Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas Singapore season to be extended to a year from October

Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas will be based in Singapore year-round from October 2026, offering cruises across South-east Asia until 2027. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Brazil presidential race ramps up with catchy campaign earworms

BRASILIA, Aug 13 - As presidential campaigns ramp up in Brazil, the frontrunners are making their pitches to voters in a medium the nation is famous for: irresistible grooves. Read more at ...

Gojek parent GoTo’s fall from grace deepens with removal from MSCI indexes

MSCI also cut Sembcorp Industries, Ayala Land and Charoen Pokphand Indonesia from its benchmarks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor says

DUBAI, Aug 13 - Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, the development lender established by the BRICS group of nations, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a state media report ...

Penang ready to step up measures as air quality hits unhealthy level

The state's chief minister said Penang would step up measures if readings reached critical levels. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asian Games chef de mission Kosei Inoue eyes Japan success as host

The event will also mark Japan's first major multi-sport competition since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Actor James Seah keeps mum on split from Nicole Chang Min, chooses brighter days ahead

Singaporean actor James Seah addresses marriage rumours, focusing on his career, mental health, and upcoming roles in Brighter Days and Ah Girl films. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquires five jackets and one suit from NUS law professor

Discover how NUS law professor David Tan made a significant fashion donation to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, featuring rare designer jackets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Malaysia Edition: Anwar’s fate on the line as PKR, DAP meet this week

Three state elections and three defeats. Already battered by this, his Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) suffered further blows days before a crucial national congress that begins today and ends Sunday. His ...
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US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief says

PANAMA CITY, Aug 13 - The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out ...
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Juventus forward Vlahovic signs three-year Besiktas deal

ISTANBUL - Serbian international Dusan Vlahovic on Thursday signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Besiktas after an injury-marred final year in Italy with Juventus. The 26-year-old forward, whose ...

6 charged over alleged links to unlicensed moneylending syndicate

Six men have been charged for alleged links to an unlicensed moneylending syndicate involved in extensive scam activities and police reports in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...