Over 71,600 in Singapore have psychotic disorders, says study
SINGAPORE – Like many others her age, Ms Michelle Lai enjoys baking, hiking, drawing and doing barre, a workout that incorporates elements of ballet, yoga and Pilates. She hangs out […]
Former radio DJ Daniel Ong fined $65,000 over underpaid workers at Twelve Cupcakes
SINGAPORE – Former radio DJ Daniel Ong Ming Yu, 45, was fined $65,000 on Friday (May 21) for failing to prevent Twelve Cupcakes from underpaying its foreign workers. Ong had […]
Union leaders, health authorities in S’pore to discuss ways to boost healthcare workers’ welfare
SINGAPORE – Union leaders have been collecting feedback from healthcare workers amid the recent surge in Covid-19 cases and will be discussing with the Ministry of Health and hospital management […]
Neighbours of SKH nurse charged with harassing front-liner and his family
SINGAPORE – A couple appeared in the district court on Friday (May 21) after allegedly harassing their front-liner neighbours amid the Covid-19 outbreak. A male nurse, who works at Sengkang […]
WeWork reports quarterly loss of $2.7b ahead of public listing
BENGALURU (REUTERS) – SoftBank-backed office-sharing startup WeWork on Thursday (May 20) reported a first-quarter net loss of US$2.06 billion (S$2.74 billion), as it was hit by restructuring charges while it […]
US Treasury proposes global corporate tax of at least 15%
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States Treasury Department on Thursday (May 20) offered to accept a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15 per cent during international negotiations, a […]
Asia stocks to track US rise on economic outlook
(BLOOMBERG) – Asian stocks look set to climb Friday (May 21) after technology companies led a Wall Street rebound on economic optimism and easing concern about the possibility of reduced […]
Wall Street closes to snap 3-day losing streak as technology stocks rise
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street’s main indexes regained their footing on Thursday (May 20) after a three-day slide, buoyed by gains in technology stocks as the smallest weekly jobless […]
The future of living: Luxury smart homes, resort-style spaces and accessibility converge at this prime Tanjong Pagar address
Very few things beat living in a prime location with a rich cultural heritage and an exciting future. Unless of course, the property also comes with strong attributes that lift […]
DHG LTD Releases Mogu Mobile App for Home WiFi and IoT Device Management
Tokyo, JP / SEAPRWire / May 20, 2021 /– DHG LTD (Daiko Holding Group), a global communications group operating from Japan, released the newest version of the Mogu mobile app early last […]
12 weeks’ jail for e-scooter rider whose device struck cyclist, causing fatal injuries
SINGAPORE – An e-scooter rider who was riding a non-compliant device when it struck an elderly cyclist in 2019, causing fatal injuries, was sentenced on Thursday (May 20) to 12 […]
Suntec City joins list of dine-in areas for front-line workers
SINGAPORE – Food delivery riders, safe distancing ambassadors and other essential workers can now dine in at Suntec City in two zones, following a ban on dining in at eateries […]
Primary 1 registration for 2022 will open on June 30, go online for second year in view of Covid-19
SINGAPORE – Primary 1 registration for next year will open on June 30, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Thursday (May 20). This year’s exercise will not be affected […]
Singapore’s challenge is to avoid economic scarring, emerge stronger from Covid-19: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – Countries around the world that are trying to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, including Singapore, must be mentally prepared that it will be a long and uncertain battle. “We […]
8 Britons who breached Covid-19 measures on yacht off Lazarus Island fined $3,000 each
SINGAPORE – Eight Britons who flouted Covid-19 rules when they took part in an unlawful gathering on a pleasure craft on Dec 26 last year were each fined $3,000 on […]
Oil prices dive US$2 on fears of Asian pandemic, possible US rate hikes
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Oil prices dropped over US$2 (S$2.67) a barrel on Wednesday (May 19) to their lowest in three weeks, on worries that surging Covid-19 cases in Asia […]
Asian stocks look set for mixed open, US futures dip
(BLOOMBERG) – Asian stocks looked set for a mixed open on Thursday (May 20) after United States shares dipped and Treasury yields rose in the wake of Federal Reserve minutes […]
US stocks drop after Fed minutes, crypto fall
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday (May 19) after minutes from an April Federal Reserve meeting showed participants agreed the US economy remained far […]
MFA meets India High Commissioner to express concerns over Delhi minister’s claims of Singapore virus strain
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (May 19) said it was “disappointed” that a prominent Indian political figure like Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had failed […]
askST: What is a mask with ‘higher filtration capability’ and how do I select one?
SINGAPORE – With more transmissible Covid-19 strains in the community and evidence showing that the virus can be transmitted through aerosols, people should be selecting masks with higher filtration capabilities. […]