Schools in Singapore impose phone bans to reduce distractions, rekindle social interaction
Ms Pam Chuang, 47, who works in business development, is glad for stringent phone policies in schools. “As adults, we … Read more
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Commentary: We need to think hard about joss paper burning habits
NOT JUST ABOUT THE SMELL Singapore’s approach so far is one of moderation and pragmatism. We cannot eliminate burning completely, … Read more
Protests may start off well-intentioned but often ‘get hijacked’, putting police in ‘impossible position’: Shanmugam
Apart from disinformation, hate speech, foreign interference, as well as underlying socio-economic issues such as jobs and housing are other … Read more
Repeat offender get eight months months’ jail for trying to steal cash from Singapore mosque’s donation boxes a second time
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 — Although he had been jailed for stealing money from a mosque in Bukit Panjang, Harmudin Bahar … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Solo Ristorante @ Telok Ayer
Solo Ristorante in Telok Ayer is an authentic Italian casual restaurant helmed by Chef Simone Fraternali. For diners curious about … Read more
Singapore jails businessman who tried to buy Newcastle United in 2020
A former employee of the healthcare group who worked closely with Loh – Michael Wong Soon Yuh – was found … Read more
S’pore institutions, Philippines city ink deals on healthcare collaborations, including breast milk bank
MANILA – Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) will leverage its own seven-year experience running a breast milk donation … Read more
Cordlife loses accreditation with international blood bank body
S$12.35 MILLION LOSS In a separate filing, Cordlife posted a loss of S$12.35 million (US$9.4 million) for the first half … Read more
Malay Mail’s Top 10 weekend picks: Penang-born Sam Quah’s ‘A Place Called Silence‘ takes No. 2 spot for the Malaysian box-office
PETALING JAYA, Aug 16 — China’s second top-grossing summer film of 2024 by Penang-born director Sam Quah in A Place … Read more
Final Elmina crash finds pilots were in wrong seats, pre-landing action cause of accident
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The fatal plane crash last year in Bandar Elmina near Shah Alam, Selangor, was caused … Read more
Singapore retailers facing S$2.1b hit as Johor transit link could spur cross-border shopping surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Retailers in Singapore will need to elevate their offerings, including providing value-added services, as the … Read more
Trial by Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and NZ aims to shorten travel time on 38 flight routes
The user-preferred routing trial comes after a collaboration agreement that CAAS signed in October 2023 with its air traffic management … Read more
Singapore’s key exports jump 15.7% in July, reversing previous month’s slide
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 15.7 per cent in July, reversing the revised 8.8 per cent contraction … Read more
What is CERN, why are two Malaysians going there, and why is the answer ‘42’?
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) has announced that two Malaysians will join the … Read more
Papagomo denies he’s ‘blogger Papagomo’ in court, calls Guan Eng’s defamation suit ‘political persecution’
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Former Umno Youth executive council member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris told the High Court … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Jun Omakase @ Samsung Hub
It’s been six years since I first visited Jun Omakase at Samsung Hub back in 2018, and I’m delighted to … Read more
Let's revamp sports agencies for chance to strike gold at LA Olympics
LETTERS: To produce sports champions sports associations must be in the hands of former athletes and coaches with record of … Read more
SIA flights between Singapore and Tokyo affected as Typhoon Ampil approaches Japan
SINGAPORE: Several Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights to and from Tokyo on Thursday (Aug 15) have been affected by weather conditions caused … Read more
Astro celebrates Merdeka month with ‘Inilah KITA’ campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — In conjunction with Merdeka month and Malaysia Day, Astro Malaysia has launched its “Inilah KITA” … Read more
Serial molester with foot fetish gets jail time again in Singapore after drawing smiley faces on woman’s toes
Tan Boon Hwee, 35, got a jail sentence again after he outraged the modesty of a woman by touching her … Read more