Give public officers leeway to bend rules and not play by the book
It was good to hear how well paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force handled the situation when they attended to Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who collapsed in the Cabinet room earlier...
View ArticleSMRT reduces evening peak-hour fleet by two
Train operator SMRT has slightly reduced its evening peak train fleet on the North-South and East-West lines in the aftermath of last month's power incident that crippled the western half of four...
View ArticleLeukaemia drug for boy costs $150,000
Image: Category: NewsYourHealthSingaporeBlurb: School organises fund-raiser for student who suffers relapse for 4th time. -STPublication Date: Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 14:00Keywords: LeukaemiaExternal...
View ArticleSisters' Island to be heart of marine life conservation
From Singapore's first sea turtle hatchery to a floating pontoon with see-through panels, detailed plans to transform Sisters' Islands into the heart of the country's marine life conservation efforts...
View ArticleThe future of RSAF?
Welcome to Dallas Fort Worth, where production of what has been labelled the world's most advanced fighter jet is continuing apace.The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can travel at nearly twice the speed of...
View ArticleCan Singapore make room and rules for home-share offerings?
Image: Category: NewsBusinessSingaporeBlurb: As URA continues to study issue, residents and hospitality players remain divided. -STPublication Date: Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 17:00Keywords: AirbnbUrban...
View ArticleDoctor, author, volunteer worker...all rolled into one
Tam Wai Jia says she felt like an oddball when she attended the Forbes' Under 30 Summit Asia held at The South Beach hotel last Thursday."Everyone was a CEO or founder or businessman. They were asking...
View ArticleDirectHome founder unfazed by haters
Image: Category: NewsBusinessBlurb: Ex-property agent upsets former colleagues with his portal for DIY real estate transactions. -STPublication Date: Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 17:00Keywords: singapore...
View ArticleGuilty As Charged: Huang Na, 8, killed by man she treated as an uncle
This story was first published in July 2015 in an e-book titled Guilty As Charged: 25 Crimes That Have Shaken Singapore Since 1965. A collaboration between The Straits Times and the Singapore Police...
View ArticleCourt denies buyer of $270k resale flat legal ownership
A man has been put in a quandary after his purchase of a resale flat for $270,000 from a dementia-ridden owner was not legally recognised.Mr Peter Nathan, 55, who failed to obtain legal ownership of...
View ArticleSuper tutors who earn at least $1m a year
Persistent parents call him daily to ask for a place for their child in his A-level economics tuition class. Some try to reserve a spot three years ahead. A few well-heeled ones even offer two years'...
View ArticleCircle of Care to cover more children
A three-year-old programme to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds level up has reaped benefits, and is being expanded to include more children and families.Piloted by Lien Foundation and Care...
View ArticleGetting a degree in Singapore set to become costlier: Study
The cost of a university degree in Singapore is set to rise, according to a new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).Released yesterday, the study projected that a four-year degree will cost...
View ArticleGuilty As Charged: Chia Teck Leng led a double life and cheated banks of...
This story was first published in July 2015 in an e-book titled Guilty As Charged: 25 Crimes That Have Shaken Singapore Since 1965. A collaboration between The Straits Times and the Singapore Police...
View ArticleGuilty As Charged: Michael McCrea killed a woman and a man he called his brother
This story was first published in July 2015 in an e-book titled Guilty As Charged: 25 Crimes That Have Shaken Singapore Since 1965. A collaboration between The Straits Times and the Singapore Police...
View ArticleGuilty As Charged: 'One-eyed Dragon' Tan Chor Jin shot nightclub owner
This story was first published in July 2015 in an e-book titled Guilty As Charged: 25 Crimes That Have Shaken Singapore Since 1965. A collaboration between The Straits Times and the Singapore Police...
View ArticleGuilty As Charged: Sunshine Empire duped investors of millions with...
This story was first published in July 2015 in an e-book titled Guilty As Charged: 25 Crimes That Have Shaken Singapore Since 1965. A collaboration between The Straits Times and the Singapore Police...
View ArticleFood Picks: Supper at Gillman Barracks
Image: Category: NewsSoShiokPublication Date: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 15:00Keywords: Burgerfood reviewExternal URL: Food Picks: Supper at Gillman BarracksSend to mobile app: Byline: Tan Hsueh YunSource:...
View ArticleIs it unhealthy to eat rice dumplings as they are cooked with raffia strings?
Image: Category: NewsSoShiokPublication Date: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 15:11Keywords: rice dumplingsdumplingExternal URL: Is it unhealthy to eat rice dumplings as they are cooked with raffia strings?Send...
View ArticleOpen For Business: Hareloom Cafe & Bar
Image: Category: NewsSoShiokBlurb: After a year at Wangz Hotel, contemporary restaurant The Rabbit Stash has moved again - to Klapsons, The Boutique Hotel.Publication Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 -...
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