Social workers have noticed an uptick in the number of cases of abuse by family members of vulnerable adults, such as those who are intellectually or physically disabled, or who suffer from dementia or who are mentally ill.The training...
To help those who find it hard to walk long distances, the Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange is offering free rides on electric buggies - becoming the first bus interchange here to provide such rides.After all, it is one of...
SINGAPORE - Member of Parliament for Bukit Batok Single Member Constituency (SMC) David Ong has resigned from the People's Action Party (PAP).In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said a by-election will be held in the SMC "in...
Singapore - TESLA is working with Singaporean authorities to conduct tests again on one of its cars here that was slapped with a S$15,000 carbon emissions surcharge, a spokeswoman of the US car company has told BT.The Land Transport...
A 15-year-old boy fell on top of a Mercedes after falling from a nearby block in Jurong West on Thursday (Mar 10).According to website All Singapore Stuff, the impact from the boy's fall flattened the vehicle's roof and shattered...
Once shunned by top students, computing degrees are now finding favour, with applicants being attracted by better job prospects and working in technology firms.Higher demand for courses offered by the National University of Singapore's School of Computing pushed up...
Singapore is expected to hold a presidential election within the next 18 months. Ahead of the election, the Government has initiated a review of the qualifying criteria for candidacy, the powers of the Council of Presidential Advisers, and minority...
SINGAPORE - Free buggy services, interactive panels to help commuters plan trips, and Braille guidance on handrails to help the visually impaired are just some of the innovative features at the Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange (TBI).Although only an interim...
Since news of his plight broke, deliveryman Ong Poh Hwa, 44, and his pregnant wife have received a flurry of visitors at Changi Beach, where they park the lorry they call home.Thursday night's visitors included Ministry of Social and...
More than 200 people attended a reception held yesterday by the Japanese Association and Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to remember Japan's deadly earthquake and tsunami.Among the guests at the association's premises in Adam Road was Senior Minister...
