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Companies in S’pore with over 200 employees must have certified HR professional from July 2028

This is part of a push to raise HR standards and help businesses and workers navigate workplace changes.

The Government will support HR certification through subsidies and SkillsFuture credits, aiming to double the number of certified HR professionals to 18,000 by 2030.

Rainforest Wild Adventure welcomes first okapi born in South-east Asia

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Singapore aims to help WHO get new vaccines approved during global crises: Ong Ye Kung

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Haze beauty survival guide: Do I have to change my skincare routine when air quality is bad?

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Police probing 259 people over scams that cost victims $5.2 million

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Man charged after dog died at Tanjong Katong grooming facility; it was allegedly left unattended

NParks monitoring Serangoon Gardens area after venomous black spitting cobra spotted

Singapore stunt school Sandbox closes down before the film based on it opens in October

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askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

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Why is Singapore’s central region registering the worst air quality during this year’s haze?

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Chemical castration for sex offenders: How does it work?

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askST Jobs: Meetings, chats at the breakout area near my desk can get quite ‘lively’. What can I do?

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askST Jobs: I had to work during my annual leave to meet a deadline. Can I ask for time off in lieu?

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askST: Can Pritam apply to practise law after disbarment?

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How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?

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askST Jobs: Is it okay to share my salary online, even anonymously?

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askST Jobs: I’ve been told to sign an NDA before I can get my retrenchment payout. What should I do?

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askST: What do motorists need to know about changes to the demerit points system?

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ST×NLB Crossword

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Like Russell Lee’s ghost stories, supposedly

ST×NLB Crossword puzzle for Sept 20, 2026.

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Motorist’s pricey prerequisite

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The ST×NLB Crossword: All puzzles

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The New Age

The New Age

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Rather than merely managing longevity, we must steward it with wisdom.

Whether we refer to ageing as a disease is ultimately, not as important as how we respond to ageing. The challenge is not adding years to life at all costs but adding life to years.

The New Age

From personalised health dashboard to body servicing: Inside S’pore’s massive healthy ageing experiment

The New Age

Investing in the future of health: Singapore’s growing longevity sector

The New Age

What happens in our bodies as we age

Screen Timeout

What happens inside a baby’s brain when looking at screens? S’pore study shows the impact

Teams at NUS Medicine and A*STAR are among researchers worldwide looking into the impact of screen exposure on growing children.

sdscreentime/ST20260710_202663200623/Ng Sor Luan/NUHS's research study shows how excessive screen time can affect whether a child's brain is ready for learning and later on in life, their executive function skills. Names to come.

ST Screen Timeout

Ahoy! Fold a ship, read about pirates in Singapore’s history

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ST Screen Timeout

From sari to kebaya, discover traditions and play dress-up in ST’s activity page for kids

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Vaping crisis

Batam nabs Singaporean over smuggling of drug-filled vape cartridges

The Indonesian authorities reportedly became suspicious about the detained woman due to her awkward gait.

The Indonesian authorities reportedly became suspicious about the Singaporean woman (centre) due to her awkward gait.

6 admit being part of group that stored nearly 58,000 vape items in Lentor, Sembawang ‘warehouses’

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Duo arrested after drugs, weapons found in car in Toa Payoh

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Stop scams
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Scam tracker: Trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026

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Phishing scams using S’pore police logo re-emerging, public warned

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Within minutes: How quickly a scam site can be taken down under newly formed Cyber Command

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Jail for man linked to Cambodia scam syndicate that targeted Singaporeans; victims lost over $52m

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Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website; investigations ongoing

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US, China agree to 2-month trade truce extension as Xi arrives in Washington for Trump summit

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Police probing video of man with smart glasses allegedly trailing female students near Marymount MRT

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World is 50% prepared for next pandemic; S’pore well-placed to produce vaccines: Ong Ye Kung

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Trump winces as military jets fly overhead during Xi’s US welcome

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei warn UN Security Council of AI security risks

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Trump gives Xi rare presidential welcome at US airport

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Filipino tennis star Alex Eala meets and greets her fans at the National Stadium

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Puppies training to be police dogs make debut in Chile’s annual military parade

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Podcasts
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The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: Does AI pose an existential threat to humanity?
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In Your Opinion Podcast

Can money buy love for reading? Gwee Li Sui on our results-oriented culture
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Headstart On Record Podcast

High anxiety, spiking cortisol: it’s tough making friends as an adult, is it worth the trouble?
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Asian Insider Podcast

BRICS is growing, but will it really challenge the US-led world order?
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askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

Micromanagement can limit autonomy, but employees may be able to regain it by building trust.

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

Headstart On Record Podcast

High anxiety, spiking cortisol: it’s tough making friends as an adult, is it worth the trouble?

Unpopular advice for fresh grads rejected for jobs: What if it’s not them, but you?

Me & My Money

She built wealth through property, then chose to fund a social enterprise

More young Singaporeans seeking recovery treatment at longevity-related wellness centres and clinics

The red light therapy room at House Longevity studio on Sept 2. House Longevity is among at least eight longevity-centred wellness centres and clinics that have opened here in recent years.

Will cutting down on drinking make me uncool?

ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.

Young & Savvy

Why paying $40 a day for silence was my best investment this year

Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.

OCBC’s blue-chip plan gains traction with young investors, with 1 in 4 customers now under 35

OCBC head of treasury products and equities Germaine Tan says the growing attention on the STI and Singapore being seen as a safe haven have contributed to the growth of its BCIP.
In Perspective

In Perspective

From ladder to maze: S’pore youth are facing less predictable paths to adulthood, says panel

Decisions about education, careers and relationships seem to carry higher stakes now.

(From left) The Straits Times’ senior audience growth specialist Elizabeth Law, Singapore Management University’s associate director of impact Chew Han Ei, National Youth Council’s chief executive David Chua, Wavesparks chief executive Lim Ee Ling, sustainability professional Attiya Ashraf Ali and executive director of Impart Narasimman Tivasiha Mani at the In Perspective roundtable on youth on July 14.

In Perspective

More social infrastructure needed to help youth amid ‘friendship recession’, say experts

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Solutions to beat the heat must be scalable and green to attract funding: Panel

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Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

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