No bak kwa, secure all doors: SPCA gives tips on keeping pets safe during Chinese New Year

Here are essential SPCA tips to ensure your pets remain safe and stress-free during the Chinese New Year festivities. Read ...

Figure skating-Malinin says Olympic pressure led to 'inevitable crash'

MILAN, Feb 16 - Ilia Malinin on Monday said his pressure-packed Olympic debut resulted in an \"inevitable crash\" and ...

MUIS removes compounded fidyah payment and updates rate to $4 a day; zakat fitrah set at $5 or $8

The new rate of $4 a day reflects the average cost of a moderate meal in Singapore, said MUIS. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

‘It takes a village to raise a child’: A community grows from play group for children with disabilities

PlayBuddy gathers weekly for sports and play, and welcomed its first participants in 2016. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PM Wong visits public transport workers at SMRT’s Bishan depot ahead of Chinese New Year

Prime Minister Wong thanks 180 public transport workers at SMRT Bishan depot for their dedication during Chinese New Year festivities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New initiative lets wealthy fund organisations helping unemployed youth in S’pore, Thailand

The initiative works with 14 organisations focused on helping youth not in education, employment or training.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Danish priest likens child sex abuse images to ‘collecting stamps’

COPENHAGEN – A Danish priest who downloaded 80,000 photographs and 2,300 films portraying child sexual abuse, including to his work computer, told a court on Feb 16 he did it because it was “like ...

Trump's new ambassador Bozell arrives in South Africa amid strained ties

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in the country where he will seek to ...

Benfica’s Jose Mourinho plays down Real Madrid return rumour before rematch

Mourinho, who led Madrid between 2010-2013, said he's capable of rejecting an approach from the Madrid chief. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

St Peter's Basilica to boost security but avoid 'militarisation'

VATICAN CITY, Feb 16 - The Vatican is stepping up security inside St Peter's Basilica after recent acts of vandalism, but wants to avoid the \"militarisation\" of one of the most visited churches in ...

Wounded Real Madrid will be dangerous opponents, Mourinho warns Benfica

LISBON, Feb 16 - Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has warned his players that Real Madrid will be dangerous opponents in their Champions League playoff on Tuesday as the \"wounded\" Spanish giants arrive ...

Malaysia’s anti-graft chief under spotlight as controversies resurface

Malaysia's anti-graft chief Azam Baki faces renewed scrutiny over past shareholdings amid allegations of MACC infiltration. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.