Scenes of devotees rushing to be among the first to plant incense offerings at temples — a custom known as tou xiang ("first joss sticks") — are common in places where ethnic Chinese communities exist ...

Even as Singapore welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse — associated with change and movement — the Fire Horse also symbolises resilience and strength of spirit, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on ...

A 58-year-old male car driver died on Monday (Feb 16) morning after an accident at Bukit Gombak Neighbourhood Centre.The incident happened at about 5.50am at Block 375 Bukit Batok Street ...

A man accused of opening fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach in an attack that killed 15 people appeared in court for the first time on Monday (Feb 16), Australian ...

Malaysian law enforcement authorities seized nearly RM9 million (S$2.9 million) worth of e-cigarettes, e-vaporisers and related products following a six-day nationwide crackdown against youth ...

With the end of every dating show, which fan isn't left wondering about whether the matched couples are really dating in real ...

It will be a wet and stormy Chinese New Year, the Meteorological Service Singapore said on Monday (Feb 16).Moderate to heavy thundery showers are forecast over most parts of the island in the ...

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong visited public transport workers at the SMRT Bishan Depot on Monday (Feb 16) morning, as part of ...

Ramadan is just around the corner, bringing with it the much-anticipated return of Ramadan bazaars. Here's what visitors can expect at the various events happening island-wide, including the famous ...

It is not in Singapore's interest to view the heavier military presence of the US and China in Southeast Asian waters as a "zero-sum game", said Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on Friday (Feb 13).

Taiwanese singer-actor Tony Sun and singer Ariel Sha held their wedding ceremony last Saturday (Feb 14) with many familiar Taiwanese celebrities in attendance.The 47-year-old, who is leader of the ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced hope on Saturday (Feb 14) that US-brokered peace talks in Geneva next week would be substantive, but he said Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make ...