The US helped with the Singapore ‘miracle’. Now, it’s calling in the favour, says Trump’s new envoy Anjani Sinha

The levies are part of the US president’s aggressive “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on about 90 nations, with rates as high as 50% on some partners [AUSTIN] The United States is calling in... Read more »

Brother sexually abused sister for over 10 years from when she was 7 and he was 13, gets jail

SINGAPORE: A boy sexually abused his sister, who was six years his junior, over 10 years from when she was seven. It was only in 2023 that the girl confided in her... Read more »

The US helped with the S’pore ‘miracle’. Now, it’s calling in the favour, says Trump’s new envoy Anjani Sinha

The levies are part of the US president’s aggressive “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on about 90 nations, with rates as high as 50% on some partners [AUSTIN] The United States is calling in... Read more »

Sheng Siong’s Orchard outlet marks its next big ambition

Sheng Siong is continuing to build its billion-dollar empire—but it’s no longer solely focused on the heartlands Sheng Siong is quietly reinventing itself. For decades, the supermarket chain, known for its no-frills... Read more »

Cosplay’s rise in S’pore is bringing joy—and attracting the wrong attention

Behind the costumes, cosplayers in Singapore are experiencing a more complex reality Once identified as fringe and odd, anime and comic book enthusiasts are finding their space in Singapore. In 2019, a... Read more »

Autobahn, Shariot group seek moratorium amid S$304 million debt; DBS, OCBC, UOB, car dealers among major creditors 

[SINGAPORE] A group of companies that include Autobahn Rent A Car and car-sharing service Shariot have filed an application for a High Court moratorium that could prohibit winding-up resolutions, among other things,... Read more »

Sabah state election: Incumbent GRS leads early count in potential boost for Anwar

KOTA KINABALU – As early tallies trickle in from Sabah’s fiercely contested Nov 29 state election, the incumbent Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has taken a lead, in a potential boost for Prime... Read more »

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

Nov 29 : AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in U.S. online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots to compare prices and secure discounts... Read more »

Gaia Series 114: Revival! Hawaiians

An iconic Fukushima resort embraces foreign ownership while balancing revival and remembrance. In Iwaki City, Fukushima, palm trees sway beneath a glass dome at Spa Resort Hawaiians. For decades, this tropical-themed park... Read more »

BMTC debunks rumours that recruits are ‘barred’ from visiting McDonald’s White Sands 

BMTC recruits allegedly told to avoid White Sands McDonald’s after book-out Claims that recruits from the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) were told to avoid the White Sands McDonald’s outlet have recently... Read more »