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Australian television series
The Straits is an Australian television drama series for ABC1 filmed in Cairns, the Torres Strait Islands and other Far North Queensland locations. The
The_Straits
British rock band
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Dire_Straits
British colony in Southeast Asia (1826–1946)
The Straits Settlements (Malay: Negeri-Negeri Selat) were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia. Originally established in 1826 as
Straits_Settlements
Singaporean daily broadsheet newspaper
The Straits Times (also known informally by its abbreviation ST) is a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper owned by the SPH Media Trust. Established
The_Straits_Times
Two waterways in Turkey
The Turkish Straits (Turkish: Türk Boğazları) are two internationally significant waterways in northwestern Turkey. The Straits create a series of international
Turkish_Straits
Three channels in Denmark connecting the Baltic Sea to the North Sea
The Danish Straits connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea through the Kattegat and Skagerrak. Historically, the Danish Straits were internal waterways
Danish_Straits
Cold War territorial conflict
The Turkish Straits crisis was a Cold War–era territorial conflict between the Soviet Union and Turkey. Turkey had remained officially neutral throughout
Turkish_Straits_crisis
Golf course in Kohler, Wisconsin
Whistling Straits is one of two 36-hole links-style golf courses associated with Destination Kohler, a luxury golf resort owned and operated by the Kohler
Whistling_Straits
Strait connecting Lakes Huron and Michigan in Michigan, US
The Straits of Mackinac (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw; French: Détroit de Mackinac) are the short waterways between the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper and Lower
Straits_of_Mackinac
The governor of the Straits Settlements was appointed by the British East India Company until 1867, when the Straits Settlements became a Crown colony
List of governors of the Straits Settlements
List_of_governors_of_the_Straits_Settlements
1978 studio album by Dire Straits
Dire Straits is the debut studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 9 June 1978 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros
Dire_Straits_(album)
Strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra
The Strait of Malacca, also known as the Straits of Malacca, is a narrow stretch of water, 900 kilometres (560 mi) long and from 65 to 250 km (40 to 155 mi)
Strait_of_Malacca
The discography of the British rock band Dire Straits consists of six studio albums, five live albums, three compilation albums, four extended plays,
Dire_Straits_discography
1985 single by Dire Straits
a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, the second track on their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms (1985). It was released as the album's second
Money_for_Nothing
Suspension bridge in Michigan, US
peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan. It spans the Straits of Mackinac, a body of water connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, two of the Great Lakes
Mackinac_Bridge
Stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu in Japan
The Kanmon Straits (関門海峡, Kanmon-kaikyō) or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main
Kanmon_Straits
1985 studio album by Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 17 May 1985, by Vertigo Records internationally and Warner
Brothers_in_Arms_(album)
Topics referred to by the same term
dire straits in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dire Straits were a British rock band. Dire Straits may also refer to: Dire Straits (album), the band's
Dire_Straits_(disambiguation)
Housing estate in the West Midlands, England
Straits Estate is a housing estate located in Gornal, West Midlands, and was built for homeowners during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The streets within
Straits_Estate
1984 live album by Dire Straits
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live is the first live album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 16 March 1984 by Vertigo Records internationally
Alchemy:_Dire_Straits_Live
Singaporean stock market index
The FTSE Straits Times Index (abbreviation: STI) is a capitalisation-weighted stock market index that is regarded as the benchmark index for the stock
Straits_Times_Index
Narrow strait in northwestern Turkey
forms the Turkish Straits. One of the world's narrowest straits used for international navigation, the Dardanelles connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean
Dardanelles
Sea passages between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
The Straits of Tiran (Arabic: مضيق تيران Maḍīq Tīrān) are the narrow sea passages between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba
Straits_of_Tiran
Topics referred to by the same term
Straits are waterways that connect two larger bodies of water. It may also refer to: Dire Straits, a band The Straits, a TV series This disambiguation
Straits_(disambiguation)
Waterway connecting two bodies of water
topography generally constricts the flow somewhat. In some straits, there is a dominant directional current. Most commonly, the strait is a narrow channel
Strait
The Northwest Straits Foundation is the non-profit partner of the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative. It is based in Bellingham, Washington
