Singapore‘s ‘Siu Dai by default’ movement lauded by drinks stall workers and customers, but some prefer the status quo
SINGAPORE, March 4 — Drinks stall worker Hsu Hui Ling, 43, has been preparing beverages for 18 years. Aware of … Read more
South Koreans bid farewell to panda Fu Bao before she goes to China: ‘sad to say goodbye’
A South Korean zoo on Sunday threw a farewell party for Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in the … Read more
‘Noble, patient, inspiring’: Eugene Wijeysingha, ex-headmaster of Raffles Institution, dies aged 90
SINGAPORE: Eugene Wijeysingha, the former headmaster of Raffles Institution (RI), has died at age 90. Wijeysingha, whose career in education … Read more
EPF records 16.07 million members as of Dec 2023
SHAH ALAM: The total number of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members reached 16.07 million people as of December last year. … Read more
Three things we learnt from: 2024 Bumiputera Economic Congress
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The 2024 Bumiputera Economic Congress is the seventh edition of a convention first inaugurated in 1965 … Read more
Swifties make pricey pilgrimage to star’s only Southeast Asian stop
SINGAPORE, March 2 — Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore this week for one reason only: Taylor Swift. The 30-year-old … Read more
Edmund Chen, Who Left Showbiz 20 Years Ago To Look After Daughter Chen Yixin, Is Ready To Return To Acting
Although it’s been almost two decades since former actor Edmund Chen left showbiz, he remains popular in the hearts of audiences. … Read more
Jakim constantly monitors allocation channelled to Muslim converts, says deputy minister
MELAKA, March 2 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) is committed to constantly monitoring the allocations channelled by … Read more
$320m disbursed to SPH Media over 2 years amid severe media industry disruption: Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE – About $320 million has been disbursed to SPH Media Trust (SMT) across the 2022 and 2023 financial years, … Read more
Woman injured after car plunges from TA One Tower parking lot, says Fire and Rescue Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — A woman was injured after her car — a white Honda Accord — fell from … Read more
King conveys 91st anniversary wishes to Malaysian army
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has conveyed greetings to all Malaysian Army personnel and veterans, and … Read more
Ritual Gym abruptly shuts all four branches, company in ‘provisional liquidation’
SINGAPORE – Members of Ritual Gym were caught by surprise on Feb 29, when the boutique fitness outlet announced the … Read more
Singapore gym chain Ritual ceases operations, customers seek refunds
CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS Some members left comments on Ritual’s latest Instagram post, expressing their disappointment at the closures and asking for … Read more
Singapore foreign minister: Israel’s military response has gone ‘too far’; country to donate third tranche of aid to Gaza
SINGAPORE, Feb 29 — While Singapore recognises Israel’s right to self-defence, its military response has gone “too far”, and the … Read more
Singapore’s total fertility rate set to plunge to historic low as child-raising costs rise, more stay single
“Some are temporal, for instance, couples that had their marriage plans disrupted by Covid-19, which may have in turn delayed … Read more
Targets that ‘shoot back’, realistic battle effects part of SAF’s new urban training
The battle circuit in Ama Keng will be used to train with vehicles and defence systems, while the one in … Read more
MG4 and MG ZS EVs have arrived in Malaysia, estimated pricing from RM104,000 (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — SAIC Motor Malaysia is introducing two new MG Electric Vehicles — the MG4 and the … Read more
From March 18, eligible SimplyGo users can collect ez-link cards that will show fares on card readers
SINGAPORE – From March 18 to June 30, adults who had converted their travel cards to the account-based ticketing system … Read more
Agriculture Ministry implements programme to reduce dependency on imported onions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 ― The onion cultivation programme, which will be implemented in phases starting this year until 2030, … Read more
Woman to be charged after US$4.2 million in cryptocurrency allegedly misappropriated
SINGAPORE: A 31-year-old woman has been arrested after US$4.2 million in cryptocurrency was allegedly misappropriated. She will be charged in … Read more