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
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NURSING 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
Read moreBritney Spears to perform in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore fans who want a piece of Britney Spears are lucky. The American pop princess will be performing live in Singapore in a one-night concert on Jun 30. Announcing the date on Wednesday (Apr
Read more10,000 homes to get smart shower devices for real-time information on water usage
SINGAPORE: A device that lets you know how much water you are using while taking a shower will be installed in 10,000 new homes over the next few years, Singapore’s national water agency, PUB said
Read moreNorth Korea tensions: US submarine arrives in South Korea
A US submarine has arrived in South Korea, amid worries of another North Korean missile or nuclear test. The missile-armed USS Michigan is set to join an incoming group of warships led by aircraft carrier
Read moreTourism scam suspect claims to be victim
A key suspect, who is the aunt of a female doctor allegedly connected to a bogus tourism company, turned herself in to police on Tuesday, insisting she was also a victim of the fraud. Phongphan
Read moreNearly 9,000 malware-laden servers, compromised websites found in Singapore-based Interpol operation
SINGAPORE: A cybersecurity operation has uncovered hundreds of malware-infected websites – including government portals – across Southeast Asia. In a statement on Monday (Apr 24), the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) said that the Interpol-led
Read moreEmail from ‘traffic police’ about parking fine is fake, police warns [TODAY Online]
In a new scam, criminals are sending emails claiming that the recipient has an outstanding parking fine, the police warned in a news release on Monday (April 24). These scammers are impersonating the Traffic Police,
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