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Underdog Cibulkova overcomes the odds

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As a kid, members at her tennis club wrote her off because of her small stature.

After losing the 2014 Australian Open final, she was beset by injuries, culminating in surgery on her Achilles tendon last year, which saw her…

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Tired Kerber game for Serena challenge next season

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Smiling wryly as she watched the diminutive Dominika Cibulkova lift the Billie Jean King Trophy, no one would have faulted world No. 1 Angelique Kerber for wishing that their final clash could be played all over again.

Maybe…

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Singaporean who died on kayaking trip in Perak was 'very good swimmer'

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He was a lifesaver, a kayaking trainer and a lover of water sports.

But that only made the circumstances of Mr Koh Kah Wei’s death a bigger blow for Mr Moe Aripe, his mentor of 15 years.

On Saturday, Mr Koh, 30, died…

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EVENT HOST WANTS APPRECIATION TO CONTINUE

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VIEWING STREAM IS OK, UPLOADING IS NOT

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It is not illegal to view the feeds that are on Insecam.

“Just viewing the feed does not constitute an infringement,” said lawyer Gloria James-Civetta, managing partner of law firm Gloria James-Civetta & Co.

“It…

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Could this be your home?

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You could be unknowingly broadcasting your life on the Internet.

The website Insecam bills itself as a repository of unsecured surveillance cameras from all over the world, including Singapore.

With just a few clicks,…

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LANDSCAPING SUPERVISOR PROUD OF HIS WORK

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Healthcare pioneer Kwa Soon Bee dies

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SINGAPORE – Former civil servant Kwa Soon Bee, a pioneer of Singapore’s healthcare system, died yesterday at the age of 86.
Dr Kwa, a former Permanent Secretary (Health) and Director of Medical Services – appointments he held for 12 years from 1984 -…

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Working with children the most satisfying aspect: Ng Chee Meng

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His promotion to full minister, announced on Friday, was a “good affirmation” of the work he and his colleagues have done over the past year, Mr Ng Chee Meng said yesterday.
Now an Acting Minister, Mr Ng will be promoted to Education Minister (Schools) from…

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Car-Free Sunday back with extended routes, longer road closure hours

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SINGAPORE – The usually quiet streets of Telok Ayer came alive yesterday morning with the return of Car-Free Sunday SG, as cyclists arced through the conservation area, while passers-by posed for photographs and thronged the Thian Hock Keng Temple for a slice…

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