Alpine skiing-FIS Masters racers flee hotel fire, season's opening event cancelled

Sept 8 - The opening event of the FIS Masters Alpine Skiing World Cup in Chile has been cancelled after fire destroyed a hotel housing competitors, prompting a fundraising campaign for U.S. racers who ...

Serbia to hold parliamentary vote on October 25, president says

BELGRADE, Sept 8 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday he would set October 25 as the date for a snap vote, as ...
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Ahead of BRICS summit, Brazil’s top diplomat rejects anti-West framing for the group

He also refuted claims that BRICS – an 11-member bloc of emerging markets – intends to challenge the US dollar and dismissed speculation that the bloc is pursuing de-dollarisation or attempting to ...

Singpass passkey that turns mobile devices into digital keys to counter scams now available to Android users

GovTech is the agency that operates Singpass, which supports 5.5 million users and is integrated with over 1,400 government ...

6 women involved in unlawful events held over Gaza conflict charged with public disorder offences

Six women were on Sept 9 charged with offences under the Public Order Act for unlawful events they took part in linked to the ...

Australia sees no threat to US ties after White House criticism of social media reforms

SYDNEY, Sept 9 - Australia said on Wednesday it sees no risk to its relationship with the United States after reports that the Trump administration criticised Canberra's plans to target social media ...

New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch

Apple will unveil a foldable iPhone called iPhone Ultra at its Sept 9 event, marking the first major launch under new CEO ...

Pilots considered aborting landing after touchdown in Miami cargo crash, NTSB says

The aircraft overran the runway by some 396m and crashed into two vehicles, killing five people and injuring five others.

Trump hails ‘really big night’ after far-right AfD win in Germany

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Singapore-based activist fund seeks Samsung shareholder list in fight over S-1 Corp unit

The five Samsung subsidiary companies collectively own 20.6% of S-1 Corp’s shares. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore businesses to get easier access to government support through AI-powered BizSG portal

Singapore's new BizSG portal uses AI to simplify access to government grants and services, helping businesses grow faster and more efficiently. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...

Record rain in Japan forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation, leaks reported in venues

Record rainfall in Nagoya forces evacuation of Asian Games athletes as heavy rain disrupts venues and transport ahead of the Sept 10 competitions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...