The Education Ministry announced on Tuesday that education officers, allied educators and kindergarten educators will receive a salary increase of up to 10% from Oct 1. Continue Reading
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in an interview with Bloomberg News that no decision has been made on when he will take over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, but it could be before the next General Election.Continue Reading
Gunmen kill police guarding a vaccination team in the latest local incident of anti-vaccine violence.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: More thundery showers are expected in the second half of August than the first half, said the Meteorological Service Singapore on Tuesday (Aug 16). In its fortnightly outlook, the Met Service said that short moderate to heavy thundery showers can be expected between the late morning and afternoon on most days. ThereContinue Reading
The new cargo plane will begin operating routes to the United States via South Korea three times a week from this month.Continue Reading
MIT professor Gang Chen and colleagues say cubic boron arsenide conducts heat 10 times better than silicon. Chen was investigated under a US government programme for allegedly hiding connections to China, but the charges against him were dropped earlier this year. Read full storyContinue Reading
Firing missiles over Taiwan is a “gorilla in the room” that must be challenged, a top US commander says.Continue Reading
New police head of PR says hi-tech public opinion tracker will help quell rumours and misinformation. Assistant Commissioner of Police Joe Chan adds new PR wing will tell ‘good stories’ about police, city and country. Read full storyContinue Reading
Not all establishments will be required to use laboratory analysis to determine the sugar and saturated fat content of their beverages, say the authorities. Continue Reading
Financially motivated cyberattacks are on the rise after declining following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cybersecurity consultancy Kroll said. Hong Kong and the rest of Asia-Pacific have historically lower cybersecurity, making local organisations prime targets. Read full storyContinue Reading