SINGAPORE – Resale volume for Housing Board flats went up by 8.1 per cent in May, property data portal SRX said in a flash report on Thursday (June 8). According to resale data it compiled,
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Number of fallen windows up in first 5 months of 2017
SINGAPORE: There were 28 cases of fallen windows in the first five months of this year, compared with an average of 24 cases in the last five years during the same time, according to the
Read moreBreaking fast with Prince Harry: ‘We even forgot he was royal’
SINGAPORE: With just half an hour to spare, 32-year-old Nazhath Faheema was told that she would be sitting beside Britain’s Prince Harry when he broke fast with young Muslims at a much-anticipated iftar meal in
Read morePeak-hour signalling checks on North-South Line: SMRT explains why these are necessary
SINGAPORE: Signalling checks on the North-South Line must be carried out all day during weekdays to ensure that any teething issues with the new signalling system are sorted out, said transport operator SMRT on Tuesday
Read moreCourt okays seizure of $124m of bankrupt Japanese director’s assets
Before going bankrupt in Japan last year, a Japanese company director parked US$90 million (S$124 million) in assets in three banks here. One bank account was in the name of his wife and son. But
Read moreDoctor who told patient health screening results were normal when they were not fined $10,000
SINGAPORE – A doctor who wrongly told a patient – later diagnosed with colorectal cancer – that his medical results were good, has pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to exercise due care in
Read moreMore than 20 victims fell for ‘Microsoft’ tech support scam
SINGAPORE – Since January, the police have received more than 20 reports of unauthorised charges to people’s credit cards as a result of online scams. Victims provided their credit or debit card information to buy
Read morePolice investigating offensive graffiti at upcoming Marine Parade MRT station
SINGAPORE: Police are investigating an apparent act of vandalism after the word “terrorist” was found scrawled over an image of a woman wearing a hijab on the hoarding at the upcoming Marine Parade MRT station.
Read moreSingapore condemns ‘vicious’ terrorist attacks in London
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a statement condemning the “vicious” attacks in London. On Saturday night (Jun 3), London time, armed police opened fire during attacks at London Bridge and Borough
Read moreSingapore darts players beat top seeds at World Cup of Darts
FRANKFURT: Two Singapore darts players pulled off a huge upset at the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday night (Jun 1) after thrashing two top-seeded Scottish players in the first night of
Read moreWhere alcohol meets mad science: Singapore’s exploding cocktail scene
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
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 moreSingaporean charged over hiring foreigners without valid work passes to work at night markets
SINGAPORE – A 40-year-old Singaporean, Sao Wei Loon, was charged on Thursday (June 1) over hiring 19 foreigners without valid work passes to work at night markets. Investigations revealed that Sao hired 19 Indonesian nationals without
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 moreSingapore slaps fines on Credit Suisse and UOB in money laundering probe of Malaysian development fund
Singapore’s central bank has fined Credit Suisse and United Overseas Bank (UOB) for breaches relating to the scandal-hit Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), it said in a statement on Tuesday The Monetary
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 moreNew SAFRA Clubhouse to open in Choa Chu Kang
SINGAPORE: More than 90,000 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) national servicemen and their families living in northwest Singapore can now look forward to a new SAFRA clubhouse within Choa Chu Kang Park. It will be SAFRA’s
Read moreSingaporean linked to terror activities in southern Philippines: MHA
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has been implicated in terrorism-related activities in the southern Philippines, said a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) spokesperson on Friday (May 26). He has been identified as Muhamad Ali Abdul Rahiman @
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