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Oil leak caused gas release at MRT station
The gas leak at Tanjong Pagar MRT station on Monday afternoon was caused by an oil leak in a train's air-conditioning compressor.Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan told Parliament yesterday that the...
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Widow's $2.7m savings down to $10k in 4 years
Madam Chung Khin Chun, described as a "particularly warm, friendly and trusting person", lived modestly. But in the four years after Yang Yin moved into her Gerald Crescent bungalow to his arrest, her...
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Sun's new song only on Apple Music
Singapore Mandopop superstar Stefanie Sun's new song, Rainbow Bot, is out today exclusively on Apple Music and it will remain available only on that platform for four months.In addition to the song,...
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Elderly victim still suffers sleepless nights
Three years after she was brutally beaten up by a neighbour, Madam Toh Siew Hong, 67, still lives in fear. She is wary when leaving her home and hides whenever the doorbell rings.She has lost some of...
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Uber driver jailed for Bugis brawl
An Uber driver who exchanged blows with a traffic warden and used abusive words on him was yesterday jailed for a day and fined $2,000 - which became an additional two weeks' jail when he did not pay...
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S'pore feels aftershocks of Swiber's fall
Image:Â Category:Â NewsBusinessPublication Date:Â Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 16:00Keywords:Â Swiberbankruptcyoil and gas sectorExternal URL:Â S'pore feels aftershocks of Swiber's fallSend to mobile app:...
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Tunnel works to affect heritage building
Part of a 1924 building at the edge of Selegie Road will be demolished, and later rebuilt, to make way for the construction of the North- South Corridor.This is despite the Ellison Building's status as...
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Tampines BTO flats expected to draw interest
Image:Â Category:Â NewsBusinessPublication Date:Â Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 14:00Keywords:Â HDBBTOpublic housingExternal URL:Â Tampines BTO flats expected to draw interestSend to mobile app:Â Byline:...
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Maid abusers in 'simple hurt' cases may face longer jail terms
Employers who abuse domestic maids in cases of simple hurt may face longer jail terms in a new move by the court to raise deterrence.Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon gave notice of the direction the court...
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Panel submits report on elected presidency
A special report recommending changes to Singapore's elected presidency was received by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday, and the Government will give its response in "due course".The Straits...
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Ex-SingPost CEO now heads Luxasia
After months of silence, former Singapore Post boss Wolfgang Baier has re-emerged as the new group chief executive of cosmetics distributor Luxasia.Luxasia announced the appointment yesterday, ending...
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Shareholders dispute Tang Plaza's value
The value of Tang Plaza in Orchard Road was again the bone of contention between die-hard minority shareholders and the CK Tang board at the firm's annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday.Shareholders...
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S'pore fiscal reserves act as buffer to deficits
Lower returns from Singapore investment firms Temasek Holdings and GIC are unlikely to hurt the country's credit rating in the short term, said ratings agency Moody's.This is because Singapore's strong...
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Keep calm and carry on commenting responsibly
Parliament on Monday approved a law on contempt of court. But throughout the seven-hour debate, Law Minister K. Shanmugam kept pointing out that, in fact, little had changed with the new law.Yet many...
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Prison officer jailed for cheating
A senior prison officer has been jailed for 10 months for conspiring with 10 others to cheat the government agency that helps ensure public funds are spent properly.Chew Tee Seng, a deputy...
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See what's in Kat Von D's bag
American tattoo artist and television personality Kat Von D, 34, may be known for her goth-rock look, but her make-up line has enough variety to "pleasantly surprise" fans in Singapore, she...
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Jurong bus stop offers free Wi-Fi, book exchange and even a swing
Commuters often gripe about having to wait for buses. But the wait is now far more palatable - even enjoyable - at a refurbished bus stop in Jurong East.There, commuters can tap free Wi-Fi, charge...
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43 being probed for suspected GST fraud
Forty-three people are being investigated for being involved in a suspected goods and services tax (GST) fraud following a two-day operation by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras).The...
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43 being probed for suspected GST fraud
Forty-three people are being investigated for being involved in a suspected goods and services tax (GST) fraud following a two-day operation by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras).The...
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$100m system to beat cancer with less harm
Singapore is investing close to $100 million on a proton beam therapy system to treat cancers which causes much less damage to healthy tissue than current radiation therapy.With about three in five...
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