For those who cannot exercise, the benefits of fitness training could be delivered in a tablet. Researchers believe an “exercise pill” could transform the lives of people who are unable to exercise because of obesity
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Driverless trucks to start trials on Jurong Island in September
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie will be testing 12 driverless trucks on Jurong Island, with the first slated to roll out in September. These trucks will ply a fixed route on the island via transponders
Read moreVanishing tribe of yellow-top cabbies
When 26-year-old Chamkour Singh wanted to become a cabby in 1978, he needed $30,000 – a sizeable amount considering that his Clementi flat cost $12,000 back then. With a bank loan and family support, he
Read moreChinese deals in Malaysia under scrutiny
China’s growing involvement in Malaysia has been praised and panned in recent years. The Sunday Times looks at how its widening presence is drawing increasing attention in the first of a two-part series. Tomorrow, why
Read moreBEWARE OF LATEST ICA SCAM CALL, SCAMMER NOW SPEAKS IN S’POREAN ACCENT!
I’m writing to alert general public: I received a SCAM CALL from the number 63916100 today. It was showing as ICA Singapore number so I trusted initially and carried on the conversation. The person who
Read moreSINGAPOREAN TOURIST ATTACKED BY KOMODO DRAGON AFTER PROVOKING IT UNKNOWINGLY
A 50 year old Singaporean tourist got bitten badly by a komodo dragon in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park because he provoked it by going past the designated safe zone for people to watch the animals.
Read moreHOW TO TRAVEL ON SQ BUSINESS CLASS FOR FREE?
Story by Andrea Soh – Investigative reporter for Your Voice Asia To earn miles, you must be prepared to play the ‘miles’ game. And you need at least one good credit card. I recently boarded
Read moreNURSING HOMES: FANCY MEALS AND NEW EQUIPMENT BUT NURSES’ WAGES SEE NO INCREASE
I am a Singaporean working in the most underpaid and super unappreciated profession called Nurse/Care Associate in Nursing Homes. Our salaries are depressed because the homes hire so many foreign workers from Philippines, Myanmar, India,
Read moreSTAFF GOSSIPS & SAYS SHE PLANS TO TAKE MC, ACCIDENTALLY EMAILS WHOLE POLICE FORCE
An employee with the Singapore Police Force has found herself the unwitting star of a new email saga in her workplace, all because she accidentally clicked the “Reply All” button in her response to a
Read moreIndia convicts police, doctors in gangrape case during Gujarat riots when Modi was chief
MUMBAI (AFP) – An Indian court on Thursday (May 4) convicted five police officers and two doctors of tampering with evidence in the gang rape of a pregnant woman and the murder of her family
Read moreJitters over China projects with axing of Bandar Malaysia deal
Malaysia’s decision to scrap the sale of a 60 per cent stake in its signature Bandar Malaysia project to a Malaysia-China consortium came as a rude shock, with the fallout set to spread from the
Read moreRed Bull heir on the run from Thai authorities not in Singapore: Police
SINGAPORE – The Thai Red Bull heir on the run after a warrant was issued for him over a fatal hit-and-run in 2012 is not in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) told The Straits
Read moreInterns in Singapore can get up to $5k monthly, data shows
Interns working at foreign investment banks in Singapore and sovereign wealth fund GIC can receive between $3,000 and $5,000 monthly, according to data compiled by jobs site Glassdoor. The highest-paying companies – according to a
Read moreTwo drug traffickers spared gallows as court amends and convicts them on lesser charge
SINGAPORE – Two Singaporean traffickers were spared capital drug charges after the High Court was not convinced they knew they had two pounds of a granular substance which contained 21.58 g of diamorphine, or pure
Read moreTaxi hits divider, collides with 2 other cars against traffic at Ang Mo Kio
SINGAPORE – A taxi collided with two other cars after reportedly driving into the road divider at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on Tuesday (May 2) morning, and three people were taken to hospital. The
Read moreFirst half of May to be wet and warm, with highs up to 35 deg C and afternoon thundery showers
SINGAPORE – The first half of May – traditionally the second-warmest month of the year after April – is expected to be wet and warm, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said in a media advisory
Read moreSingaporean in coma dies after being medically evacuated from Tokyo
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean man, who was medically evacuated from Tokyo thanks to crowdfunding, died shortly after arriving back on home soil on Tuesday (May 2). Mr Jimi Cheong, 62, had been on holiday with
Read moreSCDF officer among those hurt in taxi blast
A fireman walks towards a burning Trans-Cab taxi, dousing it with a water jet. Just seconds later, the car explodes, engulfing the man in flames. This harrowing sight shocked onlookers in Commonwealth Avenue at around
Read moreEnsuring justice for accident victims: Traffic police get help from scanner that maps 3D images of accident scene
When an accident claims a life, Traffic Police officers from the Fatal Accident Investigation Team (FAIT) have to recreate the events and the accident scene to find out what happened. In the old days, they
Read moreHow to catch a pirate in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE: Being situated at the confluence of the Indian and Pacific Oceans is both a boon and bane for Southeast Asia. On the one hand, this location brings forth trade and commerce shuttling between these
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