https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tabla-launches-leadership-exchange-series-with-dialogue-focusing-on-spore-india-bilateral-relations?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T19:25:00+08:00 tabla! launches Leadership Exchange Series with dialogue focusing on S’pore-India bilateral relations https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/bts-fangirls-pam-oei-and-melody-chen-post-merch-unboxings-ahead-of-groups-singapore-concerts?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T19:16:00+08:00 BTS fangirls Pam Oei and Melody Chen post merch unboxings ahead of group’s Singapore concerts https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/lions-grapple-with-andrews-death-before-edinburgh-clash The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T19:11:34+08:00 Lions grapple with Andrews death before Edinburgh clash https://www.straitstimes.com/world/cubas-public-transport-plunges-to-all-time-low-amid-us-fuel-blockade-minister-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T19:06:42+08:00 Cuba's public transport plunges to all-time low amid US fuel blockade, minister says https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/dad-gives-daughter-cooking-tips-from-prison-how-project-hope-helps-inmates-bond-with-family?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T19:00:00+08:00 Dad gives daughter cooking tips from prison: How Project HOPE helps inmates bond with family https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/millions-of-hacking-attempts-as-companies-governments-rush-to-patch-php-flaws The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:52:03+08:00 Millions of hacking attempts as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/shelters-nparks-mandai-wildlife-group-take-haze-relief-measures-to-protect-animals?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:50:00+08:00 Shelters, NParks, Mandai Wildlife Group take haze-relief measures to protect animals https://www.straitstimes.com/world/south-african-police-investigate-killing-of-foreign-national-by-crowd The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:46:35+08:00 South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-speaks-to-son-for-first-time-in-over-five-years The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:41:26+08:00 Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years https://www.straitstimes.com/life/airbnb-hosts-can-no-longer-make-guests-do-dishes-take-out-trash-from-nov-20?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:38:45+08:00 Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests do dishes, take out trash from Nov 20 https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/2027-tour-de-france-to-favour-time-trial-specialists-femmes-finale-set-for-puy-de-dome The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:36:36+08:00 2027 Tour de France to favour time-trial specialists, Femmes finale set for Puy de Dome https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/rahul-gandhis-nephew-says-he-was-forced-to-remove-protest-artwork-from-delhi-exhibition The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:31:34+08:00 Rahul Gandhi's nephew says he was forced to remove protest artwork from Delhi exhibition https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/debut-winner-golden-gem-all-set-to-shine-again The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:30:00+08:00 Debut winner Golden Gem all set to shine again https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/nintendos-the-legend-of-zelda-marks-40-years-with-upcoming-live-action-film-game-remake The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:30:00+08:00 Nintendo’s The Legend Of Zelda marks 40 years with upcoming live-action film, game remake https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/the-2027-mens-tour-de-france-route The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:26:35+08:00 The 2027 men's Tour de France route https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/atp-blocks-234000-abusive-comments-from-reaching-players-fans The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:21:00+08:00 ATP blocks 234,000 abusive comments from reaching players, fans https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/anti-scam-action-sees-us1b-in-cambodias-prince-group-assets-frozen-29-interpol-notices-sought The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:15:00+08:00 Anti-scam action sees US$1b in Cambodia’s Prince Group assets frozen; 29 Interpol notices sought https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-high-court-stays-former-ruling-coalition-pns-deregistration-by-registrar-of-societies The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:13:00+08:00 Malaysian High Court stays former ruling coalition PN’s deregistration by Registrar of Societies https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/international-criminal-court-wins-eus-2026-sakharov-prize The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:12:09+08:00 Targeted by Trump, ICC wins Europe’s top human rights prize https://www.straitstimes.com/world/trump-heads-to-iowa-as-republicans-fight-for-seats-in-longtime-stronghold The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:11:58+08:00 Trump heads to Iowa as Republicans fight for seats in longtime stronghold https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/how-would-a-netanyahu-election-loss-change-israels-policies-toward-the-palestinians The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:11:47+08:00 How would a Netanyahu election loss change Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians? https://www.straitstimes.com/world/trumps-tax-exempt-diesel-draws-skepticism-from-farmers-eludes-others The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:06:52+08:00 Trump's tax-exempt diesel draws skepticism from farmers, eludes others https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/as-trumps-support-slips-white-evangelicals-remain-his-republican-bedrock The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:06:33+08:00 As Trump’s support slips, white evangelicals remain his Republican bedrock https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/what-if-cultural-understanding-were-taught-at-uni-rather-than-assumed?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T18:00:00+08:00 What if cultural understanding were taught at uni, rather than assumed? https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/southern-italy-truckers-ease-protests-as-government-lines-up-aid The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:56:52+08:00 Southern Italy truckers ease protests as government lines up aid https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/shark-nicknamed-bukangi-foils-rescue-attempts-returns-to-south-korean-canal The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:46:54+08:00 Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/manchester-city-take-perfect-record-to-villa-amid-off-field-turmoil The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:46:34+08:00 Manchester City take perfect record to Villa amid off-field turmoil https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/philippines-surprises-with-jumbo-hike-as-inflation-surges-peso-slumps The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:46:26+08:00 Philippines surprises with jumbo interest-rate hike as inflation surges, peso slumps https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/far-left-leader-melenchon-in-firing-line-as-france-blame-game-heats-up The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:41:40+08:00 Far-left leader Melenchon in firing line as France blame-game heats up https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-oil-product-inventories-fall-to-three-week-low The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:31:00+08:00 Singapore oil product inventories fall to three-week low https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/son-of-myanmars-suu-kyi-says-he-had-first-call-in-five-years The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:24:18+08:00 Son of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says he had first call in five years https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/atp-blocks-234000-abusive-comments-from-reaching-players-fans The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:21:24+08:00 ATP blocks 234,000 abusive comments from reaching players, fans https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/greece-says-it-is-implementing-sanctions-linked-to-iran The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:16:31+08:00 Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-warns-it-could-review-energy-exports-to-countries-that-disrespect-it?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:15:00+08:00 Indonesia warns it could review energy exports to countries that ‘disrespect’ it https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/turkey-to-host-regional-and-european-foreign-ministers-for-talks-on-regional-conflicts-source-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:11:41+08:00 Turkey to host regional and European foreign ministers for talks on regional conflicts, source says https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/more-laliga-clubs-join-pact-to-cap-ticket-prices-for-away-fans The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:11:34+08:00 More LaLiga clubs join pact to cap ticket prices for away fans https://www.straitstimes.com/world/websites-go-dark-worldwide-as-ai-uncovers-flaws-in-code-powering-much-of-the-internet The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:06:38+08:00 Websites go dark worldwide as AI uncovers flaws in code powering much of the internet https://www.straitstimes.com/world/lula-hopes-older-voters-can-help-power-him-to-victory-against-flavio-bolsonaro The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:06:35+08:00 Lula hopes older voters can help power him to victory against Flavio Bolsonaro https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italy-spain-lift-border-controls-brought-in-after-ceuta-migrant-rush The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:01:46+08:00 Italy, Spain lift border controls brought in after Ceuta migrant rush https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/australias-smith-available-to-bat-on-final-day-of-2nd-south-africa-test The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T17:01:31+08:00 Australia's Smith available to bat on final day of 2nd South Africa test https://www.straitstimes.com/business/barclays-to-cut-5000-jobs-in-ai-fuelled-push-to-lower-costs The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T16:55:00+08:00 Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs in AI-fuelled push to lower costs https://www.straitstimes.com/business/norways-wealth-fund-posts-s38-billion-loss-in-third-quarter The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T16:55:00+08:00 Norway’s wealth fund posts $38 billion loss in third quarter https://www.straitstimes.com/business/oil-jumps-us2-on-escalating-middle-east-tensions The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T16:54:00+08:00 Oil jumps US$2 on escalating Middle East tensions https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/photos/today-in-pictures-oct-22-2026 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T16:51:21+08:00 Today in Pictures, Oct 22, 2026 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-reports-first-human-shamonda-virus-case The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T16:36:24+08:00 France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-structural-gaps-are-appearing-in-the-workforce-even-as-economy-continues-to-grow-ng-chee-meng?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T16:20:00+08:00 New structural gaps are appearing in the workforce even as economy continues to grow: Ng Chee Meng https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/the-adults-in-the-room-wont-save-you The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:55:00+08:00 The ‘adults in the room’ won’t save you https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/how-pas-pulled-off-a-historic-win-in-east-malaysia-and-what-this-says-about-its-strengths?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:50:00+08:00 How PAS pulled off a historic win in East Malaysia and what this says about its strengths https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinas-xi-calls-for-qualitative-improvement-measurable-growth-in-economy The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:50:00+08:00 China’s Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/commercial-income-powers-europes-richest-clubs-as-financial-divide-widens-study-shows The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:45:00+08:00 Commercial income powers Europe’s richest clubs as financial divide widens, study shows https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/formula-one/australian-grand-prix-bids-bitter-sweet-farewell-to-phillip-island The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:36:33+08:00 Australian Grand Prix bids bitter-sweet farewell to Phillip Island https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japans-banks-and-airlines-pull-digital-services-offline-in-scramble-to-fix-php-flaws The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:28:42+08:00 Japan’s banks and airlines pull digital services offline in scramble to fix PHP flaws https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/two-killed-8-injured-in-attack-on-airport-in-saudi-oil-city-dammam The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:11:43+08:00 3 killed, 8 injured in attacks on Aramco oil field, Saudi airport https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/love-affair-to-staged-arrest-how-a-romanian-from-england-was-jailed-in-russia-as-a-spy The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:11:35+08:00 Love affair to staged arrest: how a Romanian from England was jailed in Russia as a spy https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actor-nick-teo-donates-his-stem-cells-encourages-others-to-be-someones-hope-too?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:10:00+08:00 Actor Nick Teo donates his stem cells, encourages others to ‘be someone’s hope too’ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/air-quality-improves-to-good-to-moderate-range-across-singapore-after-18-days-of-unhealthy-air?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:06:59+08:00 Air quality improves across Singapore after 18 days of unhealthy air https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/beatings-cyberattacks-and-threats-darken-vucics-serbia-ahead-of-elections The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:06:46+08:00 Beatings, cyberattacks and threats darken Vucic's Serbia ahead of elections https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israeli-settlers-steal-palestinians-olives-as-attacks-on-harvest-grow-more-violent The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T15:06:33+08:00 Israeli settlers steal Palestinians' olives as attacks on harvest grow more violent https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/motogp-riders-prepare-for-emotional-farewell-to-phillip-island The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:45:00+08:00 MotoGP riders prepare for ‘emotional’ farewell to Phillip Island https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/lee-biscuits-maker-of-marie-and-iced-gem-biscuits-to-end-production-shutter-factory-by-end-october?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:40:00+08:00 Lee Biscuits, maker of Marie biscuits, to end production, shutter factory by end-October https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singaporean-archer-nur-syahidah-alim-claims-silver-at-asian-para-games?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:35:51+08:00 Singaporean archer Nur Syahidah Alim claims silver at Asian Para Games https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-security-robotics-firm-kabam-to-cease-operations-on-nov-20?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:20:00+08:00 Singapore security robotics firm Kabam to cease operations on Nov 20 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/why-cant-singapores-anti-haze-law-get-indonesian-companies-to-stop-the-fires?