Neighbours

Cash for quiet? Apartment residents in South Korea turn to paid noise settlements

Some have begun paying their neighbours as a peaceful compensation for the noise they made.

Finding Joy

I lost one community, only to find another

The main tower of Thomson View, the writer's old home, with tarpaulin cladding reaching ever higher, like a shroud being pulled up.

Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89

FILE PHOTO: Yohei Kono, head of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, speaks with China's Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured), at the Great Hall of People, in Beijing, China April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Parker Song/Pool/File Photo

Croatia head to World Cup on high after late 2-1 win over Slovenia

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Croatia v Slovenia - Stadion Varteks, Varazdin, Croatia - June 7, 2026 Croatia's Mario Pasalic celebrates scoring their second goal with Josko Gvardiol REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Finding Joy

They cleaned our estate for years. A final meal made us neighbours

A neighbour isn’t just someone who lives near us, but anyone who puts their heart into the places we call home.

Greece asks EU to step in over 'unlawful fishing' by Turkey in east Mediterranean

LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: Prosecutors

The initial fire, which firefighters believed they had extinguished, subsequently reignited on Jan 7, 2025.

Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ as US begins Hormuz blockade

A billboard declaring the Strait of Hormuz belonging to Iran on a building in Tehran, on April 13, 2026.

Community mediation the first step in resolving disputes; preserves S’pore’s social fabric: Edwin Tong

Building Singapore into a dispute resolution hub is important, but mediation sits at the heart of this process, said Law Minister Edwin Tong.

Australian couple moves house from wrong plot of land

Ms Melanie and Mr David Moor put up the pre-fabricated house in March 2024.

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