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Warsaw’s pro-EU mayor leads in Poland’s presidential election, exit polls show
Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, 53, a government ally, was narrowly ahead with 50.3 per cent of votes against ...
Woman gets $1 a month in maintenance, after judge dismisses her appeal for spousal support
The $1 is a symbolic sum which preserves her right to apply for monetary support in the future, lawyers say. Read more at ...
ST Engineering hits all-time high; stock picks roll in after MAS update on $5 billion equities boost
Two more firms could leave the SGX - one received a privatisation offer and another obtained approval to list on Nasdaq. Read ...
S’pore’s billion-dollar biotech firm: Life sciences scholar leads start-up to list in HK
Home-grown start-up Mirxes is going places, but co-founder is firmly rooted in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
In the business of tanks but not trade? How Hegseth’s message is landing in Asia Pacific
The Pentagon chief's plan to “re-establish deterrence” in the Indo-Pacific raised questions about the subtext. Read more at ...
S’pore researchers to study stem cell transplants in brain for Parkinson’s disease in novel trial
An estimated 8,000 people in Singapore live with the disease. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The anti-Trump who is backing Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy
The AUKUS pact is holding up, as is Australia's defence cooperation with the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
AI-powered scam simulator: NYP grad turns final-year project into cyber-security solutions business
Rohan Senthil was inspired to create the platform after struggling to explain deepfake scams to seniors. Read more at ...
US envoy Mike Huckabee says France can ‘carve’ Palestinian state out of Riviera
He slammed a UN initiative to resurrect the idea of a two-state solution as "incredibly inappropriate". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cremonese promoted to Serie A with playoff win over Spezia
Cremonese were promoted to Serie A after a two-year absence, following a 3–2 victory at Spezia in the second leg of their playoff final on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Small but mighty: Study shows S’pore’s seagrasses rank among top global carbon stores per hectare
They can lock up an average of 86 metric tonnes of carbon per hectare – equivalent to the annual emissions from 22 cars. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Brain injury, fractures: Cyclists recount the dangers of riding along Tanah Merah Coast Road
One cyclist said the increased construction activity in the area comes amid Changi Airport's expansion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.