SINGAPORE - The year 2016 has been the hottest year on record globally - and for Singapore too, reveals an update from the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). The mean annual temperature recorded at the Changi climate station - which is...
Trans-Cab has just announced a cut in rental rates of their taxis, in a bid to help lighten the burden of drivers, who have "told the company that third-party apps like Uber and Grab have taken a toll...
A father was willing to be taken to court to settle a $4,134 tuition bill, claiming it was the only way to get his former wife to engage him over access to their son. The man claimed the "last meaningful...
For a long time, Singaporeans have been watching television and films at home either on free-to-air channels or via a cable TV subscription. Then, in January, American streaming service giant Netflix went live in 190 territories around the world, including...
The madrasahs are looking beyond the shores of Singapore to give teachers a leg-up in training, venturing to places such as the United States and Japan, so that students in religious schools can match up to their peers in...
NTUC FairPrice said yesterday it will be extending the Pioneer Generation discount scheme for another year, until Dec 31 next year. The scheme will also be expanded to include Thursday from Jan 1. Currently, the discount applies only on Monday. Under the...
Give students the space to learn from their mistakes, find their own answers and put in the hard work to make solutions succeed - this was the call from Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng to educators yesterday. This...
Households will pay a higher electricity charge of 5.6 per cent for the first quarter of next year. The electricity tariff for January to March will be 20.20 cents per kwh, up from 19.13 cents now, SP Services announced today. With...
The general manager and secretary of Ang Mo Kio Town Council has been removed from his duties and is under investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Mr Victor Wong, who works for CPG Facilities Management, the managing agent...
The 116-year-old Michelin guide may seem unlikely to be damaged, but the July edition of the Singapore version really shocked the food and beverages here. It turned 51-year-old Michelin star Liao Fan Hong Kong soy sauce chicken rice and millet...
