Former China tour guide Yang Yin admitted to lying when it suited him after the prosecution produced evidence yesterday to show that he had lied about a painting he bought from Japan.By the end of the day, he was...
National broadcaster Mediacorp has struck an eleventh-hour deal to screen the 2016 Olympic Games live, one day before the opening ceremony on Saturday (Aug 6) morning Singapore time.The deal, struck with rights holder Dentsu Inc, was termed a "breakthrough"...
SINGAPORE - A district judge had harsh words for a lawyer who focused on the breast size of a molest victim, even asking her to stand up while she was on the witness stand and staring inappropriately at her.District...
SINGAPORE - A queue 100-people long snakes out from a tiny food stall in Singapore's Chinatown, each customer impatiently waiting their turn for a taste of Chan Hon Meng's prized soya sauce-braised chicken.He has always had loyal customers but...
A 43-YEAR-OLD woman tried yesterday to retract her guilty plea for ill-treating three pet dogs, arguing she had pleaded that way because her former lawyer had put her under "fear and extreme pressure".While the Chief Justice did not allow...
PRICES of durian have been slashed by as much as 50 per cent as heavier rainfall in May and June in Malaysia, the main source of the fruit here, has led to a greater supply.Popular varieties like Mao Shan...
Singapore is a target for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) regardless of its participation in the United States-led coalition against the militant group, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday.He was explaining that the decision...
HarbourFront Centre has become the latest mall to face a rat problem, with the National Environment Agency (NEA) taking action against 13 food shops there for failing to keep their premises clean and having rodent droppings.It did not specify...
A 79-year-old man died on Thursday (Aug 4) from dengue, said the Health Ministry and National Environment Agency in a joint release.He lived in Eastwood Drive, which is an active dengue cluster. Eastwood Drive is located near Bedok Road."The...
Those living in the east of Singapore will soon get to hop on buses from new service provider Go-Ahead Singapore.13 bus services will be launched on Sept 4, followed by 11 more routes on Sept 18.All buses will ply...
