TOP OF THE NEWS
Parliament was dissolved and the Writ of Election issued yesterday, with Nomination Day on Sept 1 and Polling Day on Sept 11. Notice of the widely-anticipated election comes two days after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at the National Day Rally that he would be calling for an election soon, and that the coming polls will be a critical one for the country.
TOP OF THE NEWS
The two Koreas may have stopped short of going to war, but the truce may not last long, say experts. The rivals struck a deal to improve ties with more talks and reunions of families separated by the Korean War, but experts say it remains to be seen if the goodwill achieved from the deal can be sustained.
WORLD
While France and Germany have called for a European solution to dealing with the unprecedented numbers of migrants in the European Union, Europe's options are limited. Many European countriesdo not have the capacity to establish refugee camps, prompting politicians to consider re-imposing border controls.
WORLD
Many world leaders not attending China's WWII parade
China is holding a grand military parade next week to mark Japan's defeat in World War II, but the guest list is notably less grand. Twenty-four heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and South Korea's Park Geun Hye, will attend, but most European and Western governments are sending foreign ministers and ambassadors.
WORLD
Deforestation is occurring faster than thought, with tropical forests nearly the size of India set to be destroyed in the next 35 years. The implications for climate change are dangerous, said a study.
OPINION
The major economies - the US, Europe, Japan and China - fell into deflation as a result of the global financial crisis in 2008. At one stage, it looked as if quantitative easing was working, but not any more. Economic Affairs contributor Lim Say Boon explains why the world is set for a period of deflation and slower growth.
HOME
When three foreign workers tried to give up their seats to Singaporean commuters, a local "uncle" told them to to keep them, adding "you come here to build our homes". The kind act by Mr Rimy Lau, 68, was posted on Facebook and has been widely shared.
HOME
Almost 82,000 ambulance calls were made to the Singapore Civil Defence Force in the first half of this year - 7 per cent up from the same period last year. The figure - the highest in 15 years - is attributed to the country's increasingly older population.
BUSINESS
Two key interest rates affecting business loans and mortgages have jumped close to their highest levels so far this year. The three-month Singapore interbank offered rate spiked to 1.00208 per cent yesterday, while the three-month Swap Offer Rate soared to 1.40236 per cent.
SPORT
The death of IndyCar race driver Justin Wilson (photo) on Monday, after suffering a severe head injury when he was struck by debris from another car, has sparked a call for a safety review. US driver Eddie Cheever said the tragedy should lead to a thorough analysis of safety measures in the sport.
LIFE
Former Singapore Art Museum director Tan Boon Hui, 45, has been appointed director of the Asia Society Museum, a key New York art institution known for advancing knowledge of Asian art globally. He will lead the non-profit educational organisation's global arts and cultural activities and oversee its art collections.
