A Chinese man died after he was hit by a train at Fajar station on the Bukit Panjang LRT today morning (Mar 24). SMRT, which operates the LRT, said that his body was found on the tracks after the last...
The 4,265km Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Canada to Mexico - roughly the distance between Singapore and China. But it didn't stop Mr Prasatt Arumugam from doing the trek from July to December last year, as he tramped through parched...
Two days after its formal launch in Singapore, Chinese-owned bike-sharing app Mobike still has some major issues to iron out. The New Paper tried the three bike-sharing platforms - Mobike, ofo and oBike over two days. Eight out of 10 times,...
A construction worker was killed after he was hit by a steel plate at a worksite near Changi Airport on Wednesday (Mar 22). The police said they were informed at around 11.45am and found the unconscious man along Airport Boulevard. He...
A burst pipe caused a stench and water to pool in Suntec City's carpark on Thursday (March 23). In a photo sent by a member of the public, water could be seen spilling onto the floor of the section of...
Eight of the 10 hottest years ever recorded in Singapore all occurred this century, with 2016 topping the chart, the Meteorological Services Singapore (MSS) said in a statement yesterday. This is consistent with ongoing global warming, and the El Nino...
The price of infant milk powder continues to climb, with parents saying they have little choice but to fork out for the formula. After more than doubling between 2004 and 2014, the average price of a 900g tin has risen...
At least six Bangladeshi workers may have to go home as soon as next week, if they are not able to find a new employer. Their previous employers, HBB Engineering and C-Plus Engineering, owed them between four and eight months'...
Works to see if the future Cross Island MRT line will be built under Singapore's largest nature reserve have started. Due to start last December, the investigation works, to determine the soil and rock profile under the Central Catchment Nature...
Despite the challenging economy, philanthropy still remains strong here, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday. He highlighted how more than 700 corporate donors and 400 individuals had raised $5.79 million for the Singapore Children's Society (SCS) last year. "Our...
