Across Singapore, events from tree-planting ceremonies to an academic forum and a morning walk take on special significance today.They are among the activities planned by various groups to commemorate the death of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at...
A review of safety measures has been ordered by rail operator SMRT after a train pulling into Pasir Ris Station at 60kmh ran into two trainee technical staff, killing both of them yesterday morning.The Manpower Ministry (MOM) and police...
Singapore's government will use its latest budget to boost an economy at risk of technical recession, steering away from the recent focus placed on social spending sweeteners in one of the world's most expensive cities.Since 2012, Singapore's ruling People's...
Water rationing is not yet on the cards for Singapore but people should save water in their own ways, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli yesterday."We have not had water rationing since 1964 and I...
APPLE's newly announced iPhone SE, successor to the iPhone 5s, will be launched in Singapore next Thursday, marking a renewed attempt at the mid-range market here.Singapore will be one of the first 12 markets - including the United States,...
PEOPLE looking for health insurance coverage for private care will have more to choose from when a sixth player joins the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) market.The Straits Times understands that AXA Life Insurance Singapore will be given the go-ahead...
SINGAPORE - Mr Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, had made plans with his friends from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College East to go to Kuala Lumpur over the Good Friday holiday.But he pulled out in February because...
SINGAPORE - CS Travel's travel agent licence has been suspended for a month, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in a statement today (Mach 22)The firm will not be allowed to accept new bookings during the period of suspension -...
SINGAPORE - When it comes to cars, there are not many kinds of people in the world who treasure their vehicles as much as Singaporeans do.This is probably most evident in the fact that we pay some of the...
SINGAPORE - The two Singaporean men killed after being hit by an MRT train on Tuesday (March 22) were among a group of 15 men from SMRT's maintenance crew that was on the walkway, said SMRT chief Desmond Quek.Mr...