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:15:00+08:00 Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires? https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/commercial-income-powers-europes-richest-clubs-as-financial-divide-widens-study-shows The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:11:42+08:00 Commercial income powers Europe's richest clubs as financial divide widens, study shows https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/australias-schutt-handed-two-match-ban-over-prescription-medication-breach The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:11:30+08:00 Australia's Schutt handed two-match ban over prescription medication breach https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/netflunks-why-is-the-worlds-most-popular-streamer-laying-off-1000-people?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:00:00+08:00 Netflunks: Why is the world’s most popular streamer laying off 1,000 people? https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-in-flight-entertainment-to-get-major-upgrade-including-larger-screens-bluetooth-pairing?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:00:00+08:00 SIA in-flight entertainment to get major upgrade, including larger screens, Bluetooth pairing https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/singaporeans-60-and-above-can-collect-masks-from-oct-23-to-guard-against-haze-grace-fu?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T14:00:00+08:00 Second haze mask distribution from Oct 23; those eligible include Singaporeans aged 60 and above https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/review-finds-kpmg-australia-mishandled-whistleblower-claims-pause-on-government-work-extended The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:58:00+08:00 Review finds KPMG Australia mishandled whistleblower claims, pause on government work extended https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/lukas-lakers-rout-warriors-edwards-scores-45-as-timberwolves-spoil-giannis-heat-debut The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:57:00+08:00 Luka’s Lakers rout Warriors, Edwards scores 45 as Timberwolves spoil Giannis’ Heat debut https://www.straitstimes.com/life/style/a-singaporean-in-winter-cold-weather-clothes-shoes-bags-and-skincare-guide-for-a-stylish-holiday?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:55:00+08:00 A Singaporean in winter: Cold-weather clothes, shoes, bags and skincare guide for a stylish holiday https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-continues-efforts-to-find-54-missing-in-nepal-says-foreign-minister The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:55:00+08:00 Malaysia continues efforts to find 54 missing in Nepal, says Foreign Minister https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/miss-universe-singapore-among-6-beauty-queens-to-not-compete-in-nov-24-pageant-in-puerto-rico?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:51:31+08:00 Miss Universe Singapore among 6 beauty queens not competing in Nov 24 pageant in Puerto Rico https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/handful-of-micron-workers-strike-in-taiwan The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:49:12+08:00 Handful of Micron workers strike in Taiwan https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/former-australian-sprint-champion-jake-doran-charged-with-child-sex-offence The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:39:00+08:00 Former Australian sprint champion Jake Doran charged with child sex offence https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-tuju-highway-navigation-app-hit-by-technical-disruptions-amid-user-surge The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:19:00+08:00 Malaysia’s TuJu highway navigation app hit by technical disruptions amid user surge https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/mayor-apologises-after-wrong-anthems-played-at-asian-para-games-after-mishap-marred-asian-games The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T13:04:00+08:00 Mayor apologises after wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games https://www.straitstimes.com/world/cloudflare-sees-millions-of-exploit-attempts-after-php-disclosure The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:46:00+08:00 Cloudflare sees millions of exploit attempts after PHP disclosure https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-to-be-able-to-buy-military-supplies-via-nato-agency-ft-reports The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:36:30+08:00 Ukraine to be able to buy military supplies via NATO agency: Reports https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/saka-injury-doesnt-look-good-says-arsenal-manager-arteta The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:31:29+08:00 Saka injury doesn't look good, says Arsenal manager Arteta https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/strengthening-schools-as-key-places-for-young-people-to-seek-help-build-mental-health-resilience?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:30:00+08:00 Schools to be strengthened as key places for youth to seek help, build mental resilience: Ong Ye Kung https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/singapore-sweden-can-learn-from-each-other-on-social-cohesion-competitiveness-president-tharman?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:22:30+08:00 S’pore, Sweden can learn from each other on social cohesion, competitiveness: President Tharman https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/student-suicides-in-south-korea-rise-26-in-three-years The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:15:00+08:00 Student suicides in South Korea rise 26% in three years https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-issues-land-warning-ahead-of-arrival-of-powerful-typhoon-champi The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:11:29+08:00 Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/maradona-doctor-was-made-scapegoat-for-his-death-argentine-court-told The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:06:00+08:00 Maradona doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, Argentine court hears https://www.straitstimes.com/business/asian-markets-dip-as-investors-weigh-tech-earnings-gulf-tensions The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:03:50+08:00 Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions https://www.straitstimes.com/business/flurry-of-activity-for-chinas-richest-ahead-of-offshore-wealth-tax-deadline The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T12:00:00+08:00 Flurry of activity for China’s richest ahead of offshore wealth tax deadline https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/argentina-name-strong-squad-for-pre-nations-championship-camp The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:46:22+08:00 Argentina name strong squad for pre-Nations Championship camp https://www.straitstimes.com/life/glee-to-return-in-reboot-for-disney-and-hulu The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:45:00+08:00 Glee to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/gymnastics-china-hand-us-women-first-world-team-loss-since-2010 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:41:30+08:00 China’s gymnasts hand US women first world team loss since 2010 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/s-koreas-yonsei-university-portal-breach-affects-10000-local-international-students-and-faculty The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:40:00+08:00 S. Korea’s Yonsei University portal breach affects 10,000 local, international students and faculty https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-exchange-strikes-as-us-envoy-leaves-after-talks The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:36:22+08:00 Russia pounds Kyiv, Ukraine launches drones, despite talk of renewing negotiations https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/websites-of-japanese-ministries-partially-suspended-due-to-php-vulnerabilities The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:25:00+08:00 Websites of Japanese ministries partially suspended due to PHP vulnerabilities, patching underway https://www.straitstimes.com/business/deepseek-raises-us15-billion-in-challenge-to-leading-us-labs The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:23:00+08:00 DeepSeek raises US$15 billion in challenge to leading US labs https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-voter-roll-protests-cockroach-movement-leaders-released-from-jail The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:19:04+08:00 India voter roll protests: ‘Cockroach’ movement leaders released from jail https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/lebron-james-set-to-make-76ers-home-debut-against-his-hometown-cavaliers The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:18:00+08:00 LeBron James set to make 76ers home debut against his hometown Cavaliers https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/kuching-school-attack-sarawak-minister-urges-accountability-and-compassion The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:11:00+08:00 Kuching school attack: Sarawak minister urges accountability and compassion https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-airport-scanners-not-designed-to-detect-drugs-says-malaysias-home-minister The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:10:00+08:00 Malaysia’s airport scanners not designed to detect drugs, says Home Minister https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/no-repatriation-if-returnees-face-persecution-in-myanmar-says-malaysias-home-minister The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T11:00:00+08:00 No repatriation if Rohingya returnees face persecution in Myanmar, says Malaysia’s Home Minister https://www.straitstimes.com/life/food/champion-chip-best-fries-contest-heats-up-belgium The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:50:00+08:00 Champion-chip: Best fries contest heats up Belgium https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-boosts-defence-ties-with-timor-leste-seeks-to-curb-chinas-regional-influence The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:48:00+08:00 Australia boosts defence ties with Timor-Leste, seeks to curb China’s regional influence https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australian-tv-reporter-rescues-man-from-sinking-car-during-floods The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:41:21+08:00 Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking car during floods https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-probes-organised-crime-links-to-chinas-transnational-repression The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:36:28+08:00 Taiwan probes organised crime links to China’s ‘transnational repression’ https://www.straitstimes.com/business/no-direct-exposure-to-indonesia-fires-says-olam-group?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:35:00+08:00 No direct exposure to Indonesia fires, says Olam Group https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-allows-first-export-of-raw-rare-earths-under-new-rules The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:25:00+08:00 Malaysia allows first export of raw rare earths under new rules https://www.straitstimes.com/business/frasers-centrepoint-trust-posts-2-6-higher-second-half-dpu-to-hit-new-full-year-record-payout?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:20:00+08:00 Frasers Centrepoint Trust posts 2.6% higher second-half DPU to hit new full-year record payout https://www.straitstimes.com/business/tesla-aims-to-sell-cybercab-robotaxis-by-end-of-2026-despite-federal-probe The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:15:00+08:00 Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of 2026 despite federal probe https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/canadas-carney-visits-turkey-in-push-to-ease-us-trade-dependence The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:06:27+08:00 Canada's Carney visits Turkey in push to ease US trade dependence https://www.straitstimes.com/life/style/design-your-own-longchamp-le-pliage-bag-at-raffles-city-pop-up?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:05:00+08:00 Design your own Longchamp Le Pliage bag at Raffles City pop-up https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/formula-one/verstappen-bids-to-delay-antonellis-f1-coronation-in-us The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T10:03:00+08:00 Verstappen bids to delay Antonelli’s F1 coronation in US https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/man-charged-over-threats-at-australian-lawmakers-office-days-after-attack-on-another-mp The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:58:00+08:00 Man charged over threats at Australian lawmaker’s office, days after attack on another MP https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/real-madrid-rout-leipzig-to-continue-perfect-european-start The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:52:00+08:00 Real Madrid rout Leipzig to continue perfect European start https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/busans-celebrity-shark-bukang-i-back-in-canal-again-a-day-after-returning-to-sea The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:50:00+08:00 Busan’s celebrity shark Bukang-i back in canal again, a day after returning to sea https://www.straitstimes.com/life/malaysias-lee-sinje-shares-rare-photo-with-mum-who-steals-spotlight-with-striking-beauty The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:45:00+08:00 Malaysia’s Lee Sinje shares rare photo with mum, who steals spotlight with striking beauty https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/pitiful-man-united-display-heaps-pressure-on-carrick The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:38:00+08:00 Pitiful Man United display heaps pressure on Carrick https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/arsenal-concerned-about-saka-injury-arteta The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:13:00+08:00 Arsenal ‘concerned’ about Saka injury: Arteta https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/aston-villa-tame-viking-to-stay-perfect-in-champions-league The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T09:03:00+08:00 Aston Villa tame Viking to stay perfect in Champions League https://www.straitstimes.com/business/australias-asx-says-turning-point-reached-after-trading-outages The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:53:00+08:00 Australia’s ASX says ‘turning point’ reached after trading outages https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/endurance-athlete-becomes-first-person-to-swim-californias-entire-900-mile-coast The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:51:21+08:00 Endurance athlete becomes first person to swim California's entire 900-mile coast https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-and-israel-draw-up-plans-for-renewed-strikes-on-iran-after-american-elections-sources The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:50:00+08:00 US and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after American elections: Sources https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/meta-sued-in-australia-class-action-over-alleged-social-media-harm-to-children The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:48:35+08:00 Meta sued in Australian class-action lawsuit over alleged social media harm to children https://www.straitstimes.com/business/us-media-group-comcast-planning-significant-jobs-cuts-as-part-of-reorganisation The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:25:00+08:00 US media group Comcast planning significant job cuts as part of reorganisation https://www.straitstimes.com/business/eight-months-of-us-iran-war-turns-china-petrochemical-glut-into-a-crunch The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:23:00+08:00 Eight months of US-Iran war turns China petrochemical glut into a crunch https://www.straitstimes.com/business/germanys-sap-hits-14-3-billion-quarterly-revenue-milestone-lifts-2026-view The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:05:00+08:00 Germany’s SAP hits $14.3 billion quarterly revenue milestone, lifts 2026 view