Students who excel in fields outside of general academia will stand a better chance of getting into their desired secondary schools, thanks to changes to the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme. All secondary schools can admit up to 20 per...
They're usually dressed in suits, great with people and even better at selling you a new residential property. You've probably heard their spiel before too: "Near an MRT station", "Unblocked views", "10 minutes to the CBD", "Good schools within walking...
The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) revealed last week that hackers exploited a vulnerability in its I-net system early last month and stole the personal data of around 850 national servicemen and employees, including NRIC numbers, telephone numbers and dates...
Singapore will update its laws to ensure that overseas content - which has become more readily available - is in line with local values. Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday said the Broadcasting Act will be changed later...
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued a stop-work order against Feng Ming Construction (FMC), the main contractor of the Braddell Road flyover project, after a random spot check on Feb 23. This means the completion date for the flyover...
The first land parcel for private homes at the new Bidadari estate is up for grabs. In what is likely a first for a government land sales site, the developer of the mixed commercial and residential site is being asked...
Tourism will be getting a boost from visitors headed from airport to seaport, as Singapore seeks to woo more travellers to embark on cruises from its shores. Cruise operator Royal Caribbean International yesterday announced a marketing partnership to grow Singapore's...
Giants have always lived among us and in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a meranti melantai was already dwarfing all when Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore in 1819. This species was once common in the forests that used to cover...
Pioneer dentist Look Yan Kit was a wealthy man and philanthropist from 19th-century Singapore who had a road and even a former public swimming pool named after him. Journalist Ye Jiyun worked at Singapore's first Chinese daily newspaper Lat Pau...
A Housing & Development Board (HDB) site that was deferred for public tender last December has now been launched for sale. HDB on Monday put up the mixed commercial and residential site at Upper Serangoon Road for sale under the...
