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Should Tesla’s shareholders green-light Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion performance package?

 Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, could be paid up to US$1 trillion if he meets lofty targets for the company over the next 10 years.
 Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, could be paid up to US$1 trillion if he meets lofty targets for the company over the next 10 years.

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World’s largest facility to remove ocean CO2 to open in Singapore: How does it work?

The Equatic-1 demonstration plant in Tuas is a collaboration between national water agency PUB and American start-up Equatic.
The Equatic-1 demonstration plant in Tuas is a collaboration between national water agency PUB and American start-up Equatic.

ST Explains: Unravelling typhoons and emerging climate trends

Waves approach Cua Lo beach, while Typhoon Kajiki approaches Nghe An province, Vietnam, August 25, 2025.
Waves approach Cua Lo beach, while Typhoon Kajiki approaches Nghe An province, Vietnam, August 25, 2025.

ST Explains: What caused the Johor earthquake and is Singapore safe from such tremors?

The earthquake struck Segamat at 6.13am on Aug 24.
The earthquake struck Segamat at 6.13am on Aug 24.

ST Explains: How the SAF’s drone push for recruits reflects new battlefield realities

Basic Military Training Centre recruits on Pulau Tekong flying the Chinese-made DJI Neo in a demonstration exercise on Aug 4.
Basic Military Training Centre recruits on Pulau Tekong flying the Chinese-made DJI Neo in a demonstration exercise on Aug 4.

ST Explains: What is Vers and which HDB estates could it be rolled out in?

Singapore is aiming to roll out the scheme to a few sites in the first half of the 2030s.
Singapore is aiming to roll out the scheme to a few sites in the first half of the 2030s.

ST Explains: What is a track point fault and why does it cause lengthy train disruptions?

SMRT engineers fixing a track point fault near Jurong East MRT station on Aug 6.
SMRT engineers fixing a track point fault near Jurong East MRT station on Aug 6.

ST Explains: What is judicial mercy, and how does it apply to Ong Beng Seng’s case?

Both the defence and the prosecution noted that a fine in lieu of jail would be appropriate as Ong Beng Seng has advanced multiple myeloma, which is an incurable cancer.
Both the defence and the prosecution noted that a fine in lieu of jail would be appropriate as Ong Beng Seng has advanced multiple myeloma, which is an incurable cancer.

ST explains: How Trump tariffs could affect Singapore SMEs, jobs and markets

Analysts note that Singapore will feel an outsized impact if tariffs put a damper on trade.
Analysts note that Singapore will feel an outsized impact if tariffs put a damper on trade.

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ICJ’s climate ruling may spur scrutiny of S’pore carbon tax, firms’ climate action plans

TOPSHOT - Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu (C) delivers a speech as he attends a demonstration ahead of the ICJ's reading of the advisory opinion in The Hague on July 23, 2025.
TOPSHOT - Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu (C) delivers a speech as he attends a demonstration ahead of the ICJ's reading of the advisory opinion in The Hague on July 23, 2025.

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