The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has responded to a defamation suit brought forth by its former secretary-general, Wong Liang Ming, with a counterclaim over statements the four-time SEA Games champion made in a Facebook post on Sept 23. In response to queries by The Straits Times, STF general secretary Lai Han Seng said: “As a... » read more
IMOLA • Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff on Sunday dismissed the possibility that Lewis Hamilton is poised to retire from Formula One and said he did not believe it was about to happen. The Austrian boss, who hours earlier had joined the six-time world champion as the team celebrated their record seventh consecutive constructors’ championship,... » read more
TURIN • Cristiano Ronaldo refused to be drawn on his social media comments after describing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests as “b***s***” but marked his return after recovering from Covid-19 in the best possible fashion of scoring. More than two weeks after testing positive for the coronavirus on Oct 13 while on international duty with... » read more
1 EVERTON SCRAPING BOTTOM OF THEIR THIN SQUAD The Toffees have performed above expectations so far this season in climbing to third. But after slumping to their second straight defeat, it is clear manager Carlo Ancelotti does not have like-for-like replacements in his team in the event of suspensions and injuries. Without the injured James... » read more
A $4 million fund has been set up to help Singaporean households with family members who are unemployed amid the pandemic. Each eligible household will receive a one-time payout of $500. The Ngee Ann Kongsi-Community Development Council (CDC) Covid-19 Relief Fund was launched yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and the five mayors,... » read more
As Lewis Hamilton made oblique suggestions on Sunday that he might be considering retirement as he heads for a record-equalling seventh F1 world championship, despite driving better than ever, Mercedes may also have to consider life without the other bulwark of their incredible success: team boss Toto Wolff. The Austrian businessman, a former racing driver... » read more
CHENGDU, CHINA, Oct 31, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Valarhash, a leader in digital asset services, officially launches a new series of cryptocurrency miner hosting services, now enabling customers with remote online access to the operations of their mining machines. Registered users will have many features such as selecting their mining pool, withdrawing options and even re-selling their mining... » read more
SINGAPORE – Half a million dollars has been set aside by social welfare organisation Ngee Ann Kongsi to support Singaporean Teochews who have lost their incomes or were retrenched amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications open from Monday (Nov 2) and will be administered by the Teochew Federation (Singapore) which will work with 60 affiliated clan... » read more
SINGAPORE – Demand has been overwhelming for behind-the-scenes tours of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Training Centre after bookings opened on Sunday morning (Nov 1), the national carrier said. More than 6,800 bookings were received and registrations were closed after nine hours due to “overwhelming demand”, SIA said on Sunday evening. Bookings opened at 10am on... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Nov 2. Late November target as details of Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble being finalised It is expected that there will be at least one designated flight between the two cities every day. READ MORE HERE Small business to get help in restructuring debts under... » read more
SINGAPORE – Noise levels in my home have gone up dramatically and I blame my mother. Last Christmas, she showed up with a prettily wrapped box that bore no warning about the din that was to be unleashed, and which would unravel my quest to keep a somewhat quiet home despite having two children. Please... » read more
SINGAPORE – What is the one thing I can do to help my child do well in school? It is a question many parents have posed to me over my years of writing on education for The Straits Times. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all... » read more
In his last fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Anderson Silva suffered a fourth-round technical knockout defeat by Uriah Hall in Las Vegas on Saturday. The mixed martial arts great still holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days.
LONDON • Manchester United and England legend Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia, according to reports yesterday. A Telegraph report said the 83-year-old’s wife Norma had given her “blessing” for the condition to be reported. In July, Charlton’s brother Jack died, having previously been diagnosed with dementia. The announcement of Bobby’s illness comes two... » read more
BARCELONA • Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman cursed his side’s wastefulness in front of goal after they drew 1-1 at Alaves on Saturday, dropping points for the fourth game in a row in La Liga. Barca went behind before the interval when Luis Rioja pounced on a disastrous error from goalkeeper Neto following a mix-up with... » read more
LONDON • Formula One teams are confident this season will be completed safely despite countries going into lockdown to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. There are four races remaining – Turkey and two races in Bahrain followed by next month’s finale in Abu Dhabi. Seven of the teams are based in England, where the British government... » read more
IMOLA (Italy) • Lewis Hamilton won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola yesterday to secure Mercedes a record-breaking seventh straight constructors’ title. This has been an utterly dominant season for the Silver Arrows – they have 11 wins from 13 races – and it was more of the same in Italy yesterday. A one-two... » read more
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong planted bonsai trees at a rooftop garden in Hougang on Sunday morning (Nov 1) to mark Tree Planting Day, an occasion that scored several firsts in the history of the annual event. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was held without participation from residents for the first... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Nov 1. Lunch With Sumiko: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong Thrust into the spotlight as co-chair of the government task force on Covid-19, Lawrence Wong has come into his own. Executive Editor Sumiko Tan sits down with the Education Minister, whom... » read more
Food is a runner’s fuel, but with a plethora of information available, it may be hard to separate fact from fiction. Here, Dr Richard Swinbourne, team lead of nutrition at the Singapore Sport Institute, debunks some food myths for athletes: 1. I HAVE TO EAT CARBS TO DO A SHORT RUN Your body naturally stores... » read more