17 August 2023, Thursday NewsLatest News On 17 August 2023, Thursday How SMRT does rail maintenance while Singapore sleeps18/8/2023 7:58 am Unique communities in S'pore and where to find them18/8/2023 7:58 am Cartoons of the week: UFO. And the sound of freedom.18/8/2023 7:58 am Rajasthan’s rainbow cities18/8/2023 7:58 am Singapore in Colour18/8/2023 7:58 am Cartoons of the week: Illegal Wildlife and Solar Car18/8/2023 7:48 am Singapore salary guide 2023: How much should you be paid?18/8/2023 7:48 am The Straits Times Weekly News Quiz - August 11: NDP, lion dance championships, London graffiti battle18/8/2023 7:48 am Pheu Thai gains backing from rival party to form government18/8/2023 7:17 am ShopBack fined $74,400 over data leak that affected more than 1.4 million users18/8/2023 7:17 am Waste disposal facility ordered to stop work due to multiple safety lapses18/8/2023 7:17 am How SMRT does rail maintenance while Singapore sleeps18/8/2023 7:17 am Unique communities in S'pore and where to find them18/8/2023 7:17 am Cartoons of the week: UFO. And the sound of freedom.18/8/2023 7:17 am Rajasthan’s rainbow cities18/8/2023 7:17 am Singapore in Colour18/8/2023 7:17 am Think of Singapore’s reserves as ‘rainy day’ money: PM Lee18/8/2023 7:17 am Elected presidency: Going beyond simplistic understanding of independence18/8/2023 7:17 am My Perfect Weekend with Australian magician Cosentino18/8/2023 7:17 am Singapore’s golf rising star Aloysa Atienza's quest to turn pro18/8/2023 7:17 am 'Kids' meal?' — Netizens ask why Sausage McMuffins have gotten so small18/8/2023 7:17 am Homing in on hot property near good schools18/8/2023 7:17 am PE2023: Restore integrity of the presidency, let’s have a real fight this time18/8/2023 7:17 am Singapore’s first Sportsboy of the Year Marc Tay dies aged 6318/8/2023 7:17 am Customer: S$3 for a cup of mint ice cream... I was pretty shocked!18/8/2023 7:17 am Cathay Pacific woos travellers with cheapest tickets in more than 3 years18/8/2023 7:17 am | What makes a good President for Singapore18/8/2023 7:17 am Man arrested by Malaysian police for insulting King on Facebook18/8/2023 7:17 am Explainer: What is money laundering and how does Singapore guard against it?18/8/2023 6:09 am AI use rising in influence campaigns online, but impact limited: US cyber firm18/8/2023 4:45 am Malaysia plane crash: Private jet 'veered off' flight path, seen nosediving onto highway in dashcam video18/8/2023 4:29 am Dalian Wanda weighs sale of Olympics media rights manager Infront: Report18/8/2023 3:56 am ShopBack fined S$74,400 over leak of more than 1.4 million customers’ personal data18/8/2023 3:38 am Singapore not 'oversaving' with reserves 'barely keeping pace' with its economy: DPM Wong18/8/2023 3:38 am Small plane crashes on road in Malaysia's Shah Alam, killing 8 on board and 2 motorists18/8/2023 3:38 am VinFast's new sales approach has US car dealers cautious but interested18/8/2023 3:30 am UEFA must take more active role in Greek football says Panathinaikos president18/8/2023 3:17 am Nearly half of foreign domestic workers lack confidence or skill to meet seniors’ healthcare needs: Study18/8/2023 3:13 am Singapore's reserves are a 'rainy day fund' that few other countries have: DPM Lawrence Wong18/8/2023 2:51 am Parents of S’porean who died after Mt Kilimanjaro climb mourn loss of ‘independent, soft-spoken’ son18/8/2023 2:40 am Rising demand for foreign domestic workers to care for elderly or terminally ill18/8/2023 2:37 am More efforts needed to train foreign domestic workers in caring for seniors18/8/2023 2:37 am US conservative vision for 2025 seeks to ditch climate goals, create a much stronger presidency18/8/2023 2:32 am Local firm launches one-stop platform to locate and pay for EV charging across 11 networks18/8/2023 2:32 am Police warn of new Android app scam targeting users of TikTok, dating platforms18/8/2023 1:59 am Man gets 4 years' jail for filing S$247,000 worth of fake insurance claims for staged traffic accidents18/8/2023 1:59 am