rain

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Explore the VCARB F1 fan experience at Ion Orchard

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Podcasts
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The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: The cost of Singapore’s education arms race
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Asian Insider Podcast

US and China are trying to make nice, says Singapore diplomat
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Headstart On Record Podcast

They decide your pay, promotion and performance: should your boss be on your socials?
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Asian Insider Podcast

Could UMNO and PAS reshape Malaysia’s next election?
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Headstart On Record Podcast

They decide your pay, promotion and performance: should your boss be on your socials?

What are the repercussions of adding your boss and colleagues on social media?

askST Jobs: My CPF contributions are missing or late. What should I do?

Ghosted? How to get over the silence

Low on code, high on miles: S’porean uses AI to create tool to maximise credit card rewards

Me & My Money

Her education business started from a 4-room HDB flat at age 24

Nicolette Ng started giving tuition at 24 and now runs a chain of Write Edge education centres.

Ignoring the noise: What it’s like competing at the ‘vocational skills Olympics’ in Shanghai

For aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong, 21, there is no time during the contest for toilet or water breaks.

App with weather and route guidance for cyclists among youth proposals to improve S’pore transport

(From left Nicholas Peck Jun Le, Chung Tzu Chi, Gary Yin Kian Lee, Radhakrishnan Srivarshini, Jayaraman Sophia Rita, are part of a group that presented their proposal for a one-stop platform integrating cycling information and journey-planning tools to cater to different cyclist profiles, at a panel presentation held at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Sept 26.

28 trains and 14 countries: Singaporean makes 21,445km journey home from Scotland by rail

Nicholas Chua made the journey home from Scotland over a 46-day rail journey from May to July, crossing destinations like Mongolia and Russia.
ST Signature Series

ST Signature Series

Speaking multiculturalism in Singapore – literally 

The colloquial variant of Singapore English is a proud representation of our mix of races, cultures and languages.

One of the performances during the National Day Parade preview held at the Padang on Aug 1, 2015.

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Young Singaporeans on Singapore at 100: Safe, fair, united and offering a better life

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ST Signature Series

Lifelong friendships and memories: How NS shaped this writer’s life and sense of belonging

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In Perspective

In Perspective

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.

In Perspective

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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