Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China
2023-03-08
Tawang is home to India’s largest Buddhist monastery – China claims it as part of Tibet.Continue Reading
Processes already in place to verify qualifications of Employment Pass applicants, companies say
2023-03-08
For companies that do not verify, the new requirement could lengthen the process of applying for an Employment Pass by more than 18 days, an HR expert says.Continue Reading
World’s ‘largest unsupervised space’ at turning point: former US internet watchdog chief
2023-03-08
Tom Wheeler, who was appointed by then US President Barack Obama to the top job at the FCC, says change is needed after the ‘Internet barons’ have ‘failed spectacularly’ to keep cyberspace safe.Continue Reading
TikTok launches Project Clover to allay China security fears
2023-03-08
TikTok has launched security measures to allay concerns it could be made to share user data with China.Continue Reading
Ho Kee Pau supplier fined S$8,500 over hygiene lapses including pest infestations
2023-03-08
SINGAPORE: HKP Food Technology, a supplier of the Ho Kee Pau chain, was fined S$8,500 on Wednesday (Mar 8) for hygiene lapses at its food manufacturing premises. In a news release, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said its officers inspected the company’s food manufacturing establishment at Block 3015 Bedok NorthContinue Reading
Eco-friendly ‘tiny houses’ on Lazarus Island to be open for public bookings in May
2023-03-08
As of Wednesday (Mar 8), more than 600 people have registered online to secure an early-bird discount.Continue Reading
First female fighter squadron commander, Malay magazine editor inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
2023-03-08
Pioneer of performance art Amanda Heng and Esther Tay, the first Singapore fashion designer to break into the Japanese retail market, were also inducted this year. Continue Reading
2,336 emergency cases attended to through SCDF’s community response app last year
2023-03-08
An update to the myResponder app will widen the alert radius from 400m to a maximum of 1.5km, and let users choose to respond either on foot or vehicle.Continue Reading
Latest COE prices close mostly higher except for Open category
2023-03-08
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed mostly higher in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Mar 8). For Category A cars, or those 1,600cc and below with horsepower not exceeding 130bhp, premiums closed at S$88,000, up from S$86,556 in the last exercise. Premiums for larger and more powerful carsContinue Reading
As Johor floods push up prices of Malaysia produce, Singapore vegetable sellers turn to other sources
2023-03-08
“There is very little stock, and the vegetables that do come in aren’t in good condition because of the bad weather,” says a wet market stall owner. Continue Reading