11+ hour, 5+ min ago   (414+ words) A tarp covers the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Sept 3. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:45 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 08:46 AM Washington - Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump’s name to the storied institution say…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1225+ words) At some small music venues in Korea, dancing is technically illegal. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:12 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 10:19 AM SEOUL - At a party in Jeonju city in South Korea’s North Jeolla province on the night of Sept 12, there was one unusual rule:…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago   (455+ words) Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s 80-minute documentary NAZA won a special jury prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:10 AM JERUSALEM – Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar called on Sept 13 for the award-winning directors of an Israeli-made Gaza…...

13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (365+ words) (From left) British director Susanna White, English actress-singer Cynthia Erivo, Australian playwright Suzie Miller and British actor Daniel Ings at the premiere of Prima Facie during the Toronto International Film Festival, on Sept 13. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:15 AM TORONTO - Actor Cynthia Erivo…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (127+ words) The Straits Times Shi Jia Ao, Natasha Da Costa and Kaelyn Soh shine at President’s Young Performers Concert Kaelyn Soh drew a standing ovation for her performance at the President’s Young Performers Concert on Sept 12. Published Sep 13, 2026, 12:10 PM Updated Sep…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (345+ words) Director Peter Farrelly aims to bring I Play Rocky to fans of the fictional Philadelphia boxer, adding that “the message is, you never give up and you never give in". Published Sep 13, 2026, 11:10 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 12:45 PM TORONTO – Sylvester Stallone’s life…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (122+ words) Theatre review: Pangdemonium’s 9/11 musical Come From Away finds uplifting fable in ugly tragedy The Straits Times Pangdemonium’s 9/11 musical Come From Away finds uplifting fable in ugly tragedy Cast-member Lim Yu Beng during a rehearsal for Pangdemonium's final production, the uplifting…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (700+ words) Canadian singer Celine Dion performing on Sept 12, in the first of a series of concerts in Paris. Published Sep 13, 2026, 04:55 AM PARIS - Celine Dion on Sept 12 fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (261+ words) K-pop star Lisa at the premiere of Always Lalisa during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 11. Published Sep 13, 2026, 09:00 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM TORONTO – K-pop star Lisa was met by piercing screams from fans as she walked the red carpet…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1401+ words) So much of the news is about what’s happening at the moment. But after a major event, people pick up the pieces and life goes on. In this series, The Straits Times talks to the everyday heroes who have reinvented…...