Commentary: The truth about global warming is bad enough. We don’t need climate doomism18/8/2023 1:59 am Parents of S’porean who died after Mt Kilimanjaro climb mourn loss of ‘independent, soft-spoken’ son18/8/2023 1:57 am More SMEs seeking help to venture overseas as interest in region rebounds after reopening18/8/2023 1:57 am What can you get with a $100 budget in Singapore versus Malaysia? Ghib Ojisan finds out18/8/2023 1:44 am 'Wig crossdresser': Member of Japanese boy band Naniwa Danshi leaves rumoured girlfriend's home disguised as woman18/8/2023 1:44 am 'Every single day is difficult': Ubisoft Singapore associate producer Justin Ng sheds light on working with game developers18/8/2023 1:44 am Celebrity couples Nick Teo & Hong Ling and Edwin Goh & Rachel Wan double dating in Australia18/8/2023 1:39 am Singapore's talented Thai kickboxers keen on dominating the rings at Muay Thai Festival18/8/2023 1:39 am Indian restaurants in Singapore will be able to hire cooks from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka from Sept 118/8/2023 1:39 am 'Rents in Singapore have tumbled. They've literally fallen off a cliff' says UK real-estate firm owner18/8/2023 1:39 am Maid goes home for her father's funeral; employer initially agrees but cancels her Work Permit after she leaves18/8/2023 1:39 am Leong Mun Wai files complaint against Murali Pillai; Speaker Seah Kian Peng to decide outcome18/8/2023 1:39 am Man shocked at being charged $50 fee for parking only 14 minutes at Golden Mile Tower18/8/2023 1:39 am Tharman draws attention to climate change, calls it Singapore’s biggest challenge18/8/2023 1:39 am PM Lee urges against spending reserves, says they should be considered 'rainy day money'18/8/2023 1:39 am Singapore National Union Of Journalists: Curious Case Of A Disappearing Union18/8/2023 1:39 am Jamus Lim: Expand CPIB reporting line to other branches of government, not just PM and President18/8/2023 1:39 am Felicia Chin takes no-pay leave for 3 months to film her new Mediacorp drama18/8/2023 1:39 am Travel Essentials for Every Trip – From the Best Travel Insurance to Miles Credit Card18/8/2023 1:39 am Man gets ‘shock of his life’ after being charged $10.80 for cai fan at Food Republic18/8/2023 1:39 am Exclusive-Dalian Wanda weighs sale of Olympics media rights manager Infront -sources18/8/2023 1:16 am CNA Explains: What is money laundering and why does it involve luxury cars, watches and bags?18/8/2023 1:16 am Police warn of new Android app scam targeting users of TikTok, dating platforms18/8/2023 1:16 am Commentary: Prabowo gathers momentum in the race to succeed Indonesian President Jokowi18/8/2023 1:16 am Man arrested in billion-dollar anti-money laundering raid was director of No Signboard Holdings18/8/2023 1:09 am ShopBack fined $74,400 over data leak that affected more than 1.4 million users18/8/2023 1:09 am Tan Kin Lian says he will step aside if George Goh qualifies to run in Presidential Election18/8/2023 1:08 am Man, 57, admits to repeatedly stabbing acquaintance at Tampines coffee shop over mobile phone theft accusation18/8/2023 1:08 am MP Tin Pei Ling leaves Grab after 7 months, to join fintech firm in October18/8/2023 1:08 am Hong Kong puts hi-tech spin on Hungry Ghost Festival to breathe new life into old traditions18/8/2023 1:08 am One subtle gesture from Chow Yun Fat’s Singaporean wife has netizens calling her a good wife18/8/2023 1:08 am Josie Ho’s husband was in a coma for 5 weeks, ruptured an aorta after helping relatives move furniture18/8/2023 1:08 am Actor 'good at playing the villain' serves shiok teh halia and curry puffs at tiny shop in Suntec18/8/2023 1:08 am The Stories Behind: Shy urban sketcher gives away portraits of strangers to ‘make them happy’18/8/2023 1:08 am Unsung heroes: The dedicated logistics team behind Shopee’s delivery operations18/8/2023 1:08 am Man arrested in billion-dollar anti-money laundering raid was director of No Signboard Holdings18/8/2023 12:05 am Pakistan police guard Christian district after mob