Northwest_Straits_Foundation
1980 studio album by Dire Straits
the third studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 17 October 1980 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the
Making_Movies
Shopping mall in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Straits Quay Retail Marina is a shopping mall-cum-marina within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Tanjong Pinang, it was opened
Straits_Quay
Island country in Southeast Asia
Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north. In its early history, Singapore was
Singapore
1965 Japanese film
A Fugitive from the Past (Japanese: 飢餓海峡, Hepburn: Kiga Kaikyō; lit. 'Straits of Hunger' or 'Hunger Straits') is a 1965 Japanese crime drama film directed
A_Fugitive_from_the_Past
Period of Singapore History (1826–1942)
the Straits Settlements between 1826 and 1942, together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlements
Singapore in the Straits Settlements
Singapore_in_the_Straits_Settlements
Strait in southern Chile between the Atlantic and Pacific
The Strait of Magellan (Spanish: Estrecho de Magallanes), also called the Straits of Magellan, is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland
Strait_of_Magellan
Chinese-descended ethnic group of Southeast Asia
Chinese. One of the sub-groups of Chinese-Peranakan, Straits Chinese or Straits-born Chinese were defined as those born or living in the Straits Settlements:
Peranakan_Chinese
1936 treaty governing the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits
The (Montreux) Convention regarding the Regime of the Straits, often known simply as the Montreux Convention, is an international agreement governing the
Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits
Montreux_Convention_Regarding_the_Regime_of_the_Straits
Concept in maritime law
transit passage regime prevails in such straits for both ships and aircraft with few exceptions, even when the territorial waters of bordering country
International_strait
Strait between Florida, U.S. and Cuba
The Straits of Florida, Florida Straits, or Florida Strait (Spanish: Estrecho de Florida) is a strait located south-southeast of the North American mainland
Straits_of_Florida
1350–1355 war between Venice and Genoa
The War of the Straits (Italian: Guerra degli Stretti) or Third Genoese–Venetian War was a conflict fought between the Republic of Venice and the Republic
War_of_the_Straits
2008 studio album by Zach Hill
Astrological Straits is the debut full-length solo studio album by American recording artist Zach Hill. It was released on August 12, 2008 by Anticon and
Astrological_Straits
Currency of the Straits Settlements
The Straits dollar was the currency of the Straits Settlements from 1898 until 1939. At the same time, it was also used in the Federated Malay States,
Straits_dollar
1978 single by Dire Straits
of Swing" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by the lead vocalist and guitarist Mark Knopfler. Dire Straits recorded a demo at Pathway
Sultans_of_Swing
2005 compilation album by Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler
Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler is the third compilation album by Dire Straits, released in 2005 by Mercury and Vertigo
Private Investigations (album)
Private_Investigations_(album)
British musician (born 1949)
the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two members who stayed throughout the
Mark_Knopfler
Establishment of Penang, Singapore and Malacca as a Crown Colony
The Transfer of the Straits Settlements was the official handover of the Straits Settlements, then made up of the colonies of Penang, Singapore and Malacca
Transfer of the Straits Settlements
Transfer_of_the_Straits_Settlements
1982 studio album by Dire Straits
Love over Gold is the fourth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 24 September 1982 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner
Love_over_Gold
1991 studio album by Dire Straits
On Every Street is the sixth and final studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 9 September 1991 by Vertigo Records internationally
On_Every_Street
1985 single by Dire Straits
song by the British rock band Dire Straits, the third track on their fifth studio album, Brothers in Arms (1985). It was released as a single in the US in
Walk_of_Life
Sea between the Mediterranean and Black seas
inland sea entirely within the borders of Turkey. It links the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea via the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, separating Turkey's European
Sea_of_Marmara
Forum between mainland China and Taiwan
The Straits Forum (simplified Chinese: 海峡论坛; traditional Chinese: 海峽論壇; pinyin: Hǎixiá Lùntán) is an annual forum for exchanges regarding cross-strait
Straits_Forum
1979 studio album by Dire Straits
is the second studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 5 June 1979 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the United
Communiqué (Dire Straits album)
Communiqué_(Dire_Straits_album)
1980 song by Dire Straits
Juliet" is a rock song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by frontman Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the 1980 album Making Movies and
Romeo and Juliet (Dire Straits song)
Romeo_and_Juliet_(Dire_Straits_song)
Magazine