https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/china-djibouti-say-all-countries-should-enjoy-freedom-of-navigation-in-red-sea The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T08:01:29+08:00 China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea https://www.straitstimes.com/business/tesla-posts-surprise-positive-cash-flow-on-lower-than-expected-ai-spending The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:54:00+08:00 Tesla cuts spending before potential SpaceX deal even as Musk bets future on AI, robots https://www.straitstimes.com/business/meta-offers-zuckerberg-new-shares-to-keep-him-in-california The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:52:00+08:00 Meta offers Zuckerberg new shares to keep him in California https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/costa-rica-appoint-former-captain-ruiz-as-head-coach The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:51:26+08:00 Costa Rica appoint former captain Ruiz as head coach https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/raging-against-the-luxury-machine-amid-protests-in-france The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:50:00+08:00 Raging against the luxury machine in France amid protests https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/driver-at-russian-held-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-killed-in-drone-attacks-managers-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:31:19+08:00 Driver at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant killed in drone attacks, managers say https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-in-global-attack-microsoft The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:25:00+08:00 Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack: Microsoft https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/anthropic-music-publishers-square-off-on-fair-use-defence-in-ai-copyright-case The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:18:00+08:00 Anthropic, music publishers square off on ‘fair use’ defence in AI copyright case https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/britains-mi5-spied-on-nhs-founder-bevan-secret-documents-show The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:11:26+08:00 Britain's MI5 spied on NHS founder Bevan, secret documents show https://www.straitstimes.com/world/x-community-notes-failed-to-flag-us-election-falsehoods-study-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:10:00+08:00 X Community Notes ‘failed’ to flag US election falsehoods, study says https://www.straitstimes.com/business/meta-beats-expectations-but-legal-penalties-hit-profit-amid-ai-race The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:03:00+08:00 Meta beats expectations but legal penalties hit profit amid AI race https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-sets-terms-for-records-release-after-lulas-disclosure-challenge The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T07:01:26+08:00 Brazil's Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula's disclosure challenge https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/walmart-launches-tools-for-ai-agents-to-shop-for-customers-as-anthropic-launches-its-own The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T06:47:00+08:00 Walmart launches tools for AI agents to shop for customers as Anthropic launches its own https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-exploring-deeper-cooperation-with-taiwan-to-protect-cables The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T06:46:28+08:00 Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-oct-22-2026?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T06:29:39+08:00 While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 22, 2026 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/meta-ordered-to-pay-us25b-to-new-mexico-after-jury-finds-company-misled-consumers-about-data-privacy The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T06:18:00+08:00 Meta ordered to pay historic US$25b penalty to New Mexico for misleading consumers on data privacy https://www.straitstimes.com/world/trump-asks-us-supreme-court-to-allow-big-bend-border-wall-construction The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T06:06:26+08:00 Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow Big Bend border wall construction https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-singapore-air-quality-improves-overnight-with-normal-pm2-5-readings-across-the-island?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T06:05:14+08:00 Haze in Singapore: Air quality improves with ‘normal’ PM2.5 readings across the island https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-warns-south-korea-says-border-loudspeakers-to-be-ready-within-days The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T05:56:26+08:00 North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/nasdaq-leads-wall-street-gains-as-spacex-super-micro-boost-ai-sentiment The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T05:33:53+08:00 Nasdaq leads Wall Street gains as SpaceX, Super Micro boost AI sentiment https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/fernandes-questions-uniteds-tactics-after-como-hammering The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T05:26:28+08:00 ‘Mood of defeat’: Como hammer Man United in Champions League, Arsenal draw, Villa win https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/austrian-and-swiss-women-freed-after-18-months-in-niger-reach-benghazi-sources-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T05:16:18+08:00 Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/causeway-point-to-house-reading-hub-with-singlit-showcase-and-pre-loved-books-in-2028?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T05:00:00+08:00 Causeway Point to house social and reading hub with SingLit showcase and pre-loved books in 2028 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/senior-uae-diplomat-lana-nusseibeh-enters-race-for-un-chief The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:41:25+08:00 Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN chief https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/venezuela-to-attract-investors-after-elections-branson-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:36:39+08:00 Venezuela to attract investors after elections, Branson says https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/lawmakers-say-us-briefing-showed-russia-targeting-democrats-with-misinformation The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:36:26+08:00 Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trumps-maga-inc-unleashes-us277m-in-last-ditch-bid-to-save-republicans-in-key-us-races The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:25:00+08:00 Trump’s MAGA Inc unleashes US$277m in last-ditch bid to save Republicans in key US races https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukrainian-capital-under-missile-attack-explosions-seen-in-city The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:11:43+08:00 Missiles strike Ukraine’s capital Kyiv after US envoy visits Russia https://www.straitstimes.com/world/el-salvador-says-haiti-gangs-holding-4-force-members-hostage-announces-new-rescue-mission The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:11:39+08:00 El Salvador says Haiti gangs holding 4 force members hostage, announces new rescue mission https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/russia-frees-retired-us-schoolteacher-in-goodwill-gesture-as-putin-meets-witkoff The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:01:00+08:00 Russia frees retired US schoolteacher in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff https://www.straitstimes.com/life/how-she-learnt-a-lesson-about-patience-with-cookies-and-books The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T04:00:00+08:00 How she learnt a lesson about patience with cookies and books https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/smith-injury-adds-to-australia-woes-as-defeat-looms-in-second-test The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:56:25+08:00 Smith injury adds to Australia woes as defeat looms in second test https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-leo-will-not-need-further-cancer-treatment-doctors-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:46:30+08:00 Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-hopes-for-new-talks-with-russia-us-by-early-november The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:36:25+08:00 Ukraine’s Zelensky hopes for new peace talks with Russia, US by early November https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/jansens-all-round-heroics-put-south-africa-on-brink-of-series-levelling-win The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:21:24+08:00 Jansen’s all-round heroics put South Africa on brink of series-levelling win https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-busts-ring-accused-of-arranging-hundreds-of-sham-marriages-in-massachusetts The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:10:20+08:00 US busts ring accused of arranging hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-preparing-to-issue-ordered-departure-of-some-personnel-from-gulf-embassies-say-us-officials The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:06:27+08:00 US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/paz-dazzles-as-como-thrash-manchester-united-4-1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T03:01:29+08:00 Rice rescues Arsenal at Bayern as Real Madrid hit four https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/psg-lyon-match-likely-to-be-postponed-amid-unrest-say-media-reports The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:41:27+08:00 PSG-Lyon match likely to be postponed amid unrest: Media reports https://www.straitstimes.com/world/new-mexico-sues-jeffrey-epsteins-former-lawyer-and-accountant The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:41:24+08:00 New Mexico sues to stop payouts to Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/harry-potter-author-j-k-rowling-vows-to-keep-speaking-out-on-trans-issues-in-new-essay The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:40:36+08:00 Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling vows to keep speaking out on trans issues in new essay https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/new-literary-prize-launched-for-books-written-with-ai The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:19:37+08:00 New literary prize launched for books ‘written with AI’ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/flamengo-condemns-maracana-damage-after-vasco-boca-clash The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:11:26+08:00 Flamengo condemns Maracana damage after Vasco-Boca clash https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/baby-abused-to-death-by-parents-was-not-referred-to-child-protection-or-social-services-msf?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:07:50+08:00 Baby abused to death by parents was not referred to child protection or social services: MSF https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/canadian-publisher-says-novelist-thelyson-orelien-used-ai-to-write-novel The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T02:00:09+08:00 Canadian publisher says novelist Thelyson Orelien used AI to write novel https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sweden-explores-visa-curbs-on-russian-belarusian-athletes The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T01:46:17+08:00 Sweden explores visa curbs on Russian, Belarusian athletes https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/italy-missing-12-players-for-next-months-nations-championship The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T01:26:17+08:00 Italy missing 12 players for next month's Nations Championship https://www.straitstimes.com/world/mexico-revives-rare-treason-charge-against-former-state-prosecutor The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T01:06:43+08:00 Mexico levies rare treason charge against ex-official over US drug operation https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/eu-leaders-to-discuss-2027-money-for-ukraine-next-eu-budget-on-november-26-27 The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T01:06:27+08:00 EU leaders to discuss 2027 money for Ukraine, next EU budget on November 26-27 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/sisi-says-egypt-would-defend-saudi-territory-but-rules-out-attack-on-yemen The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:51:39+08:00 Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/tunisia-military-court-sentences-opposition-figure-olfa-hamdi-to-four-years-in-prison The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:51:27+08:00 Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison https://www.straitstimes.com/world/top-cuban-diplomat-accuses-us-of-threatening-countries-that-vote-with-cuba-at-united-nations The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:46:23+08:00 Top Cuban diplomat accuses US of threatening countries that vote with Cuba at UN https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/frances-tourism-sector-worried-about-impact-of-riots The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:40:00+08:00 France’s tourism sector worried about impact of riots https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/peta-urges-crystal-palace-to-retire-bald-eagle-mascot-phoenix The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:31:26+08:00 Animal rights group PETA urges Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot Phoenix https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-netanyahu-says-toppling-iran-government-only-way-to-end-threat The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:07:02+08:00 Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘toppling’ Iran government only way to end threat https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/as-russia-penalises-european-firms-over-ukraine-us-rivals-largely-spared The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:06:32+08:00 As Russia penalises European firms over Ukraine, US rivals largely spared https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/two-uncapped-players-named-in-ireland-squad-for-nations-championship The Straits Times en 2026-10-22T00:01:22+08:00 Two uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Nations Championship https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/serbia-arrests-six-people-suspected-of-plotting-election-day-violence The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:51:39+08:00 Serbia arrests six people suspected of plotting election-day violence https://www.straitstimes.com/world/explainer-what-is-php-and-why-did-it-take-government-websites-offline The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:51:28+08:00 Explainer: What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline? https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/world-aquatics-names-2027-swimming-world-cup-hosts The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:51:23+08:00 World Aquatics names 2027 Swimming World Cup hosts https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/the-assassins-director-honoured-to-open-sgiff-despite-calls-to-drop-controversial-film?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:30:00+08:00 The Assassin(s) director honoured to open SGIFF despite calls to drop controversial film https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/apples-iphone-duo-launches-with-scarce-stock-no-walk-in-sales-across-much-of-asia The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:26:23+08:00 Apple’s iPhone Duo launches with scarce stock, no walk-in sales across much of Asia https://www.straitstimes.com/business/content-creator-who-labelled-beauty-salon-a-scam-on-instagram-ordered-to-pay-15k-for-defamation?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:25:00+08:00 Content creator who labelled beauty salon a ‘scam’ on Instagram ordered to pay $15k for defamation https://www.straitstimes.com/world/el-nino-wrecking-ball-could-cause-record-pacific-temperature-rise-un-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:06:39+08:00 El Nino ‘wrecking ball’ could cause record Pacific temperature rise, says UN https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/over-3000-taxpayers-made-false-claims-for-employment-expenses-iras-warns-of-misleading-messages?