Renovation nightmares in Singapore
Only just over half of complaints filed with Case resolved last year, compared to 78 per cent in 2014A couple were due to move into their new Telok Kurau condominium apartment in April, but four months...
View ArticleHow did California Fitness get into such bad shape?
In its heyday, California Fitness revolutionised the fitness scene in Singapore. Almost 20 years later, the chain has gone bust. Jalelah Abu Baker traces the rise and fall of the once-popular...
View ArticleIt Changed My Life: Her courage in fighting leukaemia and brain tumour...
A few months ago, Ms Kwan Yuling got her pocket picked while checking out some stalls on her way to a neighbourhood coffee shop in Serangoon North.She was probably an easy target, the 34-year-old says...
View ArticleAIA survey uncovers 3 gaps in critical illness coverage here
400 Singaporeans, some of whom are recovering or have recovered from critical illness, share their concernsSingaporeans are financially unprepared for critical illnesses, while those who have recovered...
View ArticleIs that a boy or girl? Parents whose sons have long hair OK if child mistaken...
Parents whose sons have longer-than-usual tresses say the look is cool, never mind if people mistake the child for a girlBoy or girl?This is a question posed repeatedly to stay-at-home mum Arpana Vedi...
View ArticleLife as a child actor as demand grows for stage, TV and movies
As demand grows for child actors for stage, television and movie productions, there is room to develop the industry furtherChild actors are a small but flourishing breed in Singapore.While there are no...
View ArticleNo room for self-pity, but a fighting spirit
A few months ago, Ms Kwan Yuling got her pocket picked while checking out some stalls on her way to a neighbourhood coffee shop in Serangoon North.She was probably an easy target, the 34-year-old says...
View ArticleReview: Dick Lee Singapop! 60th birthday concert
REVIEW / CONCERTDICK LEE SINGAPOP! 60TH BIRTHDAY CONCERTThe Star TheatreLast FridayDick Lee's gig at The Star Theatre last Friday was an aurally colourful jaunt through his music career, which has...
View ArticlePokemon Go trek draws 400
The participants of a mass walk starting from East Coast Park yesterday had their sights not on the finish line, but the screens of their mobile devices.Close to 400 of them walked 8km from the park to...
View ArticleS R Nathan remains critically ill
Former president S R Nathan remains critically ill and unconscious, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.Mr Nathan had a stroke on July 31 and is being treated at the Singapore General...
View ArticleGrades should not define our kids
"Your grades do not define you," said Mr Jack Cook.That was Debbie's defining moment.Debbie, a perfectionist, always had the best academic results in her earlier years at school. However, when studying...
View ArticleChanges to elected presidency soon
Singapore's Constitution will soon be changed to ensure that ethnic minorities are elected as president from time to time.Individuals who want to run for president will also have to meet stricter...
View ArticlePursuing medicine after 1st degree
The cafe at Duke-NUS Medical School's foyer draws a congregation of people of many backgrounds, from Imperial College London to Nanyang Technological University, and from former investment consultants...
View ArticleLevelling the playing field for taxis, Uber, Grab
The playing field between taxis and ride-hailing services such as Uber and Grab is "not quite level", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday, adding that the Government will look further into...
View ArticleWeight of President's job has increased, so qualifying criteria require an...
The qualifying criteria for presidential candidates must be updated, as these are no longer in line with the great responsibilities that the President faces, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong."The...
View ArticleRotimatic's hot success story
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View ArticleCheers, fears over Duterte's drug war
With the body count rising, criminals here are running scared.Word on the street is that it is not just the cops doing the shooting anymore. The "death squads" - men with guns but without badges - are...
View ArticlePresident for all people
After a distinguished career in public service spanning about 40 years, Mr S R Nathan was all set to enjoy retirement.But in June 1999, then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew called as Mr Nathan was getting...
View ArticleIndonesia detains 2nd S'porean ship captain
Another Singaporean boat captain, along with his crew and passengers, have been detained for allegedly trespassing in Indonesian waters.Captain Ricky Tan Poh Hui was piloting the Malaysia-flagged...
View ArticleSmall firms' need for office space overlooked
Office building owners should start paying attention to Singapore's burgeoning start-up scene and the growing popularity of co-working, according to analysts.As flagging economic growth weighs on mid-...
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