His late uncle loved to cook for the family, but could use only his right arm after a stroke a few years ago.
Once, his uncle was struggling with scraping ingredients off a pot and he helped him by tilting...
For as long as she can remember, Marisa Goh has put pen to paper each time her older sister Theresa heads overseas, whether for training or for competition.
Sometimes it is just a short note of encouragement. Other times -...
They may have already changed their ways, but the drawings inked into their skin draw attention and make it hard for them to start a new life.
Some former offenders, though, are getting help to erase such reminders of their...
Indonesian billionaire and philanthropist Tahir has proposed setting up a charity foundation to help needy students who are children or grandchildren of former Nanyang University (Nantah) graduates complete their tertiary education.
Mr Tahir, 64, who goes by a single name,...
He was the only child and an obedient son who never lost his temper with his parents.
Mr Ng Kai Jie would have turned 22 next month, but he died in a car accident in Malaysia on the...
Next to the Supreme Court and St Andrew's Cathedral, just steps away from Parliament, there used to be an area filled with sleazy massage parlours offering "specials" - code for sexual services such as erotic massages.
These had sprung up...
With thousands of students taking their year-end examinations, including the written papers for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), from this month, schools across Singapore are not taking any chances with air quality.
Schools told The Straits Times they will...
Aiyoh, why did the atas wordsmiths of Oxford English Dictionary (OED) include Ah Beng and mamak in its latest list of entries for its online site after the hoo-ha over the inclusion of 'Chinese helicopter' earlier this year?
The references...
SINGAPORE - You may want to leave your cars at home this week as the Formula 1 road closures begin, and 78 parking lots around the island temporarily close on Friday (Sep 16) for a series of community events.
The traffic mayhem...
He could have been pierced by branches of a huge fallen tree or hurt by glass shards on Sunday morning.
Thankfully, the teenager's closed window blinds caught most of the glass while he was asleep at 4.30am.
The eight-storey-tall tree fell...
