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'Ongoing dialogue' with China after Mbappe row: Liga chief Tebas

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga apologised for the comment after a backlash in China, where mocking former leader Mao Zedong is taboo.

Hong Kong logs hottest October on record

The Hong Kong Observatory logged a monthly mean temperature of 27.6°C - a 0.2°C increase from last year's already record-breaking figure for the same period.

Reddit blasts Australia's 'inept' social media ban as court challenge begins

Reddit and a libertarian advocacy group have taken to the High Court to contest the Australian law, which bans large social media platforms from letting under-…

About a third of Singaporean singles likely to use GovTech dating platform FirstDate if eligible: Survey

The YouGov survey also found that 44 per cent of Singaporeans supported government-backed matchmaking services.

Asian Cup postponed until December 2027, AFC says

Jail or reformative training to be default for young scam offenders under proposed law

The Sentencing (Scams) Bill seeks to make jail or reformative training the default for young scam offenders, after the High Court ruled against such a default…

Indonesia unlikely to export electricity in the near future, citing domestic demand: Minister

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia did not name any country specifically, but Singapore had previously…

Birdwatcher found human skull near cemetery, coroner's court returns open verdict

The birdwatcher initially thought the skull he found in a forested area behind the Hindu cemetery belonged to an animal.

Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

The accident comes during the peak trekking season in Nepal, when helicopters ferry hikers and climbers in the region.

Indonesian police name suspects after 58 citizens lured to Russia to serve as mercenaries

The Indonesian citizens were initially offered jobs in logistics, border security and defence construction, but when arriving in Russia, were told to sign cont…

North Korea’s latest provocations look familiar, but the dynamics have changed: Analysts

Despite echoes of past confrontations, North Korea’s shifting strategic priorities and hostile stance towards Seoul have raised questions about how the latest…

Financial services firm MoneySmart hit by IT security breach, some customers' data copied

In emails sent to customers seen by CNA, MoneySmart said the compromised internal IT systems hold personal data, such as names and email addresses, that custom…

AI-related debt binge may pressure European bond markets

No need for more PM2.5 forecasts as too many indicators may confuse public: Grace Fu

The minister for sustainability and the environment also answered parliamentary questions on mask distribution and indoor air quality.

LTA can retrieve ERP 2 vehicle location data for law enforcement, police investigations

The authorities have retrieved ERP data for enforcement against offences such as illegal cross-border taxi services and for detecting deregistered vehicles.

Singapore to push for stronger action against haze as 2027 ASEAN chair

Singapore will ratify an agreement to establish a regional haze control centre in Indonesia, after Jakarta declined its offer of firefighting assistance in Oct…

'Preventable lapse' by service provider caused 9.5-hour public healthcare IT outage on Oct 13: Tan Kiat How

The senior minister of state for health apologised for the Oct 13 disruption, saying it "should not have happened". The outage forced about 4,000 outpatient ap…

Award-winning Singapore film Ah Girl gives a voice to children who grew up feeling unheard

Ah Girl has won numerous awards, including at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Singapore International Film Festival. Its director Ang Geck Ge…

Proposed COE merger: Majority back 'feebate' scheme, most favour five-band system

The government is also studying the option of a transport grant for large families, says Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow.

Feeling better, playing better: Djokovic sees light at end of the tunnel

Rena Lee, first Singaporean nominated for International Court of Justice, gets full government backing ahead of UN vote

Ms Lee is one of 10 candidates vying for five seats, with voting to take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Horse racing-Point of Law runs down Royal Supremacy in Melbourne Cup thriller

Scoot extends cancellations of Jeddah flights to end February

The airline had initially planned to cancel flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city until Dec 2.

Jaissle frustrated after Newcastle players go off script in loss to Everton