SINGAPORE - The Cross Island MRT Line (CRL) will run directly under Singapore's largest nature reserve, instead of skirting around it. Announcing its decision on Wednesday (Dec 4), the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said the direct alignment will have...
SINGAPORE - An Australian man allegedly involved in a condominium fatal killer litter case now faces an extra charge of causing hurt to a woman in the same incident, with the new offence described in court documents as being...
A year of meticulous planning for a couple's special day went down the drain after guests and vendors alike failed to turn up on time for their wedding on Nov 30. The reason? Road closures throughout the city thanks to the Standard...
The year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday events may be in the rearview mirror, but the engines of the retail industry must chug on. Especially so for the biggest retailer on the planet, Amazon. It took some time, but...
A taxi driver who was caught on camera behaving aggressively towards a motorist and a couple in two separate incidents has been arrested and will be charged in court on Thursday (Dec 5). In the first incident, the police...
One man's online tantrum about a flight delay is taking off — for all the wrong reasons. Facebook user Deep Roy took to Singapore Airlines' (SIA) Facebook page to post a lengthy rant on Dec 1 after his flight to...
Some Singaporean travellers no longer need to present their passports or scan their thumbprints when they return home through Changi Airport Terminal 4 (T4). Under a new contactless immigration trial, eligible Singaporeans just need to verify their identities through...
SINGAPORE - After his father's death in 1974, Mr Neo Aik Soo became the de facto head of the family even though he was the second oldest among 12 siblings. He provided his siblings with money whenever they needed...
Stepping into Crane is like entering someone's home. A beautiful, lofty one, and almost postcard perfect: the grey floor contrasts against the patterned rugs, light wood furnishings and pastel coloured walls displaying monochrome photographic pieces. Inside, you'll see pockets of...
From humble beginnings as a trading port to the most beautiful city in Asia, Singapore has certainly had a makeover or two in the last 200 years. Has shifting from kampungs to HDB flats and skyscrapers changed Singaporeans fundamentally...
