5 people taken to hospital after Yishun flat fire; second blaze breaks out nearby
2022-10-01
About 100 residents from the block at Yishun Ring Road were evacuated by the police after the fire broke out.Continue Reading
Eight Shangri-La hotels in Asia hit by data breach, potentially exposing guest information
2022-10-01
Hackers managed to bypass Shangri-La’s IT security monitoring systems undetected between May and July 2022.Continue Reading
Government to set up new corporate entity to manage its migrant worker dormitories
2022-10-01
NEST Singapore Limited will manage both purpose-built dormitories at Tukang Innovation Lane in Jurong and Sengkang West, in partnership with the private sector.Continue Reading
This 25-year-old filmmaking student veered off the beaten track to care for rhinos, giraffes and zebras
2022-09-30
Indah Aliyah would visit the Singapore Zoo with her dad on their shared birthday every year and being a zookeeper was a childhood dream. She tells CNA Women that young people shouldn’t feel restricted by their course of study or a typical career path but should follow their passions instead.Continue Reading
Banned in Singapore, but some underage youths say it’s easier to get vapes than cigarettes
2022-09-30
One youngster started vaping through her brother; another through his father. In the first of a two-parter, the programme Talking Point finds out how youths get their supplies and what chemicals may be causing them harm.Continue Reading
Commentary: Don’t put down ‘overpriced’ food in New York’s first Singapore hawker centre
2022-09-30
New York City’s first Singapore hawker centre has drawn flak for its high prices. Even amid rising food and energy costs, the burden is placed on hawkers to keep their dishes affordable, says cookbook author Pamelia Chia.Continue Reading
Commentary: Being old doesn’t mean you have to slow down
2022-09-30
The proportion of citizens aged 65 and above is rising in Singapore. Growing older is enjoyable only if we remain active and take more time for things that matter, says Dr William Wan.Continue Reading
Wet weather to continue in first half of October, thundery showers expected: Met Service
2022-09-30
SEPTEMBER REVIEW There were more showers in the second half of September as compared to the first half, the Met Service said, with the highest total daily total rainfall of 127.6mm recorded around Tuas South on Sep 25. “On several days of the month, moderate to heavy thundery showers affected theContinue Reading
UK urges North Korea to take steps towards "irreversible denuclearisation"
2022-09-30
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain urged North Korea to return to dialogue with the United States on Friday, expressing concerns over the Asian country’s latest launch of ballistic missile tests. Read full storyContinue Reading
Telecommunication tower to be built in Danum Valley, says Comms Ministry sec-gen
2022-09-30
LAHAD DATU: A telecommunication tower will be built in the Danum Valley conservation area to provide wider and faster internet coverage facilities in line with the area being an attraction to international tourists, says Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek. Read full storyContinue Reading