The Straits Produce was a satirical magazine distributed throughout the Straits Settlements. It sought to illustrate the lives of colonial rulers and settlers
Straits_Produce
State park in Michigan, United States
Straits State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Michigan located in Moran Township and St. Ignace in Mackinac County on the northern shores of
Straits_State_Park
Marine Conservation Advisory
The Northwest Straits Commission was established by US Congress in 1998 as the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission (referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’)
Northwest_Straits_Commission
British musician (born 1952)
founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording
David_Knopfler
1985 single by Dire Straits
Straits, the opening track on their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms (1985). It became the band's fourth top 20 hit, peaking at number 19 in the US
So Far Away (Dire Straits song)
So_Far_Away_(Dire_Straits_song)
1916 book by Sydney Loch
The Straits Impregnable is a fictionalised autobiography written and published during the First World War. The author Sydney Loch had served in the First
The_Straits_Impregnable
Environmental conservation organization
The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative or Northwest Straits Initiative (NWSI) was established in the United States under Title IV of Public
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative
Northwest_Straits_Marine_Conservation_Initiative
Triple Entente agreement re potential partition of the Ottoman Empire
The Constantinople Agreement (also known as the Straits Agreement) resulted from a secret exchange of diplomatic correspondence between members of the
Constantinople_Agreement
State in Malaysia
Light as a free port in 1786 alongside the capital, George Town. Penang subsequently became part of the Straits Settlements, a British crown colony also
Penang
Tidal strait in Southeast Asia
The Straits of Johor (also known as the Tebrau Strait, Johor Strait, Selat Johor, Selat Tebrau, and Tebrau Reach, also spelled Johore Strait) is an international
Straits_of_Johor
Salishan dialect continuum
Northern Straits Salish (also referred to as North Straits Salish) is a language composed of several mutually-intelligible dialects within the Coast Salish
North_Straits_Salish_language
Narrow seaway connecting two bodies of water
currents develop because of elevation differences between the water basins at both ends. Tidal straits can connect seas and oceans, as well as estuarine zones
Tidal_strait
Road in Malaysia
Klang Straits Bypass, Federal Route 20, AH 141, is the main highway bypass to Port Klang in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Federal Route 20 became the backbone
North_Klang_Straits_Bypass
Species of shrub
Melastoma affine, also known by the common names blue tongue, straits rhododendron or native lassiandra, is a shrub of the family Melastomataceae. Distributed
Melastoma_affine
The International Straits Commission was an international agency that, under the auspices of the League of Nations, managed the Turkish Straits (the Dardanelles
International Straits Commission
International_Straits_Commission
Strait between Philippines and Malaysia
The Balabac Strait is one of the straits that connects the South China Sea with the Sulu Sea. It separates Balabac Island (Palawan province), Philippines
Balabac_Strait
English-language newspaper published in Malaysia
of the Singapore-based The Straits Times on 15 July 1845. It first published as the New Straits Times on 31 August 1974. Its sister newspaper, the New
New_Straits_Times
1978 single by Dire Straits
to the Waterline" is a 1978 song written by Mark Knopfler and first released by Dire Straits as the first song on their debut album, Dire Straits. It
Down_to_the_Waterline
Singapore-based conglomerate
The Straits Trading Company Limited is a Singapore-based corporation with operations in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as various localities in Asia
Straits_Trading_Company
Straits is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. A designated place in Canadian census data, the community had a population of 16 in the Canada
Loon_Straits,_Manitoba
Concept of the law of the sea
governing the straits, namely the Danish Straits, the Sea of Åland, the Turkish Straits, the straits of Tiran, the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel
Transit_passage
1995 live album by Dire Straits
Live at the BBC is a live album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 26 June 1995 on Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records
Live at the BBC (Dire Straits album)
Live_at_the_BBC_(Dire_Straits_album)
officially came into existence in 1946, when the Straits Settlements (Repeal) Act 1946 abolished the Straits Settlements, and made Singapore a Crown colony
Legislative Council of Singapore
Legislative_Council_of_Singapore
Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada
(50 mi) wide. Other names are Cumberland Straits, Hogarth Sound, and Northumberland Inlet. Small islands litter the stretch of water which was formed from
Cumberland_Sound
Strait connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
The Strait of Gibraltar, also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates
Strait_of_Gibraltar
Malaysian daily newspaper
Harian Metro is a Malaysian daily tabloid newspaper published by the New Straits Times Press, covering entertainment, lifestyle, and current affairs.
