As the coronavirus ravages economies, forces countries into lockdowns and empties supermarket shelves, millions of people across Asia have been forced to put their former lifestyles on hold. But amid all the destruction, one pastime has just kept on...
A series of suspenseful video clips surfaced online last week, depicting a migrant worker at a dormitory in Kaki Bukit standing on the window ledge outside an 8th-floor apartment, seemingly in an attempt to kill himself. The incident, which took...
All travellers entering Singapore who are serving their stay-home notice (SHN) outside of dedicated facilities will soon have to wear an electronic monitoring device. From Aug 10, 11.59pm, such travellers will have to wear the device throughout the 14-day...
To help Singapore in its fight against Covid-19, the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) designed an improved contactless temperature scanner far cheaper than the original version. It then mass produced 340 machines in about two weeks so that they could...
SINGAPORE - For the first time, Singaporeans will be able to see from their homes the state flag fly-past during this year's National Day Parade (NDP). Two Chinook helicopters, each carrying the Singapore flag 1,000ft in the air, will...
Every August 9, Singaporeans across the world band together to commemorate the anniversary of our nation's independence, and one event that happens every year without fail is the National Day Parade (NDP). But given everything that's going on this year (like...
SINGAPORE - Two sisters were content to let "sleeping dogs lie" after they discovered that their brother had used funds from the family business for his own family's expenses. However, they decided to bring the matter to light after...
Guests of the first virtual National Day Istana Open House were treated to little nuggets of history on one of Singapore's oldest heritage sites on Sunday (Aug 2), with a "speaking" cheese plate as their host. This is no...
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed an additional 313 cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore as of Aug 2, 12 noon. The vast majority of the cases are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. There...
The police are investigating the chief priest of Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Mariamman Temple, for an incident involving criminal breach of trust. In a statement released on Saturday night (Aug 1), the temple said a police report...
