North London Collegiate School (Singapore) proudly celebrates a remarkable triumph as MercuriX Racing is crowned the 2025 Singapore National STEM Racing Champions, an extraordinary achievement in only their second year participating, competing against 14 teams from 7 schools.

Changi Airport exceeded pre-Covid-19 levels, handling around 70 million passengers in 2025, surpassing the 2019 record, signalling strong aviation recovery. Construction of Terminal 5 is now under way.

Barely 48 hours after US forces took Nicolás Maduro and his wife from a compound in Caracas, the Venezuelan leader stood in a New York court and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges brought by the US government.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK should move towards closer alignment with EU markets "if it's in our national interest". It would be "better looking to the single market rather than the customs union for our further alignment

Former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat has relinquished his position as a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) board of directors, the authority announced on Jan 5.

UK services firms eye £400 million boost thanks to deal that also locks in tariff-free access across 98% of tariff lines. Bentley, Scottish Salmon and Guinness among iconic exports to benefit Deal follows landmark trade agreements with EU, US, and India, which together will add billions of pounds and thousands of jobs tothe UK economy.

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies committed to meeting the world’s growing demand for cleaner energy solutions in an economically, environmentally, and socially responsible manner.

Singapore will deploy 660 new electric public buses, including 300 double-deckers, progressively from late 2026, costing $322.2 million, replacing old diesel buses as part of decarbonisation. By 2030, electric buses will comprise half the public bus fleet; more tenders are planned, with charging infrastructure being installed at key depots and hubs.

The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which ‍was ​intended to boost ties in ‍artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy.

Thailand is set to hold parliamentary elections on Feb 8, the election commission said in a statement on Dec 15. The earlier-than-expected polls coming after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved parliament last week.