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Israeli forces storm Khan Younis in south Gaza, killing scores of Palestinians

The war is moving into a "difficult" second stage, said an Israeli spokesman.

Biden says Hamas raped, mutilated women during Israel assault

Time for Myanmar’s neighbours to recalibrate approach as regime slips

3 arrested over murder of economy rice seller in Penang who was stabbed 27 times

Power restored at Johor Causeway checkpoint after hours-long outage causes queues, congestion

Modi looks unstoppable in 2024 India polls but for the ‘ghost of Ghosi’

‘Bittersweet’: Le Le’s keepers look back on their time with the panda cub as his move to China nears

All Blackpink members renew contracts with label YG

Their original contracts had expired in August.

Climate Change/COP28

CO2 emissions to hit record in 2023 on China and India growth: Study

Record more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks

Asian power generation gets cleaner, even as coal emissions rise

World's major oil producers spurn fossil fuel phase-out in net-zero push

Singapore News

CPF interest rates for Special, MediSave and Retirement accounts to go up to 4.08% in Q1 2024

Singaporeans exempt from Malaysia digital arrival card that applies to foreigners from Jan 1

Rat caught and removed after it was seen crawling in ITE College West cafeteria

8 months’ jail for Singaporean man involved in fixing basketball matches in Thailand

Police, ICA crack down on illegal immigrants using factories, drains as hideouts

HDB launches over 6,000 BTO flats, raises subsidies for 2 prime location projects

About half the flats on offer will have a wait of four years or less.

Singapore students rank top in maths, science and reading in OECD study

NTU dropout who forged bachelor’s degree certificate, duped firms into hiring her gets jail

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Asia News

Time for Myanmar’s neighbours to recalibrate approach as regime slips

Death toll in Philippine ‘killer curve’ bus accident rises to 17

Malaysian boy, 8, suffers burns on his body after being struck by lightning

Indonesia volcano search effort focuses on last missing hiker

Discover

Fast friends: How this S’pore team of amateur racers did a 1,000km endurance race

The Week in Pictures: Gaza truce ends; trapped tunnel workers rescued

The night chaos broke out: Little India riot, 10 years on

Rain or shine, straight to your doorstep: A day in the life of a newspaper vendor

K-art goes global

The Week in Pictures: Premature babies evacuated from Gaza hospital; India’s river pollution

Weekly News Quiz: Project Wolbachia expansion, pardoned turkeys, new Argentinian president

The invisible work behind making art visible

Cartoons of the week: ‘Bad Bugs’ and ‘Spotted Owl’

What could Singapore’s energy mix look like in 2035?

OPINION

Modi looks unstoppable in 2024 India polls but for the ‘ghost of Ghosi’

Lawrence Wong

Time to renew economic links, reimagine industries and reinforce S’pore-China ties: DPM Wong

Mark Mortensen

Why must you disclose your last-drawn salary for a new job?

Paul Harrison and Jeff Rotman

If you want to avoid ‘giving away your firstborn’, read the contract before signing

Insight

The problem with being alone: Social isolation, loneliness biggest enemy for seniors in S’pore

Destiny in Dubai: What are the key climate issues in COP28?

‘Excellence, empathy and equity’: Chinese negotiate the next turn in their American Dream

Where do we flee? Japan’s outlying islands brace themselves for war in Taiwan Strait

PODCASTS

Podcast: Copilot, we'll code where we never coded before

In a universe roamed by software developers, problems are to be conquered by code.

Podcast: Can the S&P 500 set a new high in 2024?

Podcast: First COP28 Health Day to highlight why climate crisis is a health crisis

Podcast: Thailand looks to the stars in bid to woo tourists

Life

Cultural Medallion for authors Suchen Christine Lim, Meira Chand, dancer Osman Abdul Hamid

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld to perform first Singapore show in June 2024

Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung trapped in carpark, was freed with chainsaw

All Blackpink members renew contracts with label YG

Invest

Owner loses 5-room HDB flat after renting it out illegally

He could rent out his flat illegally as he had a real estate agent who was willing to lie to his tenant.

The risk of renting your homes to criminals and dubious tenants

How does a man who’s never been to college run US$18b Accenture Song?

Key private property market trends to watch in 2024

Smart Parenting

PSLE results: Those who didn’t get into integrated programme can still do well in IP junior colleges

Fun With Kids: Sanrio-themed Christmas Wanderland, SkyPark playground

Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.

How a child’s brain works when reading printed story books v animated books

E-books may be more attractive to a child, but printed books build mental muscles.

Photos

Today in Pictures, Dec 6, 2023

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