Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday (Sep 5), killing at least 21 people. The quake hit 43km southeast of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10km, USGS says. 14 people were killed in Sichuan’s ShimianContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Sep 5) told Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob that Singapore is open to fresh proposals from Malaysia on the terminated Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed Rail (HSR) project. Mr Wong also noted Malaysia’s interest in reviving discussions on the project – echoing PrimeContinue Reading
Hundreds of protesters will converge on Bangkok and submit a petition to His Majesty the King seeking to stop forestry authorities from dismantling resorts on the popular Mon Cham mountain in Chiang Mai.Continue Reading
This is Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s first state visit to Singapore since taking office in June this year. Continue Reading
The flood protection devices can be set up quickly during heavy rain to prevent water from entering homes, says PUB.Continue Reading
The Equip pillar of the Forward Singapore exercise will focus on exploring how to provide every Singaporean with the opportunity to thrive, grow and realise their aspirations regardless of their starting point in life. Continue Reading
A tuk-tuk driver was fined on Monday and ordered to undergo three hours of good behaviour training for being rude and aggressive to a Singapore couple in demanding more money than they had earlier agreed on for a ride.Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines flights to Southeast Asian destinations will depart from Changi Airport Terminal 2.Continue Reading
A video news story about a little girl bemoaning her resemblance to her father and not her mother trends widely on mainland social media. After a family friend commented on her resemblance to her father recently, the little girl was embarrassed and burst into tears. Read full storyContinue Reading
Rising interest rates may be bad news for those taking bank loans, but there is a flip side – rates are also higher now for people who are putting money into fixed deposits.Continue Reading