Old records, new troubles: Vietnam’s tax clean-up catches taxpayers off guard

Long-dormant businesses and alleged misuse of identity leave Vietnamese taxpayers facing travel bans. Read more at ...

‘Heartbreaking’: Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India

Truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India, with officials reporting the vehicle lost control and hit devotees in Gwalior.

Hom Yoga to close permanently following Valley Point redevelopment, Orchard Central exit

Hom Yoga will close permanently in 2027 after Valley Point Shopping Centre redevelopment, ending its River Valley studio ...

US goes on the offensive in Central Asia

Rubio visits Central Asia and India to boost US trade ties and counter Russian and Chinese influence. Read more at ...

US V-P Vance blames immigration, problems of ‘assimilation’ for violence in France

Vance blames immigration and assimilation problems for violence during protests in France. Read more at straitstimes.com.

‘It’s family’: Lebanese villagers dread looming UN peacekeeper pull-out

“UNIFIL isn’t just business, to us it’s family,” said Diab, 59, whose sister is among residents of Ibl al-Saqi who have ...

Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say

Oct 17 - A crush at a religious festival in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata killed at least 17 people and injured ...

Still Lives explores stillness and movement through the art of rope tying

Daniel Kok, Luke George and Rudra fuse shibari, live music and performance art in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Boxing-Figueroa withdraws from Kameda fight due to illness after losing WBA featherweight title

Oct 17 - Brandon Figueroa withdrew from his fight against Tomoki Kameda on Saturday, a day after he was stripped of his WBA ...

Chelsea’s Emiliano Martinez undergoes surgery after collision at Everton

He was strapped to a stretcher and carried off the field after a clash with Jarrad Branthwaite. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Western brands under pressure as ‘pre-owned’ luxury booms in China

Western brands face pressure in China as the second-hand luxury market booms and shoppers turn to homegrown labels. Read more ...

Deaths confirmed after ‘serious incident’, fire at Canada military base in Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that a \"serious incident\" had caused a major fire at a military base in northern Alberta. Read more at straitstimes.com.