Smooth journey for travellers despite Sunday closure of Bukit Panjang LRT service
SINGAPORE – Commuters on Sunday were not inconvenienced by the full-day closure of the 13-station Bukit Panjang LRT line as ...
Slowing, greying and in debt, can China’s industrial heartland be revived?
Making sure the region's economy can keep growing and produce more exports has become a top priority in Beijing. Read more at ...
Critically endangered baby Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
It is a significant addition for the rare species, the smallest and hairiest of living rhinos. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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‘I know hopes are dim’: Anxious parents in China still throng matchmaking corners in parks
In China, Taiwan and South Korea, where marriage and fertility rates have plummeted to record lows, anxious parents, ...
Singapore’s Joyce Chua releases three young-adult novels under Penguin in a year
The young-adult fiction author also shares how busy teenagers can find time to read novels. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Minor Issues: Don’t just stop and stare when encountering someone who looks different
People with special needs should not be looked at as outsiders because they are a normal part of our world. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Fun With Kids: Indoor playground with Nickelodeon characters; puppetry workshop
At the mall’s indoor playground Let’s Play, your kids will have lots to explore at the various stations themed after the popular Nickelodeon cartoon characters. They can help the Paw Patrol pups spray ...
Eight questions to ask when selecting a secondary school
Principals suggest what to look out for and questions parents can ask when visiting schools' open houses. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japanese Grand Prix red-flagged due to heavy rain
MOTEGI, Japan - The Japanese Grand Prix was red-flagged halfway through the race on Sunday due to torrential rain that made conditions treacherous for the riders. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tens of thousands demand climate action in Swiss capital
More than 60,000 protesters gathered in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday demanding tougher policies to combat climate ...
Pro-Russian ex-PM Fico wins Slovak election, needs allies for government
Mr Fico’s party is more nationalist and socially conservative, and criticises social liberalism. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Technology will not make the sport error-free, says Spurs' Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he is not a fan of video assistant referee (VAR) as the system complicates matters, after his team benefited from an error by the officials in ...