SINGAPORE: This year’s National Day Parade (NDP), which will be held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform, will pay special tribute to national servicemen as Singapore celebrates 50 years of National Service. At a media
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Thailand, rebels set up ‘safety zone’ in search for peace
BANGKOK: As part of the trust-building measure, the Thai government and Mara Patani has agreed to set up a district-size “safety zone” before the end of the year. No district has been named so far.
Read more12 welfare homes in Singapore help those who are stranded and cannot support themselves
In 2014, Mr Chen (not his real name) got a divorce and also lost his flat, which he gave up to his former wife. The next year, auxiliary police officers found Mr Chen, then 59,
Read moreDelays on North-South Line between Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East due to signalling system fault
SINGAPORE – A stretch of the North-South Line (NSL) was hit by delays due to a signalling system fault on Monday (June 12) morning. Operator SMRT tweeted about the fault at 9.10am and warned commuters
Read moreGlobal effort busts wildlife smugglers
After three years, the suspected kingpin behind the smuggling of wildlife parts out of Africa has been arrested near the Kenya-Uganda border recently. The international operation started in Singapore. In March 2014, the authorities here
Read moreBraddell Flyover finally open after more than 4 years and 3 busted deadlines
SINGAPORE – The Braddell Flyover officially opened on Sunday morning – more than four years and two delays after construction first started. Motorists who frequent the route hope that the new flyover will ease the
Read more13 arrested for gang-related activities at funeral
SINGAPORE: Thirteen suspects, aged between 16 and 49, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in gang-related activities, the police said in a media release on Saturday (Jun 10). Police said that on Jun 4,
Read moreFootball: Lionel Messi arrives in Singapore with Argentina squad, won’t feature in friendly
About 10 fans waited outside the private terminal at Changi Airport on Saturday – some of them had camped out for seven hours – hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite players as
Read moreMalaysia tourism tax to be enforced from July, not August: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will begin imposing its tourism tax from July and not August as reported earlier, according to Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz on Thursday (Jun 8). An earlier announcement on
Read moreMan jailed for trying to pass driving test with S$200 bribe
SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old man was sentenced to three weeks’ jail on Thursday (Jun 8) for attempting to bribe his way through his driving test. Yang Qiang, a Chinese national, tried to give S$200 to his driving
Read moreMastermind behind largest fake casino chip scam jailed
His ruse caused a loss of $1.3m for Marina Bay Sands casino The mastermind behind Singapore’s largest counterfeit casino chip scam had breezed through Marina Bay Sands (MBS) with $1,000 chips that looked so real,
Read moreResale volume of Housing Board flats up 8.1% in May, prices down 0.1%: SRX
SINGAPORE – Resale volume for Housing Board flats went up by 8.1 per cent in May, property data portal SRX said in a flash report on Thursday (June 8). According to resale data it compiled,
Read moreAustralian PM says Melbourne siege ‘a terrorist attack’
Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday police were treating a deadly siege in the southern city of Melbourne as an “act of terrorism” after a claim by the
Read moreAsia continues battle as Vietnam declares free of bird flu
Vietnam’s agriculture ministry announced in late May that the country was free of the H5N1 virus after weeks of no new cases. It’s not yet seven in the morning, but the slaughterhouses at the back
Read moreBrit commits suicide, jumping from seventh floor of Bangkok hotel restaurant
Brit commits suicide, jumping from seventh floor of Bangkok hotel restaurant A 67 year old British man has committed suicide after ordering a final drink from the bar of a Sukhumvit hotel restaurant before jumping from
Read moreAustralia, India left out as Vietnam renews visa-free travel for some Europeans
Insiders are unable to push for a wider visa program to include more nationalities. The government has decided to extend its visa-waiver scheme for visitors from five European countries by another year, effectively rejecting the
Read moreDrivers bewildered by twisting Chinese interchange
CHONGQING, China: Five suspended levels and cars going in all directions – a new highway interchange is driving motorists to tears, as they find themselves lost in a concrete maze resembling a plate of spaghetti.
Read moreChangi Airport’s Jewel to thrill and enchant visitors with sky nets and lush gardens
SINGAPORE – Changi Airport’s future Jewel, which will open in early 2019, promises to be a thrilling experience. Among the highlights that travellers can look forward to is a 50m-long Canopy Bridge suspended 23m-high, with
Read morePeak-hour signalling checks on North-South Line: SMRT explains why these are necessary
SINGAPORE: Signalling checks on the North-South Line must be carried out all day during weekdays to ensure that any teething issues with the new signalling system are sorted out, said transport operator SMRT on Tuesday
Read moreCourt okays seizure of $124m of bankrupt Japanese director’s assets
Before going bankrupt in Japan last year, a Japanese company director parked US$90 million (S$124 million) in assets in three banks here. One bank account was in the name of his wife and son. But
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