4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (203+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 04: 28 PM A fireball rising from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of Tyre, Lebanon, April 8. Rescuers working at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8. Children who fled their homes…...

34+ min ago  (586+ words) Mr Wee Ee Cheong said some roles anchored in human empathy, judgment, trust and accountability will remain fundamentally important in an AI-driven workplace. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 05 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 08 PM SINGAPORE " Critical thinking and the ability to keep learning are among essential skills…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (337+ words) Evan's new music is expected to differ from that of Enhypen. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 06: 38 PM SEOUL - South Korean singer Heeseung, who recently left K-pop boy band Enhypen, is set to embark on a new chapter as a solo artiste under the name…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (987+ words) A man inspects the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on April 9. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 02: 26 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 17 PM DUBAI/BEIRUT " Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on April 9, putting the Middle East ceasefire in further jeopardy after…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (158+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 25 PM SINGAPORE " A cyclist was taken to hospital after he was involved in an accident with a car in Geylang on the night of April 7. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told The Straits Times they were…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (477+ words) This temporary funding will cover 13 per cent of transport fare revenue, said the Ministries of Education, Social and Family Development and Health in a joint statement on April 9. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 06: 56 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 29 PM SINGAPORE " Those who operate essential bus services " including…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (202+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 01 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 31 PM LONDON, April 9 - Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday....

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (371+ words) With the launch of services to Belitung and Pontianak, Scoot's network will increase to 85 destinations across 18 countries and territories. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 02: 15 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 06: 52 PM SINGAPORE " Travellers can look forward to more budget-friendly flights to holiday destinations, as Scoot announced on April…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago  (229+ words) US President Donald Trump said the US will start "shooting" again unless Tehran fully complies'with the deal reached with Washington. . Published'Apr 09, 2026, 12: 21 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 01: 21 PM WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on April 8 that its military ships and aircraft will remain…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (535+ words) Highway To Somewhere stars (from left) Herman Keh, Seow Sin Nee, Jasmine Sim and Bonnie Loo. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 06: 26 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 09 PM A Mediacorp drama has drawn the ire of Malaysian organisations for portraying Malaysia as a scam-ridden country, prompting concerns of…...