violence over alleged blasphemy18/8/2023 12:05 am 'Barbenheimer', rains in Northern Europe spur Kinepolis sales17/8/2023 11:55 pm Singaporean who died on Mt Kilimanjaro appeared well following return to campsite: Local tour operator17/8/2023 11:55 pm Third suspect involved in Clarke Quay slashing case arrested17/8/2023 11:55 pm Commentary: China grapples with a glut of university-educated workers17/8/2023 11:55 pm Cargo ship exits Ukraine port despite threat from Russian navy17/8/2023 11:55 pm West Maui highway reopens but 'destruction zone' remains off limits17/8/2023 11:55 pm Commentary: China property giant Country Garden’s woes17/8/2023 11:55 pm 'We know how to win finals': England's Bronze targets World Cup gold17/8/2023 11:55 pm Save the Children calls for long-term development aid for Afghanistan17/8/2023 11:55 pm Singapore Reserves Revealed - The 'Inheritance' That Almost Didn’t Exist17/8/2023 11:55 pm Singer Jimmy Lin takes part in Call Me By Fire less than a year after accident17/8/2023 11:37 pm China, North Korea on the agenda, as US, Japan, South Korea leaders convene to forge closer ties17/8/2023 11:36 pm Taiwan presidential contender William Lai hopes to show he is no troublemaker in low-key US visits17/8/2023 11:26 pm 'You look like a cross-dresser': Miss Hong Kong pageant contestants endure really mean comments from judges17/8/2023 11:24 pm The Goldfinger, crime thriller starring Tony Leung and Andy Lau, reveals release date with first poster17/8/2023 11:24 pm The Golden Girls approach: Buying homes together amid high prices17/8/2023 11:12 pm Private jet crashes into motorbike and car in Malaysia, kills 10, including politician17/8/2023 11:11 pm US summit with South Korea and Japan will seek to lock in progress, says US official17/8/2023 11:11 pm Police seize cars, watches, Louis Vuitton bags, wine, and millions in cash as 10 foreigners arrested for money laundering17/8/2023 10:59 pm World Rugby to appeal England captain Farrell's disciplinary decision17/8/2023 10:59 pm China's sliding yuan could be next 'black swan event' for markets, hedge fund EDL says17/8/2023 10:47 pm Tan Kin Lian: If all presidential hopefuls qualify, I will withdraw from election17/8/2023 10:38 pm Six Singapore presidential hopefuls submit certificate of eligibility to contest election: ELD17/8/2023 10:35 pm Study shows nearly half of foreign domestic workers lack confidence or skill in healthcare needs of elderly17/8/2023 10:17 pm Healing the Divide’s Iris Koh loses challenge against A-G in complaint over police officers17/8/2023 10:17 pm Style News: Free Studio Ghibli film screenings for Uniqlo collab, get pampered at Sofitel Spa17/8/2023 10:17 pm Singer Jimmy Lin takes part in Call Me By Fire less than a year after accident17/8/2023 10:17 pm Alii Palau has not applied to operate Palau-S’pore flights despite plans to start on Sept 12: CAAS17/8/2023 10:04 pm Slippers and door of Bedok flat gets set on fire, man nabbed for loanshark harassment17/8/2023 9:55 pm Balik 'kampung': Tenant gives tour of homely $36m GCB in Singapore, features chickens and a vegetable garden17/8/2023 9:34 pm 'Work night shift, cannot sleep past 9am': Noise from pickleball players plagues Serangoon resident every morning17/8/2023 9:34 pm 'I've been waiting to marry you': Louis Koo shocked at love confession from middle-aged fan17/8/2023 9:34 pm 'I understood the tactical purpose': George Yeo on how Lee Kuan Yew 'harmed' PAP's chances to win Aljunied GRC in 201117/8/2023 9:34 pm Exclusive-US imports of auto parts face scrutiny under law on Chinese forced labor17/8/2023 9:19 pm Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston acquitted of concealing late father’s child sex abuse17/8/2023 9:14 pm World Cup needs to be Australia's starting point, not the finish: Gustavsson17/8/2023 9:07 pm France give fringe players chance to shine in World Cup warm-up against Fiji17/8/2023 8:54 pm Burning candles next to electrical box along walkway in Geylang: Is this a fire safety issue?17/8/2023 