Pet-related businesses operating in Singapore will soon have to comply with some animal welfare standards.The new Code of Animal Welfare issued by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) will come into effect on Oct 1, and is applicable to...
SINGAPORE - An elderly woman in Australia is bringing national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) to court, claiming that she sustained injuries while on one of its flights.Mrs Jennifer Green, 71, had boarded SIA flight 228 from Melbourne to Singapore...
A terror cell in Batam linked to Islamic State (IS) movement member Bahrun Naim has become active in recent years, with members allegedly beginning to train with firearms and preparing for suicide missions, a top police official said on...
A 26-year-old tenant from China rented out his condominium apartment in Woodlands to three prostitutes in April and May, a district court heard.The condo's estate manager suspected vice activities and reported it but the sex workers, also from China,...
All it took was one touch.For two years, Madam Karen Teng, 46, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a hit-and-run accident on Oct 9, 2010.Madam Teng was on her way home from work when another car rear-ended her...
The Pokemon Go craze landed in Singapore just five days ago, but some new players have had their experiences soured by others who gained an unfair advantage by getting to the game earlier using third-party methods.The problem persisted through...
Can't get enough of cute animals on the Internet? A new YouTube video to commemorate National Day has provided a further glimpse into Singapore's wild otter population in their natural element.Produced by otter watcher Jeffery Teo, 45, the five-minute...
Pokemon GO has been available in Singapore for a mere 5 days (4 full days, if you want to be exact), but it has already become an integral part of conversations on media and among Singaporeans.Scrolling through my feeds...
It looked like a festive gathering, with families and couples sitting around and chatting while glancing at their mobile phones.Then they suddenly sprang to their feet and most of them dashed across the road, forcing some vehicles to brake...
A father is making a desperate call for a liver donor for his eight-month-old daughter, who is fighting for her life at the National University Hospital's (NUH's) paediatric intensive care unit.Zarouhi Singla was born with biliary atresia, a rare...
