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SINGAPORE: A work meeting in May was interrupted to break the news to 36-year-old Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Jahari. He had been selected as one of the 129 match officials for World Cup 2022. And there were tears. "It was very, very…

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is offering a reward of up to US$5 million for information about a Singapore-based businessman already accused by the Justice Department of facilitating fuel shipments to North Korea in violation of UN…

To prepare, she would take hour-long ice baths weekly and regular cold showers, as well as training over the winter in Hong Kong waters. Yung-Hryniewiecki also put on an extra 10kg for the swim. The water she would eventually swim in was…

If you are a fan of the Hollywood smash-hit movie, Crazy Rich Asians, but you're also a crazy not-so-rich foodie like me, I'm sure you remember the scene where the protagonist Rachel and her boyfriend Nick meet up with some friends for…

Mr Ting, a Muslim convert, has an Indonesian wife and a Singaporean daughter, both living in Jakarta. His daughter has just started university, and Mr Ting said she feels "comfortable" there. Furthermore, he prefers to focus on his work in…

The couple’s three sons sat at the back of the public gallery as their father admitted to the charges. In a joint statement, they said: “We are heartbroken after losing our Mum, but now we just want to provide our Dad with the support he…

A Singaporean man on trial for murdering his wife told a UK court on Monday (Aug 8) he did not know what medication he took on the night she died. Fong Soong Hert, referred to as Alan Fong, is on trial for murder at Newcastle Crown Court,…

Describing his parents’ relationship in a police interview, Alonso said they “showed each other love every day". He also claimed his father was known to be a “very caring and soft-hearted guy”. Behind a screen, Alan Fong wiped tears from…

Let's get you caught up on the day's top stories. China warned Tuesday (Aug 2) that the United States will "pay the price" if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan during her Asia trip. The trip would be the highest-profile visit by a…

NEWCASTLE, UK: A court in the UK has heard how a Singaporean man, on trial for murdering his wife, told police he had "snapped". Fong Soong Hert, 51, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday (Aug 1), after pleading not guilty earlier…