While halal-certified kitchens can be provided on military camps, this is not possible on board naval ships, where space is a premium and has to be prioritised for operational needs.But provisions are made for servicemen - whether Muslim or...
When police said they had received a complaint that his previous maid had been abused, IT manager Tay Wee Kiat allegedly offered to pay his other maid's full salary and fare back to Indonesia as long as she kept...
"Dear Pope Francis, why do you need that tall hat?"That intriguing question was enough to earn 8-year-old Faith Ng an audience with the pontiff himself.Her mother, Madam Jennifer Tan, recounted their experience of travelling to Rome to meet the...
SINGAPORE - Safety was not affected so roller coaster ride, Battlestar Galactica: Human vs Cylon, at Universal Studios Singapore resumed operation once system control was reset, reported Today.The technical error left riders stranded in mid-air for about 20 minutes...
SINGAPORE - Local shopping mall Tampines 1 has made a public apology after a woman claimed that one of its employees subjected her to racial discrimination.In a Facebook post on Thursday, Diana Hairul uploaded a screenshot of the staff's...
SINGAPORE - Member of Parliament (MP) Denise Phua has apologised for referring to large crowds in Little India as "walking time-bombs" in her Budget debate speech on Thursday (April 7).The MP for Jalan Besar GRC had been speaking about...
More targeted help will be given to ensure that the crucial manufacturing sector is well-positioned for the future, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S. Iswaran told Parliament yesterday.His remarks came as the Government rolls out measures aimed at...
Confronted with a rapidly ageing population and an increasing need to spend on social measures, Singapore must maintain its steady defence spending, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.This is because it is "the most effective way to stretch the...
Singapore is a tiny island in a tough neighbourhood, but staying open, relevant and forging partnerships are key to the country's continued survival, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said yesterday."The fundamental constraints that Singapore faces as a small island city-state...
Replacing the Causeway is "not the solution" to border congestion, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said yesterday."Both governments are working to improve congestion at the Causeway and at our borders," he added.Dr Balakrishnan gave this update in the debate on...
