February 2, 2026 SINGAPORE – A tub of soil, a container full of crushed vegetation and a bottle of clear liquid were part of a package of items sent by the UN atomic watchdog to Singapore in 2025. These items had arrived in Singapore in July 2025 as part of an annual test conducted by … Read more
February 2, 2026 SINGAPORE – A study has found higher rates of problematic gaming and related problems, such as excessive gaming and depression, among young adults in Singapore than those reported abroad. The study, led by Associate Professor in Psychology Peter Chew from James Cook University, looked at how common internet gaming disorder (IGD) and … Read more
January 29, 2026 SINGAPORE – A 14-year-old Singaporean boy who aspired to travel overseas to conduct armed violence and die a martyr has been issued a restriction order (RO) under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The Secondary 3 student is the third 14-year-old to be dealt with under the ISA over the past two years … Read more
January 27, 2026 SINGAPORE – In January 2024, Mr Joshua Lee began experiencing abdominal pains, which he brushed off as aches from recreational rock climbing. “I thought I had pulled something,” said the 25-year-old, who was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the time. However, in June that year, the pains became worse after … Read more
JAKARTA – The shifting global order is subjecting ASEAN to one of its toughest tests in decades, but speakers at a World Economic Forum panel said the turbulence is also creating opportunities the region is well placed to seize. Even as South-east Asia moves slower than it would like to – and recognises its own … Read more
January 20, 2026 SINGAPORE – Kidneys are vital for removing waste and toxins from our bodies. And when they fail, haemodialysis (HD), which is done at dialysis centres, has long been the option here. There’s another option, peritoneal dialysis (PD), which is done in the comfort of the home and also gives kidney failure patients … Read more
January 16, 2026 NEW DELHI – Undeterred by reports of scores of Indians in Russia being forcibly drafted into the Ukraine war – some of whom have died – Mr Rakesh Shah still wants to travel to Russia to work in construction, underlining the risks Indian workers are willing to take for employment. Rubbing his … Read more
May 21, 2025 SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese agreed on the importance of upholding an open, inclusive and rules-based multilateral system. They also discussed ways to work together towards these goals, including with other like-minded partners, when PM Wong hosted Mr Albanese to tea on May 20. The … Read more
May 21, 2025 SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese agreed on the importance of upholding an open, inclusive and rules-based multilateral system. They also discussed ways to work together towards these goals, including with other like-minded partners, when PM Wong hosted Mr Albanese to tea on May 20. The … Read more
May 16, 2025 SINGAPORE – Synthetic drugs like fentanyl have become so potent that illegal drug producers are intentionally weakening the dosage to prevent the drugs from killing their customers, said a veteran British journalist. Englishman Ioan Grillo has reported on the drug scene from Mexico for more than two decades and is in Singapore … Read more