3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (252+ words) The quake was initially assessed at magnitude 6.3 before it was revised downward to 5.9. Published Jul 16, 2026, 06:50 PM Updated Jul 16, 2026, 07:27 PM A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand’s South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (644+ words) Published Jul 10, 2026, 03:20 PM Updated Jul 10, 2026, 04:52 PM SINGAPORE – A woman was taken to the hospital following an accident involving a van in Bishan in the afternoon of July 10. Responding to queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (269+ words) Published Jul 10, 2026, 05:00 AM As a former private-hire driver, I am confident that Singapore’s latest initiative to upskill private-hire and taxi drivers in preparation for the wider adoption of driverless vehicles is timely and forward-looking (Private-hire, taxi drivers to get more…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (634+ words) Published Jul 03, 2026, 03:56 PM Updated Jul 03, 2026, 05:13 PM BANGKOK – Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a flight attendant in Bangkok with a series of questions: “Are you flying to Australia?...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (588+ words) Some stores at HarbourFront Centre were shuttered when ST visited the mall on June 25. The building will cease operations on July 27. Published Jun 29, 2026, 10:30 AM Updated Jun 29, 2026, 04:42 PM SINGAPORE – Tenants at HarbourFront Centre are getting ready to move out of their…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (486+ words) New Zealand's Elijah Just, 26, was born in New Zealand to parents with German and Chinese heritage. Published Jun 16, 2026, 01:05 PM Updated Jun 16, 2026, 01:09 PM New Zealand are playing at only their third FIFA World Cup, and started their campaign with a spirited…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (379+ words) A video showing the motorcycle covered with what appears to be raw eggs first surfaced on June 8. Published Jun 15, 2026, 04:45 PM Updated Jun 15, 2026, 05:53 PM SINGAPORE – The police are investigating an incident in which a parked motorcycle was allegedly vandalised in a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (154+ words) Published Jun 12, 2026, 05:03 PM Updated Jun 12, 2026, 05:41 PM WELLINGTON - A blaze broke out at Wellington Airport in the capital of New Zealand on June 12, forcing evacuations from the main terminal and flight diversions. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1319+ words) Published Jun 09, 2026, 05:00 AM WELLINGTON – Along parts of Auckland’s coastline, the growing popularity of foraging for shellfish in fragile intertidal zones has ignited an increasingly bitter debate in New Zealand over conservation, migration and racism. A contentious term has also emerged…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) Published Jun 08, 2026, 01:13 PM Updated Jun 08, 2026, 01:41 PM SINGAPORE – The alleged driver of a Mercedes-Benz car that crashed into a rubbish chute in Yishun Street 11 was charged on June 8 with multiple traffic offences, including driving while under the influence of methamphetamine. Sivakandesh,…...