SINGAPORE - Job seekers are in for a challenging time for the rest of the year going by a survey of the hiring intentions of Singapore employers conducted by the ManpowerGroup and released on Tuesday (Sept 13). Of the 646...
SINGAPORE - The Government will review the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS), Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Tuesday (Sept 13), taking up a recommendation proposed by an advisory panel early last month. The CPFIS was set up...
A super-fit man was jailed for two months yesterday for his role in a scam in which he helped national servicemen (NSmen) to pass their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) - and pocket a cash award on their behalf...
SINGAPORE - A 54-year-old man who was charged for escaping from the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) while receiving treatment for tuberculosis has been sentenced to six months' jail. Mohamed Zaini Parman also gave false particulars to policemen to evade going back...
SINGAPORE - Singapore did not report any new cases of Zika virus on Tuesday, according to data published on National Environment Agency website. Island city-state Singapore reported its first locally infected Zika patient on Aug. 27 and since then, the...
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...
