SPORT
Singapore's men's water polo team suffered their first defeat ever at the biennial SEA Games after they lost 7-5 to Indonesia yesterday. If Indonesia beat bottom team Malaysia today, they will be crowned champions of the round-robin tournament in the Philippines and end the Republic's streak of 27 straight gold medals.
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United States President Donald Trump signed into law a pair of Bills aimed at deterring and punishing any Chinese crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, fanning Beijing's anger in a move which could throw a wrench into efforts to negotiate a trade deal.
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In defiance of a correction direction under Singapore's fake news law, Mr Alex Tan Zhi Xiang, who runs the States Times Review Facebook page, posted yesterday: "States Times Review and its editor, who is now a citizen of Australia, will not comply with any order from a foreign government like North Korea or Singapore."
WORLD
Pork prices in China have more than doubled since an African swine fever epidemic that hit in August last year, causing grumblings among the Chinese who find themselves unable to afford their most beloved of meats as the Chinese New Year approaches.
WORLD
Iraqi security forces shot dead 28 protesters in the southern city of Nassiriya yesterday, medical sources said, and the authorities imposed a curfew in Najaf after demonstrators burned its Iranian consulate as anti-Iranian sentiment ran high.
OPINION
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been given a boost by the stunning victory of pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong's recent district council elections. But this is bad news for Chinese President Xi Jinping, says associate editor Ravi Velloor.
HOME
The National Parks Board will lead two biodiversity surveys of the Southern Islands and the Central Catchment Nature Reserve area next year to facilitate Singapore's long-term conservation efforts.
HOME
With Bakers Beyond's new kitchen facility in Whampoa Drive, the women in the charity baking programme need no longer shuttle among different community kitchens when they get orders. For $60 a day, women can rent space in the professional kitchen for projects such as festive bakes, with earnings from the sales helping them make ends meet.
BUSINESS
Singaporeans can now use their Nets ATM cards to make payments in Malaysia at more than 7,400 points across tourist and retail hot spots in Johor Baru, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Malaysia's PayNet MyDebit ATM cards can be used at about 500 spots in Singapore.
LIFE
Actor-model Godfrey Gao (above) reportedly worked almost non-stop for 17 hours before he collapsed while filming Chinese reality show Chase Me. Netizens said shooting lasted till the early hours of the morning on Wednesday before he said "I can't continue any more" and fainted.
STRAITS TIMES DIGITAL
VIDEO
SIA takes top spot for premium suites
Singapore Airlines has snagged the Best First Class Airline accolade on review website AirlineRatings. It also took the No. 2 spot behind Air New Zealand as the best airline for 2020. Here are more details about the awards. str.sg/blurb79
VIDEO
Hangout with ST
Our hosts chat with actress Yeo Yann Yann, who won Best Leading Actress at the recent Golden Horse Awards. The Hangout series will take a month-long break and return as a brand new show in January. str.sg/blurb80