8:49 pm Aircraft with 8 onboard crashes in Malaysia’s Selangor, at least 2 reportedly dead17/8/2023 8:41 pm Free broadcast of Rugby World Cup for existing StarHub Sports+ subscribers; Singtel to charge minimum of $73.9017/8/2023 8:41 pm Singer Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split up after one year of marriage17/8/2023 8:41 pm Universal Studios Singapore teams up with pop star The Weeknd for Halloween Horror Nights17/8/2023 8:41 pm Woman whipped 6-year-old son with belt over 100 times, made false police report on abuse17/8/2023 8:41 pm Plane crashes into Malaysia road, killing 2; vehicle parts strewn across the ground17/8/2023 8:41 pm Students leave condo looking like rubbish dump, homeowner left speechless17/8/2023 8:41 pm Animal sacrifices to gargoyle-like statue of occult ‘god of wealth’ in Bangkok alarm pet lovers17/8/2023 8:16 pm Plane crashes into Malaysia road, killing 2; vehicle parts strewn across the ground17/8/2023 8:09 pm Woman whipped 6-year-old son with belt over 100 times, made false police report on abuse17/8/2023 8:09 pm South Korea fines mobile carriers US$25 million for exaggerating 5G network speed17/8/2023 8:03 pm Just focus on your court cases, M'sian PM Anwar tells Muhyiddin amid call to step down over state polls results17/8/2023 8:02 pm Supercomputer at NUHS powers AI projects that save time and give better care for patients17/8/2023 7:53 pm Arts Picks: Song and Yuan dynasty pottery, a Wallace walk and Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap17/8/2023 7:53 pm 'Whole family die': Two grown couples clash in front of their kids at indoor playground17/8/2023 7:43 pm 3rd man involved in fight at Clarke Quay arrested for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons17/8/2023 7:43 pm Country Garden: How bad is China's property crisis?17/8/2023 7:37 pm askST: If there is no contest in the presidential election, will Sept 1 still be a public holiday?17/8/2023 7:21 pm 'So what if he doesn't remember it': Hong Kong actor Joel Chan prefers 'enjoying the moment' on Singapore holiday with toddler son17/8/2023 7:21 pm Students renting condo turn it into 'rubbish home', leave homeowner speechless17/8/2023 7:21 pm TikTok star Cayydences doesn’t like leaving his house now ’cos people stalk him; opens up about childhood trauma17/8/2023 7:12 pm 'Whole family die': Couples clash in front of their kids at indoor playground17/8/2023 7:11 pm Condo resident with leg injury can't go for medical due to lifts constantly not working17/8/2023 7:11 pm Singer Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split up after one year of marriage17/8/2023 7:09 pm SFA looking into case of man finding bug in Crave nasi lemak from Bedok Mall17/8/2023 6:25 pm Jail for man over accident with motorcycle, pillion rider suffered serious brain injuries17/8/2023 6:25 pm Analysis:China's crackdowns rewrite investors' private sector playbook17/8/2023 6:17 pm 'Your whole family die': Man allegedly punches another at playground after kid threw toy at woman17/8/2023 6:13 pm 'I need to explain': Super Junior's Heechul on past gay rumours17/8/2023 6:13 pm CNA Explains: What is altitude sickness, and why it can be deadly17/8/2023 6:03 pm Japan exports fall for first time since 2021, stoking concerns about outlook17/8/2023 6:03 pm SFA looking into case of man finding bug in Crave nasi lemak from Bedok Mall17/8/2023 5:30 pm 19-year-old man arrested for $160k theft of luxury watches, jewellery, collectible notes and more17/8/2023 5:30 pm Man with bipolar disorder admits to causing death of neighbour's maid by setting mattress on fire in flat17/8/2023 5:30 pm Malaysian garbage truck driver is three-year-old boy’s unsung hero during Covid-19 pandemic17/8/2023 4:53 pm Ex-commander of Tanglin Police Division accused of molestation allowed to leave S’pore17/8/2023 4:53 pm Malaysian garbage truck driver is three-year-old boy’s unsung hero during Covid-19 pandemic17/8/2023 4:49 pm Singer Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split