Long distances are now music to DJ Smith’s ears
Long distances are now music to DJ Smith’s ears

When Kiss92 DJ Carol Smith needs an extra push to complete her 7km runs thrice a week, she turns to her favourite Christmas music and fast-paced songs like Beyonce’s Run The World (Girls). “When I’m tired but need to go on, listening to a pacy song helps me keep up the pace rather than slow... » read more

Big guns won’t give up on plan
Big guns won’t give up on plan

LONDON • Seventy-two hours after their radical plans for major changes in English football became public, the American owners of Liverpool and Manchester United were given a blunt reminder on Wednesday of the simple reality of the very power structure they have sought to overturn. “Project Big Picture” called for the six biggest clubs in... » read more

Covid-19: Libraries to resume more services from Oct 20
Covid-19: Libraries to resume more services from Oct 20

SINGAPORE – Those visiting libraries to read, study and work can now look forward to more services resuming from Tuesday (Oct 20) at the National Library Building, 25 public libraries and the Oldham Theatre in the National Archives of Singapore Building. The National Library Board (NLB) said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 15) that... » read more

Other major train breakdowns in Singapore
Other major train breakdowns in Singapore

SINGAPORE – A power fault shut down train service on parts of the North-South and East-West MRT Lines at around 7pm on Wednesday (Oct 14), severely disrupting the evening rush-hour commute for many commuters. At 7.30pm, the fault disrupted service along a 16-station stretch of the Circle Line. Preliminary investigations indicate that a faulty power... » read more

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 15
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 15

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Oct 15. Train services restored on 3 MRT lines after power fault disruption The engineering team will work through the night to rectify the problem, said Ong Ye Kung. READ MORE HERE MRT power fault: I was stuck on train for 3 hours, says commuter Most... » read more

Neymar ‘the bow and arrow’
Neymar ‘the bow and arrow’

MONTEVIDEO • At 28, Neymar may be on his way to becoming Brazil’s greatest-ever scorer but his coach Tite was reluctant to compare his current star with the legends just yet. The forward overtook Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil’s all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory... » read more

Low faces the heat after Germany struggle to latest draw
Low faces the heat after Germany struggle to latest draw

COLOGNE • Joachim Low’s 14-year reign as Germany head coach is under pressure after his side’s run of poor results continued on Tuesday, as they had to come from two goals down to limp to a 3-3 draw against Switzerland in the Nations League. Germany have drawn four of their last five games – surrendering... » read more

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TODAY BADMINTON Denmark Open Day 3: Rd of 16 (StarHub Ch201, 3pm & 11pm). GOLF European Tour Scottish C’ship: Day 1 (StarHub Ch204, 7.30pm). TOMORROW BADMINTON Denmark Open Day 4: Q-finals (StarHub Ch201, 8pm). GOLF European Tour Scottish C’ship: Day 2 (StarHub Ch204, 7.30pm). MOTORCYCLING MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix Practice 1 (2.55pm) & 2 (7.10pm)... » read more

Safety first in SPL covid return
Safety first in SPL covid return

Strict safety protocols will be implemented on match days when the Singapore Premier League (SPL) resumes on Saturday after a suspension of more than 200 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. At a virtual meeting with officials from the nine clubs yesterday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) disclosed these measures – as advised by... » read more

Motor racing: Tsunoda set for Imola test debut with AlphaTauri
Motor racing: Tsunoda set for Imola test debut with AlphaTauri

LONDON (REUTERS) – Japanese Formula Two driver Yuki Tsunoda will test with the Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri Formula One team at Imola next month, they said on Wednesday (Oct 14). Tsunoda, currently third in the F2 standings, will drive a 2018 Toro Rosso car – the latest allowed for such a test – on Nov 4... » read more

2 schoolchildren among 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases
2 schoolchildren among 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases

SINGAPORE – A 13-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl are the two new Covid-19 cases in the community reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Oct 14). Both patients are school students and had last been at their respective schools on Oct 2. They were both quarantined from Oct 3, and were swabbed... » read more

Football: Cristiano Ronaldo flies back to Italy after positive test
Football: Cristiano Ronaldo flies back to Italy after positive test

LISBON (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo, who has tested positive for Covid-19, left the Portuguese team camp near Lisbon on Wednesday (Oct 14) to fly back to Northern Italy on his private jet, local media reported. The Juventus player’s jet took off in the afternoon from the Tires airfield, in the outskirts of Lisbon, according to... » read more

From the gallery: Several options to refresh and strengthen the social compact

SINGAPORE – As Covid-19 continues to batter economies and decimate jobs, governments around the world are seeking to share the fruits of labour more widely, and ensure that their citizens are not exposed to unbearable losses. One strategy some societies have adopted to safeguard workers’ welfare is a minimum wage, calls for which surfaced in... » read more