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‘Greatest grief’: Megan Khung’s grandma says case over, but pain will last lifetime

The third and final culprit responsible for Megan’s death was sentenced to jail.

Megan Khung’s baby photos are still kept in her grandmother’s home, as she showed The Straits Times during a visit in October 2025.

Megan Khung case: Woman who filmed 4-year-old’s abuse, helped dispose of body gets 13 years’ jail

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No impact on chip supply, partnerships amid resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: Singtel

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No love for Lambo: Luxury car dealer EuroSports reports losses, seeks funding to support business

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Longer traineeships with job outcomes for fresh graduates being planned, says Jasmin Lau

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S’pore hit by global Microsoft outage, but Singpass, emergency, core banking services not affected

BCRS operator says fraud taken seriously, after viral video of man repeatedly scanning same container

Man handed 41 charges in relation to Nvidia chips case

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askST Jobs: Is it illegal to secretly record my performance appraisal meeting with my boss?

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askST: Can the police’s new 6000-0999 number for calling the public be spoofed?

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Tampines fatal crash: What are deregistered vehicles, and how do they end up on S’pore roads?

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askST Jobs: My boss keeps making passive-aggressive remarks. How should I respond?

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Meta’s Muse AI agent: What can it do and what precautions should users take?

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askST Jobs: My colleagues get more flexibility because of family commitments. What about me?

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Can I eat out and still watch my sodium levels?

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askST: Why has ASEAN struggled to tackle haze and what can countries do about it?

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askST Jobs: My boss takes credit for my ideas and achievements. What can I do?

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Are two N95 masks enough for me this haze season?

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ST×NLB Crossword

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Less-sweet kopitiam brew to beat the heat

Give your brain a workout with the latest Sunday crossword puzzle.

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Old-school cinema snack served in a paper cone

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The ST×NLB Crossword: All puzzles

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The New Age

The New Age

Seniors in Singapore are flipping the script on retirement

Retirement for them has become a launch pad for their second act.

Mandai Wildlife Group assistant manager for horticulture Said Mohamed spent 44 years working with plants and has both their native and biological names at his green fingertips.

The New Age

When it comes to work, 60 is the new 40: Seniors are still clocking in, not cashing out

The New Age

With more to give, S’pore seniors turn a lifetime of skills and experience into volunteer work

The New Age

No experience? No problem: How seniors can start volunteering

Screen Timeout

Are we getting screen time all wrong? New ST podcast helps parents navigate a world of devices

It’s not just about screen time but also about how parents raise their children.

Parents had different views on how best to protect children in a digital world.

Screens Down, Look Up Podcast

Are parents making their kids’ screen habits worse?

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Crack a code, explore Singapore’s history in ST’s October activity page

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Stop scams
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Scam tracker: Trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026

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Fifth joint operation by police, crypto exchanges stops scam victims from losing over $17.4 million

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Kok Sen Restaurant boss makes police report over alleged ‘cockroach in dish’ blackmail scam

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Proposed law seeks jail or reformative training for young scam offenders after High Court ruling

Shorts
Trump, Get Out: 12 days of anti-Trump student demonstrations across the Philippines

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Jensen Huang’s third affair exposed; what is the impact on Nvidia?

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MOM looking at improving support for mid-career and senior workers

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MOM considering longer traineeships with job outcomes for fresh graduates

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Jasmin Lau on how AI is affecting Singapore’s workforce

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Things you can expect at ChildAid 2026 Festival: Open Stage

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17-year-old Australian rescued from dense bushland in Victoria after going missing for 6 days

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Flowers laid on ground, women spotted crying outside Nvidia HQ after CEO Jensen Huang steps down

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Woman, 6 months pregnant, pulled from rubble of Brooklyn building collapse that killed 8

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Podcasts
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Asian Insider Podcast

When MAGA comes between families in the US
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The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: Can Nvidia’s Jensen Huang survive the fallout from his extramarital affairs?
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Green Pulse Podcast

To boost energy security, is solar independence for Singapore possible?
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Screens Down, Look Up Podcast

Digital classrooms: Are our children learning better, or differently?
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askST Jobs: Is it illegal to secretly record my performance appraisal meeting with my boss?

Secretly recording an appraisal meeting may not be illegal, but it could have consequences.

Secretly recording an appraisal meeting may not be illegal, but it could have consequences.

Headstart On Record Podcast

No ring in sight? How the lack of a wedding proposal can put pressure on relationships

On The Job

Data centre ‘building doctor’: He keeps power, cooling systems running

Science Talk

Does what we do make a difference to tackling climate change? I’m taking that question to COP31

Say cheese, again: Why can’t Gen Zs get enough of photo booths?

Self-photo studios have become a go-to hangout for young Singaporeans, who pay about $10 a session to take home printed photos.

Strike a pose: 5 trendiest photo booths in Singapore to check out

Jerry Wong, 34, owner of Haengbok Studio, with a Neoprint machine on Oct 20, 2026. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Me & My Money

How painting houses with his dad at 10 fuelled his drive to build a business

Raymond He went from working part-time jobs as a teen to building a marketing business spanning four countries.

Feb 2027 BTO launch to include second Mount Pleasant project, Bishan flats with shorter waiting times

One of the projects set to be launched in February 2027 will be in the upcoming Mount Pleasant estate in Toa Payoh.
ST Signature Series

ST Signature Series

More than fixing things: Singapore’s volunteer-led movement builds community muscle

From repairing household appliances to rescuing unwanted food, these groups are plugging gaps they see around them.

Repair Kopitiam coaches and volunteers posing with the tools of their trade.

ST Signature Series

Speaking multiculturalism in Singapore – literally 

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ST Signature Series

Young Singaporeans on Singapore at 100: Safe, fair, united and offering a better life

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In Perspective

In Perspective

Need help getting out of a chair? It could be an early sign of frailty

Panellists at an In Perspective roundtable discussion said frailty can be reversed, particularly if detected early.

Frailty is when the body cannot get through and recover from illnesses and injuries on its own, making it more vulnerable

In Perspective

Simple diet and exercise changes can help seniors stay strong as they age

In Perspective

From ladder to maze: S’pore youth are facing less predictable paths to adulthood, says panel

In Perspective

More social infrastructure needed to help youth amid ‘friendship recession’, say experts

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