There has been a significant development in the civil suit that United Overseas Bank (UOB) took out against developer Lippo Marina Collection (LMC) and seven individuals. UOB has dropped five defendants from its suit - over allegedly inflated loans to...
Indonesian prosecutors yesterday decided not to appeal against a Tanjung Pinang court's decision to impose a fine on Singaporean fishing boat captain Shoo Chiau Huat. But the 50 year-old, who pleaded guilty to entering Indonesia illegally last Tuesday, remains behind...
Complaints against furniture companies may be down, but this is no balm to Ms Karen Teo and many others in the same boat. Ms Teo, an associate director of a recruitment agency, was hoping that a two-seater leather sofa she...
Complaint cases in the renovation industry have been falling steadily over the past years, which contractors say is a good sign. Last year, there were 234 filed and assisted complaints made to the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case). This is...
A plan to get more people on bicycles for short journeys is coming closer to fruition, with the search now on for a sponsor of the national scheme. If all goes as planned, the pilot will be launched in stages...
Singapore's economic growth cannot be achieved through manpower growth but should be pursued based on productivity and innovation, Education Minister (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung said yesterday, as he gave a preview of an upcoming government report...
Singapore will continue to participate in other free trade initiatives even as the major trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) hits a snag with the US' withdrawal. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) told The Straits Times...
Public spaces on new private properties such as malls and office blocks, which people can access round the clock, will soon be required to have ample seating, bicycle racks and shelter from bad weather. Additional amenities such as public art,...
More security officers here should be equipped with counter-terrorism skills to be "additional eyes" on the ground, said Union of Security Employees president Hareenderpal Singh yesterday. Currently, there are about 41,000 active security officers here, including those who guard public...
At 15, Jameen had cancer, then a blood clot in her brain left her immobile, but her family stays strong It is the third year her youngest daughter is unable to attend school, but Ms Cecilia Ng is still dutifully...
