Straitstimes.com header logo

Major US air traffic staffing shortages due to government shutdown snarl thousands of flights

During the government shutdown, 63,000 aviation employees have been forced to work without pay.

Travellers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov 6 amid the US government shutdown.

Young money mules involved in scams need measured sentences, more education: Lawyers

image-alt

Finding Joy

The slow satisfaction of making a picture come alive, bead by bead

image-alt

Two teachers, one classroom: Malaysia’s plan to roll out ‘co-teaching’ sparks concern

image-alt

Stinking, spongy, dark, huge: A spider web unlike any seen before

image-alt

Two suspects in $3b money laundering case spent $70m on UK properties while on the run in 2023

Malaysia banks on Lynas’ expansion to become vital cog in rare earth supply chain

Novak Djokovic edges Lorenzo Musetti to win 101st career title in Athens

Trending
Shorts
2 men to be charged with murder after Chin Swee Road death

1:21

Outrageous, wrong and completely unacceptable: Edwin Tong on Pritam Singh’s statement

2:29

Hongdae Guy spotted: Excuje me, are you from Singapore?

0:26

Students among 55 injured in Jakarta mosque explosion, teen suspect identified

0:51

2 children taken to hospital after second fire in Yishun in 2 days

1:42

Man collapses near Trump at Oval Office event on weight-loss drug prices

0:31

What happened here? Singapore’s defining moments in photos | The Straits Times Photo Exhibition

0:46

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after ripping through the Philippines

0:44

New dashcam footage shows UPS cargo plane missing engine

0:26

Singapore

Life After... a journey of single parenting, building a bling empire – she now gives back to society

After having raised about $1m for Dementia Singapore, entrepreneur Esther Ho is now focusing on youth mental health.

After having raised about $1m for Dementia Singapore, entrepreneur Esther Ho is now focusing on youth mental health.

Girl with rare skin condition and no hands among 30 winners of Awwa’s community integration awards

Young athletes to the fore: Singapore to field 551 debutants at SEA Games

In a tough season, Jason Teh earns a spot in Korea Masters final

Asia
image-alt

Two teachers, one classroom: Malaysia’s plan to roll out ‘co-teaching’ sparks concern

image-alt

Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon

image-alt

Japan police discover stand-ins taking ‘specified skilled worker’ visa language tests for foreigners

image-alt

Kia ora! Once facing extinction, the Maori language is enjoying a revival in New Zealand

Opinion

Life’s too short to skip concerts if you have no one to go with

Elizabeth Khor

avatar-alt

The slow satisfaction of making a picture come alive, bead by bead

Shilpa Madan

#StrongNotSkinny: Why I want chunky legs

Lee Siew Hua

avatar-alt

As ceasefire takes hold, ordinary life goes on in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Hariz Baharudin

avatar-alt
Visual stories

Singapore Stories: The Heart of a Nation - Iconic photos from ST’s archives go on display

image-alt

The Week in Pictures: Trump and Xi in Korea, Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

image-alt

The vault keeper: The man guarding tonnes of gold and silver

image-alt

Love is in the hair: How a wig loan scheme helps restore cancer survivors’ confidence

image-alt

MBS tree surgeon: He works at height, prunes 800kg bonsai

image-alt

More than a convenience store: Disappearing mamak shops

image-alt

Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan

image-alt

How hawker signboards tell the story of Singapore

image-alt

What makes swim star Yip Pin Xiu fast? Discover the science of her technique

image-alt

Inside the confusing world of women’s clothing sizes

image-alt
Your S'pore Story

‘I wanted to be a kampung doctor, with my patients as my neighbours’

This geriatrician left the comfort of an established practice to start an affordable clinic for the elderly.

geriatrician-nur-farhan-alami-clinic-kampung-doctor

‘Our long-term goal is for home businesses to be viable alternatives to traditional F&B’

image-alt

‘As I helped others, something in me also healed’

image-alt
Podcasts
image-alt

The Usual Place Podcast

What’s with the fixation over brand-name schools?
image-alt

Headstart On Record Podcast

Will AI steal Singapore jobs? What young workers need to know
image-alt
The two rules that Parisians broke in the hot summer of 2025
image-alt

ST Podcasts

Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts
navigation-bar-logo
Headstart
Latest
Money Mentor
Work Bestie
Life Guide
About Headstart

Video: Spend on meaningful experiences now, or save for golden years? Here’s what young people think

Plan for retirement? How about plan for the next trip first?

Headstart On Record Podcast

Will AI steal Singapore jobs? What young workers need to know

9 in 10 young women in S’pore not taking active steps to safeguard breast health: Poll

Me and My Money: Football and finance fundamentals are fintech exec’s passions

‘Bloodied onslaughts’: Experts warn of AI’s growing impact on office jobs

Jobs in Singapore will likely not be spared, experts said.

askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones

Workers should evaluate whether extensive cross-time zone work is really needed based on the nature of their industry and their work.

The Great Lock In: The TikTok trend helping some young people salvage their 2025

On TikTok, young people across the globe have decided to embark on “The Great Lock In”, where targets have to be achieved within the last third of 2025.

Video: What do young Singaporeans think of vibe investing?

Most popular

1

HDB family with Mercedes E200, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo, Toyota MR; 2,000 such homes own at least 3 cars

2

Two suspects in $3b money laundering case spent $70m on UK properties while on the run in 2023

3

S’porean man arrested after drugs detected during checks at Singapore Cruise Centre

4

Man dies after fight in Chin Swee Road; 2 men to be charged with murder

5

Two taken to hospital, 50 evacuated after fire in Yishun flat; second incident in the area in 3 days

6

$12.2m Toto jackpot: How did multiple winners split one bet? iToto explained

7

Pop Mart shares fall after live-streaming incident about pricing

8

Construction worker dies after gate falls on him in Bedok landed estate

9

Thailand tightens alcohol rules; those who drink during prohibited hours may face fines

10

Jail, fine for repeat drink driving lawyer who got into accident and lied to police

Branded content
Nutritious groceries and meals: How communities are coming together to feed families in need
FairPrice Group’s A Full Plate food donation drive works with the community and charity partners to provide fresh and healthy groceries to local families.
Caring for kids, parents: CPF tool helps plan your retirement with less stress
38-year-old cpf member tan hui jie sandwich generation with 15-month-old toddler and elderly father
Why workplace safety is no longer someone else's problem
From construction workers at a worksite in Bendemeer Road in 1973 not using any safety equipment to government, industry, and unions now harnessing AI and robotics to enhance workplace and vehicular safety.
Outdoor time, eye drops and the right lenses: Ways to slow myopia progression in children
With guidance from an eye care professional, parents can take early steps to manage their child’s myopia and help slow its progression. PHOTO: ESSILOR
Asean's next chapter: How innovation, SMEs will drive regional growth
Vice chairman and president of Mastercard Strategic Growth Jon Huntsman (second from left) and chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council Malaysia Tan Sri Nazir Razak (second from right) at the signing ceremony to host the Mastercard Asean Inclusive Growth Summit across South-east Asia over the next three years.
Building on 50 years in S'pore: What's driving this Canadian bank's Asian expansion
This year marks the Royal Bank of Canada's 50th year in Singapore, a key hub in its Asia growth strategy.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

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