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South Korea short of babies despite government efforts
Ms Sophia Nam, 32, is stopping at one child. Her son is 16 months old now, and she has no plans for No. 2."Babies are cute, but my husband works very long hours, so I've had to take care of our child...
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Changes to elected presidency needed as race still matters in politics: PM Lee
SINGAPORE - Singapore has come a long way in building a nation where every citizen has equal standing and rights, but race still matters when it comes to politics and how people cast their vote, Prime...
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F4's Jerry Yen makes surprise appearance at bandmate Ken Chu's wedding in Bali
BALI - Saturday's unexpected news of actress Shu Qi's marriage to film director Stephen Fung eclipsed that of another - the wedding of F4 member Ken Chu in Bali the same day.The last-minute appearance...
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Zika virus likely here to stay, says Amy Khor
The Zika virus is likely here to stay, with cases popping up from time to time just like dengue, which is also carried by the Aedes mosquito.With the presence of Aedes mosquitoes here, a high...
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Taiwanese travel firms feel the pinch with fewer Chinese tourists
More mainland Chinese tourists are giving Taiwan a miss, and those who visit are spending a lot less.Indeed, only less than half of last year's total number of Chinese tourists - 4.1 million - are...
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Flash sale for hotels perfect for the long weekend
FLASH SALE FOR HOTEL STAYSBayview International Hotels and Resorts is having a flash sale, which usually happens annually.Guests can save up to 40 per cent on room rates if they book by Sept 16 and...
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Singaporean fails in bid for refugee protection in Australia
A Singaporean has failed in his application for refugee protection in Australia, with an Australian tribunal noting that being in debt and threatened by unlicensed moneylenders in Singapore is no...
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How to make chendol snowskin mooncake
She is two weeks away from giving birth to her second child and freelance graphic designer Cherie Lye is working extra hard, making mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept 15.The bubbly...
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A look at LinkedIn's power profiles in Singapore
Women feature more prominently than before in LinkedIn's latest list of honchos in Singapore.There are 18 women in the list of 46 professionals who have been named this year's LinkedIn Power Profiles...
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New York-based Singaporean wins a Student Academy Award
Singaporean Yvonne Ng has become an Oscar winner with her first overseas production short film, Cloud Kumo. From a record 1,749 entries worldwide, 17 were chosen as the winners of the 43rd Student...
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Travel firms up their tech game to stay relevant
Image:Â Category:Â NewsBusinessPublication Date:Â Monday, September 5, 2016 - 17:00Keywords:Â Singapore tourismExternal URL:Â Travel firms up their tech game to stay relevantSend to mobile app:Â Byline:...
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Singaporean man dies from injuries in Genting tour bus crash
SINGAPORE - A 62-year-old Singaporean man, who was in critical condition after a tour bus he was on crashed while returning here last week, died from his injuries on Sunday morning (Sept 4).Mr Lim Sia...
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Uber introduces upfront pricing in Singapore; some commuters complain of...
SINGAPORE - Uber's new upfront pricing for its ride-hailing UberX service has come under fire from some commuters who complained that their fares have increased.Uber, which introduced the upfront...
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Yip Pin Xiu: Winning so much more than medals
The pool transformed Yip Pin Xiu in such a profound way that even after taking a year off, she found her focus againEvery time Yip Pin Xiu's coach Mick Massey lowers her into the pool before a race,...
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CDL invests $20m in Chinese online apartment rental platform
Image:Â Category:Â NewsBusinessPublication Date:Â Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 16:00Keywords:Â CDLExternal URL:Â CDL invests $20m in Chinese online apartment rental platformSend to mobile app:Â Byline:...
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Condo booking fee paid but second viewing not allowed
Image:Â Category:Â NewsBusinessMailboxPublication Date:Â Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 16:25Keywords:Â condominiumcapitalandExternal URL:Â Condo booking fee paid but second viewing not allowedSend to mobile...
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Beatrice Chia-Richmond's firm owes RWS $200,000 over Ah Boys To Men musical
SINGAPORE - Well-known theatre practitioner Beatrice Chia-Richmond has been summoned to court by Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) to be questioned over the finances of her concert promotion company, Running...
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Zika unlikely to hit economy hard: MAS chief
Image:Â Category:Â NewsBusinessSingaporePublication Date:Â Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 08:06External URL:Â Zika unlikely to hit economy hard: MAS chiefSend to mobile app:Â Source:Â Story Type:Â Others
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Customers rat-tled by extra ingredient in mutton soup
SINGAPORE - Dinner took a stomach-churning turn for Mr Quek Yong Pheng, 38, on Monday (Sept 5) evening, when he and his group of friends found a dead rat in their soup.However, Mr Raymond Tan, 53, the...
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Dengue cases this year already more than last year's
The total number of dengue cases in 2016 has surpassed the figure for the whole of last year, according to the latest updates on the National Environment Agency's (NEA's) dengue website.As of Monday,...
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