Registration for MOE kindergartens to open in February
SINGAPORE – Registration for the 2022 school year at 43 Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens will open from 9am on Feb 5 to 4pm on Feb 9, said MOE on […]
Hospital employee sentenced to 3 months’ jail for molesting colleague at workplace
SINGAPORE – While watching a movie together on a computer screen at their workplace, a male hospital employee molested his female colleague. When the 20-year-old woman pushed the offender’s hand […]
HDB launches flat portal; includes new flat listings, financial calculators and loans information
SINGAPORE – Those hunting for a new home can now get pricing and loan information of Housing Board (HDB) flats on a new platform which aims to streamline the process […]
Singapore, Malaysia to work closely to keep supply chains going amid state of emergency: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Malaysia will continue to work closely to keep supply chains going amid the movement control restrictions and state of emergency declared in Malaysia, said Minister for […]
Skill up to step up: Switching careers from teaching to IT engineering
SINGAPORE – During his years as a secondary school teacher, Mr Kenneth Chua frequently spoke to his students about the joys of learning, the importance of upskilling, and the value […]
South Korea’s jobless rate hits 10-year high as Covid-19 cases surge
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) – South Korea’s jobless rate hit a 10-year high in December as the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak forced businesses to slash hiring. The unemployment rate reached 4.6 per […]
Lucasfilm to sell Sandcrawler building in Singapore for $175 million to US firm
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Blackstone Group is looking to purchase Lucasfilm’s state-of-the art facility, The Sandcrawler, named for the classic Star Wars transport that inspired its design. The US private equity […]
US stocks gain with oil, airline shares leading
NEW YORK (AFP) – Equities tied to the US economic recovery led stocks higher on Tuesday (Jan 12) as markets bet on more government stimulus and coronavirus vaccines in 2021. […]
Cutting off Parler reveals Amazon’s Net clout
NEW YORK • The decision by Amazon.com’s cloud unit to pull the plug on social media service Parler highlighted the e-commerce giant’s often-overlooked role in powering much of the Internet. […]
Man accused of defacing a statue of Mary in church courtyard acquitted of all charges
SINGAPORE – A man accused of trespassing into the premises of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary last year and defacing a statue of Mary was […]
Pioneer gynaecologist, 104, receives honorary doctorate from NUS
SINGAPORE – Dr Oon Chiew Seng, one of Singapore’s first obstetricians and gynaecologists, has received an honorary degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) for her lifelong dedication to […]
Otterly delightful surprise for office workers in Penang Road
SINGAPORE – Office workers at 9 Penang Road were surprised by some unexpected wildlife guests on Monday (Jan 11). A group of 13 smooth-coated otters were seen trooping through the […]
S’pore firms must innovate to seize opportunities in electronics, manufacturing: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE – Companies here need to continue to innovate for Singapore to successfully capture new economic opportunities in electronics and manufacturing created by advances in technology such as artificial intelligence […]
Covid-19 shows how scientists must collaborate to make breakthroughs, says DPM Heng
SINGAPORE -The fight against Covid-19 shows international collaboration is crucial if the world wants to continue making scientific breakthroughs, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat told young scientists at a […]
Bitcoin plunge deepens beyond 20%, shaking faith in crypto boom
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – A steep selloff in Bitcoin is fueling concern that the cryptocurrency bubble may be about to burst. Bitcoin slid as much as 26 per cent over […]
SGX tightens auditing of listed companies, raises property valuation standards
SINGAPORE – Almost all companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will need to appoint a local auditor approved by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) from next month. […]
Elon Musk tweeted ‘Use Signal’ and investors sent wrong stock soaring 6,350%
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – A two-word app recommendation from Elon Musk has turned into a massive rally in the shares of a tiny medical device company in another case of […]
Twitter shares tumble on first trading day after Trump ban
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Shares of Twitter tumbled over 6 per cent on Monday (Jan 11) after its move to permanently suspend US President Donald Trump’s widely-followed account spurred concern […]
Wall Street ends lower with Washington turmoil, earnings in view
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Monday (Jan 11) as investors took some profits after last weeks’ records while they waited for earnings season to […]
Second landslip in 8 days at TPE slip road towards Loyang Avenue
SINGAPORE – A second landslip in eight days has occurred near the Tampines Expressway (TPE) slip road towards Loyang Avenue. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Sunday (Jan 10) […]