He is unconscious in ICU in KL General Hospital; another Singaporean may also be in critical condition A Singaporean is fighting for his life in hospital after being injured when a tour bus crashed while returning here from Malaysia.Although...
Both prime ministers after Mr Lee Kuan Yew - Mr Goh Chok Tong and current PM Lee Hsien Loong - had long run-ups in politics before they took on the premier's role. Mr Goh had 14 years, while Mr...
A 68-year-old woman was killed last Friday after being hit by a road sign that was dislodged by what was said to be a runaway bus.Police said they were alerted to an accident involving a bus and a pedestrian...
Community efforts are vital in the fight against terrorism, and the Muslim community has taken the lead on this front by countering extremist ideology and narrow views, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said yesterday.He called on Muslim leaders...
It is Jay Chou's world - we all just happen to be living in it.That was the message sent during the Taiwanese superstar's stellar live show, "The Invincible" Jay Chou Concert Tour, at the National Stadium last night.From the...
In a commentary last week, The Straits Times Editor-At-Large Han Fook Kwang wrote about the process by which Singapore's next prime minister will be chosen, and suggested that it could be relooked. The People's Action Party (PAP) chairman responds...
The plane is not just on the runway, it is picking up speed and getting ready for lift-off.That is the stage Singapore's fourth-generation political leaders are at now.Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has repeatedly said that he plans to...
CHAN CHUN SINGSince his entry to politics in 2011, Mr Chan has developed a reputation for quickly mastering his portfolios and his ability to connect with people on the ground.Mr Chan's portfolios are significant ones, and complement his...
When Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his new Cabinet line-up soon after last September's general election, he made it clear that planning for leadership succession was a key priority.Younger ministers and new office-holders were given a range of...
SINGAPORE - The Chinese Media Group of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has raised $203,000 for President's Challenge 2016 this year.It will organise a fund-raising event called "A Colourful Evening @ Gardens by the Bay" on Sept 4 for President's...
