ile photo of NSmen. (Photo: TODAY) SINGAPORE: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of National Service (NS) in Singapore, a slew of events and activities have been planned for NS50 week from Aug 1 to 10
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Amazon Prime Now delivery down for second day after launch
After its highly anticipated launch in Singapore on Thursday, Amazon Prime Now’s delivery service continues to be unavailable. Prime Now stocks products according to a random stow systems. (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan SINGAPORE: The launch of
Read moreFewer layoffs, unemployment situation improves in Q2: Manpower Ministry
People crossing a street in Singapore’s central business district. (File photo: Ngau Kai Yan) SINGAPORE: Fewer workers were laid off and the unemployment situation for Singaporeans and residents showed signs of improvement in the second
Read moreZika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute in the Sao Paulo’s University, in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Jan. 18, 2016. (Photo: AP/Andre
Read moreMain purpose of AHTC lawsuit to account for S$33m:
File photo of Aljunied-Hougang Town. (Photo: TODAY) SINGAPORE: The main purpose of a lawsuit against some of Aljunied-Hougang Town Council’s (AHTC) members is to make them account for S$33 million in payments made to its former
Read moreLargest mall in northern Singapore to open in Yishun at end of year
An artist’s impression of The Courtyard, which connects the north and south wings of Northpoint City. (Image: Frasers Centrepoint Singapore) SINGAPORE: The largest mall in northern Singapore will open in Yishun in the fourth quarter of
Read more13 injured in Mount Alvernia shuttle bus accident on Braddell Road
The aftermath of a bus accident along Braddell Road on Wednesday (Jul 26). (Photo: Natasha Razak) SINGAPORE: Thirteen people were injured in an accident along Braddell Road on Wednesday (Jul 26) afternoon, said the Singapore
Read moreHundreds of Singapore and Malaysia investors duped of millions by property company
According to an ABC report, Macro Realty Developments Pte Ltd is controlled by Australian Veronica Macpherson (picture) and received over A$110 million (S$119 million), mostly from Singaporean and Malaysian investors ETALING JAYA – Singaporean police are investigating
Read more7 in 10 Singaporean seniors visited by Pioneer Generation Ambassadors
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong with PG Ambassadors at the appreciation luncheon. (Photo: Junn Loh) SINGAPORE: As of June this year, 7 in 10 Singaporean seniors above 65-years-old have been visited by Pioneer Generation (PG) Ambassadors
Read moreBuying your way to a degree: Singapore-based ghostwriting services target students online
Singapore-based ghostwriting services are available a dime a dozen on Carousell. (Photo: Howard Law) Some cite years of experience helping students, while others say they are students from elite schools looking to earn some extra
Read moreSaudi diplomat who molested hotel intern loses appeal
The High Court dismissed as “completely unmeritorious” an appeal by a Saudi Arabian diplomat against his conviction and sentence for molesting a hotel intern while he was here on holiday with his wife and three
Read moreFUNNY SINGLISH EXPRESSIONS FOR VISITORS TO SINGAPORE
As soon as I moved to Singapore I started using the word “lah” at the end of every sentence. What does it mean? Not sure. It is a word designed to place emphasis but you
Read moreAfter deadly collapse, more cracks found at viaduct sections
Rows of metal supports have been erected to support parts of an incomplete Upper Changi Road East viaduct after cracks were found during an investigation looking into the deadly collapse of a section last week.
Read moreSingaporean comic book artist Sonny Liew wins big at 2017 Eisner Awards
Singapore Illustrator and graphic novelist Sonny Liew came away with three prestigious Eisner Awards, including the coveted Best Writer/Artist. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards – aka Eisners – are known as the Oscars of
Read moreWhat’s beautiful about this approach is that a great environment is a self-reinforcing one: All of these efforts support one another, and together create an organization that is creative, fun, hardworking, and highly productive,” he
Read morePatience pays off for lucky Ronaldo fans
Clad in a white Real Madrid jersey, Jonathan Cheong waited for more than two hours at the Thomson Medical Centre yesterday morning, hoping to catch Cristiano Ronaldo and secure an autograph on his top. The
Read moreSingapore a potential target for ISIS-linked attacks: report
Singapore a potential terror target by Muslim militants emboldened by Marawi conflict, says report Singapore is a potential target for the terror network fighting Philippine forces in Marawi as it may be prepping Muslim militants
Read moreClubs with jackpot machines to face tighter regulations to guard against problem gambling
Clubs operating jackpot machines will come under more restrictions in order to get a permit to run such facilities, announced the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (Jul 20).SINGAPORE: Clubs operating jackpot machines will come
Read moreMan jailed for smuggling chewing tobacco, first conviction under amended law
SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on Thursday (Jul 20) for smuggling into Singapore chewing tobacco products with a street value of about S$9,200. Kavinthiran is the first person to
Read moreSingaporean woman kidnapped in Manila rescued; 43 foreigners arrested
The Solaire Resort and Casino, where Singaporean Wu Yan was kidnapped. (Photo: Solaire Resort/Facebook) MANILA: A 48-year-old Singaporean woman who was kidnapped at the lobby of a casino in Manila was rescued by Philippine authorities
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