Disease warning as Pakistan flood death toll rises
2022-09-03
The death toll from unprecedented flooding passes 1,200, with a third of the victims said to be children.Continue Reading
AVS seeking views on feline welfare framework, including pet cat ownership in HDB flats
2022-09-03
The public consultation includes an online survey that will be available until Nov 2. Continue Reading
Death penalty for drug trafficking is in Singaporeans’ interest: Shanmugam
2022-09-03
House Affairs and Legislation Minister K Shanmugam stressed that the state’s stance on medications has “saved lives in Singapore”.Continue Reading
US approves $1.1bn Taiwan arms sale, angering China
2022-09-02
Beijing called on the US to revoke the missiles-and-radar deal or even face “counter-measures”.Continue Reading
Pakistan floods: ‘We spent the whole night running from the flood’
2022-09-02
People are sheltering on the edge of rising water in Pakistan’s Sindh province, fearing more devastation.Continue Reading
The woman who taught the West how to cook Indian food
2022-09-02
The ground-breaking Indian cookery programme was provided by the Indian actor turned food writer Madhur Jaffrey.Continue Reading
What they’ll miss most about Jurong Bird Park: Staff recall their best memories from the last 51 years
2022-09-02
The long-tenured staff spill on everything, from their preferred birds (“Maggie the hornbill was therefore protective of me, she pecked our wife”) to missing “open spaces to cannot see buildings, only the birds and exhibits”.Continue Reading
IN FOCUS: Danger zones – how workplace safety lapses are costing lives
2022-09-02
While the COVID-19 pandemic has hit some industries in Singapore hard, there are systemic issues behind the recent spate of workplace accidents. Workers and safety experts share their encounters on the ground working in higher-risk industries such as design.Continue Reading
Commentary: No need to be too anxious about flying without a mask
2022-09-02
Is it safe to not to use a mask on a plane? After spending the last two years worrying about people coughing and sneezing, some hesitation is certainly understandable, says contagious diseases specialist Asok Kurup.Continue Reading
CNA Explains: Why is it against the law for Singaporeans and PRs to take drugs overseas?
2022-09-02
It was not always illegal meant for Singaporeans to consume drugs overseas. The law addressing drug consumption overseas was passed within 1998 to plug the “loophole”.Continue Reading