Singapore - It has been almost two years since former technician Tan Whee Boon (52) lost all his limbs to a Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria infection. Since then, he had gone full circle from being depressed with his...
The answer to life, the universe and everything in it might be found in the newest exhibition at the ArtScience Museum. Titled The Universe And Art, the show features 120 artworks, scientific artefacts and manuscripts which deal with people's notions...
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has spent $123,500 to buy a machine to remove the tattoos of youth offenders at the Singapore Boys' Home. Before the MedLite C6 laser tattoo-removal machine was delivered to the home late...
Roadworks for cabling and utility services, which have become more frequent over the years, have often meant delays and annoyance for motorists. But from July 1, these projects will have to be scheduled more efficiently - or there will be...
SINGAPORE - Police have warned of a false message circulating on social media claiming that two children were kidnapped at Jurong Point Shopping Centre on Monday (March 27). The message also claimed that two men were arrested. "The information is not...
More people are making insurance claims for high-impact incidents such as extreme weather, medical outbreaks and socio-political volatility, said insurance companies here. Travel claims for such incidents have increased by 85 per cent from three years ago, said leading insurance...
Woodlands Checkpoint, currently among the world's busiest land crossings, will be extended into the nearby Old Woodlands Town Centre as part of efforts to accommodate growing traffic needs and ensure secure immigration clearance. Two lots of private land - one...
Some fibre broadband customers have been allegedly tricked by rogue contractors of sole network builder Netlink Trust (NLT) to pay a fee to speed up installation works. Customers typically wait two weeks for NLT contractors to turn up and install...
Entrepreneurs and those hoping to join a start-up received a boost yesterday from the labour movement's U Startup initiative. The first U Startup Day featured an inaugural career fair at ACE Ideation Centre at one-north involving more than 100 start-ups...
When Simon Place residents Madam Yeoh and Mr Lim were told they had Zika on Tuesday, their first thoughts were about their neighbours. "I know there are two pregnant mothers living nearby and I didn't want them to be in...
