Straitstimes.com header logo

Johor-S’pore SEZ records $28b of approved projects, ministers note ‘good progress’ on various fronts

These projects are associated with more than 28,700 potential jobs, the ministers said in a statement.

(From left) Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Malaysian Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat and Senior Minister of State for National Development and Transport Sun Xueling speaking to the media after a high-level bilateral meeting on Nov 2.

Singapore to steer ‘mutually beneficial’ US-ASEAN defence framework amid regional sensitivities

image-alt

Six years after revival, Malaysia’s oldest Malay newspaper faces another crisis. What’s next?

image-alt

Auction sales of luxury homes seized in $3b laundering case falter amid mismatched expectations 

image-alt

Singaporean driver who killed cyclist in Perth sentenced to over 5 years’ jail in Australia

image-alt

Thai teen golfer dies after lightning strike during youth tournament

Field Notes from Tokyo

Needless provocation? Japanese blockbuster hit Vivant portrays China as sadistic villain

South Korean President’s passport details leaked online, broadcaster reports

Trending

Haze

Rental

Formula One

Israel

Cryptocurrencies

Shorts
Sure or not? French Singapore-set drama Singapura looks nothing like Singapore

0:28

Johor-Singapore cooperation leads to ‘win-win, mutually beneficial outcome’: Chee Hong Tat

2:26

Van driver stops to pay toll while being chased by police from Sri Petaling to Cyberjaya

0:39

Malaysian police investigate fight between man and woman who allegedly assaulted his children at KL mall

0:38

Cologne police rush to protect historic cathedral from protesters

0:31

At least 4 dead, 15 injured in multiple Dallas Halloween shootings

0:36

9 killed in Learjet airplane crash in Florida

0:59

Hundreds in Zurich protest against austerity in Halloween demonstration

0:26

Man charged with murder of 73-year-old man in Telok Blangah brought back to crime scene

0:53

Singapore

Tanjong Pagar Distripark to put outdoor music events on ice due to noise complaints

Event organiser Ice Cream Sunday said it was disappointed but would look for a new location.

The art centre’s management said it would be asking licensees and tenants at the art centre to take a step back and temporarily pause any events which may cause issues for neighbours.

Town council refutes claim conservancy workers scavenged cans for ‘double salary’ via BCRS scheme

Man who assaulted stranger wearing cap with Israeli emblem gets 3 weeks’ jail

14 years’ jail for man who raped teen daughter, surrendered after seeing her at police station

Asia
image-alt

Needless provocation? Japanese blockbuster hit Vivant portrays China as sadistic villain

image-alt

Singapore to steer ‘mutually beneficial’ US-ASEAN defence framework amid regional sensitivities

image-alt

Six years after revival, Malaysia’s oldest Malay newspaper faces another crisis. What’s next?

image-alt

Beyond war, key maritime nations grope for solutions to keep waterways open

Opinion

Apprenticeships, not internships, will boost fresh grad employment

Vanessa Tang

How will the Jewish state respond to the Arab Israeli awakening?

Jonathan Eyal

avatar-alt

Hard competitive sport has no equal. Yet football friendlies still have some value

Rohit Brijnath

avatar-alt

An ASEAN Haze Fund could discourage deforestation

Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng and Christy Desta Pratama

Visual stories

Tropical cyclone Murasu: Track the cyclone’s path

image-alt

Are you a stressed-out parent when it comes to your child’s education?

image-alt

How two high-speed trains collided in central Spain

image-alt

Green wall of Singapore teeming with life

image-alt

‘A never-ending effort’: She chases down illicit product peddlers in Geylang

image-alt

‘We’re breathing in the smoke even as we sleep’: Living with haze in Sumatra

image-alt

Mapping the 7.0-magnitude quake in Tibet

image-alt

The tragically short life of Trevor Neo

image-alt

Junk to jungle giants: Turning trash into towering artwork at Gardens by the Bay

image-alt

Friends with work benefits: Young S’poreans say work friendships help their careers, but carry risks

image-alt
Podcasts
image-alt

Screens Down, Look Up Podcast

Are screens coming between you and your child?
image-alt

Headstart On Record Podcast

Singapore stocks beat Wall Street over the last five years | Investing basics explained
image-alt

Asian Insider Podcast

Is Hong Kong really over? And why Beijing should beware a Trump deal
image-alt

Headstart On Record Podcast Recap

Interrogating the Singapore dream, and exploring the issue of liquidity
navigation-bar-logo
Headstart
Latest
Money Mentor
Work Bestie
Life Guide
About Headstart

Headstart On Record Podcast

The world is on fire but hey I have matcha: How little treats are helping us deal with uncertainty

Labubus, blind boxes, bubble tea. Why do we keep buying things we don’t need?

What it takes for fresh grads to land a job

Tastemakers

Two 28-year-olds swop stable jobs to open $10,000 pasta stall Casa Osteria in Serangoon Gardens

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

‘A never-ending effort’: She chases down illicit product peddlers in Geylang

Me and My Money

This former SIA steward went from planes to scoops and automobiles

Tobias Peng, founder of icecream van line Scoopy's & Cream.

What if cultural understanding were taught at uni, rather than assumed?

Students in Return Of Return, the SMU production that gave rise to the undergraduate course Choreographing the City-State: Dance and Multiculturalism in Singapore.

Friends with work benefits: Young S’poreans say work friendships help their careers, but carry risks

Most popular

1

Worker gets 3 months’ salary after employment tribunal’s judgments spur her to contest dismissal

2

Woman lost her inheritance after disputing dad’s right to sell his property

3

Police calls will soon come from a new 6000-0999 number to fight impersonation scams

4

72% spike in number of people who dropped their IP riders in 2025

5

SIA pilots win praise online for safe landing in Perth amid strong winds

6

More nursing diploma holders enter NUS Medicine in recent years

7

At least 20 S’pore schools hire external manpower to help with student discipline and management

8

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib yet to pay $15.7 million house arrest fine, will remain in prison

9

Bridge to home ownership: Why Singapore is exploring build-to-rent

10

Auction sales of luxury homes seized in $3b laundering case falter amid mismatched expectations 

Branded content
Drones, AI and a changing battlefield: What drew this officer to military intelligence
military expert 4 apprentice florian ableitner, a senior military intelligence expert with the joint intelligence command under the digital and intelligence service
Skip the same-old school holiday routine with this 2D1N Sentosa getaway
sentosa fun for all ages
Why staying active as you age is about more than your bones
mother and daughter exercising
Facing the heat: How Punggol North residents are getting some cool help
punggol north resident hot weather
How she learnt a lesson about patience with cookies and books
singapore malay book fair cookies
Corporate cheques end in Jan 2027: CDL has already switched, and homebuyers benefit too
family buy new house

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

中文版 (beta)

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.