Former trade union leader and political detainee Fong Swee Suan was labelled a leftist, even a communist, by many in his lifetime. But according to his two sons, he was a loving father and husband who made significant contributions to...
Ride-hailing platform Grab launched a new service, GrabCoach, yesterday targeted at group travellers and corporate customers. GrabCoach has a fleet of more than 200 13-seater, 23-seater and 40-seater vehicles, and fares are fixed and priced at $65, $95 and $150...
Singapore art gallery Mandala Fine Art has ceased operations, but up to 39 artists have not been able to reclaim their artworks, estimated to be worth more than $1 million. Sri Lankan gallery owner Vitharana Mudiyanselage Hemasiri Vitharana left Singapore...
Autonomous vehicle technology might be at a nascent stage of development, but it is evolving quickly and rules need to be highly adaptable to regulate its use. This is why the Government is amending the Road Traffic Act to better...
The practice of incentivising employees to take less medical leave is prevalent in workplaces here, say human resources agencies and union representatives. ManpowerGroup Singapore's country manager Linda Teo told The Straits Times some firms give workers with good attendance monetary...
For the first time in 17 years, Singapore residents will have to pay more for water, as the nation seeks to ensure long-term water security. Details of the increase in water prices for both domestic and non-domestic users will be...
Consumers and businesses have voiced concerns about water rates being hiked, even if some acknowledge that there is a need to do so to curb wastage of the scarce resource. Restaurant Association of Singapore president adviser Andrew Tjioe said he...
SINGAPORE - Feeling flush? How about splashing out close to $240,000 - the price of some new 3-room BTO flats - on just one meal. That's the amount a man splurged on a reunion dinner at Feng Shui Inn restaurant...
Private-hire car drivers from services such Uber and Grab are now required to obtain a vocational licence, as an amendment to the Road Traffic Act was passed in Parliament yesterday. A tamper-evident decal must be displayed on their vehicles as...
Tutors advertising their services online are a dime a dozen, but their quality is often a mystery. A new website aims to give parents and students a one-stop solution to finding tutors who have been well-reviewed. The idea for Yodaa, which...
