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Friday January 17 2025

Singapore and India’s ‘natural partnership’ on new trajectory: President Tharman

He was speaking after he was given a ceremonial welcome at the Indian presidential palace.

Changi Airport ranked world’s fourth-busiest international airport

South Korean court dismisses Yoon’s petition, keeps him under detention

Yoon claims martial law decree was ‘miswritten’, ex-defence minister denies it

Two ‘off-label’ chemo drugs used together to fight bladder cancer successfully in Singapore

Patients dying in corridors as UK hospital standards ‘collapse’: Report

Trump’s return as US president looms over thawing of Japan-China ties

Biden sounds dark warning about Trump and his billionaire buddies in presidential farewell

Mr Biden also chose to use his primetime address to say America needed sweeping reforms.

Singapore News

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January 17 2025

Non-stop heavy downpours to resume from Jan 17 to 19 as second monsoon surge descends

COE quota up 8.2% to 17,133 for Feb to April, including first injection of additional certificates

Planet Mars to be visible from Singapore tonight: How to spot it

Jail for man who choked grandmother when she refused to give him money

Situation in West Coast GRC more stable, several months after Iswaran’s conviction: Desmond Lee

SNEC launches new service targeting genetic eye conditions

Genetic eye diseases are now the main cause of blindness in working-age adults in developed nations.

Rare genetic eye conditions not so rare after all: SNEC study

Over $169k worth of drugs seized from Malaysia-registered motorcycle at Woodlands Checkpoint

Videos

Asia News

Trump’s return as US president looms over thawing of Japan-China ties

China vows to rescue scam victims, crack down on cross-border criminal gangs

Philippines, China pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea

Travel agencies say North Korea has reopened border city to tourism

Discover

Inside Singapore’s sanctuary for old and sick pets

The Week in Pictures: New Year’s resurrection ceremony, New Orleans truck attack

2024 in visual stories and digital graphics

Invest

The Magnificent Seven tech stocks: Bubble or unstoppable?

Tech giants are entering a new phase of the AI evolution, and investor focus will be on monetisation and revenue generation.

Investing in AI: How to get the odds on your side

How an investor ended up with a debt of $260,000 when the market fell

Hard to reclaim losses if you sign investment contracts without reading

OPINION

Ravi Velloor

Asean’s window of opportunity in a fractured world

Anjana Ahuja

Fire and floods: The rising intensity of climate whiplash

Sugidha Nithiananthan and Rayner Tan

Commentary: Workplace Fairness Act must go further if discrimination is to be stamped out

Rohit Brijnath

Joao Fonseca, 18, offers a sign of tennis’ powerful future: A 181kmh forehand

Insight

Meet the 10 world leaders to watch in 2025

8 things to look out for in 2025

‘We still carry the tsunami with us’: Aceh thrives 20 years after disaster, but scars remain

PODCASTS

Podcast: Tales from a 'repo' man on towing back vehicles

From parents of newborns to riders who dismantle their motorcycles to evade repossession, this man has seen them all.

Podcast: Myanmar’s military will not fall in 2025

Podcast: Finding adventures in these hot holiday destinations for 2025

Podcast: What’s hot in 2025 - Green Pulse’s top themes to watch

Life

Hissy fit: All the asp-icious fashion and beauty collections for the Year of the Snake

Next stop: Durian vending machine at Tampines MRT station from Jan 20

India’s Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed at Mumbai home, media say

Food Picks: Zi char institution Kok Sen opens new restaurant at City Square Mall

Smart Parenting

askST: What is the best way to fund my child’s post-secondary studies in polytechnic or ITE?

Fun With Kids: 3 cat-themed toys and book for little feline lovers

Kids will purr with delight with Mofusand plushies, Lego Lucky Cat and a book on cat statues.

Minor Issues: Things I would tell my 20-year-old self if I could

The writer's first message is: Don’t take things too seriously.

English and maths scores suffer when pre-schoolers spend over 40 hours a week in childcare: Study

Almost one in four kids here aged three to six spends over 50 hours a week in childcare.

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