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TikTok secures future in the US; CEO Chew Shou Zi thanks platform’s users

Chew Shou Zi will continue to run TikTok globally.

Mr Chew Shou Zi expressed gratitude to the app’s one billion international users and 200 million American users.

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves Parliament for snap election on Feb 8

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Three key provisions in Trump’s Greenland deal with NATO. Will they be enough?

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From top cop to reformist, Vietnam’s To Lam cements his grip

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CL of K-pop girl group 2NE1 allegedly running an unregistered agency

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In fiery Davos speech, Ukraine’s Zelensky blasts EU, says US ‘security guarantees’ ready

British man faces court for drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years

Grab takeover deal for Gojek parent GoTo hits snag, sources say

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

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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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Rain apologises after calling out fan with hearing loss for not dancing during Taipei concert

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Storm surge swamps seafront restaurant in Sicily, Italy

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Auto brand BYD sells over a fifth of all new cars in S’pore as EV sales hit record high in 2025

Its dominance came amid a surge in sales of EVs, which made up about 45% of new cars sold in 2025.

BYD's dominance comes amid a surge in popularity for EVs, which made up about 45 per cent of new cars sold in 2025.

OCBC and UOB shares hit new highs, DBS trades below $59

Jail for man who tried to import vapes concealed by groceries into Singapore

Police investigating after GetGo car is seen perched on slope in Bishan carpark

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

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To Lam wins second term to rule Vietnam until 2030

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves Parliament for snap election on Feb 8

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

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Citizenship by law, history by choice: What The Albatross File asks of Singaporeans

Lily Kong

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Stablecoins open the way for intelligent payments in Singapore

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Always beware a declining superpower

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The old rules-based order is over

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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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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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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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