Public Transport Council starts review of the way bus, train fare adjustments are calculated
SINGAPORE: A review of the formula and mechanism for adjusting public transport fares is under way, with the process likely to be completed by the first half of next year. “The Public Transport Council (PTC) has commenced the review of the public transport fare adjustment formula and mechanism. Such reviewsContinue Reading
Cameron Smith’s No.1 ranking dreams derailed by penalty as Will Zalatoris claims first Tour win at FedEx St Jude Championship
Cameron Smith’s hopes of reaching the summit of golf’s world rankings were scuppered by a two-shot penalty at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday.Continue Reading
SIA Group’s passenger traffic crosses 2 million mark for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic
Passenger traffic in July was up 7.5 per cent from the previous month, with demand for air travel remaining “robust” during the peak summer season.Continue Reading
Tom Holland is taking a social media break for the sake of his mental health
Ben Holland says he is stepping away from social media marketing to focus on his psychological health.Continue Reading
Streaming quality of Premier League matches has ‘steadily shown improvement’, says StarHub
The telco said it will continue to work with customers to ensure that Premier League matches are streamed smoothly.Continue Reading
IKEA shoppers rush out of Shanghai store after lockdown attempt due to COVID-19 risk
SHANGHAI: There were chaotic scenes at an IKEA outlet in Shanghai on Saturday (Aug 13) when authorities tried to lock down the store after learning that a customer had been in close contact with a COVID-19 case. Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed customers pushing past security guards andContinue Reading
Hong Kong audit watchdog expands probe into Evergrande’s unit
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s audit regulator said on Monday (Aug 15) it has initiated an enquiry into the financial statements of China Evergrande Group’s property services unit and its former auditor after questions were raised following the developer’s probe into seized deposits worth US$2 billion of the unit. The FinancialContinue Reading
Study: Two in five workers in Singapore would not accept a job if they cannot work from home
Two in five workers in Singapore would not accept a job if they are not able to work from home, according to a recent study. Read full storyContinue Reading
David Alaba free kick gives Real Madrid 2-1 win and perfect start to Spanish title defense
David Alaba’s inch-perfect free kick earned Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback victory on Sunday night and gave it the perfect start to its La Liga title defense.Continue Reading
Shanghai Covid: Ikea shoppers flee attempt to lock down store
Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in.Continue Reading