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3+ hour, 27+ min ago (103+ words) Breaking News, Lifestyle & Multimedia News The Straits Times Singapore Oceanarium: Revamped SEA Aquarium 2. 0 Pull-ups? 100m race? No problem for fitspo grandma Mother shares videos showing effects of Kpod addiction on her sons New third-generation trains enter service on Sengkang-Punggol LRT HSA…...
US Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (647+ words) Department of Justice officials determined that Paramount Skydance Corp's planned acquisition did not pose a threat to competition in streaming, the traditional television business or film. Published'Jun 13, 2026, 07: 55 AM Updated'Jun 13, 2026, 08: 33 AM WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department's Antitrust Division said it has…...
This week's top reads from The Straits Times, June 13, 2026
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (119+ words) These latest vouchers are valid till Dec 31, 2027. Over 500 supporters turned out for a watch party at CHIJMES, and 200 fans at Lau Pa Sat. Salaries for fresh hires typically start at between $70k and $90k a year, a recruitment firm said." In 2025, there…...
Jacob Soo: Tintin comics and breast cancer support
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (619+ words) Breast Cancer Foundation CEO Jacob Soo with some of his favourite books at his office in Sin Ming in May. Published'Jun 13, 2026, 02: 10 PM "I am back to reading Tintin In Tibet by Herge. I chose this title as it is less…...
Hybe apologises for delay on first night of BTS world tour in Busan
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (165+ words) Published'Jun 13, 2026, 11: 14 AM SEOUL - Hybe, the agency behind K-pop boy band BTS, issued a formal apology after the first night of the group's world tour in Busan was delayed by more than one hour, according to its fandom platform on June…...
Sim Wong Hoo: A technopreneur's biography
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (1035+ words) Sim Wong Hoo: The Light We Remember pays tribute to the late founder of Creative Technology. Published'Jun 13, 2026, 01: 15 PM SINGAPORE " Many know the late technopreneur Sim Wong Hoo as the founder of Creative Technology or the audacious Singaporean who sued Apple…...
Judge rejects Trump name removal from Kennedy Center
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (532+ words) Workers prepare scaffolding ahead of removing lettering from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on June 12. Published'Jun 13, 2026, 12: 01 PM Updated'Jun 13, 2026, 12: 05 PM WASHINGTON - A US federal judge rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy…...
What does the rise of Gen AI mean for Singapore's creative arts?
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (1564+ words) Media artist Shavonne Wong presenting her interactive AI companion project Meet Eva here in Hong Kong in 2025. While some artists look at AI with dread, others are diving in. Published'Jun 13, 2026, 12: 00 PM SINGAPORE - For LASALLE design communication student Voon Shun Yi,…...
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 13, 2026
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (155+ words) Search and rescue operations, including diving operations, are ongoing. A senior US administration official said both sides had agreed on a text. The new hospital, which is more than twice the size of the old one, has expanded lab capabilities....
Blake Lively can recover legal fees from Justin Baldoni, US judge rules
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (538+ words) The judge ruled after Blake Lively (left) settled her lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation in connection with their 2024 movie It Ends With Us. Published'Jun 13, 2026, 08: 31 AM Updated'Jun 13, 2026, 08: 32 AM NEW YORK " Blake Lively won a partial victory in…...