26 April 2024, Friday NewsLatest News On 26 April 2024, Friday Commentary: Why Malaysia PM Anwar’s PKR does not talk about succession27/4/2024 7:23 am Singapore gets tough on unlawful drones operations, with 309 enforcement cases in 202327/4/2024 7:21 am Cities in Asia-Pacific are already feeling the effects of climate change. Here’s how they are fighting back.27/4/2024 7:03 am Will checking character references help find the best candidate for a job?27/4/2024 6:57 am New Spex undergraduate scholarship for student-athletes to support expenses27/4/2024 6:56 am Cities in Asia-Pacific are already feeling the effects of climate change. Here’s how they are fighting back.27/4/2024 6:55 am Woman stabbed in Israel, minister is hurt in car crash returning from scene27/4/2024 6:55 am 'Like a hobby': Private driving instructors rue sunset industry that has quirky students, comfortable salaries27/4/2024 6:39 am Commentary: Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems27/4/2024 6:39 am No casualties in one of Indonesia’s biggest volcanic eruptions in 50 years. What lessons does it offer in disaster preparedness?27/4/2024 6:10 am Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters27/4/2024 6:10 am UN ends, suspends probes into 5 UNRWA staffers accused by Israel27/4/2024 5:40 am In Tokyo, a spacious home with an 18m-long swimming pool in the basement27/4/2024 5:26 am Biden says he plans to debate Trump during Howard Stern interview27/4/2024 5:11 am Herds of endangered hippos trapped in mud in drought-hit Botswana27/4/2024 5:11 am Team from mediator Egypt in Israel for Gaza truce talks27/4/2024 4:52 am X tells Brazil court 'operational faults' allowed blocked users to remain active27/4/2024 4:24 am Only 20% of Singaporeans find their work meaningful27/4/2024 4:01 am Trump allies indicted by Arizona grand jury over election meddling27/4/2024 4:00 am Trump’s fate hangs in balance as Supreme Court weighs immunity for Former Presidents27/4/2024 4:00 am Alvin Bragg vows full retrial efforts for Harvey Weinstein following conviction overturn27/4/2024 4:00 am Conservatives saying Joy Reid is not entitled for reparations as her parents are from Africa27/4/2024 4:00 am Anwar Ibrahim tells Malaysia’s civil servants that upcoming pay bump is ‘best ever’27/4/2024 3:59 am Web of intrigue emerges as Pecker spills secrets in Trump trial27/4/2024 3:59 am Columbia University president faces vote of confidence as protests spread27/4/2024 3:55 am Google files motion for summary judgment in US ad tech case27/4/2024 3:40 am 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take years to clear: UN27/4/2024 1:31 am Professor William Ledger and Dr Huang Zhongwei on developments in assisted reproductive technology27/4/2024 1:31 am Dutch great Van Vleuten happy with life in slow lane27/4/2024 1:30 am Professor William Ledger and Dr Huang Zhongwei on developments in reproductive technology27/4/2024 1:16 am Why the yen is so weak and what that means for Japan27/4/2024 12:45 am Netanyahu says ICC decisions will not affect Israel's actions, set dangerous precedent27/4/2024 12:32 am Congested match schedule reaching tipping point, says Premier League boss27/4/2024 12:03 am Singapore can help support businesses in IP market by providing strong IP environment: Shanmugam27/4/2024 12:03 am Early intervention educators in S’pore to get 3% to 16% pay increase per year over next 3 years26/4/2024 11:52 pm Clarke Quay reopens as day-and-night destination with FairPrice Finest, fitness studio among tenants26/4/2024 11:27 pm EU's Vestager meets French tech firm Mistral AI amid competition concerns26/4/2024 11:20 pm Give diners equipment to wipe down tables to improve cleanliness at food outlets: