Under Iran fire, UAE president writes poem to nation’s defenders

The UAE National Orchestra has released a special musical tribute featuring the poem ‘Rijal Wallah Rijal’. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Over 9 years’ jail for car import firm director who defaulted on $14m fine for duty evasion

Clement Lee pleaded guilty to eight charges for fraudulent evasion of duty amounting to about $5.2 million. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bat-ball balance hit for six at T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI, March 11 - Twenty20 was designed to favour batters, but few anticipated the bowlers' bloodbath that unfolded across four weeks in India and Sri Lanka at the just-concluded Twenty20 World ...
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Singapore blue chips inch up 0.1% as lower oil prices ease war anxieties

SINGAPORE - Singapore blue chips edged up on March 11, with the barometer Straits Times Index (STI) finishing 3.17 points or 0.1 per cent higher at 4,863.81 points. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next ...
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Airlines in Asia hike fares as Middle East war raises fuel costs

TOKYO - Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, including Qantas, Air India and Cathay Pacific, have hiked fares – or will soon – to factor in surging jet fuel prices spurred by war in the Middle East.

Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv kills two, officials say

March 11 - A Russian drone hit a civilian business in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring five, local officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Motor traders, academics agree COE system needs review, but split on need to merge Cats A and B

Singapore's COE system is under review, slated for completion by 2026, to address market changes like EV dominance and address concerns about Category A premiums exceeding Category B. Proposed ...

As Iran war rages, Trump pivots to cost of living on Kentucky trip

Trump’s campaign trip is his first since the start of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran. Read more at ...

Singapore revises healthcare AI guidelines, attains WHO top rating for medical device regulation

The recognition enables HSA to serve as a global reference for other regulators worldwide. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

‘Put our faith in God’: Tehran residents adapt to wartime with bombing noise, schools closed

Uncertainty is a constant as Tehranis receive no advance warning when US-Israeli air strikes are about to hit the capital. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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How Pokemon and Resident Evil rewrote gaming history

Great ideas, when handled with care, don’t get old. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Combatants in Mid-East war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent

Iran’s police chief said “anyone taking to the streets at the enemy’s request will be confronted as an enemy, not protester”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.