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A TikTok deal, finally, and what it says about the US-China trade truce

The TikTok issue as a bilateral flashpoint is defused for now, but the durability of the deal hinges on US-China ties.

TikTok announced a new joint venture that is majority-owned by US companies, separate from its former Chinese parent company ByteDance.

Britain’s Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’

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Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan

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What Indonesia stands to gain – or lose – from being on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

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Sporting Life

A 40-year-old hero on tired legs writes a sentimental farewell at the Australian Open

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UMNO president Zahid’s ‘grand coalition’ call runs into old Malay political fault lines

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Shorter hospital stays, care closer to home for patients the way to go: IHH group CEO

OG granted possession of Taste Orchard under consent order

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Physical: Asia’s Amotti’s perfect S’porean dish: bak kut teh + chicken breast

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Missing dog that captivated Spain reunited with family after train collision

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6 confirmed missing in landslide at popular New Zealand campsite

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US unveils ‘New Gaza’ plans filled with luxury real estate

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‘Europe needs to know how to defend itself’: Zelensky blasts EU in fiery Davos speech

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Opinion: Trump’s Board of Peace anchored in US power, not multilateralism

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4 things Trump got wrong in his World Economic Forum speech

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Mirrors frosted at dance hotspot Bayfront MRT, what do dancers and pedestrians have to say?

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Singapore

Man arrested after allegedly harassing staff at River Valley High School

The 33-year-old was arrested for disorderly behaviour; no one was hurt in the incident.

The police said they received a call for assistance regarding an alleged case of harassment at River Valley High School at about 4.20pm.

Loh Kean Yew through to Indonesia Masters s-finals as other Singaporeans falter

Singapore Airshow 2026 to feature aerial displays by six air forces and two jetmakers 

MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead

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A TikTok deal, finally, and what it says about the US-China trade truce

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UMNO president Zahid’s ‘grand coalition’ call runs into old Malay political fault lines

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8 hours of gaming a day? No problem, say South Korean parents, as career in e-sports gains acceptance

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‘So eager to show off’: Hong Kong official fired after boasting about free travel upgrades

Opinion

Neighbour disputes: Why it feels like no one can stop the noise next door

Ben Chester Cheong

Why Singapore needs a Leader of the Opposition

Tan Chong Huat

A 40-year-old hero on tired legs writes a sentimental farewell at the Australian Open

Rohit Brijnath

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Dating apps are broken and users are paying the price

Martha Lee

Visual stories

The evocative dance of sport

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Baby hair, gold bars, jewellery: What treasures do people keep in safe deposit boxes?

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Who goes missing in Singapore?

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Why did my polytechnic diploma disappear?

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How are Singapore’s youth hashing out their career aspirations?

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2025 in visual stories and digital graphics

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Key events of 2025, as captured in ST front-page headlines

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2025: The year in pictures

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No quiet at home: The reality of living with Singapore’s traffic noise

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Motion and Emotion: SEA Games 2025 in pictures

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Podcasts
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Asian Insider Podcast

China's fossil fuel addiction exposes a strategic vulnerability
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Are central kitchen meals coming to every Singapore school?
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Should we just give up on cultivated meat?
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Being kinder to yourself during job changes

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Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions.

School of life: Gen Z boss with PSLE cert opens neon art-jamming studios after quitting JC and Nafa

School of life: He quit school at 18 to ‘clean longkangs’ and started a $3m waste management company

Aesthetic tourism takes off: Why more Singaporeans are travelling for beauty treatments

Me and My Money: 20-year-old entrepreneur sees the light in designing 3D-printed lamps

What began as a personal project for Mr Jovi Lim is now a booming company, Sonogo, which designs and makes 3D-printed lamps.

askST Jobs: Is it acceptable to back out of a job offer for a better one?

If candidates do decide to withdraw, it is better to do so earlier, specifically before contracts are signed or onboarding preparations begin.

Video: Was ousting Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition a political play?

After sending one audition video, Singaporean Nicole Bacon is now in rookie K-pop girl group NWH:I

Singaporean Nicole Bacon, 22, is one of seven members of rookie global K-pop girl group NWH:I.
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Fine for Taoist temple chief master who organised unlawful public procession

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Man charged over trafficking almost 2,000 Kpods; he was caught with 4-month-old child in car

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Weed backlash grows in Thailand as kids turn to cannabis

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70 travellers caught for evading taxes, duties in week-long operation at S’pore checkpoints

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Students question polytechnics’ use of AI in open house publicity materials

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JB prepares for influx of Singaporean shoppers ahead of Chinese New Year

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Endangered freshwater turtle found at Changi Beach

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Bus arrival time system to take 4 days to fix completely; issue affecting 50% of public buses: LTA

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Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew avenges SEA Games loss to Zaki Ubaidillah with Indonesia Masters last-16 win

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