Harian_Metro
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in June 1977. The group originally comprised the Knopfler brothers Mark (lead vocals, lead guitar)
List of Dire Straits band members
List_of_Dire_Straits_band_members
965 battle
The Battle of the Straits (Arabic: waqʿat al-majāz) was fought in early 965 between the fleets of the Byzantine Empire and the Fatimid Caliphate in the
Battle_of_the_Straits
Following the formation of the EBRC in January 2025, political observers interviewed by The Straits Times (ST) speculated that the election could be held
2025 Singaporean general election
2025_Singaporean_general_election
Strait between Yemen and Djibouti
Ethiopia. During the last 100,000 years, eustatic sea level fluctuations have led to alternate opening and closing of the straits. According to the recent single
Bab-el-Mandeb
Malaysian conglomerate of publishing companies
The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (officially abbreviated as NSTP) is a Malaysian newspaper publishing conglomerate, owned by Media Prima
New_Straits_Times_Press
1998 greatest hits album by Dire Straits
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits is the second greatest hits compilation by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 19 October
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
Sultans_of_Swing:_The_Very_Best_of_Dire_Straits
Taiwan's semi-official organization for dialog with China
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF; Chinese: 海峽交流基金會; pinyin: Hǎixiá Jiāoliú Jījīnhuì; often abbreviated as 海基會) is a semiofficial organization set
Straits_Exchange_Foundation
Rugby team
like all teams in the Gibraltarian domestic structure. As the name implies, the team is named after the Strait of Gibraltar Straits Sharks at Gibraltar
Straits_Sharks
Narrow strait in northwestern Turkey
Dardanelles Strait at the opposite end of the Sea of Marmara are together known as the Turkish Straits. Sections of the shore of the Bosporus in Istanbul
Bosporus
Song by British rock band Dire Straits
rock band Dire Straits. It is the fourth track and title track from the band's 1982 album. A shorter live version of the song, taken from the album Alchemy:
Love_over_Gold_(song)
1983 EP by Dire Straits
rock band Dire Straits, released on 14 January 1983 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The record contains
ExtendedancEPlay
1958 conflict between the PRC and the ROC
over the straits there. Soon, the Soviet Union dispatched its foreign minister, Andrei Gromyko, to Beijing to discuss the actions of the PLA and the PLAAF
Second_Taiwan_Strait_Crisis
British musician (born 1960)
one of the two keyboard players in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's dissolution, and his subsequent work with Dire Straits frontman
Guy_Fletcher
English-language periodical in Singapore
The Straits Chinese Magazine: A Quarterly Journal of Orential and Occidental Culture was a magazine published by Koh Yew Hean Press. Founded by prominent
The_Straits_Chinese_Magazine
Ancient geologic feature of Florida present during the Paleogene period
The Gulf Trough, also known as the Suwanee Straits, is an ancient geologic feature of Florida present during the Paleogene period. A strong marine current
Gulf_Trough
1989 essay collection by Samuel R Delany
The Straits of Messina is a 1989 non-fiction collection of essays, in which author and critic Samuel R. Delany discusses his own novels. The essays are
The_Straits_of_Messina
British industrialist and colonial administrator (1888 – 1954)
the Straits Trading Company Limited (1923–1947), which was one of the largest tin smelting and refining companies in the world, and a member of the Legislative
John_Bagnall
Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia
Australia. As part of the Province of Queensland, it covers the Torres Strait Islands in the north, the entire Cape York Peninsula and the cities of Mount Isa
Anglican Diocese of North Queensland
Anglican_Diocese_of_North_Queensland
Package freighter sunk in the Straits of Mackinac
on the Upper Great Lakes from her launching in 1888 until she sank in the Straits of Mackinac on April 20, 1909, with the loss of five lives. The sunken
SS_Eber_Ward
1841 treaty on the Turkish Straits
In the London Straits Convention concluded on 13 July 1841 between the Great Powers of Europe at the time—Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Austria and
London_Straits_Convention
Mosque in Malacca City, Malaysia
The Malacca Straits Mosque (Malay: Masjid Selat Melaka) is a mosque located on the artificial Malacca Island in Malacca City, Malaysia. Constructed at
Malacca_Straits_Mosque
480 BC naval battle of the Greco-Persian Wars
and the Achaemenid Empire under King Xerxes. It resulted in a victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle was fought in the straits between the mainland
Battle_of_Salamis
Planning Area in Central, Singapore
Straits View is a planning area located in the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore. The area is currently relatively undeveloped, with fewer
Straits_View
Building in Singapore
The Straits Insurance Building, later known as 2 Finlayson Green and then as the Asia Building during the Japanese occupation of Singapore, was a building
Straits_Insurance_Building
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