As local institutions released the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) exam results yesterday, there were bright spots in a few schools around the island. For the first time, Hwa Chong International (HCI), Singapore Sports School (SSP) and St Joseph's Institution...
Close to 20 travel agencies, which were part of a faction that set up its own association and travel fair, have now made up with travel agents' association Natas. The agencies, including big players such as Dynasty Travel and CTC...
A few golf courses are lost to development, but that does not mean Singapore's green coverage is shrinking. More green spaces are on the way, with the amount of land dedicated to parks and nature reserves slated to increase...
No matter how great technology is, it is the human touch that differentiates one good taxi ride from the rest ("Time for taxi companies to focus on 'heartware' " by Mr Chow Kok Fai; Jan 4). This is where taxi...
Golfers might feel hard done by following the acquisitions of Raffles Country Club and Jurong Country Club, but such surprises are not likely to continue, said experts. The two golf clubs are making way for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail...
I applaud the Government's efforts to move away from paper qualifications when grouping civil servants ("Civil servants no longer grouped by education level"; Jan 5). Having excellent paper qualifications is no doubt important for it reflects the learning abilities and...
More than 200 personnel have been involved in a major cleanup of Singapore's north-eastern coast, where the authorities found beaches covered with a black, tar-like substance after an oil spill in Johor. Read also: Johor Port confirms generator failure caused ships...
At the age of six, she took up ballet as a co-curricular activity (CCA) at St Anthony's Canossian Primary School. When she turned nine, Deanna Dzulkifli was sure she wanted to pursue ballet professionally and when her teacher suggested she...
The move by the civil service to stop grouping its officers by their education levels is a step in the right direction. It builds on previous efforts in the public sector to close the gap between graduates and non-graduates in...
Pencai, or poon choy in Cantonese (which when translated means "basin dish"), is a wonder pot, full of decadent Chinese New Year delicacies that range from abalone and dried oysters to sea cucumber and fish maw. The dish, which dates...
