Overseas operators are now required to designate an agent in Japan when applying for a licence. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Media reports said Richard White is alleged to have taken advantage of a woman’s immigration status for sex. Read more at ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his country offers many tools for having a positive impact within Lebanon. Read more at ...

An elite student club leader in South Korea has been convicted of drug distribution and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

All Indonesians will be able to enjoy free public transportation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

High-level discussions are expected to wrap up on June 22, with technical staff remaining to conduct further talks. Read more ...

Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said they do not take American threats into account. Read more at ...

Brent crude climbed 1.4 per cent to US$8.72 a barrel as at 7.25am Singapore time, while US crude surged 2.8 per cent to US$78 ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 21 - Norway's World Cup return began with a roar, but manager Stale Solbakken said their ...

SEOUL, June 22 - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a ...

The brothers own 24 per cent of Himax, whose US-listed shares have more than doubled in value in 2026. Read more at ...

Chip exports again led gains, soaring 188.4 per cent from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...