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Lai's conviction is part of a clampdown by China on Hong Kong following mass protests in 2019. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The unprecedented designation signals Mr Trump's intent to treat fentanyl as a national security threat. Read more at ...

Sydney mourns 15 victims of Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, prompting a review of gun laws. Read more at ...

Nick Reiner began using drugs at age 15 and said he has had at least 17 stays in rehab facilities. Read more at ...

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 16, 2025 Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Its filing with the SEC will mark its first formal step towards rolling out round-the-clock trading, five days a week. Read ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.09 per cent while the S&P 500 lost 0.16 per cent, to 6,817. Read more at straitstimes ...

Here are the news that sparked discussion in 2025, from crime to politics and entertainment. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Decisions on renewing old housing stocks get held up as different residents have different interests. How can we break this ...

The engineers will tackle specific projects inside government agencies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Dec 15 - Trinidad and Tobago granted approval on Monday for United States military aircraft to transit ‍its ​airports in the ...