Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 14
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 14. ‘She did what she did for love’: Woman in ICU tried to save boyfriend in Tanjong Pagar […]
Singapore Budget 2021: Stay updated with ST’s live coverage
SINGAPORE – This year’s Budget, which will be announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16), comes as Singapore has spent about a […]
He uses bank loans instead of CPF to buy property
Buying property is a huge leap, so doing proper research, planning and keeping enough cash on hand are important, says property industry executive Eugene Koh. Mr Koh’s preferred financing strategy […]
Building bridges for job seekers to cross over into tech
Even though the infocomm technology sector is in need of deep tech expertise, Mr Yeo Zhihan believes it offers opportunities for people with different skill sets too. And he wants […]
Me & My Property: Using bank loans instead of CPF to buy property
SINGAPORE – Buying property is a huge leap, so doing proper research, planning and keeping enough cash on hand is important, says property industry executive Eugene Koh. Mr Koh’s preferred […]
Oil firms poised to jolt the market?
Nobody loves oil companies. Yet, the world’s disdain for its petroleum giants could carry a sting in the tail – a jarring price spike. Oil may be on the way […]
How to make a career switch when you lack skills for new industry
SINGAPORE – Here’s what a Workforce Singapore career coach says: First, take stock of your skills inventory and determine what transferable skill sets you have. These are knowledge, abilities and […]
5 killed in Tanjong Pagar car crash: What happened
SINGAPORE – The bodies of five people killed in a pre-dawn crash along Tanjong Pagar Road were identified by their next-of-kin at about 10.30am on Saturday (Feb 13), about five […]
CNY Tanjong Pagar accident: Woman badly burnt trying to save boyfriend from burning car, says friend
SINGAPORE – A friend of one of the five victims in Saturday’s horrific crash at Tanjong Pagar Road said a woman tried to save one of them and got burned […]
Small-scale Istana open house for CNY sees 18 guests return in person, new Inclusive Garden launched
SINGAPORE – At a previous Istana open house, Mr Shariffuddin Ahmad only made it to its main gate in Orchard Road, giving up on visiting it due to the long […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 13. Five die after car slams into Tanjong Pagar shophouse on Saturday morning One person was sent to […]
CNY tragedy: Five die after car slams into Tanjong Pagar shophouse, fire breaks out
SINGAPORE – Five people have died and one was sent to Singapore General Hospital after a car slammed into the front of a shophouse on Saturday (Feb 13) morning. In […]
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records after solid week
NEW YORK (AFP) – Major Wall Street stock indices ended at records on Friday (Feb 12), concluding a solid week on expectations for more US stimulus and an economic rebound […]
Singapore’s economy able to bounce back this year, but some sectors will take longer to recover: PM Lee
SINGAPORE – The bulk of Singapore’s economy should be able to bounce back this year following the heavy hits it took last year with the Covid-19 pandemic, said Prime Minister […]
Seniors across Singapore to start getting vaccinated against Covid-19 from Feb 22: PM Lee
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Covid-19 vaccination programme will enter its next phase on Feb 22, when seniors across the island start getting their jabs, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 12
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Feb 12. Mother and daughter reunited after 42 years, in time for Chinese New Year A trip to the […]
What didn’t kill Serial System has made it stronger
What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. It is a saying that resonates with businessman Derek Goh Bak Heng. The executive chairman of mainboard-listed semiconductor trading company Serial System […]
An extra special reunion after months of uncertainty
Having been separated from her family here for almost a year, yes-terday’s reunion dinner was extra special for housewife Cynthia Tan Kloth, who has been living in Germany with her […]
Canada values Singapore’s support for a potential FTA with Asean
Canada will continue to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean to expand trade and investment with one of the world’s fastest-growing markets, Ms Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of […]
MOH welcomes insurers’ move to adjust terms for full-rider IPs
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has welcomed the latest measures by private insurers to adjust the terms for those on existing Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) with riders that cover hospital […]