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:06:00+08:00 Over 3,000 taxpayers made false claims for employment expenses; IRAS warns of misleading tax advice https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-approves-drilling-in-controversial-jackdaw-gas-field-trump-hails-great-news The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:04:04+08:00 UK approves drilling in controversial Jackdaw gas field, Trump hails ‘great news’ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/milan-back-fan-boycott-of-udinese-match-over-away-ticket-prices The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T23:01:23+08:00 AC Milan back fan boycott of Udinese match over away ticket prices https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/france-name-injury-hit-42-man-squad-for-novembers-nations-championship-games The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:56:22+08:00 France name injury-hit 42-man squad for November's Nations Championship games https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/kuching-cops-arrest-student-for-injuring-teacher-with-axe The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:55:00+08:00 Student arrested for injuring teacher with axe at school in Kuching, Sarawak https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/fenerbahce-duo-asensio-and-ake-suffer-injuries The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:51:30+08:00 Fenerbahce duo Asensio and Ake suffer injuries https://www.straitstimes.com/world/php-developers-issue-new-version-to-fix-critical-vulnerabilities The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:51:24+08:00 PHP developers issue updates fixing vulnerabilities that saw websites go offline https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/greece-issues-arrest-warrants-for-six-people-suspected-of-fixing-basketball-games The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:51:16+08:00 Greece’s basketball chief held in match-fixing probe https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/lions-player-andrews-died-from-aortic-dissection-autopsy-finds The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:46:16+08:00 Lions player Andrews died from aortic dissection, autopsy finds https://www.straitstimes.com/life/style/end-of-an-era-how-the-hermes-birkin-bag-is-losing-its-scarcity-appeal The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:39:00+08:00 End of an era? How the Hermes Birkin bag is losing its scarcity appeal https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/hundreds-of-trucks-stranded-as-pakistan-iran-border-trade-suspended The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:26:00+08:00 Hundreds of trucks stranded as Pakistan-Iran border trade suspended https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/global-diesel-prices-seen-staying-high-despite-trumps-deal-with-russia The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:15:00+08:00 Global diesel prices seen staying high despite Trump’s deal with Russia https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/indian-court-orders-release-of-cockroach-movement-leaders-media-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:06:39+08:00 Indian court orders release of 'Cockroach' movement leaders, media say https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-is-willing-in-principle-to-join-new-ukraine-peace-talks-in-november-kremlin-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:06:28+08:00 Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-tells-us-to-prove-it-wants-peace-by-lifting-blockade The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:03:00+08:00 Iran tells US to prove it wants peace by lifting blockade https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/explosion-injures-four-in-greek-capital The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T22:01:14+08:00 Explosion injures four people in Greek capital https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italian-retailers-warn-of-food-shortages-caused-by-truck-drivers-protest The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:56:28+08:00 Retailers in Italy warn of food shortages caused by truck driver protests https://www.straitstimes.com/world/government-websites-go-dark-as-vulnerabilities-in-programming-language-send-shudder-across-internet The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:46:25+08:00 Government websites go dark as vulnerabilities in programming language send shudder across internet https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/snooker-allen-reveals-mental-health-clinic-stay-before-return-considers-retirement The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:46:21+08:00 Snooker-Allen reveals mental health clinic stay before return, considers retirement https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-tragically-short-life-of-trevor-neo?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:45:00+08:00 The tragically short life of Trevor Neo https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/masked-men-try-to-storm-libyas-financial-oversight-body The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:36:27+08:00 Masked men try to storm Libya's financial oversight body https://www.straitstimes.com/world/bolsonaros-lead-over-lula-narrows-ahead-brazil-runoff-quaest-poll-shows The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:31:33+08:00 Bolsonaro's lead over Lula narrows ahead Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/chinas-coast-guard-monitors-the-philippines-resupplying-vessel-at-disputed-shoal The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:31:22+08:00 China’s coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/germanys-military-warns-of-significant-russian-sabotage-threat The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:26:21+08:00 Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/republicans-bet-musks-millions-can-rescue-texas-ken-paxton-in-us-senate-race The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:20:00+08:00 Republicans bet Musk’s millions can rescue Texas’ Ken Paxton in US Senate race https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/barca-blow-as-olmo-out-for-four-weeks The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:11:23+08:00 Barca blow as Olmo out for four weeks https://www.straitstimes.com/world/world-falling-dangerously-short-on-climate-action-un-chief-warns The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:09:58+08:00 World falling ‘dangerously short’ on climate action, UN chief warns https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/netanyahus-main-election-rival-rules-out-serving-under-him The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:06:00+08:00 Netanyahu’s main election rival Gadi Eisenkot rules out serving under him https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/keppel-sgx-and-thakral-ceos-win-sias-outstanding-ceo-award?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:00:00+08:00 Keppel, SGX and Thakral CEOs win SIAS outstanding CEO award https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/companies-involved-in-illegal-activities-that-cause-haze-may-face-financial-ramifications-chee-hong?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:00:00+08:00 Companies involved in illegal activities that cause haze may face financial penalties: Chee Hong Tat https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/spore-rises-to-14th-spot-in-global-rule-of-law-ranking-2nd-for-absence-of-corruption?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T21:00:00+08:00 Singapore rises to 14th spot in global rule of law ranking; 2nd for absence of corruption https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/police-to-deploy-live-facial-recognition-technology-at-chelsea-spurs-game The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:56:21+08:00 Police to deploy live facial recognition technology at Chelsea-Spurs game https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/israel-strongly-condemns-libyan-approval-of-maritime-deal-with-turkey The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:56:18+08:00 Egypt rejects Libyan approval of maritime deal with Turkey https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-election-may-change-its-leader-but-not-iran-war-policy The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:51:26+08:00 Israel’s election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ebay-to-lay-off-9-of-workforce-in-push-to-simplify-operations-internal-memo-shows The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:45:00+08:00 eBay to lay off 9% of workforce in push to simplify operations, internal memo shows https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/race-cards-for-oct-22 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:44:34+08:00 Race cards for Oct 22 https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/lovcen-on-the-cusp-of-triple-crown-glory?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:44:11+08:00 Lovcen on the cusp of Triple Crown glory https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/thousands-of-greek-students-teachers-protest-over-education-pay The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:41:21+08:00 Thousands of Greek students, teachers protest over education, pay https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/formula-one/dakar-rally-2027-will-move-from-saudi-arabia-to-africa-sources-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:36:36+08:00 Dakar Rally 2027 will move from Saudi Arabia to Africa, sources say https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/figure-skating-grand-prix-opens-new-olympic-cycle-with-reshaped-field The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:36:14+08:00 Figure skating-Grand Prix opens new Olympic cycle with reshaped field https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/euro-nears-3-month-low-against-singdollar-amid-political-unrest-in-europe-may-weaken-further?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:35:00+08:00 Euro nears 3-month low against Singdollar amid political unrest in Europe, may weaken further https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/players-to-face-stricter-anti-doping-whereabouts-rules-from-2027 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:31:14+08:00 Players to face stricter anti-doping whereabouts rules from 2027 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/dmz-dispute-exposes-deeper-fault-lines-in-us-south-korea-alliance?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:30:00+08:00 DMZ dispute exposes deeper fault lines in US-South Korea alliance https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/georgian-court-begins-hearing-lawsuit-seeking-ban-on-major-opposition-parties The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:26:33+08:00 Georgian court begins hearing lawsuit seeking ban on major opposition parties https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-democratic-congressional-candidate-lander-detained-by-israeli-authorities-in-west-bank The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:26:22+08:00 US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by Israeli military in West Bank https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/prabowo-vows-indonesia-will-not-be-frightened-by-msci-amid-proposed-market-downgrade?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:15:00+08:00 Prabowo vows Indonesia will not be ‘frightened’ by MSCI amid proposed market downgrade https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/why-is-it-difficult-to-identify-companies-linked-to-fires-how-can-spores-haze-law-be-strengthened?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T20:00:00+08:00 Why is it difficult to identify companies linked to fires? How can S’pore’s haze law be strengthened? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-sends-senior-diplomat-to-russia-over-detained-journalist The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:45:00+08:00 Japan sends senior diplomat to Russia over detained journalist https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-court-gives-green-light-for-bridal-services-firm-korea-artiz-studio-to-wind-up?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:45:00+08:00 Singapore court gives green light for bridal services firm Korea Artiz Studio to wind up https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-he-supports-ceasefire-trilateral-talks-with-us-russia The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:36:21+08:00 Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/macron-slams-stupid-comments-based-on-ai-videos-by-leaders-on-france-riots The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:31:00+08:00 Macron slams ‘stupid’ comments from world leaders influenced by AI videos of French riots https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/betis-bernal-handed-four-game-ban-for-sending-off-against-barcelona The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:21:26+08:00 Betis' Bernal handed four-game ban for sending off against Barcelona https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/poland-says-social-media-firms-are-silent-ally-of-russia-threatens-fines The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:16:23+08:00 Poland says social media firms are ‘silent ally’ of Russia, threatens fines https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/barcelona-report-paris-style-massacre-fan-display-to-uefa-after-psg-game The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:16:20+08:00 Barcelona report 'Paris-style massacre' fan display to UEFA after PSG game https://www.straitstimes.com/business/malaysian-palm-oil-drops-over-1-on-profit-taking The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:15:00+08:00 Malaysian palm oil drops over 1% on profit-taking https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/water-rationing-rubbish-pile-up-raise-disease-fears-in-yemens-besieged-taiz The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T19:06:30+08:00 Water rationing, rubbish pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/turkey-plans-mandate-to-send-military-personnel-to-saudi-arabia-ruling-party-official-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:56:21+08:00 Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/eu-probes-booking-com-over-online-fraud-risks The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:52:00+08:00 EU probes Booking.com over online fraud risks https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/apollo-sixty-one-ready-to-fire?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:51:10+08:00 Apollo Sixty-One ready to fire https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/jansen-takes-four-wickets-to-leave-australia-69-6-at-lunch-in-second-test The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:46:13+08:00 South Africa need six wickets after Australia follow on to level test series https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/app-to-help-diners-with-visual-impairment-at-hawker-centres-among-ideas-showcased-at-inaugural?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:45:26+08:00 App to help diners with visual impairment at hawker centres among ideas at inaugural challenge https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-bans-waze-for-civil-servants-amid-mounting-fears-over-foreign-digital-surveillance?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:45:00+08:00 Malaysia bans Waze for civil servants amid mounting fears over foreign digital surveillance https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nigeria-reports-ebola-case-fourth-african-country-affected-by-outbreak The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:41:25+08:00 Nigeria reports Ebola case, fourth African country affected by outbreak https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/world-needs-bridge-builders-to-make-the-transition-to-new-multi-polar-order-president-tharman?