Arsenal go clear after win over Palace, Man City slip up at Villa

LONDON :Arsenal enjoyed a serene Sunday as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and title rivals Manchester City lost by the same margin at Aston Villa to leave the north London club four... Read more »

Geylang shop owner forced to lock rented trash bin after alleged repeated misuse by others in the area

Repeated trash bin misuse by others forces Geylang shop owner to lock it up A Geylang shop owner has voiced his frustration after the large trash bin he rented at his own... Read more »

PM Wong heads to KL for high-profile Asean Summit amid global, regional tensions

The leaders are expected to discuss the bloc’s economic integration and intra-Asean trade over three days from Oct 26 to 28 [KUALA LUMPUR] Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is leading a delegation... Read more »

What your hair says about your health, according to science

More than just dead matter, hair is an archive of your body’s secrets.  At once deeply personal and publicly scrutinised, hair sits at the boundary between biology and identity. Few attributes are... Read more »

PM Lawrence Wong on navigating the post-American order

“The old rules no longer apply, and the new ones haven’t been written.” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told the Financial Times in an interview yesterday (Oct 23) that the world is entering a multipolar era marked by... Read more »

South Koreans chase ‘poppamine’ rush from luck-based toy machines

SEOUL – In an age of instant dopamine hits, more Koreans are chasing quick thrills through toy vending machines, or gacha – games of chance that keep them coming back for more.... Read more »

Analysis:Indonesia’s rate cuts aren’t working as banks hold line, firms baulk

JAKARTA :Indonesia’s central bank paused its aggressive rate-cutting campaign this week, to focus instead on getting banks to lower loan costs. However, companies say banks aren’t the problem – it’s government policy.... Read more »

Rise of insurance scams: Woman, 70, who wanted to withdraw $40k for ‘son’s renovation’ saved by bank

SINGAPORE – Just as the bank was about to close for the day, a woman in her 70s rushed in, frantically asking for help to withdraw $40,000 in cash from her savings... Read more »

Hao Mart sues PropNex Realty, agent for alleged misrepresentation over Taste Orchard lease, cites S$3.5 million in losses

SINGAPORE: Supermarket operator Hao Mart has sued PropNex Realty and its agent over what it described as misrepresentations in dealings over the lease agreement for Taste Orchard. The Taste Orchard master tenant... Read more »

Criminal trial judge erred in convicting ex-oil tycoon OK Lim of cheating: Davinder Singh

The case has been hailed as “one of the most serious cases of trade financing fraud” in Singapore [SINGAPORE] The criminal trial judge erred in convicting Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin... Read more »