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International Chess Federation suspends Russia over activities in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine

Football fever lands at Changi Airport with new film, free match screenings and fan activities

The new short film features a special cameo by local football legend Fandi Ahmad alongside players of Singapore's national team.

3 charged over alleged scheme to export China-made mattresses as Singapore goods to avoid US duties

The mattresses, worth over S$23 million (US$18 million), were allegedly falsely declared as Singapore-origin products and shipped to the US in an apparent attempt to avoid import duties.

South Korea presses EU for fair treatment on new steel import duties

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities aims to grow retail wealth assets by $62 billion

University students across South Korea to protest in ballot shortage row

The head of the election watchdog has resigned over the ballot paper row, but authorities have not offered to hold a new vote, sparking protests.

Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz

The clashes mark one of the biggest exchanges in hostilities since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire in April.

Blending form and function: A first look at 3 new MRT stations that will close the Circle Line loop

The stations form part of a broader trend in newer MRT developments, where architecture and public art increasingly draw on the identity and heritage of the communities they serve.

Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties

The Microsoft co-founder was asked to appear before a US House panel after documents released by the Justice Department raised new questions about his contacts with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Meta ties up with Ambani's Reliance for AI data center in India

Supporting complex care with confidence and compassion

After years of working with children and youths with intellectual disabilities, senior psychologist Melody Tan Hui Shan sought deeper clinical training through NIE’s Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) to deliver more tailored care.

North Korea says Xi's visit produced 'far-reaching blueprint' for ties

"Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping expressed satisfaction and deep emotion over the fact that they provided a far-reaching blueprint for the development of the relations," said North Korea's official news agency KCNA.

Fashion wasn’t designed for people with special needs or disabilities – this designer wants to change that

For people with muscular dystrophy, stroke, autism and other conditions, getting dressed can mean struggling with buttons, zippers or sensory sensitivities to fabric. At Will and Well, Singapore designer Elisa Lim creates adaptive clothes for people – even though she has earned little to no salary for the past nine years.

Commentary: Renewed hostilities in the Middle East is a question of when, not if

Tit-for-tat strikes may have stopped, but Israel and Iran have left the door open to a renewal of hostilities whenever the opportunity arises, says James M Dorsey of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Equities lose steam while oil slips amid uncertain Middle East outlook

Equities lose some steam while dollar falls and oil slips

Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert

While there are no reports of Iran-linked “violent gig economy” activities in Southeast Asia, “well-to-do” societies may be more vulnerable to threats, says a counterterrorism expert at a dialogue in Singapore.

Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN's fate into question

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.

North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping, making his first visit to North Korea in seven years, told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he would use his trip as an opportunity to make significant progress in bilateral relations, KCNA said.

US, China in ‘mutually assured disruption’ dynamic, both sides worse off if they continue imposing restrictions on one another: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Singapore seeks to have friendly ties with as many countries as possible, including Europeans, Gulf countries and North Korea, among others.