US judge suspends approval of mifepristone in latest abortion setback
April 08, 2023 10:53 AM The ruling will not take effect for one week, in order to give the Biden administration a chance to file an emergency appeal. Read More
Runaway black hole creating trail of new stars: Scientists
April 08, 2023 10:30 AM The incredible forces at play mean this gas is being forged into a contrail of new stars. Read More
US opens safety probe into Tesla that struck student in North Carolina
April 08, 2023 7:13 AM Safety authorities say Tesla’s advanced driver assistance systems are suspected of being in use then. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 8
April 08, 2023 6:50 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, April 8, 2023. Read More
IN FOCUS: Can the supermarket bag charge break Singapore’s plastic addiction?
Singapore is set to implement a minimum 5-cent charge on all disposable carrier bags from large supermarkets from Jul 3. Will it change a nation’s habit of using such bags?Read…
Commentary: Launch of Disney Cruise Line checks many boxes for Singapore’s tourism sector
Singapore’s collaboration with Disney Cruise Line will bring much-needed buzz to the local tourism scene in the wake of COVID-19, says Professor Abhishek Bhati of James Cook University.Read More
I felt guilty when work took me from my kids, so I quit. But was it the best thing for them?
April Leong’s decision to go from career woman to stay-at-home mother left her with a different sense of guilt. She tells her story in the first episode of the new…
Ukraine able to resume electricity exports after six-month gap
April 08, 2023 5:32 AM Repairs have been carried out after repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Read More
As China flexes its muscles, East Asian neighbours ramp up defences
April 08, 2023 5:00 AM Beijing’s recent assertiveness has given cause for Japan to drastically overhaul its defence strategy. Read More
Armed and ready: Asia-Pacific countries ramp up defence spending amid heightened tensions
April 08, 2023 5:00 AM The arms race risks spiralling into a major conflict. Read More