Researchers26/4/2024 11:08 pm Bank of Singapore uncovers misuse of medical benefits; fires some employees26/4/2024 11:06 pm Guatemala prosecutors raid Save the Children over alleged abuse26/4/2024 11:05 pm New undergraduate scholarship part of expanded Sports Excellence programme26/4/2024 11:05 pm Under-investigation Rocha elected RFEF president26/4/2024 10:50 pm A by-election in PM Anwar’s stronghold state of Selangor will test his govt’s vulnerability26/4/2024 10:47 pm Cyclist accuses driver of hitting him at zebra crossing near Jurong police HQ, vulgarities and scuffle follow26/4/2024 10:25 pm Romanian court sends Andrew Tate's human trafficking case to trial26/4/2024 10:21 pm Richarlison back for rested Spurs in derby with leaders Arsenal26/4/2024 10:06 pm Man City's Guardiola says he does not 'waste time' thinking about refs26/4/2024 9:38 pm Singapore, Indonesia expect continuity amid leadership changes: Vivian Balakrishnan26/4/2024 9:38 pm Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport26/4/2024 9:24 pm Early intervention educators in S’pore to get 3% to 16% increase in annual pay over next 3 years26/4/2024 9:24 pm Pay more attention to runway safety amid air traffic growth, urges CAAS chief26/4/2024 9:24 pm Palmer returns as Chelsea eye positive reaction to Arsenal thrashing26/4/2024 9:23 pm The Big Read: Reducing single-use plastics and disposables — are we there yet? Or are companies just greenwashing?26/4/2024 9:15 pm The Big Read in short: How far have we come in weaning off plastics?26/4/2024 9:14 pm Xi tells Blinken US, China should be 'partners, not rivals'26/4/2024 9:09 pm India votes: Supreme Court dismisses requests to verify electronic votes via paper trail26/4/2024 9:09 pm Four men arrested after fight involving weapons along Prinsep Street26/4/2024 8:54 pm Klopp hopes to rediscover the old Liverpool as title challenge falters26/4/2024 8:54 pm US-China ties: Both sides have made progress in past few months but many issues remain, says Xi26/4/2024 8:54 pm askST: How will a US TikTok ban affect users in Singapore and elsewhere?26/4/2024 8:42 pm ST story on Shanti Pereira wins 2nd place for best use of visual journalism at global awards26/4/2024 8:42 pm Thailand urges bigger ASEAN role in resolving Myanmar conflict26/4/2024 8:40 pm Vietnam parliament chief quits over 'violations' in latest leadership upheaval26/4/2024 8:39 pm Bank of Singapore uncovers misuse of medical benefits; fires some employees26/4/2024 8:25 pm Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations26/4/2024 8:25 pm Billion-dollar money laundering case: Suspect handed 5 new charges, including failure to explain S$26m in bank account26/4/2024 8:18 pm HDB resale prices climb for 16th straight quarter in Q1, more flats sold26/4/2024 8:07 pm askST: How will the US TikTok ban affect users in Singapore and elsewhere?26/4/2024 8:06 pm Bayern coach search is not affecting focus ahead of Real Madrid clash-Tuchel26/4/2024 7:56 pm Dickson Nasi Lemak to open its first dine-in outlet at Tanjong Pagar in June due to 'really massive' demand26/4/2024 7:38 pm In Beijing, Blinken raises US concerns about China's support for Russia26/4/2024 7:27 pm India election: Modi eyes gains in southern states to secure goal of 400-seat majority26/4/2024 7:27 pm Gaza baby saved from dead mother’s womb dies26/4/2024 7:27 pm Diamond giant De Beers to close Singapore office26/4/2024 7:12 pm The Sin's greatest flaw is belittling our intelligence26/4/2024 7:05 pm SingPost issues new stamps featuring critically endangered local flora26/4/2024 7:05 pm Vietnam’s Parliament chief quits in latest upheaval among top posts26/4/2024 7:04 pm UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza26/4/2024 7:04 pm '1 more inch and it would've been me': Van driver recalls brush with death, mourns colleague killed in Tampines crash26/4/2024 7:03 pm US journalist praises Lawrence Wong as a “more natural” politician than others26/4/2024 6:58 pm Singapore shares slipped on Friday—STI down by 0.1%26/4/2024 6:58 pm Diner shocked after getting billed S$2,090 instead of S$20.90 for steak26/4/2024 6:58 pm Tsingshan Holding Group Xiang Guangda’s daughter buys GCB worth S$84 million at Bin Tong Park26/4/2024 6:58 pm Man upset with delivery rider who left his food order beside his slippers26/4/2024 6:58 pm Intel falls as weak PC chip demand hurts second-quarter forecast26/4/2024 6:57 pm New $60m lab in S’pore to drive R&D in carbon capture, biofuels and hydrogen26/4/2024 6:49 pm Local Raffles’ banded langur population welcomes new male infant26/4/2024 6:48 pm India election: Modi eyes gains in southern states to secure goal of 400-seat majority26/4/2024 6:43 pm 'I'm so touched': S$54,000 in donations pour in for embattled live turtle museum after plea from operator26/4/2024 6:29 pm Denso to sell off cross-shareholdings and use proceeds on M&A26/4/2024 6:29 pm Smashed eggs, broken cookie jars: Bukit Timah condo residents go ape as monkeys ransack homes26/4/2024 6:28 pm No plates? No problem: Thai eatery serves food to customers on plastic stool, big pan and more26/4/2024 6:28 pm Bukit Timah condo 'under attack' by monkeys that enter homes and leave trail of destruction26/4/2024 6:20 pm Flexible work guidelines: How useful are they, and what will they mean for employees and bosses?26/4/2024 6:15 pm Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctor shortage26/4/2024 6:15 pm Brazil great Marta to retire from international football at end of year26/4/2024 6:14 pm PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 2926/4/2024 6:14 pm As young South Koreans struggle to find work, training centres aim to better their chances26/4/2024 6:14 pm Russia's Yandex reports Q1 revenue rise as market awaits spin-off news26/4/2024 6:14 pm Climate change need not mean more dengue cases if cities are built better: Experts26/4/2024 6:12 pm In an unsettled world, important for Singapore to double down on ties with its neighbours: Vivian26/4/2024 6:11 pm The dramatic off-screen lives of the cast of the beloved Chinese drama My Fair Princess26/4/2024 6:11 pm Nadal hopes son will have memory of him playing tennis26/4/2024 5:56 pm Girl, 16, among 67 people nabbed for suspected drug offences26/4/2024 5:56 pm SingPost issues new stamps featuring endangered local flora26/4/2024 5:56 pm Challengers: A tantalising drama of love and lobs26/4/2024 5:56 pm Over 2,900 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized26/4/2024 5:56 pm Singapore's economy boosted by Taylor Swift, Coldplay shows; over half of concertgoers 'likely' from overseas26/4/2024 5:34 pm Kim Kardashian meets US Vice-President Kamala Harris to discuss criminal justice reform26/4/2024 5:28 pm Bangladesh children keep to their homes as heatwave shuts schools26/4/2024 5:27 pm PM Lee to meet Jokowi in Indonesia for their last Leaders’ Retreat26/4/2024 5:26 pm Fast Lane: BYD top-selling car here in first quarter, fastest Tesla arrives in Singapore26/4/2024 5:26 pm Breast, ovarian cancers: DNA test, regular screening reduce mortality in women with gene mutations26/4/2024 5:26 pm Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon, Apink's Bomi stranded in Bali after allegedly failing to obtain filming permit26/4/2024 5:19 pm Greece rules out air defence systems to Ukraine, prime minister says26/4/2024 5:00 pm Singapore factory output falls 9.2% in March as chip production shrinks26/4/2024 4:53 pm Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage26/4/2024 