The Straits Times
Job seekers in China face all manner of discrimination
Photograph: Students looking at job postings at a job fair at Shenyang Aerospace University in Shenyang, China's north-east Liaoning province, last month. More than three-quarters...
BJP sweeps polls in key state on ‘Modi wave’
Party's victory in Uttar Pradesh after more than 20 years sets stage for PM's re-election in 2019.
New Delhi, March 13, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
She left for Hollywood at 19, without a job (feature story)
Singapore, February 26, 2017: Oscar-nominated Singaporean sound editor Ai-ling Lee's career mirrors that of the protagonists in La La Land (2016), the acclaimed musical...
Thailand has world’s most congested roads
Its capital is also 12th most traffic-congested city in poll which covers 38 countries globally.
Bangkok, February 23, 2017:Â Drivers in Thailand have it worst with...
New era begins as Trump is sworn in as US President
The historic handover of power came at the end of a bitterly fought election that divided the country.
Washington, January 22, 2017:Â New York billionaire businessman...
Digital safety fears as India eyes cashless future
Picture:Â Roadside stalls in Mumbai displaying signs that they accept digital payments via Paytm, a digital-wallet company. Following his decision in November to demonetise high-value...
A maid-turned businesswoman
Singapore, December 20, 2016: Nilushika Jayaweera from Sri Lanka was working as a maid in Singapore before, inspired by an NGO Aidha, she started a...
Singapore tops global trade rankings
With 99.7 per cent of goods entering duty-free, Singapore's domestic market is the world's most open, says World Economic Forum report.
Singapore, December 1, 2016:Â Singapore continues to...
Singapore-based Filipino artists give voice to the migrant experience
Singapore, September 12, 2016:Â Motifs of travel and remittance feature at exhibition by Filipino artists based in Singapore.
A group of Filipinos who live and work...
New tracking tool aims to stop planes vanishing
Tokyo(Japan), September 5, 2016: Â A new aircraft tracking system touted as one that will ensure no airplane goes missing again has been developed by...
Pokemon hunt on as mobile gaming phenomenon grips Singapore
Singapore, August 16, 2016:Â From children to retirees, Singaporeans are gripped by Pokemon Go, the location-based augmented reality game.
In the past week, strange things have...
North Korean missile lands in Japan waters
Pyongyang raises stakes with latest launch condemned by Tokyo, Seoul and Washington.
Seoul/Tokyo, August 4, 2016:Â North Korea yesterday (August 3) fired an intermediate-range missile that...
FEATURE: Cleaner, homeowner connect at a click
Too busy for household chores? Find help from e-marketplaces.
Help is just a mouse click or a tab on the smartphone away for almost any...
Singapore govt to monitor impact of Pokemon Go on society
Singapore, July 25, 2016:Â The game, which has taken the world by storm, uses augmented reality technology to allow players to "see" virtual Pokemon characters...
China’s online retailers move into real world
Shanghai, July 18, 2016:Â Sara Xue is a fan of a new supermarket in the eastern city fringe of Shanghai, in the Pudong district.
The 28-year-old...
FEATURE: Who needs social media?
Some millennials here hardly use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram saying there's more to life than posting updates.
Singapore, July 17, 2016:Â The use of social media is...
Externships’ growing in popularity in Singapore
Singapore, July 11, 2016:Â Students get to mesh job training with studies in shorter durations.
Employees who spend less than one or two months at a...
FEATURE: Vertical farms on the rise in land scarce Singapore
Singapore, July 10, 2016:Â There are seven licensed vertical farms in Singapore producing vegetables, fish and crab.
Vertical farming is growing in Singapore. From just one...
US-China ties: Region big enough for both states, says Singapore envoy
Beijing, June 9, 2016: Singapore's ambassador to China Stanley Loh rebuts claims by a Chinese academic that Singapore is taking sides against China in the South...
