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Thursday, March 28, 2024
A construction worker fell to his death at a Sembawang worksite yesterday, the 63rd workplace death this year. A Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesman said preliminary findings indicate that the 47-year-old man was working on a formwork that fell off...
Reader Gabriel Tham wrote in to ask: "Why do MRT trains have to move slower when it rains? Road users drive slower for safety reasons, but why trains?" Senior transport correspondent Christopher Tan answers. MRT trains go slower when it rains...
  But the authorities say plan may not be applicable to all future developments To save rare animals in a forested area in Lentor, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has for the first time embarked on a novel wildlife management plan. The...
SINGAPORE - The number of households receiving short-to-medium term assistance from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has increased by 7 per cent to hit 29,511 in 2015. They make up the majority of those who benefitted from the...
SINGAPORE - The rich culture and heritage of Teochews will be highlighted at Teochew Festival 2016, happening at Sands Expo and Convention Centre Level 1 Hall A from Dec 9 -18. The festival, organised by Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan,...
SINGAPORE - Frozen yoghurt lovers now have more to choose from, as American frozen yoghurt or froyo brand Yogurtland opened its flagship store at Suntec City mall on Thursday (Dec 8) at noon. The soft-serve froyo is sold by weight,...
SINGAPORE - The grace period for users who have not registered for the 2-Step Verification (2FA) process for their SingPass accounts will end on Jan 16, 2017. Previously, there was a one-time 30-day grace period, which will cease on Jan...
Most Singaporeans are in favour of the death penalty, but the support wavered when faced with different scenarios, a new survey has found. Fewer people back the mandatory death penalty, and this support is weaker for drug trafficking and firearms...
Online marketplace platforms stepping up their game to weed out fraud Online purchase scams are on the rise, and marketplace platforms are stepping up the fight against them. Last week, The Straits Times (ST) said at least 23 reports were made...
Death-row convicts' 11th-hour applications can lead to disrepute of system Singapore's top court, faced with a recent string of last-minute applications from death-row convicts, wants to put a stop to what it sees as an abuse of the court process. Last...