4:52 pm Oover 2,900 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized26/4/2024 4:45 pm RSAF pilot awarded Southern Star Medal26/4/2024 4:45 pm Deep Purple to debut new song at S'pore concert26/4/2024 4:45 pm Man who left 43 cats with no food, water in empty flat gets 20 days jail26/4/2024 4:44 pm MFA director-general admits lying to ministry about use of diplomatic bags26/4/2024 4:40 pm Retail space stocks grow by 19,000 sqm in Q1 202426/4/2024 4:37 pm BMW Group Asia's Singapore Sales Surge in 1Q2426/4/2024 4:37 pm MFA director-general pleads guilty to giving false information to public servant26/4/2024 4:33 pm Nadal wishes he could play long enough for his son to remember him on court26/4/2024 4:31 pm Scorching weather continues across South and Southeast Asia26/4/2024 4:31 pm Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony26/4/2024 4:17 pm Actress Ruhainies apologises to Aliff Aziz’s estranged wife Bella Astillah, asks to meet26/4/2024 4:16 pm ‘Like caged lions’: Rockers Deep Purple to debut new song in Singapore, their only concert in Asia26/4/2024 4:16 pm ‘Taylor Swift Act’ and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices26/4/2024 4:16 pm Maximilian Maeder claims victory at French Olympic Week26/4/2024 4:14 pm Apple announces event on May 7, amid reports of launch of new iPads26/4/2024 4:10 pm US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone26/4/2024 4:10 pm Celebrating mums with the enduring gift of a premium auditory experience26/4/2024 4:10 pm 'I'll become the helper's helper in the end': Jacelyn Tay explains why she doesn't want a maid26/4/2024 4:09 pm 'Couldn't believe my company is baking for an international star': Local cafe owner shares how she catered for IU and her crew26/4/2024 4:09 pm Employee cheated insurance firm out of nearly $800,000 to fund her lavish lifestyle26/4/2024 4:09 pm Thoma Bravo to buy UK's Darktrace for about $5.32 billion26/4/2024 4:02 pm 'I used to wish people would treat me as invisible': Xixi Lim, 36, struggled with self-acceptance in her youth26/4/2024 3:43 pm Dickson Nasi Lemak opening new dine-in outlet at Tanjong Pagar26/4/2024 3:43 pm Yummy steaks with free-flow soup and drinks at retro restaurant in ‘ulu’ industrial estate26/4/2024 3:43 pm Submerged Philippine settlement reappears due to drought26/4/2024 3:37 pm Tiny hotels eye expansion amid high demand, growing eco-tourism market26/4/2024 3:34 pm This made my day: Lamborghini owner in Malaysia takes boy with cancer and siblings for ride after mum's online plea26/4/2024 3:34 pm Raising metro prices, cleaning filthy river: Paris rushes final touches ahead of summer Olympics26/4/2024 3:34 pm Deep Dive Podcast: What are some misconceptions with flexible work arrangements and does it boil down to trust?26/4/2024 3:19 pm Commentary: Even if TikTok is banned in the US, its users will find alternatives26/4/2024 3:19 pm Flexible work arrangements: What are some misconceptions and does it boil down to trust?26/4/2024 3:19 pm 9 of 10 companies made ransomware payments in 2023: ExtraHop26/4/2024 3:15 pm Strides Premier enhances routing with Autofleet tech26/4/2024 3:14 pm NTUC opens career centre to aid PME job placement26/4/2024 3:14 pm iFAST Corp net profit leaps nearly five times over in Q126/4/2024 3:14 pm Swiss parliamentary committee backs US$5.5 billion aid plan for Ukraine26/4/2024 3:04 pm Singapore factory output falls 9.2% in March26/4/2024 2:59 pm Dubai flooding was up to 40 per cent more intense due to climate change, research shows26/4/2024 2:58 pm HDB resale prices rise 1.8% in Q1 of 2024; transactions up 8%26/4/2024 2:50 pm MFA director-general admits lying to ministry about use of diplomatic bags26/4/2024 