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Marc-Andre Hamelin performs Brahms Piano Concerto
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (109+ words) The Straits Times Canadian pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin shows mastery of wide repertoire in concerts with SSO Canada’s Marc-Andre Hamelin at the piano. Published Aug 09, 2026, 12:11 PM Updated Aug 09, 2026, 12:11 PM - Marc-Andre Hamelin showcased his mastery in Brahms' Second Piano Concerto with the…...
The Straits Times - Breaking News, Lifestyle & Multimedia News
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (100+ 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…...
Paramount will put 30-film pledge in writing to theatre chains if Warner deal goes ahead: Sources
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (506+ words) Opponents claim the deal will harm the movie business because Paramount CEO David Ellison would wield too much control and reduce output, costing people jobs. Published Aug 09, 2026, 10:50 AM LOS ANGELES – Paramount Skydance has agreed to sign contracts with major theatre…...
Reimagining the Merlion: Three poets’ take on the mythical creature for National Day 2026
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (634+ words) The Merlion brightly lit for i Light Marina Bay 2012. Published Aug 09, 2026, 10:05 AM SINGAPORE – Since poet Edwin Thumboo wrote Ulysses By The Merlion in 1979, it has become an unofficial rite of passage for young Singapore poets to write their takes on…...
China’s White Rabbit milk candy wrapper a social media star in the West
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (639+ words) White Rabbit candy and Golden Rabbit Creamy Candy, differentiated by its shiny, blue-and-gold wrapper. Published Aug 09, 2026, 08:45 AM BEIJING - The wrapper of a six-decade-old Chinese milk candy has become an unlikely social media sensation in the West, with experts saying its…...
ST×NLB Cross-References: Strong, as kopi
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (960+ words) There are many ways to order a cup of kopi in Singapore. What do you say if you want a strong black coffee? Published Aug 09, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – This week’s ST×NLB Crossword was constructed by my puzzle co-editor, NLB librarian…...
UK music festivals revive with perks and payment plans
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (822+ words) British band Duran Duran performing at British Summer Time Festival in London’s Hyde Park on July 5. Published Aug 08, 2026, 06:10 PM LONDON – Britain’s music festivals are showing signs of a revival after a rough few years, with big events such as Boomtown…...
Handle With Care: Unrehearsed theatre by Ontroerend Goed
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (462+ words) A Singapore audience trying out Ontroerend Goed’s Handle With Care. Published Aug 08, 2026, 03:16 PM Ontroerend Goed Esplanade Theatre Studio Aug 7, 8pm One might be forgiven for going away from this show thinking that its title Handle With Care is a bit ironic....
The designs that made Singapore
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1322+ words) At the top of a rectangular Zouk mailer from the early 2000s is the word “home” in oversized, heavy, black sans serif type. The superscript “1”, styled like a dictionary entry, leads to a mock definition printed beneath. Another mailer from the…...
The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Aug 8
1+ day, 4+ min ago (61+ words) Published Aug 08, 2026, 01:11 PM The Odyssey by Homer. Unease: Life In Singapore Families by Teo You Yenn has spent 18 weeks at No. 1. Ubin Elephant by Alan John; illustrated by Quek Hong Shin. This is The Straits Times’ compilation of bestseller lists…...