The authorities have asked Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), run by the Workers' Party, to take steps to recover improper payments that it made. The Housing Board, in a letter to AHTC yesterday, also asked that it confirms within seven days...
  SINGAPORE - Mr Michael Wong sat on a metal bench in the garden beneath his Housing Board block in Toa Payoh North, looking tenderly at his wife. Every now and then, the 78-year-old would reach out and wipe drool from...
SINGAPORE - Mobile service on the Circle Line will resume from 11am on Saturday (Nov 5), and can be expected to be fully restored by noon, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Friday night. Mobile service on the MRT...
SINGAPORE - 15 pet bird shops here have been found to be non-compliant with some of Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA)'s licensing conditions.  AVA said it conducted unannounced inspections at 27 pet bird shops in September and October.  13 pet bird shops failed to house...
SINGAPORE - A man who asked for "permission to open fire" on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in an online post was fined $3,500 on Friday (Nov 4). Bryan Lim Sian Yang, 36, pleaded guilty in court...
SINGAPORE - A driver lost control of his car and caused damage to three other cars, all because of an iPhone cable. There were no reported injuries in the accident. Police said they were alerted to the accident at Pasir Ris...
SINGAPORE - Often lauded as a paragon of the modern global city, Singapore has experienced rapid transformation over the years. Yet, amid this, it has sought to conserve many of its historic buildings. Examples include recent Architectural Heritage Award winners...
From a booming reggae performance to a quiet disco, from daredevil tightrope-walking stunts to wow-inducing bubble shows - these are some of the diverse highlights of the Singapore River Festival happening tonight and tomorrow. The annual event aims to set...
SINGAPORE - More than 1,400 companies have started projects under a government scheme that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be leaner on labour and more productive in their use of other resources as well. The year-old Lean Enterprise...
SINGAPORE - A Land parcel in Margaret Drive that is big enough for 275 homes has been triggered for sale after a developer committed to bid at least S$185.76 million for it. This is a Reserve List site under the...