City for sale? Residents in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur fear the squeeze of development
It used to be a short walk across a bridge over the Klang river from Danil Roslan’s home to the … Read more
Sing Song Social Club: What’s it like to sing in this community choir in Singapore with strangers?
Lee and her friends take no money for this work. And make no mistake, putting together a one-day choir is … Read more
Live Action Role-Playing: Why more Malaysians are stepping into this growing immersive hobby, creating their own adventures and bringing fantasy to life (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) is a popular activity across US and Europe, and while still … Read more
SPH Media to host event lauding work of Chinese language teachers
SINGAPORE – When news broke in 1979 that the medium of instruction in mainstream schools in Singapore would no longer … Read more
How to tap into their long-term memories in order to connect with loved ones living with dementia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — If you have a loved one with dementia and you’d like to make a connection … Read more
‘Grumpy’ Nasi Ayam Goreng Hawker Lowers Price Of Star Dish For Ramadan Month
Lucky Plaza’s rudest nasi ayam goreng seller is doing very well these days. After 8days.sg ran a 2023 profile on … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Yakitori One (鳥萬) @ Suntec City Mall
Yakitori One (鳥萬), a celebrated yakitori establishment from Beijing, opened its first international outlet in Suntec City, Singapore, bringing local … Read more
Fire breaks out at Tuas industrial building
SINGAPORE – An industrial building in Tuas caught fire on the evening of March 8. The fire involved paint products … Read more
Lion City Sailors awarded win in AFC Champions League 2 game after Japan’s Sanfrecce fielded ineligible player
SINGAPORE: The Lion City Sailors received a huge boost to their hopes of progressing to the Asian Football Confederation Champions League 2 semi-finals … Read more
MM2H programme not exclusive to Chinese nationals, open to applicants from any country, says tourism minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sin has emphasised that the … Read more
Fiery surprise: Singapore woman’s powerbank catches fire on train at Raffles Place MRT (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, March 8 — A woman in Singapore had a narrow escape when her power bank caught fire while commuting … Read more
Low-income caregivers can get NTUC grants from mid-April
SINGAPORE – Madam Noor Farahin Ahmad, 54, has to care for her bedridden 81-year-old father, who has severe dementia, and … Read more
Power bank catches fire in MRT train, affecting passengers at Raffles Place station
According to 8world News, the passenger, identified only as Ms Chen, is in her 20s. She said she was about … Read more
Saifuddin: AKPS improving efficiency at entry points, to cover 123 locations by year-end
SEPANG, March 8 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), which began operations in February, has significantly reduced … Read more
Fewer O-level subjects for JC admission could ease academic pressure: Students and parents
SINGAPORE – Counting one fewer subject in the junior college (JC) admission score will help relieve a little academic pressure … Read more
How International Women’s Day in Singapore has lost its meaning and what can be done to get it back on track
International Women’s Day is meant to celebrate women from all walks of life, yet IWD events seem to highlight the … Read more
Mother, doctor, ex-inmates: Meet some unsung heroes in CNA series Extraordinary People
At the 2012 London Paralympics, serving as Team Singapore’s chief medical officer, she witnessed something truly moving: After a Paralympic … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Murger Han @ Downtown
UK-based Murger Han has built a strong following across its four London outlets for its authentic Xi’an cuisine. Now, it … Read more
PM Wong warns against scammers using deepfakes or his images in online ads
SINGAPORE – If you see an advertisement of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Facebook selling products such as cryptocurrency, do … Read more
Six questioned by police over protest in NUS on Israel-Hamas war
SINGAPORE: Six people suspected of being involved in a protest at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in January over … Read more