Ex-remisier admits to offences including criminal breach of trust, causing over $11.5m in losses

Sumiko-Jill Teo Hui-Ni left Singapore in January 2022 before she was arrested in Spain seven months later. Read more at ...

S’pore to include non-wage income in annual household incomes reports going forward

S'pore's Gini coefficient is higher under the new "market income" measure, but overall income inequality is at its lowest since 2015. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Building collapse in Lebanon's Tripoli kills 13, search for missing continues

Feb 9 - The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in the Lebanese city of Tripoli rose to 13, as rescue teams continued to search for missing people beneath the rubble, Lebanon's ...

Venezuela to move just-freed opposition politician to house arrest

Feb 8 - Venezuelan authorities on Sunday said they were seeking court approval to put prominent opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa under house arrest, shortly after he was seized by armed men in ...

BlackPink drop new teaser posters, signalling sleek new era ahead of Deadline

BlackPink tease a sleek, crimson-to-monochrome new era amid anticipation for their new mini-album. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Man jailed after swimming into Singapore, breaking into former school to steal wires

He had been barred from re-entering Singapore after previously getting caught entering the country without a valid pass. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Increase in numbers of younger inmates and in-prison assaults: Singapore Prison Service

The higher numbers of young offenders contributed to an increase in assault incidents in prisons, SPS said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China says its policy towards Japan will not be changed by one election

BEIJING, Feb 9 - China's policy towards Japan will not be changed by one particular election, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Optus mobile service outage affects about 120,000 users in Australia: Local media

The telecommunications firm has said it is aware of the issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Wealth inequality higher than income inequality, says Finance Ministry paper

Wealth inequality looks at the distribution of assets, such as property, stocks and savings. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

DUBAI, Feb 9 - The Islamic Iran Nation's Union Party sought the release of secretary-general Azar Mansouri, the Shargh newspaper said on Monday, after her arrest along with other members of the Reform ...

Median household income crosses $12,000 mark for first time in 2025

Median market income for households from work and other sources like investment and rent rose in 2025, with figures released on Feb 9 by the Department of Statistics including for the first time data ...