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Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence

Facade of Sentosa luxury resort hotel Capella, which placed at No.28 in the inaugural edition of the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, as seen on Sept 20, 2023. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM arhotel20
Facade of Sentosa luxury resort hotel Capella, which placed at No.28 in the inaugural edition of the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, as seen on Sept 20, 2023. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM arhotel20

Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

News analysis

Singapore’s growth will slow but broaden to non-electronics as tariff tensions ease

Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.
Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.

Senior households form a third of HDB residents, up from one-quarter in 2018

In 2023/2024, 31 per cent of HDB households were senior households, up from 25.6 per cent in 2018.
In 2023/2024, 31 per cent of HDB households were senior households, up from 25.6 per cent in 2018.

Tremors rattle Cyprus, no reports of damage

Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: Survey

The Velvet Sundown band, which suddenly went viral on Spotify in June, was later confirmed to be AI-generated content.
The Velvet Sundown band, which suddenly went viral on Spotify in June, was later confirmed to be AI-generated content.

FairPrice Foundation, Tan Tock Seng Hospital to roll out programme to teach seniors to eat healthier

ST20250924_202599000154/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of an elderly diner at Jurong Point on Sept 24, 2025. Can be used for stories on elderly, loneliness, community, heartlands, ageing population, pioneer generation, merdeka generation, pioneer generation package, active ageing, super aged society, national identity. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250924_202599000154/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of an elderly diner at Jurong Point on Sept 24, 2025. Can be used for stories on elderly, loneliness, community, heartlands, ageing population, pioneer generation, merdeka generation, pioneer generation package, active ageing, super aged society, national identity. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Burnt out with 52-hour weeks: 1 in 3 Malaysian care workers intend to leave job within 5 years

The report revealed that there is a decline in wellbeing among the care workers since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020.
The report revealed that there is a decline in wellbeing among the care workers since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020.

Support for far-right triples in western German vote, show early forecasts

Candidate for Gelsenkirchen mayor from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party Norbert Emmerich (right), and Ms Enxhi Seli-Zacharias of AfD react to the exit polls for the North Rhine-Westphalian local elections.
Candidate for Gelsenkirchen mayor from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party Norbert Emmerich (right), and Ms Enxhi Seli-Zacharias of AfD react to the exit polls for the North Rhine-Westphalian local elections.

S’pore parents call for help to manage children’s device use as lines blur between learning, leisure

Findings showed that more than half of children aged between two and six spend more than the one-hour daily limit on screen time recommended by the Ministry of Health.
Findings showed that more than half of children aged between two and six spend more than the one-hour daily limit on screen time recommended by the Ministry of Health.

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