“My Heart Stopped For 30s”: Gurmit Singh, 59, On His 2017 Health Scare & How Lucky He Is To Be Alive
Did you know that Singapore nearly lost one of its most famous icons? When 8days.sg spoke to Gurmit Singh in … Read more
More students will be allowed to take up Higher Mother Tongue in secondary 1 from 2026
SINGAPORE: Students who do well in their Mother Tongue Language at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will be given the … Read more
Rafizi to sue Wan Fayhsal over claims of using ministry funds for cybertroopers
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli is pursuing legal action against Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan … Read more
Meet Paulin Khoo, the 73-year-old grandmother who serves up coffee, chats from her kitchen window in Joo Chiat
She now runs Kopikhoo, a home-based business serving up the likes of iced caramel lattes run out of a window … Read more
“Don’t waste your trip here!” says owner Loh Choon
“Don’t waste your trip here!” says owner Loh Choon Huay, who asks customers to call in to pre-order before heading … Read more
New Passion Wave Outpost @ Bayfront launching at Marina Bay in 2025 for water sports like kayaking, dragon boating
In the lead-up to the new outpost, PA Passion Wave is hosting its inaugural Amazing Race on Saturday (Sep 14) … Read more
Malaysia proposes e-commerce law review with UN trade and development agency partnership, says domestic trade minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has proposed a collaboration with … Read more
Singaporeans face Official Secrets Act charges over leaked defence agency project info
SINGAPORE, Sept 14 — Two men were charged in court yesterday over alleged information leaks regarding three Defence Science and … Read more
King, Queen grace Trooping of the Colours ceremony at Dataran Pahlawan
PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah graced the Trooping of … Read more
Pope Francis varies his gentle messages of social justice for Singapore
During his state address on Sept 12, the 87-year-old Argentinian pontiff said: “I would like to highlight the risk entailed … Read more
Commentary: Gifted students in focus, but what about those with learning difficulties?
THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM According to the American Psychiatric Association, it is estimated that 5 per cent to … Read more
Chinatown Complex’s Claypot & Cooked Food Kitchen Hawker Retires After Fall Injury
14:15 Qi Yuwu, Vivian Lai & Ann Kok cringed when they saw their Star Search clips chenhanwei1969 @veravivian ann_kok @qiyuwu … Read more
PM Wong meets Brunei Crown Prince Billah
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Mrs Wong hosted a dinner in honour of visiting Brunei Crown Prince Haji … Read more
Second mooncake recall in a week after Malaysian snow skin yam product pulled due to E coli
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the recall of Baker’s Cottage’s snow skin signature yam mooncake due to the … Read more
‘Islam under threat’ in Malaysia? DPM Zahid’s religious adviser says to compare unity govt’s firm responses and PAS’ rhetoric to know truth
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The Unity Government’s success in nurturing Islam in Malaysia has disproved the ‘Islam under threat’ … Read more
Pope Francis leaves for home from Singapore today, defies fears over poor health amid longest trip ever
SINGAPORE, Sept 13 — Pope Francis wrapped up an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific today, defying health concerns to … Read more
Pompette’s owner says 80% of his customers are students
Pompette’s owner says 80% of his customers are students from nearby schools in the area. 📍Pompette 144 Upper Bukit Timah … Read more
Aerial activities to be restricted from Sept 19 to 23 for F1 Singapore Grand Prix
SINGAPORE – All aerial activities – including the flying of unmanned aircraft such as drones and kites, and the hoisting … Read more
Funeral director convicted of assisting ex-boyfriend’s suicide, obstructing justice
Warning: This story mentions suicide and contains descriptions of a suicide. SINGAPORE: A funeral director was convicted on Friday (Sep … Read more
Why are grown adults splashing cash on anime girls in YouTube? Welcome to the world of VTubers
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Maybe you have stumbled upon VTuber clips before on YouTube: a snippet of an anime … Read more