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What investors should consider for their portfolios in 2026
Seaborne robbery cases in the Straits of Malacca, S’pore highest since 2007
Many of the incidents were cases of opportunistic theft that left most of the ships’ crew uninjured.
Why Cambodia gave up alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China
Presenting China with a high-value target in Chen might win Cambodia support in maintaining the ceasefire with Thailand, notes ST’s Philip Wen.
GIC, Temasek’s performance, IP rider changes on the agenda when Parliament sits on Jan 12
The first sitting for the year will also see the new batch of nine NMPs take their oaths of allegiance.
Why did my polytechnic diploma disappear?
Cutlery, trays and coins: Rising silver prices send Malaysians hunting for ‘poor man’s gold’
By the first week of 2026, the price of silver had surged over 150% compared with early 2025.
A tale of two cities, two Isetans and a retail conundrum
Why is Isetan thriving in Tokyo while consolidating in Singapore? Its story holds lessons for all department stores, says the writer.
Firefighter taken to hospital for heat exhaustion, 100 people evacuated after blaze in Tampines
No one was inside the unit on the 15th floor of the block at the time of the fire, said SCDF.
Dual-use pickleball courts open at The Kallang
Bee Cheng Hiang, Ya Kun Kaya Toast warn customers of impersonation scams
