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Is Trump’s indefinite ceasefire with Iran the prelude to peace?

In a frozen conflict, both sides can package compromise as victory.

A woman walks past a banner with a picture of the late Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in Tehran Bazaar, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 21, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

Live: Trump extends truce to give Iran time to negotiate, maintains blockade

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MPA, PSA seek autonomous vessel proposals to shuttle containers between S’pore terminals

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Why are people betting thousands of dollars on how hot it will be in Singapore?

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4 schoolkids at home, 1 dying phone: Digital poverty is holding back Malaysia’s needy children

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Lufthansa to scrub 20,000 summer flights to save on fuel costs

Back home, Hong Kong fire victim gathers memories from the ashes

Apple’s Tim Cook takes on crucial new role: Global ambassador

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SM Lee on impact of rising global tensions on Singapore

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Heavy rain in Malaysia to persist until May

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Canadian tourist killed after gunman opens fire at pyramids in Mexico

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Maritime hubs like Singapore critical amid disruptions in Strait of Hormuz: DPM Gan

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Massive fire in Sabah coastal village razes 1,000 homes, displaces 9,000 residents

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Oklahoma high school principal who disarmed gunman in school crowned prom king

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Punch 2.0? Yuji, a baby patas monkey in Mexico, finds comfort in a plushie dog

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Justin Bieber brings Billie Eilish on stage at Coachella for 'One Less Lonely Girl'

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Singapore

Govt must work harder to continue delivering good policies in challenging global environment: SM Lee

The civil service must have conviction in the policies it produces and implements, he said.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the annual Administrative Service dinner held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on April 21.

Massage shops set for stricter rules; no rooms, partitions or cubicles in open-concept outlets

Ensuring national security today includes tackling domestic discontent, building cohesion: Vivian

New NUS building offers on-campus accommodation to overseas visitors

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4 schoolkids at home, 1 dying phone: Digital poverty is holding back Malaysia’s needy children

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Malay ruler of Negeri Sembilan can be ousted. His chieftains are now trying to do just that

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Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules

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Australian regulator asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

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The world’s ‘secular pope’: Is the position of UN chief still relevant?

Bhavan Jaipragas

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Iran war a threefold test of governance for Singapore

Terence Ho

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A wartime economy would be different this time

Allison Schrager

Do we really need a campaign to tell us how to behave on public transport? 

Karen Tee

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The Week in Pictures: The Pope in Africa; Russian strike in Kiev

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Milan’s world: A day in the life of a Singapore Special dog

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AI chatbots know more about you than you realise

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model

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It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

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Singapore’s first 24-hour emergency medicine unit finds a new home

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Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

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Singapore taps digital payments everywhere, but cash still lingers

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Track your path to 2026 World Cup glory with The Straits Times’ results simulator

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Too fast, too colourful: Are your kids’ favourite shows good for them?

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Sing Song Social Club founder Aarika Lee on the magic of community

She unpacks the workings of the viral community choir and the importance of finding your tribe.

Singaporean musician Aarika Lee discusses the importance of community and her journey in starting the viral community choir Sing Song Social Club.

askST Jobs: I think I am being ‘quietly fired’. What should I do?

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Me and My Money: Drum instructor found music a calling too loud to ignore

Carefully curated finds: Meet the Gen Z sellers behind Telegram’s growing thrift scene

Ms Claire Chan (left) shares drops of second-hand clothes on her Telegram channel Clairousells while Ms Ethel Ong sells vintage Coach and luxury bags through her Telegram channel, AdoreyCollectiv.

More Singaporeans pile into crypto as confidence grows despite price swings

Crypto adoption among Singapore residents, rose to 32 per cent in 2026, up from 29 per cent in 2025.

1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies

Most overqualified workers in Singapore chose to be in less demanding roles for reasons like better work-life balance and personal interests.

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Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes north

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Man who thought his Rolex was fake tried to cheat retailer in deal; $89.8k watch was genuine

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‘I wasn’t afraid’: S’porean singer in Taiwan temple chases down knife-wielding masked suspect

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Japan to ban use of portable chargers on flights from April 24

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Man to be charged after allegedly assaulting woman in Lucky Plaza viral video

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Indonesia passes long-awaited law to protect domestic workers

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