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:38:02+08:00 World needs ‘bridge builders’ to make the transition to new multipolar order: President Tharman https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/as-serbia-votes-students-emerge-as-greatest-threat-to-vucics-long-rule The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:36:31+08:00 As Serbia votes, students emerge as greatest threat to Vucic’s long rule https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iraq-closes-sheeb-border-crossing-with-iran-to-review-security-sources-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:31:13+08:00 Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to review security, sources say https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/stranded-shark-bukang-i-returns-to-sea-after-a-month The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:30:00+08:00 Stranded shark Bukang-i returns to sea after a month https://www.straitstimes.com/world/patch-or-go-dark-eu-cyber-officials-warn-websites-over-critical-php-flaws The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:26:11+08:00 Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/bayerns-kimmich-to-miss-arsenal-clash-due-to-family-bereavement The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:21:23+08:00 Bayern's Kimmich to miss Arsenal clash due to family bereavement https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ghana-president-anybody-committed-to-fighting-terrorism-is-welcome-in-west-africa The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:21:20+08:00 Ghana president: anybody committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in West Africa https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/up-to-15-increase-in-respiratory-or-eye-related-vet-visits-in-singapore-during-haze?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:20:00+08:00 Some S’pore vets see up to 15% increase in respiratory or eye-related cases during haze https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-government-faces-fresh-test-as-yellow-vests-mobilise The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:16:28+08:00 Macron vows to stop fresh riots as Yellow Vests prepare to march through Paris https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/french-riots-who-are-the-black-bloc The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:14:00+08:00 French riots: Who are the Black Bloc? https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/at-least-83000-lost-in-phishing-scams-linked-to-fake-simba-websites-since-march-police?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:12:41+08:00 More than $83,000 lost in phishing scams linked to fake Simba websites since March: Police https://www.straitstimes.com/world/for-flavio-bolsonaro-runoff-vote-tests-brazilians-appetite-for-familys-political-brand The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:06:46+08:00 For Flavio Bolsonaro, runoff vote tests Brazilians’ appetite for family’s political brand https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-to-tout-crackdown-on-overseas-crypto-scams The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:06:20+08:00 Trump says fraud investigations make ‘very big dent’ in overseas scams https://www.straitstimes.com/world/burkina-faso-parliament-votes-to-restore-death-penalty The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:01:25+08:00 Burkina Faso parliament votes to restore death penalty https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-invokes-rarely-used-torture-law-in-revamped-case-against-maduro The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:01:20+08:00 US invokes rarely used torture law in revamped case against Maduro https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/schools/start-them-younger-feng-tianwei-wants-to-get-pre-schoolers-playing-table-tennis?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:00:31+08:00 Start them younger: Feng Tianwei wants to get pre-schoolers playing table tennis https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/mission-to-mars-set-to-atone-in-race-6 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:00:00+08:00 Mission To Mars set to atone in Race 6 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/inside-the-nanning-ponzi-scheme-why-smart-people-get-scammed?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T18:00:00+08:00 Inside the Nanning Ponzi scheme: Why smart people get scammed https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/national-geographic-names-penang-among-worlds-best-places-to-visit The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:59:00+08:00 National Geographic names Penang among world’s best places to visit https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/who-is-stephen-hubbard-the-us-citizen-released-by-russia The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:56:36+08:00 Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen released by Russia? https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/whos-a-vulture-spain-struggles-to-identify-culprits-in-fury-over-evictions The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:56:23+08:00 Who's a vulture? Spain struggles to identify culprits in fury over evictions https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/psgs-kvaratskhelia-to-undergo-surgery-on-torn-acl-dembele-out-for-few-weeks The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:56:00+08:00 PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to undergo surgery on torn ACL, Ousmane Dembele out for few weeks https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-deny-launching-drones-towards-saudi-medina-on-wednesday The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:46:19+08:00 Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's Medina https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/uobs-award-against-lippo-rises-again-to-82-5-million-after-court-corrects-judgement?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:45:00+08:00 UOB’s award against Lippo rises again to $82.4 million after court corrects judgment https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italys-births-set-to-sink-to-a-record-low-in-2026 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:43:00+08:00 Italy’s births set to sink to a record low in 2026 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/putin-says-russia-has-freed-us-citizen-stephen-hubbard The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:41:35+08:00 Russia frees retired US school teacher Stephen Hubbard in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/toulouse-v-troyes-ligue-1-game-postponed-amid-unrest-in-france The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:41:23+08:00 Toulouse v Troyes Ligue 1 game postponed amid unrest in France https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/after-blockbuster-trades-new-look-heat-and-wolves-clash-in-miami The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:41:00+08:00 After blockbuster trades, new-look Heat and Wolves clash in Miami https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/greek-students-teachers-civil-servants-plan-protests-over-high-cost-of-living The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:35:00+08:00 Greek students, teachers protest over education shortages https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/singapore-invests-another-135m-for-coastal-protection-flood-resilience-research?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:35:00+08:00 Singapore invests another $135m for coastal protection, flood resilience research https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/cat-a-premium-rises-to-132004-in-first-tender-after-coe-review-announced-cat-b-climbs-to-131901?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:29:03+08:00 Cat A premium rises to $132,004 in first tender after COE review announced; Cat B climbs to $131,901 https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ocbc-to-let-customers-hold-malaysian-ringgit-in-singapore-savings-accounts-from-oct-23?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:28:01+08:00 OCBC customers can hold Malaysian ringgit in Singapore savings accounts from Oct 23 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/putin-hosts-trump-envoy-for-new-ukraine-peace-talks-frees-us-citizen-held-in-russia The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:26:21+08:00 Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine and US in November https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/k9-units-to-be-deployed-at-malaysias-klia-from-oct-26 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:16:00+08:00 K9 units to be deployed at Malaysia’s KL International Airport from Oct 26 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/data-breach-threatens-to-expose-125000-staff-records-across-japans-police-forces The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:13:49+08:00 Data breach threatens to expose 125,000 staff records across Japan’s police forces https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/tokyo-osaka-record-latest-ever-day-above-30-deg-c The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:10:00+08:00 Tokyo, Osaka break record for latest day in the year of temperatures above 30 deg C https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/psg-strike-late-to-get-better-of-lamine-yamal-and-barcelona-in-champions-league The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:10:00+08:00 PSG strike late to get better of Lamine Yamal and Barcelona in Champions League https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/making-southeast-asias-trade-war-windfall-last?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:00:00+08:00 Making South-east Asia’s trade war windfall last https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-banks-may-curb-financing-of-firms-in-zero-tolerance-approach-to-open-burning-deforestation?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T17:00:00+08:00 Singapore banks may curb financing of firms in ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to open burning, deforestation https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/unbelievable-foden-back-in-the-groove-with-treble-in-man-city-rout The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:57:00+08:00 ‘Unbelievable’ Foden back in the groove with treble in Man City rout https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-leo-takes-to-popemobile-for-first-time-since-cancer-surgery The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:56:26+08:00 Pope Leo takes to popemobile for first time since cancer surgery https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taiwan-regulator-blocks-grabs-purchase-of-foodpanda-delivery-business-in-taiwan The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:55:00+08:00 Taiwan regulator blocks Grab’s purchase of Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan https://www.straitstimes.com/life/apu-returns-to-the-simpsons-with-a-new-voice-actor The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:54:00+08:00 Apu returns to The Simpsons with a new voice actor https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russian-strikes-kill-elderly-ukrainians-after-trump-urges-kyiv-to-agree-terms The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:51:31+08:00 Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/repeat-offender-jailed-for-drug-offences-attempted-housebreaking-and-theft?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:40:43+08:00 Repeat offender jailed for drug offences, attempted housebreaking and theft https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/firstdate-dating-pilot-by-govtech-raises-age-limit-to-45?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:40:00+08:00 FirstDate dating pilot by GovTech raises age limit to 45 https://www.straitstimes.com/life/how-a-rickshaw-drivers-tip-led-gunmen-to-tiger-shroff-after-recce-of-four-bollywood-stars-homes The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:40:00+08:00 How a rickshaw driver’s tip led gunmen to Tiger Shroff after recce of four Bollywood stars’ homes https://www.straitstimes.com/business/gic-temasek-deny-allegations-of-pressuring-msci-to-downgrade-indonesia?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:35:00+08:00 GIC, Temasek rebut allegations of pressuring MSCI to downgrade Indonesia https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/fighter-jet-crashes-in-northeast-france-at-least-one-person-dead The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:31:12+08:00 Fighter jet crashes in northeast France, at least one person dead https://www.straitstimes.com/business/whats-brewing-behind-south-koreas-mega-coffee-deal-rush The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:30:00+08:00 What’s brewing behind South Korea’s Mega Coffee deal rush? https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/perfect-weekend-with-the-weeknd-actor-tony-leung-meets-canadian-singer-weeknd-in-hong-kong?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:20:00+08:00 ‘Perfect weekend with The Weeknd’: Actor Tony Leung meets Canadian pop star in Hong Kong https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/kim-jong-un-is-dead-again-why-rumours-about-north-korean-leaders-never-die The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:20:00+08:00 Kim Jong Un is ‘dead’ again: Why rumours about North Korean leaders never die https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/at-least-249000-lost-in-11-2-months-to-impersonation-scams-involving-compromised-whatsapp-accounts?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:12:00+08:00 At least $249,000 lost in 1½ months to impersonation scams involving compromised WhatsApp accounts https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-defends-jet-setter-gen-zs-appointment-as-head-of-agency-managing-poverty-issues The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:08:00+08:00 Philippines defends jet-setter Gen Z’s appointment as head of agency managing poverty issues https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-step-up-efforts-to-boost-foreign-tourists-at-kelantan-homestays The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:05:00+08:00 Malaysia to step up efforts to boost foreign tourists at Kelantan homestays https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-indicts-5-for-attack-on-comedian-who-satirized-chinas-xi The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:01:13+08:00 Taiwan indicts 5 for attack on comedian who satirised China’s Xi https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/putins-american-friends The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T16:00:00+08:00 Putin’s American friends https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-wouldnt-exist-without-support-from-us-rubio-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:55:00+08:00 Ukraine wouldn’t exist without support from US, Rubio says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/starbucks-china-will-require-purchases-to-sit-in-its-cafes The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:52:00+08:00 Starbucks China will require purchases to sit in its cafes https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/starlink-access-in-ukraine-a-decision-for-musk-not-white-house-rubio-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:46:22+08:00 Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio says https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-to-update-restructuring-and-insolvency-framework-to-better-serve-economy-businesses?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:45:00+08:00 Singapore to update restructuring and insolvency framework to better serve economy, businesses https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/wrong-anthems-played-at-3-events-during-aichi-nagoya-asian-para-games The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:42:00+08:00 Wrong anthems played at 3 events during Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-uae-can-do-more-to-connect-their-businesses-and-investors-pm-wong?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:40:00+08:00 Singapore and UAE to start talks on economic pact, form joint energy task force https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-companies-should-pay-dividend-to-communities-to-make-data-centres-popular The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:23:00+08:00 Trump says companies should pay ‘dividend’ to communities to make data centres popular https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/5-years-on-south-koreas-anti-stalking-law-confronts-the-violence-it-was-meant-to-stop The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:20:00+08:00 5 years on, South Korea’s anti-stalking law confronts the violence it was meant to stop https://www.straitstimes.com/business/lao-huo-tangs-parent-firm-given-4-more-weeks-to-clear-cpf-arrears?