Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Migrants/Migration (legal)

Migrants deported under UK-France scheme lacked translators and advice, report says

Migrants on an inflatable dinghy leave the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, from the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in Gravelines, near Calais, France, September 27, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
Migrants on an inflatable dinghy leave the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, from the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in Gravelines, near Calais, France, September 27, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Fifty-three migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says

Survivors dispute Greek coast guard account of fatal migrant shipwreck

Fifteen people died in the shipwreck off the island of Chios on Feb 3.
Fifteen people died in the shipwreck off the island of Chios on Feb 3.

Commentary

What Thaipusam taught me about the long march to integration in Singapore

ST PHOTO : GAVIN FOO
 ST20260201_202600400554	  tmthaipusam01
Caption: Hindu devotees carry paal kudam, small pots of milk, as they exit Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple during Thaipusam celebrations on Feb 1, 2026.
ST PHOTO : GAVIN FOO
 ST20260201_202600400554	  tmthaipusam01
Caption: Hindu devotees carry paal kudam, small pots of milk, as they exit Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple during Thaipusam celebrations on Feb 1, 2026.

India’s Kerala state rolls out new form of identification: Protection or exclusion?

A voter having her documents verified at a polling station during India's general election in Wayanad district, Kerala, on April 26, 2024.
A voter having her documents verified at a polling station during India's general election in Wayanad district, Kerala, on April 26, 2024.

15 migrants dead off Greece after boat collision with coast guard

The coast guard said that a search and rescue was underway with coast guard vessels, private boats and divers assisting the operation.
The coast guard said that a search and rescue was underway with coast guard vessels, private boats and divers assisting the operation.

Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as contracts with US govt, including ICE, boost sales

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the company was “supporting in a critical manner" some US government operations.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the company was “supporting in a critical manner" some US government operations.

US Olympic officials rename hospitality area in Milan from ‘Ice House’ to ‘Winter House’ following protests

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 25, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 25, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Level playing field? Tech at forefront of US immigration fight

Several major corporations offer subscriptions to TurnSignl, an app that connects to an immigration lawyer, as an employee benefit
Several major corporations offer subscriptions to TurnSignl, an app that connects to an immigration lawyer, as an employee benefit

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 2, 2026

 A handout photo showing Iranian lawmakers dressed in Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) uniforms during a Parliament session in Tehran, Iran, on Feb 1, 2026.
 A handout photo showing Iranian lawmakers dressed in Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) uniforms during a Parliament session in Tehran, Iran, on Feb 1, 2026.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.