Recharging Asean’s approach to climate transition
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 has had a devastating toll on Asean economies but it’s easy to forget that another crisis looms – climate change – to which the region is deeply […]
Singapore recalls eggs from Malaysian farm over salmonella contamination
SINGAPORE – Eggs from the Lay Hong Berhad Layer Farm Jeram in Malaysia have been recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) after it detected the presence of bacteria that can […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 14
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, March 14. S’pore will use Covid-19 vaccines from any source, so long as they are safe and effective: PM […]
Singapore will use Covid-19 vaccines from any source, as long as they are safe and effective, PM Lee says in BBC interview
SINGAPORE – Singapore will use Covid-19 vaccines no matter where they are made, as long as they are safe and effective, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in an interview […]
Risky for workers in dorms to mix freely with general population amid Covid-19: PM Lee
SINGAPORE – With Covid-19 still circulating in Singapore, it will be too much of a risk to have migrant workers from dormitories mixing freely with the general population, said Prime […]
Not possible for S’pore, many countries, to choose between US and China, PM Lee tells BBC
SINGAPORE – It will not be possible for Singapore to choose between the United States and China, given the extensive ties the Republic has with both superpowers, said Prime Minister […]
Me & My Money: Spending within his means and being cautious help him grow his business and finances
SINGAPORE – Business owner Desmond Tay believes in keeping it simple when it comes to personal finance – spend within your means and do not over-leverage. Its an approach that […]
Me & My Career: Helping job seekers find careers that bring out their best
SINGAPORE -Career coach Elaine Ng found that most of the people seeking help when she started out in her field in 2012 were rank-and-file workers needing a new job, fast. […]
The costs of doing your own trades
The global pandemic was the spark that accelerated two trends in financial market participation: technology-enabled, lower-cost trading and the rising cost of attention. Having more people take part in the […]
Seeking career coaching early can shorten your job search
SINGAPORE – A Workforce Singapore career coach says: Career coaching is a multi-step process that involves a series of sessions to help you understand your needs and chart your journey […]
Motorcyclist killed after accident with minibus on PIE; driver arrested
SINGAPORE – An accident between a minibus and a motorcycle on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Saturday morning (March 13) resulted in the death of the 57-year-old male motorcyclist. A […]
Teen among 253 people being investigated for involvement in scams
SINGAPORE – Over 250 people, aged between 14 and 74, are being investigated by the police for their roles as either scammers or as money mules. On Saturday (March 13), […]
Man who allegedly refused to wear mask in Sentosa bar to be charged with being public nuisance
SINGAPORE – A 48-year-old man was scheduled to be charged in court on Saturday (March 13) with being a public nuisance and refusing to wear a mask in a bar at […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, March 13. Stretching the healthcare dollar with targeted subsidies in S’pore With limited resources and growing needs on every […]
US tech stocks lose tug-of-war amid inflation worries
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street closed out a volatile week mostly higher on Friday (March 12), but tech shares once again lost the battle between optimism over a stronger […]
S’pore stretches healthcare dollar with targeted subsidies
SINGAPORE – Healthcare spending has sometimes been compared to a balloon – squeeze it in one area and a bulge appears in another. The analogy speaks to how difficult it […]
65-year-old switches jobs from painter to senior technician after hotel’s reskilling programme
SINGAPORE – Mr Heng Soo Koy started as a painter when he joined Parkroyal on Kitchener Road nearly 30 years ago. About a year ago, “Uncle Heng”, as the 65-year-old […]
Revamped job redesign scheme to aid in workforce transformation in Singapore’s hotel industry
SINGAPORE – In a hotel in the future, front office staff will be experts in tailoring personalised tour itineraries, while housekeepers will be able track room cleanliness using mobile applications […]
Chinatown Point evacuated after shop catches fire
SINGAPORE – Shoppers and tenants in Chinatown Point were evacuated on Friday morning (March 12) after a fire broke out. The fire is believed to have started inside Luxury City, […]
Travel corridors for vaccinated passengers could open in 2nd half of 2021: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE – Bilateral travel corridors for vaccinated passengers from places with low to moderate infection rates may well happen in the second half of this year, said Transport Minister Ong […]