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:15:00+08:00 Lao Huo Tang’s parent firm given 4 more weeks to clear CPF arrears https://www.straitstimes.com/business/chinas-moonshot-ai-to-operate-in-singapore-jobs-post-shows The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:13:00+08:00 China’s Moonshot AI to operate in Singapore, jobs post shows https://www.straitstimes.com/life/travel/batams-largest-hotel-to-open-in-december-as-part-of-new-waterfront-precinct-rates-from-250?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:10:00+08:00 Batam’s largest hotel to open in December as part of new waterfront precinct, rates from $250 https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/twices-jihyo-leaves-jyp-entertainment-launches-own-agency-emithaus The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:10:00+08:00 Twice’s Jihyo leaves JYP Entertainment, launches her own agency Emithaus https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-bans-civil-servants-from-using-mapping-app-waze-citing-links-to-israel The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:09:00+08:00 Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/getty-images-says-commenced-proceedings-in-us-bankruptcy-court The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:07:00+08:00 Getty Images says commenced proceedings in US bankruptcy court https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/from-dance-to-clean-air-shelters-how-south-east-asians-are-turning-haze-anger-into-action?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:05:00+08:00 From dance to clean-air shelters: How South-east Asians are turning haze anger into action https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/mnet-asian-music-awards-to-feature-360-degree-stage-largest-ever-single-city-artiste-lineup The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T15:00:00+08:00 Mnet Asian Music Awards to feature 360-degree stage, largest-ever single-city artiste line-up https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/he-always-wanted-hugs-baby-trevors-family-in-shock-over-his-fatal-abuse-by-parents?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:56:53+08:00 ‘He always wanted hugs’: Baby Trevor’s family in shock over his fatal abuse by parents https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-korea-tells-border-troops-to-take-resolute-action-if-south-threatens-their-safety The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:56:20+08:00 North Korea says ‘new firepower units’ in place, loudspeakers to return https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/some-parties-may-try-to-form-a-new-perikatan-coalition-says-pn-secretary-general-takiyuddin The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:55:00+08:00 Some parties may try to form a ‘new’ Perikatan coalition, says PN secretary-general Takiyuddin https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/time-to-move-on-from-liv-louis-oosthuizen The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:51:00+08:00 Time to move on from LIV: Louis Oosthuizen https://www.straitstimes.com/life/blackpinks-lisa-puts-a-k-pop-spin-on-playstation The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:43:00+08:00 Blackpink’s Lisa puts a K-pop spin on PlayStation https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/rogue-chinese-ai-really-wants-to-go-to-the-zoo-thats-a-problem?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:40:00+08:00 Rogue Chinese AI really wants to go to the zoo https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-indonesia-explore-proposed-mou-to-tackle-transboundary-haze The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:40:00+08:00 Malaysia, Indonesia explore proposed MOU to tackle transboundary haze https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/transboundary-haze-law-possible-but-enforcement-a-challenge-malaysia-parliament-told The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:33:00+08:00 Transboundary haze law possible but enforcement a challenge, Malaysia Parliament told https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/spores-jovin-tan-clinches-boccia-silver-at-asian-para-games-jeralyn-tan-bags-bronze?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:28:28+08:00 Singapore bag two silvers, three bronzes on fruitful day at 2026 Asian Para Games https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/south-east-asias-digital-economy-to-hit-us368b-in-2026-up-17-as-ai-uplifts-growth?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:26:54+08:00 South-east Asia’s digital economy to hit US$368b in 2026, up 17% as AI uplifts growth https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/turning-20-singaporean-violinist-chloe-chua-wants-to-bid-goodbye-to-her-childish-self?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:25:00+08:00 Turning 20, Singaporean violinist Chloe Chua wants to bid goodbye to her ‘childish self’ https://www.straitstimes.com/business/samsung-sk-hynix-upgrading-china-plants-to-make-more-advanced-chips-sources The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:23:00+08:00 Samsung, SK Hynix upgrading China plants to make more advanced chips: Sources https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/can-finnish-maestro-hannu-lintu-forge-a-uniquely-singaporean-sound-for-the-sso?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:15:00+08:00 Can Finnish maestro Hannu Lintu forge a uniquely Singaporean sound for the SSO? https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/europe-weighs-giving-utilities-infrastructure-companies-more-powers-to-bring-down-drones The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:06:21+08:00 Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/starbucks-hong-kong-staff-labels-south-korean-customer-kim-as-kimchi The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:06:00+08:00 Starbucks Hong Kong staff labels South Korean customer ‘Kim’ as ‘Kimchi’ https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-sets-aside-45m-to-help-advanced-manufacturing-smes-use-ai-solutions?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T14:02:03+08:00 Singapore sets aside $45m to help advanced manufacturing SMEs use AI solutions https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-bersatu-suspends-party-membership-of-perlis-menteri-besar The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:25:00+08:00 Malaysia’s Bersatu suspends party membership of Perlis Menteri Besar https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-stock-exchange-chief-defends-msci-after-ex-minister-alleges-singapore-interference?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:25:00+08:00 Indonesia stock exchange chief defends MSCI after ex-minister alleges Singapore interference https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/nus-president-tan-eng-chye-to-step-down-end-2027-search-for-successor-begins?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:24:31+08:00 NUS president Tan Eng Chye to step down end-2027, search for successor begins https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/apec-finance-ministers-agree-to-boost-policy-coordination-chinas-lan-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:21:28+08:00 APEC finance ministers agree to boost policy coordination, China's Lan says https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-haze-threatens-tiny-bugs-that-power-palm-oil-output The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:13:00+08:00 Indonesia haze threatens tiny bugs that power palm oil output https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/abby-choi-murder-trial-former-father-in-law-allegedly-bought-meat-mincer-weeks-before-her-death?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:12:00+08:00 Abby Choi murder trial: Former father-in-law allegedly bought meat mincer weeks before her death https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/as-actors-get-more-physical-bollywood-embraces-intimacy-coordinators The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:07:00+08:00 As actors get more physical, Bollywood embraces intimacy coordinators https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/hyflux-trial-to-proceed-as-founder-olivia-lum-and-five-others-will-not-file-no-case-to-answer?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:06:32+08:00 Hyflux founder Olivia Lum and 5 others not testifying in trial, will call an expert witness https://www.straitstimes.com/world/un-sees-higher-global-warming-even-in-best-case-scenario The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:06:23+08:00 UN sees global warming exceeding projections, even in best-case scenario https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/white-wont-boot-fijis-flair-into-touch-on-world-cup-quest-says-chairman The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:01:10+08:00 White won't boot Fiji's flair into touch on World Cup quest, says chairman https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/builders-reduce-workers-exposure-to-haze-take-steps-to-seek-time-extensions-for-construction-delays?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T13:00:00+08:00 Builders in S’pore take steps to protect workers from haze as some projects face delays https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-director-vicki-zhao-on-the-perks-of-being-behind-the-camera-you-dont-have-to-diet?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:48:00+08:00 Vicki Zhao on stepping back from acting and going behind the camera: ‘You don’t have to diet’ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/state-bank-of-india-reports-cyberattack-involving-nearly-3900-customer-records The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:45:00+08:00 Cyberattack hits India’s largest bank, exposes nearly 3,900 customer records https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesian-government-responds-to-viral-greenpeace-banners-criticising-haze-response?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:45:00+08:00 Indonesian government responds to viral Greenpeace banners criticising its haze response https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/singapore-arts-guide-oct-21-to-nov-1-look-at-picasso-with-songs-chosen-by-the-strokes-frontman?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:41:00+08:00 Singapore arts guide (Oct 21 to Nov 1): Look at Picasso with songs chosen by The Strokes frontman https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russian-drones-kill-two-people-near-ukraines-kharkiv-overnight-governor-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:31:21+08:00 Russian drones kill two people near Ukraine's Kharkiv overnight, governor says https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/bowler-shami-not-giving-up-hope-of-india-return The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:31:17+08:00 Bowler Shami not giving up hope of India return https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-fire-report-to-put-government-accountability-in-focus The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:31:00+08:00 Hong Kong fire report to put government accountability in focus https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/foreign-arrivals-in-china-surge-in-third-quarter-fuelled-by-visa-free-policy The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:25:00+08:00 Foreign arrivals in China surge in third quarter, fuelled by visa-free policy https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/bangladesh-yet-to-receive-saudi-response-on-execution-of-two-nationals The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:21:10+08:00 Bangladesh yet to receive Saudi response on execution of two nationals https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/busan-to-make-third-attempt-to-guide-shark-bukang-i-back-to-sea?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:20:00+08:00 Busan to make third attempt to guide shark Bukang-i back to sea https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/japan-envoy-sasakawa-meets-myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-state-media-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:16:18+08:00 Japan envoy Sasakawa meets Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing: State media https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/malaysian-tvb-star-jacquelin-chng-opens-up-about-divorce-says-ex-husband-failed-to-keep-promises The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:15:00+08:00 Malaysian TVB star Jacquelin Ch’ng opens up about divorce, says ex-husband failed to keep promises https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/overseas-new-zealanders-can-start-voting-from-wednesday The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:11:18+08:00 Overseas New Zealanders can start voting from Wednesday https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-pm-to-meet-unions-as-government-prepares-for-more-protests The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:11:00+08:00 French PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protests https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazils-presidential-candidates-seek-to-disqualify-each-other The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:00:00+08:00 Brazil’s presidential candidates seek to disqualify each other https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/hawker-food-and-our-struggle-to-eat-healthily?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T12:00:00+08:00 Whose fault is it that Singaporeans are not eating healthy? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/tsmc-says-four-construction-workers-killed-at-taiwan-site-halting-work The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:57:00+08:00 TSMC says four construction workers killed at Taiwan site, halting work https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coral-reef-health-at-malaysias-tioman-redang-islands-worsening-due-to-rising-sea-temperatures The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:50:00+08:00 Coral reef health at Malaysia’s Tioman, Redang islands worsening due to rising sea temperatures https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/singapore-scenes-shine-in-londons-tate-modern-exhibition-on-the-birth-of-artphotography?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:49:00+08:00 Singapore scenes shine at London Tate Modern exhibition on birth of art photography https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/parents-jailed-over-fatal-abuse-of-8-month-old-son?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:48:49+08:00 Parents jailed over fatal abuse of 8-month-old son https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-says-it-is-safeguarding-order-around-taiwan-controlled-south-china-sea-atoll The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:46:17+08:00 China says it is ‘safeguarding order’ around Taiwan-controlled South China Sea atoll https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-in-north-carolina-says-republicans-will-defy-midterm-odds The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:36:19+08:00 Trump, in North Carolina, says Republicans will defy midterm odds https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sport-australia-warns-against-early-specialisation-for-young-athletes The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:36:11+08:00 Sport-Australia warns against early specialisation for young athletes https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/heading-to-taiwan-you-can-now-pay-with-dbs-paylah?