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The US-led recidivism in geopolitics – where is this going?
9+ min ago (155+ words) The Straits Times The US-led recidivism in geopolitics – where is this going? This speech was delivered by Ng Eng Hen at the Richard Woolcott Lecture organised by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Asia Society Australia in…...
Inside non-uniform careers at the Ministry of Home Affairs
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1544+ words) Every few years, Civilian Generalists at the Ministry of Home Affairs get to rotate across 10 agencies, from policy to operations to strategic communications, all without leaving the organisation Thirteen years into her career at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),…...
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle in Ireland
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (242+ words) Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan have bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle in Ireland’s County Waterford, a spokesman for the tech billionaire said. Published Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 PM Updated Aug 20, 2026, 11:17 PM DUBLIN - Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan…...
Do Government engagement and public consultation methods need to change?
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (319+ words) What kind of involvement do Singaporeans want in policymaking? Published Aug 20, 2026, 02:00 PM Updated Aug 20, 2026, 04:08 PM What kind of involvement do Singaporeans want in policymaking?The Maju Forest-Gillman Barracks issue has seen Singaporeans making their voices heard, offering counter-proposals, and demanding…...
Potential kingmaker in New Zealand???s next government wants universal income, tax overhaul
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (542+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026, 01:21 PM Updated Aug 20, 2026, 02:25 PM SYDNEY - A New Zealand party that could hold the balance of power after 2026’s election wants to bring in a basic income for almost all residents that will be funded by a new land…...
As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel’s crosshairs
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (728+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026, 11:14 AM JERUSALEM - After more than two years of ordering on Israel’s enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain – Turkey. On Aug 18, warplanes bombed a…...
Forum: Give caregivers a fair chance to return to work
1+ day, 9+ min ago (241+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026, 05:00 AM The first time I watched my mother choke, I realised life would never be the same. Two years ago, she was diagnosed with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fast-progressing and rare disease that affects only a…...
Forum: Look beyond what we can see when it comes to a child’s well-being
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (213+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026, 05:00 AM Updated Aug 20, 2026, 05:24 AM I have been encouraged to see The Straits Times continue to highlight stories that build greater awareness and understanding of autism through The Spectrum series. As a mother of three neurodivergent children who also…...
America’s insurgent far-left is not as naive as you think
1+ day, 9+ min ago (100+ words) The Straits Times America’s insurgent far-left is not as naive as you think The politics of left-leaning Democrats may be radical, but their campaigning rests on an old lesson establishment parties have forgotten – listen hard. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani…...
Competitive mrt walker aims to hike 50km along downtown line
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (890+ words) Trevor Kam, 20, walked along the entire Circle Line in over 10 hours earlier in August. On Aug 21, he will attempt to cover 50km along the Downtown Line in one day. Published Aug 19, 2026, 08:18 PM Updated Aug 19, 2026, 08:28 PM SINGAPORE – Trevor Kam dubs himself a…...