President Tharman meets Pope Francis in Rome
SINGAPORE – President Tharman Shanmugaratnam met Pope Francis at the Holy See in Rome on June 22. Mr Tharman is … Read more
Singapore Boys’ Hostel resident admits to assaulting younger teen, making victim strip naked and lick his shoe
SINGAPORE, June 22 — A 16-year-old resident of Singapore Boys’ Hostel yesterday (June 21) admitted to beating up a younger … Read more
Resolve basic infrastructure needs in Sabah, Shafie urges state government
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government needs to implement a comprehensive plan to address the state’s basic infrastructure development once and … Read more
S’pore oil spill: Poor weather delayed laying of booms around damaged ship, says contractor
SINGAPORE – Working in a thunderstorm at night, an oil spill recovery contractor required more than triple the time it … Read more
PM Lawrence Wong calls for Singapore to embrace broader definition of success
Mr Wong also admitted that looking back on his own career, he too felt the “same pressure to compete and … Read more
URA to re-evaluate stance over Chinatown mural featuring smoking samsui woman following public feedback
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is re-evaluating its position over a Chinatown shophouse mural depicting a young samsui woman … Read more
Former Miss Malaysia Elaine Daly appointed as national director for Miss Universe Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Malaysian model and actress Datin Elaine Daly has been appointed as the new national director … Read more
Medical association chief calls for laws to curb microplastics for health reasons after survey finds Malaysians have highest consumption
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz has urged for laws to control … Read more
Why are fewer Singaporeans going to the cinema? It’s not about cost but value
And yet, I see these external factors – valid as they may be – as mere catalysts in the decline … Read more
Unity govt never defended parties collaborating with Israeli regime, says finance minister’s pol-sec
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The unity government has never defended any party that collaborates with the Israeli Zionist regime, … Read more
We count how many layers of ‘tissue’ we get in this
We count how many layers of ‘tissue’ we get in this $8.64 loaf ???????? . Lavender Bakery ????78 Airport Boulevard, … Read more
Woman cheated of S$4,000 in fake gold ingot scam, 3 men arrested
SINGAPORE: Three men have been arrested for allegedly using fake gold ingots to cheat a woman of S$4,000 (US$2,900), police … Read more
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MRT TE Line (Stage 4) will be officially opened on 23 June 2024 to the public. Stage 4 of the Thomson-East … Read more
Over four years’ jail for Singaporean who worked for loan shark syndicate in China, rose to become ‘towkay’
SINGAPORE, June 21 — For about 13 years, Ng Kwong Seng worked for an illegal moneylending syndicate, rising through the … Read more
South China Sea: 4 Chinese Navy ships spotted by Philippines may pave way for big clash
“As part of standard operating procedures, these vessels were challenged and they responded accordingly,” Trinidad said. The area where the … Read more
Singapore to put in place measures to deal with screen time and device use in coming months
SINGAPORE – Measures to deal with device usage in Singapore will be released in the coming months, as electronic devices … Read more
Mediacorp’s Star Search returns after a five-year hiatus
After a five-year hiatus, Mediacorp’s talent discovery programme Star Search returns this year. The search begins with three rounds of … Read more
Rizman Ruzaini makes history as first Malaysian designer featured at London’s V&A, thanks to their Naomi Campbell dress
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 ― Local fashion brand Rizman Ruzaini has made history as the first Malaysian designer to have … Read more
What is GIP and why is it interested in MAHB and Malaysia? Here’s what its head of transport says
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Considerable discussion has surrounded the involvement of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in Gateway Development Alliance … Read more
Ex-police inspector in Singapore jailed for forging witness statements, lying during application to be a lawyer
SINGAPORE, June 21 — While serving as an investigating officer in the Singapore Police Force, Willjude Vimalraj Raymond Suras forged … Read more