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:35:00+08:00 Heading to Taiwan? You can now use DBS PayLah! there https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/new-zealand-ditches-plans-to-launch-team-in-major-league-cricket The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:31:11+08:00 New Zealand ditches plans to launch team in Major League Cricket https://www.straitstimes.com/world/openai-says-its-ai-agents-weakened-internal-monitoring-system The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:30:00+08:00 OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/israel-accepted-as-a-pacific-islands-forum-partner-israeli-foreign-minister-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:16:17+08:00 Israel accepted as a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Israeli Foreign Minister says https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/lebron-sixers-spoil-knicks-party-as-nba-season-tips-off The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:16:00+08:00 LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party, Thunder top Spurs as NBA season tips off https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-singapore-police-arrest-30-suspects-in-cross-border-crackdown The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:11:05+08:00 Malaysia, Singapore police arrest 30 suspects in cross-border crackdown https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapores-dayone-said-to-weigh-options-for-us-ipo-after-data-centre-rout The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T11:00:00+08:00 Singapore’s DayOne said to weigh options for US IPO after data centre rout https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-elections-four-possible-scenarios The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:59:00+08:00 Israel’s elections: Four possible scenarios https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-security-agency-flags-rise-in-chinese-disinformation-ahead-of-local-elections The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:51:16+08:00 Taiwan security agency flags rise in Chinese disinformation ahead of local elections https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/to-the-shelter-quickly-air-raids-reshape-kyiv-school-life The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:49:00+08:00 ‘To the shelter, quickly!’: Air raids reshape Kyiv school life https://www.straitstimes.com/business/asian-stocks-climb-as-strong-earnings-buoy-wall-street The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:40:00+08:00 Asian stocks climb as strong earnings buoy Wall Street https://www.straitstimes.com/business/a-battle-for-control-of-the-tata-group-indias-biggest-business-empire The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:35:00+08:00 A battle for control of Tata Group, India’s biggest business empire https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-high-court-rulings-have-been-destructive-to-democracy-says-us-supreme-court-justice-kagan The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:30:00+08:00 US high court rulings have been ‘destructive to democracy’, says US Supreme Court Justice Kagan https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazil-halts-poultry-shipments-to-malaysia-and-china-after-disease-outbreak The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:30:00+08:00 Brazil halts poultry shipments to Malaysia and China after disease outbreak https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/fjord-director-mungiu-wont-tell-you-what-to-think-some-viewers-cant-forgive-him-for-that The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:20:00+08:00 Fjord director Cristian Mungiu won’t tell you what to think – some viewers can’t forgive him for that https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ambanis-jio-seeks-historic-ipo-a-decade-after-disrupting-india-telecom The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:15:00+08:00 Ambani’s Jio seeks historic IPO a decade after disrupting India telecom https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/woman-19-assisting-police-investigations-after-car-crashes-into-divider-in-tampines?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T10:15:00+08:00 Woman, 19, assisting police investigations after car crashes into divider in Tampines https://www.straitstimes.com/business/australian-ai-data-centre-operator-nextdc-shares-shed-44-on-revenue-delay The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:59:00+08:00 Australian AI data centre operator NextDC shares shed 44% on revenue delay  https://www.straitstimes.com/business/us-sanctions-chinese-venture-firm-in-google-ai-secrets-case The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:50:00+08:00 US sanctions Chinese venture firm in Google AI secrets case https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/anyone-but-trump-republicans-face-latino-backlash-over-immigration-raids The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:49:00+08:00 ‘Anyone but Trump’: Republicans face Latino backlash over immigration raids https://www.straitstimes.com/business/japan-shifting-to-wage-driven-inflation-phase-finance-minister-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:36:00+08:00 Japan shifting to wage-driven inflation phase, finance minister says https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/alejandro-inarritu-made-the-years-most-divisive-climate-change-movie-digger-and-thats-the-point The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:35:00+08:00 Alejandro Inarritu made the year’s most divisive climate change movie Digger, and that’s the point https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/heading-to-france-amid-recent-unrest-heres-what-to-know The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:32:00+08:00 Heading to France? Amid recent unrest, here’s what to know https://www.straitstimes.com/business/south-koreas-export-boom-stays-strong-ahead-of-central-bank-rate-decision The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:30:00+08:00 South Korea’s export boom stays strong ahead of central bank rate decision https://www.straitstimes.com/life/style/chinese-supermodel-ming-xi-wife-of-mario-ho-returns-to-victorias-secret-show-after-8-years The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:30:00+08:00 Chinese supermodel Ming Xi, wife of Mario Ho, returns to Victoria’s Secret show after 8 years https://www.straitstimes.com/business/australian-central-banker-says-inflation-outlook-worse-unsure-about-november-rate-hike The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:30:00+08:00 Australian central banker says inflation outlook worse, unsure about November rate hike https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ai-data-centre-projects-boost-us-warehouse-demand-and-rents-real-estate-company-jll-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:28:00+08:00 AI data centre projects boost US warehouse demand and rents, real estate company JLL says https://www.straitstimes.com/business/japans-september-exports-rise-16-7-helped-by-chip-demand The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T09:05:00+08:00 Japan’s September exports rise 16.7%, helped by chip demand https://www.straitstimes.com/business/chinese-automaker-reports-set-to-shine-before-challenges-mount The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T08:55:00+08:00 Chinese automaker reports set to shine before challenges mount https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-expects-tourism-fallout-from-indonesia-haze The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T08:45:00+08:00 Malaysia expects tourism fallout from Indonesia haze https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-seeks-global-alliance-to-fight-big-tech-on-child-harms The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T08:45:00+08:00 Australia seeks global alliance to fight Big Tech on child harms https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-promises-cash-for-fraud-tips-as-he-awards-right-wing-youtuber The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T08:07:00+08:00 Trump promises cash for fraud tips as he awards right-wing YouTuber https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/netflix-co-ceo-sarandos-says-we-could-do-better-after-weak-forecast The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T08:00:00+08:00 Netflix co-CEO Sarandos says ‘we could do better’ after weak forecast https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/student-protesters-in-france-have-a-strange-new-slogan-what-does-it-mean The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T07:55:00+08:00 Student protesters in France have a strange new slogan. What does it mean? https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/gymnastics-japans-late-charge-seals-third-straight-world-team-crown-russians-claim-silver The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T07:21:28+08:00 Gymnastics-Japan's late charge seals third straight world team crown, Russians claim silver https://www.straitstimes.com/business/musk-calls-tesla-spacex-merger-a-good-idea-as-spacex-posts-first-profit-as-a-public-company The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T07:15:00+08:00 Musk calls Tesla-SpaceX merger a ‘good idea’ as SpaceX posts first profit as a public company https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/barcelona-take-heart-despite-third-straight-defeat-to-psg The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T07:11:25+08:00 Barcelona take heart despite third straight defeat to PSG https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-regulator-has-absolute-power-to-force-club-owners-to-sell-says-kogan The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T07:06:14+08:00 Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Man City owners to sell, says Kogan https://www.straitstimes.com/business/anthropic-logged-net-loss-of-over-us80-billion-in-first-half-of-2026-report The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:55:00+08:00 Anthropic logged net loss of over US$80 billion in first half of 2026: Report https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/ngumoha-comes-of-age-on-breathless-anfield-night The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:51:16+08:00 Rio Ngumoha comes of age on breathless Anfield night https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-lawmaker-loses-both-legs-in-vehicle-attack-as-suspect-appears-in-court The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:36:14+08:00 Australian lawmaker loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-oct-21-2026?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:19:57+08:00 While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 21, 2026 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-singapore-air-quality-lies-between-moderate-and-unhealthy-bands-overnight?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:09:17+08:00 Haze in Singapore: PM2.5 readings ‘normal’ in northern, southern, eastern regions https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-administration-says-it-has-revoked-over-300000-visas The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:06:14+08:00 Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/in-poly-or-ite-log-in-to-your-st-student-account-to-earn-vouchers?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:06:00+08:00 In poly or ITE? Log in to your ST student account to earn vouchers https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/if-we-want-more-babies-take-better-care-of-the-mother?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T06:00:00+08:00 If we want more babies, take better care of the mother https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/un-experts-urge-indian-authorities-to-cease-use-of-excessive-force-to-curb-protests The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T05:51:20+08:00 UN experts urge Indian authorities to cease ‘use of excessive force’ to curb protests https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-saudi-arabia-houthis-have-not-answered-mediation-offer The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T05:31:13+08:00 Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/psg-sink-barcelona-in-six-goal-thriller-liverpool-and-man-city-win The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T05:16:25+08:00 PSG late show downs Barcelona in Champions League, Liverpool fight back in 7-goal thriller https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/dow-leads-wall-street-higher-investors-focus-on-health-care-stocks The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T05:12:57+08:00 Dow leads Wall Street higher, investors focus on healthcare stocks https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/musk-ordered-starlink-slowdown-that-blindsided-ukraine-wsj-reports The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T05:11:18+08:00 Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military: WSJ https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/small-base-long-shadow-chinas-new-military-outpost-in-laos The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T05:00:00+08:00 Small base, long shadow: China’s new military outpost in Laos https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/lyon-omission-in-the-spotlight-as-australia-seamers-endure-tough-day The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T04:16:15+08:00 Lyon omission in the spotlight as Australia seamers endure tough day https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/formula-one/fia-boss-happy-for-f1-to-race-in-middle-east-less-sure-about-dakar-rally The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T04:06:13+08:00 FIA boss happy for F1 to race in Middle East, less sure about Dakar Rally https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/zelensky-hails-resumption-of-us-advance-warning-of-strikes-on-ukraine The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T04:03:31+08:00 Zelensky hails resumption of US advance warning of strikes on Ukraine https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/data-applications-computing-power-get-the-network-wrong-and-ai-adoption-stalls-tata-communications The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T04:00:00+08:00 Data, applications, computing power: Get the network wrong, and AI adoption stalls https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/jobs/mid-career-switch-tech-ai-roles-edb The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T04:00:00+08:00 TCM physician, musician, rail engineer: Three S’poreans who made a mid-career switch into tech https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/real-madrid-seek-super-league-setup-payments-from-premier-league-six The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:46:13+08:00 Real Madrid seek Super League set-up payments from 6 Premier League clubs https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-guards-say-three-tankers-hit-mines-crossing-strait-of-hormuz The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:39:35+08:00 Iran Guards say three tankers hit mines crossing Strait of Hormuz https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/bavuma-battles-adversity-to-put-south-africa-in-control The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:31:12+08:00 Bavuma battles adversity to put South Africa in control https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-ms The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:28:36+08:00 Actress Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS https://www.straitstimes.com/world/explainer-three-issues-defining-the-2026-us-midterm-elections The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:16:14+08:00 Explainer-Three issues defining the 2026 US midterm elections https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/nba-finalising-europe-league-club-deals-deputy-commissioner-mark-tatum-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:14:26+08:00 NBA finalising Europe league club deals, says deputy commissioner Mark Tatum https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/trump-says-ukraine-has-to-want-to-settle-war The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:11:20+08:00 Trump says he asked Putin to release American Stephen Hubbard https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-in-patient-who-arrived-from-uganda The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T03:01:05+08:00 Nigeria reports first Ebola case in a decade in woman who arrived from Uganda https://www.straitstimes.com/world/for-lula-brazils-sovereignty-is-at-stake-in-final-election The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T02:56:27+08:00 For Lula, Brazil's sovereignty is at stake in