Silat world champion Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin and sailor Yukie Yokoyama, a South-east Asia Games gold medallist, will leave their comfort zone when they compete in the DBS Marina Regatta at The Promontory@Marina Bay…
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TOC Ltd to partner, share content with The Independent Singapore
SINGAPORE – Following its split from The Online Citizen, the company that used to own and manage the website will be joining hands with another socio-political website.
The Opinion Collaborative Ltd (TOC Ltd) is set to announce today a partnership with The…
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Former BSI banker granted bail, but will stay in remand
SINGAPORE – Former BSI Bank wealth planner Yeo Jiawei was granted bail of S$600,000 yesterday but continued to be held in remand after the prosecution blocked his release by applying with the High Court to review the decision.
The move by the prosecutors, who…
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Challenge of maintaining social mobility defies easy solutions: Tharman
SINGAPORE – In the face of social forces that are complicating solutions for the challenge of social mobility, Singapore’s strategy is developing human potential and building inclusive neighbourhoods, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam…
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Regular Pek Kio diner not sure which stall gave her stomach flu
SINGAPORE – As the authorities announced a two-day closure of Pek Kio Market and Food Centre on Tuesday for cleaning and disinfection after an unusual spate of stomach flu cases in the nearby Owen Road estate, Madam Ng Sam Toi, a resident there, was already…
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Nursing homes improve work processes to enhance elderly care
SINGAPORE – Madam Jamila, 63, has been a resident at Jamiyah Nursing Home for the past nine years, and her time has been mostly spent sitting around or chatting with other residents.
Of late though, she noticed that the nurses have been engaging in some…
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TODAY’s brief, Friday, May 27
Pek Kio Market and Food Centre to re-open
After a two-day closure for cleaning and disinfection amid a surge of stomach flu cases in the Owen Road area, Pek Kio Market and Food Centre re-opens on Friday. Checks with clinics over the past two days showed that…
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Joseph Schooling, Feng Tianwei shortlisted for Singapore Sports Awards
The awards will honour the most deserving individuals and teams in sports for 2015, the organisers said in a press release on Thursday (May 27).
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Asian leaders need to cooperate to overcome challenges: ESM Goh
At the 11th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong encouraged Asian leaders to work out their historical differences to deal with common issues.
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Nursing homes working to meet enhanced standards
The Agency for Integrated Care says 90 per cent of nursing homes have completed a review on how to better care for residents, in line with the Enhanced Nursing Home Standards.
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