2:36 pm Alphabet, Microsoft shares jump as investors cheer AI investment26/4/2024 2:36 pm ‘I lost all hope’: Taiwanese youth struggle with depression amid low wages, high housing prices26/4/2024 2:21 pm Today in Pictures, April 26, 202426/4/2024 2:21 pm K-pop agency Hybe files legal complaint against Ador CEO Min Hee-jin26/4/2024 1:59 pm New 255-room sustainable hotel to open at Changi Airport Terminal 2 by 202826/4/2024 1:52 pm Prabowo’s two rival parties likely to join his coalition, giving him near-supermajority in parliament26/4/2024 1:52 pm Chelsea's Fernandez to miss rest of season after having groin surgery26/4/2024 1:52 pm Man who attacked Malaysian celeb Kamal Adli at Singapore Expo meet-and-greet session gets jail26/4/2024 1:51 pm Man found guilty of Orchard Towers murder, gets life in prison and caning despite 'spirited defence'26/4/2024 1:51 pm RGE and Singapore Fashion Council launch ‘Responsible Fashion Scholarship’26/4/2024 1:51 pm Bella Astillah alleges Sarah Yasmine is one of 11 women allegedly romantically linked to Aliff Aziz26/4/2024 1:51 pm 'Negative' factors building in US-China ties, foreign minister Wang tells Blinken26/4/2024 1:51 pm 5 more charges for accused in $3 billion money laundering case26/4/2024 1:41 pm ‘Negative’ factors building in US-China ties, Wang Yi tells visiting Blinken26/4/2024 1:41 pm Amid Pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, students say inclusiveness abounds26/4/2024 1:41 pm Japan town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists26/4/2024 1:41 pm Japan frets over relentless yen slide as BOJ keeps ultra-low rates26/4/2024 1:37 pm Japan town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists26/4/2024 1:23 pm Delivery riders call out home-based business for ‘rude & degrading’ signs posted on door26/4/2024 1:17 pm Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violence26/4/2024 1:16 pm Trump's 3 US Supreme Court appointees thrash out immunity claim26/4/2024 1:16 pm Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists26/4/2024 1:15 pm Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar26/4/2024 1:15 pm 76ers star Embiid confirms he's battling Bell's palsy26/4/2024 1:08 pm Insight 2024/2025 - War Drums on the Korea Peninsula?26/4/2024 1:08 pm Genting shares tumble intraday amid talk of new casino in Johor26/4/2024 1:02 pm Embiid's 50 points propel Sixers over Knicks, Magic rout Cavs26/4/2024 12:54 pm Du Plessis to sleep better after Bengaluru end losing streak26/4/2024 12:39 pm Private home prices rose at slower pace of 1.4% in first quarter of 202426/4/2024 12:39 pm 16-year-old among 309 probed over scams involving over $9 million in losses26/4/2024 12:38 pm 'She was one of 11': Bella Astillah knew of woman who posted about affair with estranged husband Aliff Aziz26/4/2024 12:38 pm 'Where did you learn your manners from?' Man upset after food delivery rider leaves order beside slippers on ground26/4/2024 12:37 pm 'Why haven't you aged?' Actor Hao Shao-wen reunites with Shaolin Popey co-star Jimmy Lin26/4/2024 12:37 pm Iron Mountain Data Centers lauded at SBR International Business Awards 202426/4/2024 12:33 pm Changi Airport surpasses 1Q19 passenger count by 0.5%26/4/2024 12:32 pm MSIG Singapore to maintain footing from parent support: S&P Global26/4/2024 12:32 pm Industrial prices mark first drop since 3Q2026/4/2024 12:31 pm Industrial occupancy dips to 88.7% in 1Q2426/4/2024 12:31 pm Far East Orchard buys 49% stake in UK’s Homes For Students Limited26/4/2024 12:31 pm Office space stock drops 41,000 sqm in 1Q2426/4/2024 12:30 pm Private residential price growth eases to 1.4% in 1Q2426/4/2024 12:30 pm Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes26/4/2024 12:25 pm