Babies with eczema - the medical condition that causes patches of dry, itchy skin - are three times more likely to get tooth decay as they grow up, a local study has found. Doctors surmised that "structural defects", occurring when...
Luxury carmakers Bentley Motors and Audi have successfully got the trademarks of other companies revoked, with their court actions shedding light on a unique feature of trademark law. At issue in both cases is whether a registered trademark has been...
The question "What if Singapore has to choose between China and the United States?" featured prominently at a conference yesterday. Professor Joseph Liow, dean of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said it is unlikely Singapore will reach that...
Businesses at Chinese New Year festive bazaars have been hit this year by a triple whammy - wet weather, a poor economic outlook and the festival's proximity to the Gregorian new year. Mr Ang Cheng Hoy, 70, who sells festive...
A package on its way to another destination was intercepted in Singapore last week when the authorities discovered that it contained 65 bullets. The incident occurred on Jan 16 at the Changi Airfreight Centre, a police spokesman confirmed in response...
A one-party system may give Singapore its best shot at success, because it is a small country that needs to stay nimble, said Education Minister (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung yesterday at the Institute of Policy Studies' annual...
Train service on a stretch of the East-West Line returned to normal last night after encountering disruptions at peak hour for almost four hours. The train disruption began at about 6.30pm and service returned to normal at about 10.15pm. The Straits...
While Mr Tan Kok Keng, 67, did die after his son allegedly put him in a chokehold, it is not conclusive what killed him. Forensic pathologist Gregory Davis, who testified for the defence yesterday, said stress could also have hastened...
Heavy rain from 10pm on Sunday until noon yesterday led to 32 traffic accidents and multiple flooded areas across the island. Flash floods occurred at a 20m stretch at the junction of Craig Road and Tanjong Pagar Road, and a...
Since Jan 1, non-Malaysian work permit holders from the manufacturing sector have no longer been eligible to rent a whole Housing Board flat, and can only rent rooms. Those currently renting can stay on until their existing subletting approvals expire. The...
