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At least S$11,000 lost to BTS concert ticket scams in less than a week

In most of the cases, scammers approached victims on social media platform X.

FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error

HTB for BTS: Why more fans in Singapore are using Help-To-Buy services for concert tickets

Help-To-Buy (HTB) services have become a booming business in the ticketing space. With sales for K-pop superstars BTS’ upcoming Singapore shows in full swing, CNA Lifestyle spoke to fans who regularly use these services, and a provider to understand why demand is soaring.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy pledges clear timetable of talks on EU membership

June 4 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Thursday that Ukraine would keep to a clear timetable in talks on joining the European Union and in sticking to its obligations with the 27-nation bloc.

Standard Chartered's crypto bull sticks to $100,000 bitcoin call despite 'painful' week

BTS fans push back against ticket resellers on Carousell and X during Singapore's first presale day

Carousell listings continue to be taken down as fans flag online posts offering concert passes at prices far above face value.

BTS Arirang Singapore tickets: Some fans snag VIP seats in 10 minutes, others still in queue on first presale day

BTS is set to perform at the National Stadium on Dec 17, 19, 20 and 22. The first presale session began at 12pm on Wednesday (Jun 3). Here's everything that went down.

BTS tickets: SPF, CASE warn of scams ahead of Singapore concert presales

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) recently issued advisories on concert tickets for K-pop superstars BTS, ahead of the presale session for the septet's upcoming Singapore concert.

IN FOCUS: With landfills almost full, Indonesia grapples with ‘ticking time bomb’ of waste crisis

Indonesia is counting on waste-to-energy plants to tackle its waste crisis, but experts say it’s no substitute for reducing trash at the source.

Montella sticks with experience in Turkey World Cup squad

Hamas to hold talks with Gaza mediators in Egypt

One of the key sticking points in negotiations has been the issue of Hamas’s disarmament.

This Singapore showrunner was told she'd never be a good director. Now she's behind award-winning dramas

From being asked to "stick to writing" to turning down golden opportunities to raise her son, The Leap Years' director Jean Yeo reflects on the personal and professional sacrifices behind her decades in Singapore television and film production.

K-pop boy group Ikon to perform in Singapore in July, ticket sales start May 30

Ikon is set to take the stage at Arena @ Expo on Jul 25 as part of their Fourever world tour.

West Ham stick with Espirito Santo despite relegation from Premier League

Commentary: Soaring World Cup ticket prices could bring in US$15b for FIFA, but where will the money go?

This year’s World Cup will provide organiser FIFA with a golden opportunity to make more than US$15 billion in revenue, which would be a record, says this academic.

Iran weighs peace proposal, accuses US of ‘excessive demands’

The future of the Hormuz strait remains a key sticking point.