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Only 15% of people surveyed are aware of S’pore’s net-zero emission target: Study

When told about the target, many showed strong interest in contributing to it.

Japan police want return of MFA officer who filmed boy in Tokyo bathhouse

Ship that hit Maryland bridge lost power several times, investigators say

Republicans flock to court to curry favour with Trump

Indonesian group expects big revenue boost from buying Shell’s assets on Pulau Bukom, Jurong Island

Wildlife park in China under probe for deaths of tigers, some found in freezers

Massive manhunt after French prison officers killed, inmate escapes in ambush

Nearly two in three workers in S’pore willing to move overseas for their jobs: Survey

Australia is the most popular country, with other high-technology and nearby countries also high on the list.

Singapore News

Cars slide and crash into Funan mall carpark wall during heavy downpour

‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for S’pore

3 things DPM Wong is doing in his spare time

Not unimaginable for opposition to win enough seats to form coalition government: DPM Wong

More people surviving heart attacks, but at higher risk of more attacks

Jail for woman who tried to pass sedative to boyfriend in remand

Jamie Lee Xiuling was sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail.

Outgoing Cordlife directors explain why damage to cord blood units was not disclosed earlier

New scholarship for ITE students comes with financial sector internships, $3,000 study award

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Asia News

Online gambling is a scam, warns Indonesia government in bid to curb the vice

Malaysia PM Anwar says fuel subsidy will be cut at the ‘right time’

South Korea, China seek to defrost ties ahead of trilateral summit with Japan

21-year-old’s suicide highlights pressures men face in marriage market in China

Discover

The Week in Pictures: Solar storm, Underwater Military Museum

Weekly News Quiz: Where does Singapore rank among the world’s richest cities?

Marking a hundred years of maternity care at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

The silent hunters: Deep dive into Singapore’s submarines

A tribute to Singapore’s workers, past and present

Cartoons of the week: Traffic accidents and a naked penguin

How Asia-Pacific cities are fighting back against climate change

Garden by the bed: Bringing nature and healing to hospital patients

Keeping Singapore special: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office

Keeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks

OPINION

Why women hold the key to how well Modi fares in this election

Curt Mills

What Trump could do in foreign policy might surprise the world

Jason Tan

Are single-sex schools better for girls and co-ed schools better for boys?

Anabela Malpique, Deborah Pino Pasternak and Susan Ledger

Learning to write by hand is vital for kids, but they need keyboard skills too

Insight

Bringing everyone along: PM Lee reflects on 20 years at the helm

Tuning up S’pore’s twin economic engines of labour force and productivity

How Asia-Pacific cities are fighting back against climate change

Keeping Singapore special: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office

PODCASTS

Podcast: Do Gen Zers really have no savings for the long term?

This generation, it appears in a survey, is not afraid to spend immediately for instant gratification, but they do so within their means.

Podcast: Fail well, and you learn better

Podcasts: Gojek Singapore’s GM on challenges facing ride hailing industry

Podcast: Singapore’s stakes in India’s election - Will polls bring a surprise?

Life

More people surviving heart attacks, but at higher risk of more attacks

S’pore director Jow Zhi Wei climbs mountains, crosses rivers in Taiwan to shoot first film

Furiosa actress Anya Taylor-Joy was not allowed to copy Charlize Theron’s Mad Max shaved look

At The Movies: In fantasy comedy IF, imaginary friends bring the fun, but lack the magic

Invest

Two businessmen fell for inheritance scam and lost $2m

They were happy to part with their cash even though there was no logic in paying money to secure the release of more money.

Why it’s hard for scam victims to recover their money

The global real estate market may have turned the corner, says Jones Lang LaSalle CEO

Smart devices have taken over our lives, and we’re okay with it

Smart Parenting

How to ace the DSA interview and prepare for PSLE: Five teens share tips for Primary 6 pupils

Fun With Kids: Victoria Concert Hall open house, The Gruffalo musical

Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.

Minor Issues: Good health as a goal for my child with special needs

Adults with special needs face heightened risks of some medical conditions as they age.

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