The letter by Dr Yap Him Hoo, director-general of the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) ("AVA concerned about bird flu risk, not noise of chickens"; Feb 15), contradicts an earlier statement by Ms Jessica Kwok, AVA group director of...
The new gallery at the Former Ford Factory building opened its doors yesterday, but it was the signage outside that drew attention. The signage - in front of the building and by the road - now reflect the gallery's full...
Feedback from single mums prompts Aware to suggest housing rule changes Women rights group Aware has released several recommendations on how the Government can help single parents get better access to public housing. Aware gathered feedback from 55 single mothers, most...
Customers demand refund as florists admit they could have planned it better Miss Natasha Tan, 25, noticed her boyfriend, who works in the same office, getting antsy at 3pm on Tuesday, Valentine's Day. The bouquet he had ordered for her never...
Road fatalities per 100,000 persons a record low last year, but rise in deaths of elderly pedestrians a concern Singapore's traffic safety situation improved last year, with the number of fatal accidents falling and the fatality rate per 100,000 persons...
The Total Defence campaign was started in 1984 to remind Singaporeans of the roles they play - individually and collectively - in building a strong nation and guarding against threats. Every year, Total Defence Day is observed on Feb 15...
Singapore's commitment to maintaining a strong defence force is the result of the lessons learnt from the Japanese Occupation, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said yesterday, as the country prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the island's fall. The...
Seventy five years ago today (Feb 15), Singapore fell under Japanese occupation when British Lieutenant General Arthur Percival surrendered the island after a week of fighting. One day later on Feb 16, Singapore was renamed Syonan-To (Light of the South),...
HDB announced the launch of the first batch of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats for 2017. A total of 4,056 flats were made available across three different estates - Tampines, Clementi and Punggol. Here's a quick look at the number of units...
Health insurance remains a top priority for people here, new figures from last year show. More than 50,000 Singapore residents took out new health insurance coverage last year, primarily through Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) and IP riders. As at Dec 31,...
