SINGAPORE: The sun beat down mercilessly on Vijay Mudaliar as he stood stock-still, brows furrowed, surveying a tree trunk with the intensity of a neurosurgeon at the operating table. “Sorry ladies,” he finally told us
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Potentially more delays as signalling tests continue on North-South Line: LTA, SMRT
SINGAPORE: The rush-hour delays along the North-South Line on Thursday and Friday were due to two unrelated faults, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and transport operator SMRT in a joint statement on Friday night (Jun
Read moreUnited Airlines to launch nonstop Singapore-Los Angeles flights
SINGAPORE: United Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles on Oct 29, subject to the approval of authorities, the airline said on Friday (Jun 2). The flight, at a distance of
Read moreTerrorists marked two Singapore spots as targets last year
Two places in Singapore were marked by terrorists as potential targets last year, signalling a significant increase in the terror threat here, analysts said. In its inaugural Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report yesterday, the Ministry
Read moreTwo charged for wrecking porridge restaurant at Upper Serangoon Road
SINGAPORE: Two of the three people arrested for wrecking a porridge stall along Upper Serangoon Road last Saturday (May 27) were charged in court on Wednesday. Both allegedly threw bowls, tables and chairs in Heng
Read moreQuietly supplying fun to Singapore’s kids for 17 years
SINGAPORE — Scores of children have been entertained by coin-operated kiddy rides in shopping malls and tourist attractions that mostly cost S$1 for about a two-minute spin. What many people might not be aware of
Read moreMore dads are becoming active in parenting: Centre for Fathering
SINGAPORE — The proportion of dual-income families is on the rise in Singapore, making it challenging for many mothers today to balance their work and family commitments, the Centre for Fathering said in a press
Read moreThailand to Take on Singapore With $5.7 Billion Airport Overhaul
Thailand is seeking to take on Singapore’s dominance in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul with a $5.7 billion upgrade of a Vietnam War-era airport. Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Sikorsky Aircraft is the latest company to study
Read moreSingapore has to manage population growth carefully: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore has to manage the population carefully, even as it grapples with its low fertility rate and the issue of having a stable population, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (May 27).
Read moreApple’s Orchard Road outlet might just be their best store yet
The long-guarded secret that is Apple Orchard Road will finally open its doors to the public this Saturday at 10am. For the longest time, everyone has been speculating about when it will open, and after
Read more2 men arrested for leaving bags unattended at Aljunied MRT station
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested for causing public alarm by leaving their bags unattended at Aljunied MRT station, the police said on Friday (May 26). In a news release, the police said that they
Read moreSingapore must be more transparent in shark fin trade
Singapore was ranked the world’s second-largest shark fin trader by value after Hong Kong, according to trade figures from 2012-2013, say conservationist groups Traffic and WWF. SINGAPORE: Conservationist groups called on the Singapore Government to
Read moreSingapore steps up checks and patrols after Jakarta, Manchester attacks
SINGAPORE: Singapore is stepping up its checks and patrols at key locations such as the air, land and sea checkpoints, transport nodes and its waters, following the attacks in Manchester and Jakarta, said the Ministry
Read moreMay 2017 BTO exercise: Flats in Bidadari and Geylang see highest demand
SINGAPORE: New Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats in the mature estates of Geylang and Bidadari continued to be in demand among house-hunters, with larger units being the most oversubscribed in the latest Build-To-Order (BTO)
Read moreSingapore maintains 2017 growth forecast as economy expands 2.7% in Q1
The economy is expected to grow between 1 and 3 per cent for 2017, with growth likely to come in higher than 2 per cent “barring the materialisation of downside risks”, says the Ministry of
Read moreSingapore files written observations over Malaysia’s application to revise judgment on Pulau Batu Puteh
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday filed its written observations with the International Court of Justice over Malaysia’s application to revise a 2008 judgment that awarded Pulau Batu Puteh or Pedra Branca to the Republic. In a
Read morePartner up! Self-driving car firms form tangled web of alliances
In the fierce competition to perfect self-driving cars, almost no one wants to go it alone. Big automakers with autonomous vehicle programs have forged alliances with tech companies that, in many cases, are working on
Read moreNoble shares tumble after S&P ratings downgrade
SINGAPORE: Embattled commodity trader Noble Group Ltd suspended trading of its shares on Tuesday following a 32% plunge, as S&P downgraded its long-term corporate credit ratings, citing continuing weak cash flows and profitability. The Singapore-listed
Read moreMalaysian jailed four weeks in Singapore for filming woman in the shower
SINGAPORE: A man who filmed a woman in the shower was jailed for four weeks on Monday after he admitted to intruding into the victim’s privacy. A second charge was taken into consideration. The man,
Read moreModelling the British economy after Brexit on Singapore is a really bad idea
It is 2022 and the UK has finally left the EU. Mike Ashley has woken up and has to pinch himself. All those dreaded extra protections for workers established since 1997 have been ditched. Hurrah. He
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