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Beijing’s hands may be tied as US scores win in Panama Canal ports ruling

Analysts say Beijing’s options to wrest back CK Hutchison’s control of the Panamian ports are limited.

Panama’s Supreme Court annulling key port contracts held by a Hong Kong‑based firm leaves the future uncertain.

China warns Panama of ‘heavy prices’ to pay after CK Hutchison contract quashed

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Commentary

The next public housing sweet spot could be Standard flats in the suburbs

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Son of Libya’s late ruler Moamer Kadhafi killed by armed gang

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Clintons to testify on Epstein in late February

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FTA between S’pore, Paraguay comes into effect under deal on lower tariffs with South American bloc

Indian exporters welcome tariff reprieve, but deal with US stirs unease for others

Fake Singapore neighbourhood police centre found in Cambodian scam compound

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Drunk male passenger strips on AirAsia flight

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S’pore will not introduce distance-based ERP charging in immediate term: Jeffrey Siow

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Malaysian Grab driver caught touching female passenger allegedly a school teacher

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MOE has no intention to scale central kitchen model to all schools: Jasmin Lau

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Pritam Singh moved to new seat in Parliament

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Pritam’s position as Leader of the Opposition has ‘ceased’: Speaker tells Parliament

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Japan’s Avantgardey spotted dancing at Orchard Road

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63-year-old woman does parkour at Toa Payoh playground

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This Singaporean has one of the rarest Pokemon cards in the world: US$1M Pikachu Illustrator

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Singapore

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre to feature new artefacts, greater focus on women’s contributions

A festival will be held from April 25 to May 3 to mark the centre's reopening.

Malay Heritage Centre assistant curator Hadi Osni sharing about a stencilled sign dated 1897 which was uncovered during restoration works for the centre.

Police reviewing massage establishment licensing scheme; tighter regulations expected soon

Singapore courts young travellers with new campaign

Hovercraft-like vessel AirFish set to ply S’pore-Batam route from second half of 2026

Asia
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Indian exporters welcome tariff reprieve, but deal with US stirs unease for others

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US-India trade deal may repair commerce but not strategic rupture

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Fake Singapore neighbourhood police centre found in Cambodian scam compound

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High geostrategic stakes as South Korea pursues mega submarine deal with Canada

Opinion

Preparing for a future where water costs more

Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng

The mirrors at Bayfront MRT’s linkway and why we need space for ‘pointless’ creativity

Karen Tee

Robots are ushering in an age of casual war

Ravi Velloor

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My patient was dying, but would his wife accept it?

Daniela J. Lamas

Visual stories

Made in the US, sourced globally: Why American firms aren’t spared the impact of Trump’s tariffs

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The BMT Journey: Inside Basic Military Training Centre’s School 2

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How the Chinese minority navigates identity and politics in PAS’ Kelantan

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Coming to a road near you: How Singapore’s traffic signs are being upgraded

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The evocative dance of sport

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Baby hair, gold bars, jewellery: What treasures do people keep in safe deposit boxes?

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Who goes missing in Singapore?

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Why did my polytechnic diploma disappear?

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How are Singapore’s youth hashing out their career aspirations?

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2025 in visual stories and digital graphics

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From Greenland to deep sea mining: Is geopolitics killing climate action?
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Has Trump ‘ruptured’ the global order? What can Singapore do?
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‘I had to fake it till I made it’: S’porean chef, 30, heads Michelin-starred restaurant in New York

Ng Jing Wen wants to infuse Singaporean and South-east Asian flavours into Noksu's menu.

Noksu executive chef Ng Jing Wen has lived in New York for nearly a decade now.

Young & Savvy

Northern Lights on a budget? Here’s how I did it

More young adults, teens in Singapore being diagnosed with cancer

askST Jobs: How honest should I be during an exit interview?

Dating apps are broken and users are paying the price

Singaporeans report feeling unsafe or experiencing harassment on dating platforms, yet continuing to use them because alternatives feel limited, says the writer.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Headstart podcast recap: Investing in 2026 and the fondest of farewells

Headstart on Record looks at which investments to buy in 2026 and how a student entrepreneur found her calling.

Prosperous plushies: Food merch, blind boxes and collabs for Chinese New Year

Up your festive merch game this Chinese New Year 2026 with fun food merchandise collaborations.

School of life: He quit school at 14, worked 3 jobs to support family and got an MBA at 46

Mindlink Groups founder Chow Yi at PSB Academy, where he graduated with an MBA from Coventry University in 2021.
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Singaporeans queue up to buy gold as prices plunge

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Gold extends biggest fall in over a decade, rattling Asia stock markets

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Singtel Singapore CEO flying the national flag high after bidding goodbye to corporate America

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Pritam Singh moved to new seat in Parliament after removal as Leader of the Opposition

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Rare Malayan tapir spotted in Defu; NParks advises public not to go near or feed animal

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About 650 cyclists issued summonses for violating traffic rules in last 6 months of 2025

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Singapore to set up national space agency on April 1 to develop and run space capabilities

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1,600 BTO flats to be built in Upper Thomson, with first project slated for June launch

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S’pore to fully switch to new ERP system from Jan 1, 2027; Bill to make on-board unit compulsory

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Jail for drink driver who drove with his 2 children in car and hit pedestrian in fatal crash

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From lived memories to quiet labour: What the sea means to us
Mr Ramlee Ahmat recalls his life on Pulau Blakang Mati and acknowledges how important the sea and the maritime industry are to Singapore
Live well, longer: How to fund the life you want at every age
PRUIndex Income Boost and PRUIndex Lifetime Income aim to support long-term financial planning by offering Singaporeans a source of supplementary income to live better every day.
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Eye bags and droopy lids: Why they happen and treatments available
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No course fees, on-job training: Earn a diploma while protecting Singapore
Muhammad Ezuwan (left) and Chew Rui Ming are officers in SPF's Policing-Study Diploma Programme, which allows them to work as Police Sergeants while earning their qualifications at Temasek Polytechnic.
41-fold growth in revenue since 2021: How start-up became a regional solar powerhouse
Clean Kinetics is led by (from left) co-founder and chief engineering officer Wilson Lee, chief commercial officer Reine Tan and chief development officer Lee Kah Lup, who built the business from the ground up after transitioning into the solar sector.

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