Changes to the elected presidency and Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) schemes were introduced in Parliament yesterday, bringing them one step closer to being effected. Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean tabled the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill, draft...
He was collecting money from a customer at his drinks stall when he heard a loud crash. When Mr Zhang realised what had caused the sudden sound, he was shocked. Several ceiling boards in the coffee shop had fallen onto...
Singapore cocktail bar Manhattan has been named Asia's best at the 2016 edition of the World's 50 Best Bars Awards, announced in London Thursday evening (Oct 6). It is joined on the list by two other Singapore brands - 28...
The ever-present Chinese tech manufacturer Xiaomi has fallen behind recently with the onslaught of fellow Chinese companies like Oppo and Huawei gaining momentum both in China and internationally. Even so, they have been releasing a whole host of innovative products...
SINGAPORE - The Government stands ready to respond should Singapore slip into an economic downturn, Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang told Parliament on Monday (Oct 10). "Depending on the nature and severity of the downturn, the...
A forested strip that runs through the proposed Bird Park, which will have a walk-in aviary, in Mandai will be retained, so that wildlife can cross into the nearby Central Catchment Nature Reserve. This is one of several measures to...
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Australia from today until Thursday for the inaugural annual summit with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between the two countries. Mr Lee will have an official welcome ceremony...
A man has disappeared with the Toyota Vios sedan he leased from a car rental firm, which he was supposed to use to ferry passengers in his service as a driver-partner of Uber, Shin Min Daily News reported. Cases of...
The Government is taking decisive steps to tackle cyber threats - including almost doubling the proportion of its technology budget dedicated to plugging security gaps in critical infrastructure. The matter, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday, is one of...
THE police have decided not to take any further action against former Nominated MP Calvin Cheng, who was being investigated after a report was made over controversial comments he made online. The decision was made after careful consideration of the...
