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Singapore among 143 countries that voted to support Palestine’s UN membership bid

Singapore said the decision was made after “serious and careful consideration”.

‘I tried to bring everybody to run with me. And I think we did have some success’: PM Lee

S’pore’s political system is rare and once lost there is no turning back: PM Lee

‘I’ve been scammed’: PM Lee on how he himself was victim of an online scam

Limited gains from Xi’s Europe trip suggest more troubled times ahead for China-Europe relations

Armed Certis cop arrested in Victoria Street; officer did not return gun and 10 bullets after duty

India poll body comes under criticism for not taking action against divisive claims by BJP

Indonesian leader Prabowo’s brother building Batam tin-processing plant to supply electronics sector

The plant will initially produce up to 2,000 tonnes of processed tin annually.

20 years as PM

Bringing everyone along: PM Lee reflects on 20 years at the helm

New leaders will be probed, must be ready to respond: PM Lee

PM Lee to the young: I wish I had been born later

Politicians and political parties are politically significant persons: PM Lee

Singapore News

Singapore ranked 8th in world for low gender inequality; new report charts women’s development

Child protection protocols strengthened after case of five-year-old girl abused to death by her father: MSF

NTUC ex-president leads list of May Day awardees

$13.1 million: May 9 Toto prize money largest ever won on a single ticket

Woman upset after Ken Lim allegedly asked her sex-related question, ‘dissed’ her songwriting

Wellness attraction to be built in Marina South; Porsche Experience Centre to open in Changi

STB has also revised its forecasts for 2024 to be more bullish, following strong 2023 numbers.

Court of Appeal overturns man’s death sentence, cites prosecution’s inconsistent case

Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim convicted of 3 criminal charges of cheating, forgery

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Asia News

Limited gains from Xi’s Europe trip suggest more troubled times ahead for China-Europe relations

Luxury bags, watches: 1MDB sues former Malaysian PM Najib’s wife Rosmah for $492 million

Indonesian leader Prabowo’s brother building Batam tin-processing plant to supply electronics sector

India poll body comes under criticism for not taking action against divisive claims by BJP

Discover

Weekly News Quiz: Where does Singapore rank among the world’s richest cities?

Marking a hundred years of maternity care at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

The Week in Pictures: Australian Ballet performance, extreme heat in the Philippines

The silent hunters: Deep dive into Singapore’s submarines

Weekly News Quiz: Guess which hobby is gaining popularity in Singapore

A tribute to Singapore’s workers, past and present

Cartoons of the week: Traffic accidents and a naked penguin

How Asia-Pacific cities are fighting back against climate change

Garden by the bed: Bringing nature and healing to hospital patients

Keeping Singapore special: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office

OPINION

The expansion of social safety nets in 20 years of PM Lee’s leadership

Lau Kong Cheen and Vanessa Liu

Cord blood banking and the aggressive marketing tactics in the mother-and-baby industry

Denny Roy

How new commander of US forces in Asia sees the growing China challenge

Dan Weijers and Nick Munn

AI ‘friends’ are becoming popular, but watch out for these red flags

Insight

Tuning up S’pore’s twin economic engines of labour force and productivity

How Asia-Pacific cities are fighting back against climate change

Keeping Singapore special: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office

Does Singapore have what it takes to look after the elderly?

PODCASTS

Podcast: Singapore’s stakes in India’s election - Will polls bring a surprise?

Hear from our guest expert on Singapore’s stakes in seeing a stable government rule the world’s fifth biggest economy.

Podcast: What is the state of the Deloitte Women's Premier League?

Podcast: Gen AI, you started work yet?

Podcast: Where are things headed in Singapore’s commercial leasing space?

Life

Artist Olafur Eliasson’s solo show at SAM makes nature visible in new ways

Viewpoint: Singaporean David Yong on Netflix show is ‘super rich’ – and super clueless

Director Stephen Chow reignites talk of music collab with Mayday

The Chic Home: Bright, kid-friendly Bedok Reservoir maisonette

Invest

How to budget and shop within your means

Having a budget you can stick to can help you save money for other needs.

Why higher interest rate could be boosting the US economy

When your property sale is stopped by an unexpected claimant

How to avoid being property ‘rich’ but cash poor

Smart Parenting

Gifted with learning disabilities: ‘A’ for IGCSE at 10, but struggles in primary school

Fun With Kids: National Junior College’s charity funfair, free entry to pools, Little Hero book

Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.

Minor Issues: Lessons from May Schooling’s letter to her Olympian son

Her letter’s conclusion sums up the heart of parenting.

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