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ask ST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (507+ words) Reference checks should be handled carefully to protect a candidate's current employment. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'May 25, 2026, 05: 29 AM It is understandable that a candidate may feel uneasy if a prospective employer asks to contact the current boss for…...
Rubio accuses Hezbollah of trying to "drag Lebanon back into chaos
21+ min ago (420+ words) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denounced what he called Hezbollah's "reckless call to overthrow Lebanon's democratically elected government. Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 46 AM Updated'May 25, 2026, 06: 50 AM NEW DELHI - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah in a statement on May 24 of…...
Forum: Demeaning comments on employees reflect badly on companies
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (194+ words) Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 00 AM I agree with former president Halimah Yacob that the Standard Chartered chief executive's description of retrenched workers as "lower-value human capital" is disturbing'(Stan Chart CEO reassures staff after backlash over "lower-value human' remark, May 20). To many business…...
Dread and denial at heart of deadly DRC Ebola outbreak
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (584+ words) Published'May 24, 2026, 08: 14 PM Updated'May 24, 2026, 09: 51 PM MONGBWALU, Democratic Republic of Congo " Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Ms Laureine Sakiya believes that the blood-letting virus exists…...
Iran and US nearing deal to end Middle East war
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (754+ words) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal will align with US President Donald Trump's goal of preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon. Published'May 24, 2026, 06: 28 PM Updated'May 25, 2026, 05: 37 AM TEHRAN " US President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a Middle East…...
Potential crack" in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says
51+ min ago (491+ words) An aerial view of water being sprayed onto an overheated tank at GKN Aerospace on May 23. Published'May 25, 2026, 06: 20 AM NEW YORK - Experts trying to prevent a tank of hazardous chemicals from exploding in Southern California found a "potential crack" in the…...
Milan miss out on Champions League as Roma and Como qualify
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (325+ words) Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 49 AM May 24 - What promised to be a successful season for AC Milan ended in total disappointment on Sunday as a 2-1 home Serie A defeat by Cagliari meant they missed out on the top four, condemning them to a second…...
Antonelli takes fourth win in a row after Russell retires in Canada
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (137+ words) Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 49 AM MONTREAL, May 24 - Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli took his fourth win in a row on Sunday after a power unit failure forced Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell out of the Canadian Grand Prix before the…...
Napoli manager Conte announces departure after securing second place
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (278+ words) Published'May 25, 2026, 04: 53 AM May 24 - Antonio Conte announced his departure as Napoli head coach on Sunday after guiding the team to a 1-0 home victory over Udinese in the final match of the Serie A season. The 56-year-old confirmed the decision at a…...
Forum: School camps should end early so students have enough sleep
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (155+ words) Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 00 AM Poor sleep is detrimental to students" performance in school and overall mental and physical well-being. While sleep on regular days is managed by the students themselves and depends on their time management, sleep time during camps and events…...