Commentary: A private dining experience in Singapore is more than its hefty price tag
Singapore diners are notoriously price-sensitive, yet waitlists for exclusive private dining experiences can stretch for months. Cookbook author Pamelia Chia explores why this is so.Continue Reading
SCDF gets upgraded modular oil tank firefighting system to battle large-scale infernos
The Singapore Civil Defence Force held a media showcase in the lead-up to the 11th edition of Exercise Northstar, which will take place next week.Continue Reading
Fighting fire with fire: Jakarta police combat illegal motorcycle racing by staging legal events
CNA’s Nivell Rayda looks into the world of illegal motorcycle racing on the streets of Jakarta, and how the authorities are trying to stamp out the problem.Continue Reading
‘Trees are like humans’: How ‘doctors’ keep Singapore’s trees healthy, safe for city folk
Of an estimated seven million trees in Singapore — a figure derived from tree censuses and past field surveys — NParks manages six million. The rest are managed by town councils and other parties such as private landowners. Two million of the trees under NParks are urban trees along roadsContinue Reading
Tenants, visitors say goodbye to ‘Little Thailand’ as Golden Mile Complex’s last day nears
Tenants and workers at Golden Mile Complex share their memories and plans as the conserved building closes a chapter.Continue Reading
Xi praised for role in China’s rise
Fostering modern Chinese identity is the key to developing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and strengthening its ties with China, a seminar organised by China Media Group was told on Friday.Continue Reading
No tube in truck, guard tells cops
Police have questioned a security guard working at the steam power plant in Prachin Buri’s Sri Maha Phot district where a bulky tube containing radioactive caesium-137, a highly hazardous isotope, went missing.Continue Reading
Delivery riders call for equal labour rights
Delivery riders, often considered informal workers, are calling on the next government to ensure they receive the same benefits as regular employees, such as health insurance, according to an activist.Continue Reading
‘Scammer’ nabbed after 2 years on the run
A 34-year-old key suspect in a gold investment scam which caused estimated damages of almost 40 million baht has been arrested after almost two years on the run, police said yesterday.Continue Reading
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
Environmental activists and experts are urging the next government to support the Clean Air Bill before parliament to address PM2.5 problems and reduce health impacts from air pollution.Continue Reading