LONDON • Jose Mourinho says his Tottenham side will not take second-tier Stoke for granted when they clash in today’s League Cup quarter-final. The Spurs manager is keen to succeed where several of his predecessors have fallen short in delivering silverware to the club for the first time since the 2008 League Cup. However, he... » read more
TOKYO • Yuki Tsunoda is confident his attacking driving style will give Japanese fans plenty to cheer when he makes his Formula One debut for AlphaTauri next season. The 20-year-old will become the first Japanese driver to compete in F1 since Kamui Kobayashi drove for the now-defunct Caterham team in 2014. Italy-based AlphaTauri last week... » read more
BARCELONA • Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has admitted he has found it tough to play without fans since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, likening the experience to a training session. “It’s horrible to play without fans, it’s a very ugly sensation,” the Argentina forward told Spanish newspaper Marca on Monday after receiving the Pichichi... » read more
Encouraged by breakdancing’s inclusion in back-to-back Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) at Buenos Aires 2018 and Dakar 2026 – postponed from 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic – World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) president Shawn Tay hopes to see the sport become a fixture in the senior Olympics programme. The priority, however, is to ensure breaking’s... » read more
LONDON • Timo Werner arrived at Chelsea in the summer with a big reputation as one of Europe’s hottest strikers. But the former RB Leipzig star has had a slow start to life at Stamford Bridge following his £47.5 million (S$85.2 million) transfer, scoring just four Premier League goals in 14 games. He has also... » read more
SINGAPORE – Seven more people have been arrested for their suspected participation in a rioting incident involving a deadly weapon in Clarke Quay last Saturday night (Dec 19), said the police on Tuesday. Six men, aged between 22 and 31, and a 22-year-old woman were arrested for several alleged offences in relation to the incident... » read more
SINGAPORE – More individual physical proficiency test (IPPT) related activities for operationally ready national servicemen will resume in January, said the Ministry of Defence on Monday (Dec 21). From Jan 4, the Singapore Armed Forces will resume IPPT preparatory training (IPT) at fitness conditioning centres, as well as IPT-in-the-Park, which allows NSmen to do their training... » read more
VaultSwap, a crypto-swapping service, has entered into a partnership with CREAM Finance to officially add CREAM to its Staking platform. And 6000 CREAM airdrop to those who participate in Vault tokensale. Vault tokensale, which was set to close by 20th December is now extended to 30th December, as in line with allowing the community more... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Dec 22. First shipment of Covid-19 vaccine arrives in S’pore on SIA flight from Brussels It is the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to arrive in Asia. READ MORE HERE S’pore’s sole Covid-19 case on Monday was tested before cruise trip, visited Southern Islands... » read more
Mr Jacky Tham, 73, and his wife, Madam Mary Ng, 71, got more than their usual round of exercise and activities at the Fei Yue Senior Activity Centre near their home in Senja Road yesterday morning. With the help of volunteers, they also redeemed coffee and packets of cooked food from an automated food bank... » read more
A heritage director who played a key role in having hawker culture recognised by Unesco has become the first Singaporean to be elected to its evaluation body. Mr Yeo Kirk Siang of the National Heritage Board (NHB) will be on a 12-member international panel reviewing and recommending nominations for intangible cultural heritage to the United... » read more
SINGAPORE – About 17,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats will be launched in 2021, keeping the supply of new flats in line with what was launched this year. However, given the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19, the Housing Board will monitor the housing market closely and calibrate flat supply if required, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee... » read more
Bringing its unique Mexican-inspired cuisine to Jakarta for the first time JAKARTA, Dec 19, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Taco Bell officially opened its doors to the public in Indonesia on December 18, 2020. PT Fast Food Indonesia (IDX: FAST) will be utilizing its expertise in developing global retail restaurant brands in the Indonesian market by introducing Taco Bell.... » read more
SINGAPORE – Alternative protein company Perfect Day, which produces animal-free dairy proteins, is linking up with the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) to set up a research and development lab here. The lab, which will open in April 2021, will support the California-headquartered firm’s global R&D activities. It will help ensure the accuracy,... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore is in discussions with the major suppliers of coronavirus vaccines and could possibly play a role in distributing them, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Dec 21). Singapore’s role would not be in the production itself, added Mr Chan, as he addressed a question on the Republic’s possible... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Dec 21. Singapore’s first longitudinal study on kindergarten children shows home activities boost maths, language skills The study followed 1,537 children from 80 preschools from kindergarten 1 to Primary 1. READ MORE HERE Singaporeans ‘behaving as if we are already in phase 3’, as... » read more
SINGAPORE – Anchor operator or partner operator? Montessori or play-based learning? Childcare or kindergarten? These terms may baffle first-time parents weighing up a pre-school for their child, so The Straits Times has laid out some of the options on offer and highlighted the latest educational trends in the sector. Please subscribe or log in to... » read more
LONDON • No team is too good to go down as Newcastle, West Ham and Leeds can attest. Arsenal have only once been relegated before – in 1912-13 – and boast the longest streak in the English top flight but that is the fate awaiting them if they do not stop the rot. Gunners manager... » read more
LOS ANGELES • The National Basketball Association (NBA) will take another step towards normalcy with the launch of its 2020-21 season that has installed the Los Angeles Lakers, bolstered by a flurry of off-season moves, as favourites to repeat as champions. After the league held the final three months of last season at Disney World... » read more
MELBOURNE • All the world’s top tennis players, including 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, are expected to be in Melbourne for the coronavirus-disrupted Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley has said. The opening Grand Slam of the year, in front of at least 50 per cent of normal crowds, has been pushed back three... » read more