Five-power defence pact’s challenges 50 years on
SINGAPORE – Members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) recently held a series of activities to mark the defence pact’s golden jubilee this year. These ranged from unveiling new […]
Trial to use cleaner aviation fuel in Singapore to begin in 2022
SINGAPORE – The aviation industry in Singapore is piloting the use of cleaner fuels in planes next year. The trial to use lower-carbon fuels will be run by the Civil […]
S’pore develops new implant to release eye pressure in glaucoma patients; now used in 17 countries
SINGAPORE – Whenever Professor Lee Tian Tee travelled, he needed to check with the airline or hotel whether he had access to a fridge because he needed one to store […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Nov 13. 35-year-old among 14 new Covid-19 deaths in S’pore; 3,099 new cases The 35-year-old had not been vaccinated against […]
Singapore sees boom in online purchases of groceries
After Covid-19 hit Singapore, Madam Tina Soh has had to wait longer for groceries bought online to be delivered to her home. The 57-year-old merchandising manager in textiles, who began […]
What’s needed in new laws to ensure fair play at the workplace in S’pore?
SINGAPORE – After he spoke in Parliament in July about giving more teeth to Singapore’s fair employment guidelines, labour MP Patrick Tay received many e-mails from workers who had experienced or […]
Two former directors of Kimly, former Pokka International CEO charged with disclosure offences
SINGAPORE – Two former directors of Kimly were charged on Friday (Nov 12) with disclosure offences related to the listed coffee shop operator’s acquisition of drinks manufacturer Asian Story Corporation […]
Greater global leadership needed to rejuvenate globalisation, fight climate crisis: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE – A global leadership deficit led to a lack of international coordination in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, for instance in ensuring vaccine access for the least developed countries. To […]
askST: What is a valid pre-departure ART and how can I book one overseas?
SINGAPORE – As of 11.59pm on Thursday (Nov 11), most travellers can take an antigen rapid test (ART) performed by a trained professional overseas before flying into Singapore. This applies to those […]
Rubbish pile-ups at new BTO projects common; residents worry they can become fire hazards
SINGAPORE – Rubbish pile-ups from renovations of homes at newly completed Build-to-Order (BTO) projects are almost inevitable, but they need to be cleared promptly to prevent them from becoming fire […]
Employers of non-Malaysian work permit holders can now share costs of their SHN, Covid-19 tests: MOM
SINGAPORE – Employers of non-Malaysian work permit holders can now share the costs of stay-home-notices (SHN) and related Covid-19 tests with another employer that hires the same worker within 12 […]
Man accused of murdering his mum, grandma admits to consuming LSD on the day of the killings
SINGAPORE – A man accused of murdering his mother and grandmother in 2019 admitted that he had consumed lysergide or LSD on the day of the killings, a district court […]
From Bras Basah to ‘Bust’ Basah: Notable translation gaffes in S’pore
SINGAPORE – Translation errors of government materials in the mother tongue languages have tickled and rankled people here over the past decade. The Ministry of Communications and Information started the […]
Tackling inequality is not easy, but Singapore knuckles down to ensure no child is left behind
SINGAPORE – It was only last year that Marsiling Primary School pupil Nur Syazliana Muhammad Zamri began to turn up at school more frequently. Prior to that, the Primary 5 […]
Woman arrested for allegedly using family member’s TraceTogether token
SINGAPORE – A woman who was supposed to self-isolate while waiting for her polymerase chain reaction test result allegedly used a TraceTogether token belonging to a family member of hers to […]
‘Hungary Ghost Festival’: Volunteers step up to prevent translation gaffes, improve accuracy
SINGAPORE – Hungry Ghost Festival was mistranslated as “Hungary Ghost Festival” in a 2002 Singapore Tourism Board guide. This translation gaffe has stuck in Mr Neo Keng Hwee’s mind, so […]
F&B establishments reminded of penalties for flouting Covid-19 rules as new measures kick in allowing more to dine in
SINGAPORE – Food and beverage (F&B) establishments were reminded of the need to conduct checks as new measures kick in on Wednesday (Nov 10) to allow more people from the […]
Firm charged over alleged unauthorised works that led to Pasir Ris flood in August
SINGAPORE – Construction firm Samwoh Corp was charged in a district court on Tuesday (Nov 9) over alleged unauthorised works that led to a flood in Pasir Ris on Aug […]
HSA warns public against buying and using 3 ‘slimming’ health products
SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned members of the public to avoid buying or consuming three health products. They are: Magic Mocha, Thao Moc Ho Tro Giam […]
90 jobs to be added with expansion of Labcorp facility in S’pore, as biomedical sector continues to grow
SINGAPORE – Around 90 additional research and engineering jobs will be created in the biomedical sector with the setting up of a new bioanalytical laboratory facility by leading contract research […]