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One of the images released by Tongan authorities, showing the devastation caused by the tsunami.
World

Tongan tsunami hero hailed as Aquaman

Woman in quarantine watches helplessly on CCTV as her dog tears up her home
World

Quarantined woman watches dog tear up home

Of the new Omicron cases, 952 were local cases and 49 were imported.
Singapore

Infection growth rate rises to 2.17; 1,001 new Omicron cases

How to walk? Common areas of Rivervale Crescent block cluttered with items
Singapore

Common areas of Rivervale Crescent block cluttered

The illegal cartons of bak kwa were seized at land checkpoints between Singapore and Malaysia.
Singapore

169 cartons of bak kwa from Malaysia seized

In the recent scams involving OCBC Bank, fraudsters sent SMS messages claiming to be from the bank to trick its customers.
Tech

4 common types of scams and how to recognise them

The unnamed English-language science-fiction film will be adapted from Edward Ashton's upcoming novel, Mickey7.
Movies

Parasite's Bong Joon-ho in talks with Robert Pattinson

Daniil Medvedev (left) beat the 115th-ranked Nick Kyrgios in 2 hours 58 minutes.
Tennis

Medvedev defuses Kyrgios fireworks; Raducanu out

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    Opinion

    What does the future hold for the Workers’ Party?
    Singapore

    Has the Omicron wave hit Singapore yet?
    World

    Cracks appear in Western unanimity on Russia amid Ukraine crisis
    Singapore

    The Straits Times releases In This Together, a behind-the-scenes look at Singapore's Covid-19 story
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    The happy reunion that was arranged by the Chinese authorities for Liu Xuezhou (left) and his father, Ding Shuangquan (right).
    World

    No happy-ever-after for abandoned teen in China

    Member of the Catholic order charged over alleged sex acts on teenage boys
    Singapore

    Member of the Catholic order charged over alleged sex acts

    Bean curd maker suspended after SFA finds cockroach infestation on premises
    Singapore

    Bean curd maker suspended after roach infestation

    An example would be signing up for the SMS sender ID registry, which was launched as a pilot by the IMDA last August.
    Tech

    All organisations should adopt anti-SMS spoofing measures

    What's the deal with dried seafood?
    Makan

    All you need to know about premium dried seafood

    Con Speranza beating Russian Twist by 11/4 lengths three starts back on Sept 18 last year in a Class 4 race over 1,600m. The Hideyuki Takaoka-trained four-year-old had good excuses in his subsequent two starts and looks set to return to the winning list in Race 6 tomorrow.
    Racing

    Look out for Con Speranza

    Shadow Runner helping trainer Paul O’Sullivan and jockey Karis Teetan reach their 500-win milestone on Wednesday night at Happy Valley.
    Racing

    500th for O’Sullivan, Teetan

    Linganomore will relish the 2,000m trip
    Racing

    Saturday’s S.A (Turffontein) form analysis

    MOE's move is in addition to other precautions that schools are already taking, such as daily temperature taking.
    Singapore

    All MOE teachers must take weekly tests for eight weeks

    Nothing changes on Jan 21, given that new rules have already been in effect since Dec 23.
    Travel

    Will there be changes to the VTL scheme from Jan 21?

    The junta has previously said it respected the role of the media but would not allow reporting it deemed false or likely to cause public unrest.
    World

    Myanmar military arrests more journalists in media crackdown

    Apex court chides man over bid to reduce ex-wife's share of $13m in matrimonial assets
    Singapore

    Man chided for trying to reduce ex-wife's share of assets

    President Halimah Yacob at the new Breast Cancer Centre at Sin Ming Court on Jan 20, 2021. Also at the centre's opening were Ms Indranee Rajah (far right), Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development, and Breast Cancer Foundation president Staphnie Tang (second from right).
    Health

    Free mammograms for first-timers

    Of these, about 55,000 people have entered from the Causeway under the land Vaccinated Travel Lane.
    Singapore

    About 100,000 came to Sg from M'sia via land and air VTLs

    The Church of St Bernadette posted on its social media that Archbishop William Goh and the Archdiocesan Covid-19 task force have been appealing that all parishioners have the right to worship, regardless of their vaccination status.
    Singapore

    Churches appeal for vaccine concessions