after one year of marriage17/8/2023 4:49 pm Universal Studios Singapore teams up with pop star The Weeknd for Halloween Horror Nights17/8/2023 4:49 pm Mark Lee's reunion video with his children after he returned from an overseas filming trip warms netizens' hearts17/8/2023 4:27 pm Tomb Raider games group Embracer lags forecast, maintains outlook17/8/2023 4:21 pm Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival organisers ask concertgoers to forfeit refunds to help save the music event17/8/2023 4:08 pm 'Our breasts are not for pleasing men': Annie Yi on her renewed perception of female body17/8/2023 3:52 pm Landlord locks expat out over rent dispute, pet cats trapped in condo for 4 days17/8/2023 3:52 pm Street cleaner in Thailand returns gold worth nearly a year’s wages, sweeps local hearts17/8/2023 3:43 pm S$1 billion in assets seized in one of Singapore's largest money laundering probes17/8/2023 3:41 pm Australia eyes governance reforms after World Aquatics expulsion threat17/8/2023 3:29 pm Anti-money laundering blitz: 10 foreigners charged over crimes linked to about $1b in cash, assets17/8/2023 3:25 pm The portable garment steamer, including one that DJ-host Karyn Wong loves for its convenience, is the underrated travel and household essential you should buy17/8/2023 3:11 pm Household wealth rose in Singapore, defying downtrend elsewhere: UBS-Credit Suisse report17/8/2023 2:52 pm 'So fun to have yet convenient': Couple pick out 5 design features they love about their newly renovated home17/8/2023 2:42 pm WP MP Louis Chua on Singapore’s public housing dilemma: Homes are expected to be both affordable and an investment17/8/2023 2:06 pm Asian stocks hit 9-month lows on worries over China economy, US rates17/8/2023 2:00 pm At The Movies: DC superhero movie Blue Beetle is Shazam! with a Latin flavour17/8/2023 1:46 pm Video of Mark Lee's son and daughter running to hug him after his overseas work trip touches hearts17/8/2023 1:33 pm Students renting condo turns it into 'rubbish home', leaves homeowner speechless17/8/2023 1:31 pm 'Doctors said they'd done everything and it was up to him to live': Josie Ho on husband's near-fatal health battle17/8/2023 1:31 pm 'We intentionally designed a subtle physiological reaction': TVB drama shows actor Kalok Chow with erection in romantic scene17/8/2023 1:31 pm Dollar shines on US economic resilience; Aussie tumbles after employment data17/8/2023 1:08 pm Condo resident with leg injury can't go for medical appointment due to lifts constantly not working17/8/2023 1:06 pm Driver 'apparently took offence at being overtaken', plays braking game with Stomper's car on KPE17/8/2023 1:06 pm Cigarette butts burn holes through bird netting as high-rise littering persists at Punggol block17/8/2023 1:06 pm Singapore's key exports fall by 20.2%; 10th consecutive month of decline17/8/2023 12:54 pm Commentary: The value of budget surpluses for Singapore in challenging times17/8/2023 12:54 pm MasterChef Singapore contestant 'crestfallen' after judge called her dish 'something that someone else ate and spat out'17/8/2023 12:54 pm Country Garden undone by promise to bring 5-star life to China's hinterland: Analysis17/8/2023 12:54 pm No Garuda-inspired palace yet: Slow construction among other woes in Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara17/8/2023 11:22 am S$1 billion in houses, cars, money and goods seized or frozen in one of Singapore's largest money laundering probes17/8/2023 11:10 am US summit with South Korea, Japan, will seek to lock-in progress, says US official17/8/2023 10:40 am China will strengthen policy coordination to meet growth target: State media17/8/2023 10:40 am George Goh, Tan Kin Lian double down on whether there should be any giving way in presidential election17/8/2023 9:32 am Analysis: Democracy champion to new face of conservatives — how Pheu Thai's moves to regain power could shape Thai politics17/8/2023 9:13 am Maui tourism, an economic mainstay, sparks anger amid fire ruin17/8/2023 8:48 am