final election https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-backs-unesco-drive-to-involve-more-young-people-in-political-decisions The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T02:56:13+08:00 France backs UNESCO drive to involve more young people in political decisions https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/irans-security-chief-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-out-of-country The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T02:24:42+08:00 Iran’s security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country https://www.straitstimes.com/world/tap-water-no-longer-drinkable-near-south-africas-capital The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T01:57:24+08:00 Tap water no longer drinkable near South Africa’s capital https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/polish-lawmakers-vote-to-ease-abortion-ban-but-face-likely-presidential-veto The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T01:56:12+08:00 Polish lawmakers vote to ease abortion ban, but face likely presidential veto https://www.straitstimes.com/world/turkey-submits-saudi-pakistan-defence-pact-to-parliament-for-ratification-sources-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T01:31:11+08:00 Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to Parliament for ratification, sources say https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russian-satellite-dangerously-nears-european-spacecraft-supporting-ukraines-military The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T01:10:25+08:00 Russian satellite dangerously nears European spacecraft supporting Ukraine’s military https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-police-arrest-pair-on-suspicion-of-helping-iranian-intelligence-over-raf-fairford-incident The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T01:01:39+08:00 Two men re-arrested for suspected spying for Iran in airbase scare: UK police https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazils-lula-challenges-flavio-bolsonaro-to-make-financial-records-public-ahead-of-election The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:56:12+08:00 Brazil's Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro to make financial records public ahead of election https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/irans-pezeshkian-discusses-mediation-efforts-in-meeting-with-pakistans-army-chief The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:51:11+08:00 Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/turkey-bans-147-club-officials-for-45-days-in-betting-probe The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:51:04+08:00 Turkey bans 147 club officials for 45 days in betting probe https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/nato-to-send-planes-and-drones-to-black-sea-after-attacks-on-shipping The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:41:26+08:00 NATO to send ‘additional assets’ to Black Sea after drone attacks off Bulgaria, Romania https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/canada-turkey-set-to-sign-pledge-during-carney-visit-to-deepen-defence-energy-ties-source-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:36:15+08:00 Canada, Turkey to agree during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties, source says https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italys-law-and-order-crackdowns-under-meloni The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:21:31+08:00 Italy's law-and-order crackdowns under Meloni https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/comedian-russell-brand-anally-raped-me-woman-tells-uk-trial The Straits Times en 2026-10-21T00:06:22+08:00 Comedian Russell Brand told woman to ‘clear up the mess’ after alleged rape, court hears https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-braces-for-fresh-protests-as-pm-vows-massive-police-deployment-after-riots The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:48:42+08:00 France braces itself for fresh protests as PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment after riots https://www.straitstimes.com/world/kenya-confirms-new-ebola-case-total-at-nine-health-ministry-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:46:22+08:00 Kenya confirms new Ebola case, total at nine, health ministry says https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/albania-formalises-corruption-charges-against-ex-deputy-pm-balluku The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:46:11+08:00 Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-work-is-ongoing-to-ease-humanitarian-situation-in-russian-controlled-town-of-oleshky The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:31:27+08:00 Kremlin says work is ongoing to ease humanitarian situation in Russian-controlled town of Oleshky https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/global-warming-is-accelerating-leading-climate-scientist-rockstrom-says The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:31:14+08:00 Global warming is accelerating, leading climate scientist Rockstrom says https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/two-men-to-be-charged-after-woman-loses-over-23k-to-scammers-posing-as-harvey-norman-mas-staff?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:30:00+08:00 Two men to be charged after woman loses over $23k to scammers posing as Harvey Norman, MAS staff https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/bayerns-kompany-kimmich-neuer-doubtful-for-arsenal-clash-says-assistant-coach The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:16:11+08:00 Bayern's Kompany, Kimmich, Neuer doubtful for Arsenal clash, says assistant coach https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/amazon-to-hire-over-300000-workers-for-holiday-season-up-20-from-2025 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:10:32+08:00 Amazon to hire over 300,000 workers for holiday season, up 20% from 2025 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/eu-unveils-new-arctic-strategy-with-focus-on-security The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T23:01:10+08:00 EU unveils new Arctic strategy with focus on security https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/eu-unveils-strategy-to-boost-arctic-security-in-face-of-us-russia-threats The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:56:34+08:00 EU unveils strategy to boost Arctic security in face of US, Russia threats https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/prince-harry-says-he-wants-to-reconcile-with-family The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:56:15+08:00 Britain’s Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile with family after six-year rift https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/villas-wan-bissaka-sidelined-for-weeks-manzambi-out-with-minor-knock The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:51:15+08:00 Villa's Wan-Bissaka sidelined for weeks, Manzambi out with minor knock https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/romanian-parliament-confirms-new-prime-minister-after-months-of-deadlock The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:46:10+08:00 Romanian parliament confirms new prime minister after months of deadlock https://www.straitstimes.com/world/as-weight-loss-drug-users-turn-to-dietary-supplements-doctors-regulators-raise-flags The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:31:23+08:00 As weight-loss drug users turn to dietary supplements, doctors, regulators raise flags https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/n95-masks-available-at-all-fairprice-outlets-pharmacies-other-retailers-to-restock-by-end-of-week?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:28:00+08:00 N95 masks available at all FairPrice outlets, pharmacies; other retailers to restock by end of week https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/turkey-name-yalcin-as-head-coach-to-replace-montella The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:16:13+08:00 Turkey name Yalcin as head coach to replace Montella https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazils-newcastle-poultry-outbreak-unlikely-to-have-major-long-term-impact-analysts-say The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:16:10+08:00 Brazil’s Newcastle poultry outbreak unlikely to have major long-term impact, analysts say https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/live-snake-found-on-plane-after-flight-cancelled-in-south-western-japan The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:15:00+08:00 Live snake found on plane after flight cancelled in south-western Japan https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-courts-events-sector-with-pledge-to-restore-tax-breaks-ahead-of-election The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:11:14+08:00 Brazil's Bolsonaro courts events sector with pledge to restore tax breaks ahead of election https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/employers-should-adjust-outdoor-work-activities-based-on-hourly-pm2-5-readings-mom?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T22:01:31+08:00 Employers should adjust outdoor work activities based on hourly PM2.5 readings: MOM https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-health-agency-confirms-third-measles-related-death-for-2026 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:59:00+08:00 US health agency confirms third measles-related death for 2026 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/early-us-flu-season-current-strain-may-signal-risk-for-younger-people-doctors-urge-shots The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:45:00+08:00 Early US flu season, current strain may signal risk for younger people; doctors urge shots https://www.straitstimes.com/world/accelerating-warming-pushes-vital-ecosystems-towards-point-of-no-return-scientist-warns The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:43:25+08:00 Accelerating warming pushes vital ecosystems towards point of no return, scientist warns https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/frances-macron-secures-200000-tonnes-of-extra-diesel-per-month-from-uae-bahrain The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:23:00+08:00 France’s Macron secures 200,000 tonnes of extra diesel per month from UAE, Bahrain https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/race-cards-for-oct-21 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:14:11+08:00 Race cards for Oct 21 https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/coach-jose-mourinho-warns-there-are-no-untouchable-stars-at-real-madrid The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:13:00+08:00 Coach Jose Mourinho warns there are no ‘untouchable’ stars at Real Madrid https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/syrias-first-dna-based-identifications-offer-hope-for-families-of-the-missing The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:11:13+08:00 Syria’s first DNA-based identifications offer hope for families of the missing https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/spain-approves-new-social-benefits-ahead-of-snap-election The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:11:00+08:00 Spain approves new social benefits ahead of snap election https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/singapore-sweden-to-boost-cooperation-in-clean-energy-transition-public-policy?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:08:29+08:00 Singapore, Sweden to boost cooperation in clean energy transition, public policy https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/teen-assisting-in-investigations-after-attempt-to-smuggle-controlled-weapons-ammunition-into-spore?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T21:07:00+08:00 Teen assisting in investigations after attempt to smuggle controlled weapons, ammunition into S’pore https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/death-toll-from-houthi-attack-on-yemen-training-camp-rises-to-73 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:56:13+08:00 Death toll from Houthi attack on Yemen training camp rises to 73 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/eastern-libya-parliament-approves-maritime-deal-with-turkey-lifts-2020-boycott The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:46:02+08:00 Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/ronaldo-let-man-united-down-says-clubs-former-boss-ten-hag The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:41:09+08:00 Cristiano Ronaldo let Manchester United down, says club’s former boss Erik ten Hag https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/who-is-stephen-hubbard-the-us-citizen-held-by-russia The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:31:11+08:00 Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen held by Russia? https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/blame-game-erupts-between-jakarta-and-provinces-as-indonesia-fires-rage?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:26:57+08:00 Blame game erupts between Jakarta and provinces as Indonesia fires rage https://www.straitstimes.com/world/shark-kills-swimmer-off-south-africas-eastern-cape The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:26:02+08:00 Shark kills woman in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, prompting beach closures https://www.straitstimes.com/business/monetary-policy-could-turn-accommodative-as-ai-productivity-gains-take-hold-mas-chief-economist?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:26:00+08:00 Monetary policy could turn accommodative as AI productivity gains take hold: MAS chief economist https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/zelenskys-feud-with-trump-endangers-his-plan-to-defend-ukraine The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:23:00+08:00 Zelensky’s feud with Trump endangers his plan to defend Ukraine https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italys-meloni-to-boost-police-arrest-powers-in-response-to-weekend-riots The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T20:01:19+08:00 Italy's Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws after Milan violence https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/toh-wei-soong-snatches-second-bronze-at-aichi-nagoya-asian-para-games?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:51:12+08:00 Toh Wei Soong bags second bronze at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/britain-says-it-will-carry-out-defensive-air-missions-over-saudi-arabia The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:46:23+08:00 Britain sends Typhoon jets to shield Saudi skies from Houthi drones, missiles https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/rubio-says-ukraine-interceptors-may-not-have-been-delivered-but-not-for-political-reasons The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:46:13+08:00 US’ Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons https://www.straitstimes.com/business/taobao-invests-19-million-in-singapore-promotions-for-current-11-11-sale?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:45:00+08:00 Taobao invests $19 million in Singapore promotions for 11.11 sale launching Oct 20 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/brutal-attack-on-mp-in-australia-prompts-national-reckoning-over-rising-threat-of-political-violence?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:45:00+08:00 Brutal attack on MP in Australia prompts national reckoning over rising threat of political violence https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/tsh-resources-yet-to-respond-to-sgxs-haze-queries-first-resources-pledges-cooperation?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:39:33+08:00 TSH Resources yet to respond to SGX’s haze queries; First Resources pledges cooperation https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/rubio-says-india-made-substantial-progress-in-diversifying-oil-purchases The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:37:00+08:00 Rubio says India diversifying oil, trade deal ‘very close’ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/racing/legend-sixty-three-chomping-at-the-bit?ai-allowed=1 The Straits Times en 2026-10-20T19:31:48+08:00 Legend Sixty-Three chomping at the bit