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Global South Spotlight: Africa – a fertile land of hope
Global South Spotlight: Africa – a fertile land of hope
Syria reboots interior ministry as Damascus seeks to reassure West
Keen to reboot and rebuild nearly 14 years after a devastating civil war began, the new authorities have hailed Washington's lifting of U.S. sanctions.
‘Victims for a lifetime’: Refugees in Hong Kong tell of life in limbo after Trump’s suspension of resettlement programme
Peter, a refugee in Hong Kong, fled political persecution in his home country in Africa. But he never thought he would become a victim again – this time because of …
Truth is slippery in ‘Suspicion,’ a detective story based on a true crime
Seicho Matsumoto’s mystery novella is based on 1974’s “Beppu 300 million yen insurance murder.”
Spotlight on billionaires and tycoons who choose S’pore to set up their foundations for charity work
They include American hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
More than Grades – a new series by The Straits Times to spotlight remarkable youth
It hopes to tell stories of young students throughout the year, not only in results season.
Indonesian gold tycoon’s new foundation in Singapore gives underserved causes a boost
In February, the foundation committed $1 million to the Community Chest to support various causes.
One challenge after another, but ITE student still finds ways to shine
After escaping a childhood of abuse, Miss Azaleagrace Teo has made an impact in and out of school.
Universities and hospitals get the largest multimillion-dollar donations in Singapore
These include the $110 million donation from UOB and the Wee Foundation to NTU in April.
Be someone who gets stuff done: Tips for success from billionaire Todd Boehly, co-owner of Chelsea, Dodgers and Lakers
The self-made American billionaire investor loves competition and believes it gets the best out of businesses, sports and people, he tells Sumiko Tan.
New travel e-SIM providers use novel ways to woo customers
Firsty, for instance, offers 300MB of free data daily when users watch advertisements.
Iranian filmmaker Panahi urges 'freedom' as he wins Cannes top prize
Iranian dissident director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, using his acceptance speech to urge his country to unite…
Melon thefts reported in Ibaraki Prefecture
A series of melon thefts have been reported this month in Ibaraki Prefecture, the top producer of melons in Japan, police said. According to police, in Ibaraki town,…
U.S. increasingly aware of Japan's economic importance: Akazawa
The United States is increasingly recognizing the importance of Japan for its economy, the Asian country's chief tariff negotiator said Friday, after holding another round of talks with…
Koizumi eyes ¥2,000 per 5 kg retail price for gov't rice
New farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Saturday that the government plans to sell its stockpiled rice to retailers through direct contracts, aiming to make it available in stores…
Anthropic's Claude AI gets smarter -- and mischievious
Anthropic launched its latest Claude generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models on Thursday, claiming to set new standards for reasoning but also building in safeguards against rogue behavior. "Claude…
U.S. beats Sweden 6-2 to set the final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds
The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The…
Lando Norris qualifies on pole for Monaco GP in record time
Lando Norris beat the Monaco track record, his main Formula 1 rival and a local hero to take pole position on Saturday. Perhaps most importantly, Norris made a…
Mexican rider Del Toro extends Giro lead beyond a minute after rivals slowed by crash
Overall leader Isaac Del Toro gained chunks of time on many of his biggest rivals who were slowed by a crash in the wet and slippery 14th stage…
Osaka in Paris
Japan's Naomi Osaka smiles during a press conference at the Roland Garros stadium ahead of the French Open tennis tournament, in Paris on Saturday. See story here.
Osaka 'enjoying' battle to get back to top
Naomi Osaka is "enjoying" her fight to climb back to the upper echelons of tennis as she prepares for her French Open campaign, after showing signs of a…
Djokovic clinches his 100th career singles title at Geneva Open
Novak Djokovic made more tennis history by winning a 100th career singles title on Saturday and his first in a city that is special to his family. Djokovic…
French Open 2025: Doping cases, lingering lawsuit, players seek more Slam money and more to know
With the French Open set to start on Sunday, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as, or more, intriguing off the…
Ohtani to face hitters Sunday for 1st time in pitching rehab with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters this weekend for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar originally planned to throw live…
Ecuador's Noboa vows to reduce murders, boost economy at inauguration
Business heir Daniel Noboa was sworn in for a full term as Ecuador's president on Saturday, promising to press the South American country's fight against drug gangs and…