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Word nerds spend days chasing Thailand’s Scrabble crown

Participants compete in the Causeway Challenge Bangkok Scrabble competition in Bangkok on June 1, 2026.
Participants compete in the Causeway Challenge Bangkok Scrabble competition in Bangkok on June 1, 2026.

‘Totally hooked’: Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction

Dozens of stores filled with claw machines have sprung up on streets and in malls across Hong Kong in recent years.
Dozens of stores filled with claw machines have sprung up on streets and in malls across Hong Kong in recent years.

The Straits Times partners NLB on crossword series inspired by local food and culture

The new weekly crossword series by ST and NLB launched on May 31 and will appear every Sunday across ST's print and digital platforms.
The new weekly crossword series by ST and NLB launched on May 31 and will appear every Sunday across ST's print and digital platforms.

What makes a clue Singaporean? ST×NLB Crossword series taps 40 volunteers

The making of the new crossword series by The Straits Times and National Library Board.
The making of the new crossword series by The Straits Times and National Library Board.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.