1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1064+ words) Eh, why you never reply my message? Published'Jun 14, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE " Historical references abound in this week's ST'NLB Crossword puzzle from ST's Grace Yew, who is part of a team of 40 volunteers from both organisations. Here's her message to solvers: This…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (588+ words) Xbox has spent the past'two years shuttering studios, cancelling games and raising prices. Published'Jun 11, 2026, 07: 35 AM Updated'Jun 11, 2026, 10: 24 AM NEW YORK " Microsoft's Xbox division is planning major job cuts in July as new chief executive officer Asha Sharma overhauls the video game…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1163+ words) The agency had provided a video showing the worker speaking in Mandarin, but it later told the employer to use Google's translation app to communicate with her. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 12: 30 PM Updated'Jun 11, 2026, 08: 56 AM SINGAPORE " An employment agency has been ordered by the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (205+ words) Published'Jun 10, 2026, 02: 06 PM TOKYO - Almost 20, 000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media. In the latest example, a video on…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (245+ words) In the original game, players controlled green-clad protagonist Link as he confronted dark lord Ganondorf to save Princess Zelda. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 02: 40 PM PARIS " Japanese games giant Nintendo on June 9 announced a new version of beloved 1998 action-adventure classic The Legend Of Zelda:…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (421+ words) The Pokemon Run 30 event will be held at The Kallang on Nov 7 and 8, with other editions in Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta and Hong Kong. Published'Jun 04, 2026, 03: 28 PM Updated'Jun 04, 2026, 03: 35 PM SINGAPORE - Another adventure awaits Pokemon fans in Singapore, with The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (559+ words) The making of the new crossword series by The Straits Times and National Library Board. Published'May 31, 2026, 07: 00 AM Updated'May 31, 2026, 07: 03 AM SINGAPORE " During the making of The Straits Times " National Library Board (NLB) Crossword, a new Singapore-themed crossword series, a surprisingly divisive…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (831+ words) Epok-epok come with various fillings. Some are fishier than others. Published'May 31, 2026, 07: 00 AM Updated'May 31, 2026, 07: 10 AM SINGAPORE " On behalf of the ST'NLB Crossword team, thank you for playing our very first original puzzle. (If you haven't, this story contains spoilers. Give the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (696+ words) The new weekly crossword series by ST and NLB will launch on May 31 and appear every Sunday across ST's print and digital platforms. Published'May 31, 2026, 07: 00 AM Updated'May 31, 2026, 07: 03 AM SINGAPORE " The Straits Times and the National Library Board (NLB) will launch a…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (134+ words) May 31 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) preview With Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising out of the way, Raging Blizzard should be able to hold his own in the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase (1, 200m) on May 31. Published'May 30, 2026, 05: 53 PM Updated'May 30, 2026, 05: 54 PM Comments courtesy…...