Haze shrouding the Singapore city skyline in June 2013. The results of the study give more urgency to solve the issue of transboundary haze, and the need to protect more vulnerable populations like the elderly
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Forest City project: Penalty for China buyers who seek to cancel purchase
More questions have been raised about Malaysia’s Forest City project for buyers from China, following Beijing’s introduction of tighter rules to stem the flight of capital from the country. The developer, Country Garden, had reportedly
Read more‘Quick-thinking’ Sengkang cops save toddler’s life
SINGAPORE: The prompt response of three police officers stationed at Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) helped save the life of a two-year-old boy, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Tuesday (Apr 4), praising them
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***BREAKING NEWS*** SERVICED OFFICES: Friend or Foe? The first Serviced Office company was incorporated in the UK in 1966 as Omni Offices Limited. The original business model was one
Read moreTemporary closure of Hougang MRT station due to unattended bag; man arrested
SINGAPORE: An unattended piece of luggage sparked a temporary shutdown of Hougang MRT station on Sunday (Apr 2). A 39-year-old man was subsequently arrested for causing public nuisance after preliminary investigations show he intentionally left
Read moreRenewal plans for Woodlands, Toa Payoh and Pasir Ris finalised: HDB
SINGAPORE: Renewal plans for Woodlands, Toa Payoh and Pasir Ris have been finalised and are ready to be presented to residents to gather their feedback, announced the Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Saturday (Apr
Read moreWHY DOES SUNNY CAMBODIA ATTRACT SUCH SHADY CHARACTERS?
Claims that two women accused of assassinating the North Korean leader’s half-brother in Kuala Lumpur rehearsed the hit in Phnom Penh have added another unwanted twist to Cambodia’s long history as a playground for the
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SERVICED OFFICES: Friend or Foe? The first Serviced Office company was incorporated in the UK in 1966 as Omni Offices Limited. The original business model was one of flexible opportunity for the small to medium
Read moreFairPrice to open 6 more no-frills outlets for budget-conscious shoppers
SINGAPORE: Supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice said on Wednesday (Mar 22) it plans to open six more supermarkets catering to budget-conscious shoppers. Called FairPrice Shop, the supermarkets stock a more affordable range of products. About half
Read moreTwo freehold sites in Balmoral Road area for sale
View of the freehold residential sites at Balmoral Road and Ewe Boon Road. Two adjoining freehold residential redevelopment sites within the Balmoral Road area have been put up for sale by public tender, revealed
Read moreStrengthen community bonds to guard against terror threat: PM Lee
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (March 19) called on Singaporeans to strengthen community bonds as a way to thwart the menace of terrorism. Should an attack happen here, the terrorists would
Read moreBreaches of licensing found at 2 St James Power Station outlets, 40 people checked
SINGAPORE – It was 2.30am in the wee hours of Saturday (March 18) at St James Power Station, but the music had stopped at a few of its clubs. Police officers in vests stood by
Read moreAVA fully lifts all sales suspensions of 12 fish farms affected by January oil spill
SINGAPORE – The sales suspensions on 12 coastal fish farms affected by an oil spill in January were fully lifted on Tuesday (March 14), the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said in a statement on
Read moreNew puffing rule sends a signal
Singapore’s move to raise the minimum legal age for smoking from 18 to 21 aims to reduce the chances of people picking up the habit at a young age, and falling into a lifelong addiction.
Read more3-door double decker bus with 2 staircases and USB ports hits the road in trial
SINGAPORE – A double-deck bus with three doors hit the road on Monday (March 13), as part of a trial by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to evaluate the suitability of such a bus design
Read moreMan jailed 18 weeks for abusing, killing cat in Tampines
SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old Singaporean man was on Monday (Mar 13) sentenced to 18 weeks’ jail for two counts of animal cruelty, after he caused the death of a cat in Tampines. Fajar Ashraf Fajar Ali was
Read moreNeed to strike balance in transport cost burden: Khaw Boon Wan
Over the years, taxpayers have had to subsidise more of the rising operating costs as public transport fares in Singapore have not kept up, according to Minister Khaw Boon Wan. SINGAPORE: While the Government will
Read moreMOT relooking plans on bicycle-sharing: Ng Chee Meng
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Transport will assess the bids tendered for the bicycle sharing service to serve the Jurong Lake District “carefully”, and to see if it will extend them to other towns, amid the
Read moreBoomtime property buyers now big losers
More than 800 condo units were resold at a loss this year as economy slows An ultra-luxury apartment with a sea view at Sentosa Cove has made the largest loss in the property market
Read moreTighter security rules to be introduced for buildings, events: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE: Businesses will have to adopt certain measures to guard against security threats in a bid to boost public safety, as the Government announced its intent to amend laws to this effect this year. Speaking
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