SINGAPORE – The proposed legislative changes to give the authorities more teeth to go after unscrupulous retailers were welcomed by consumers although some wished for provisions to be put in place to secure refunds or compensation for those who had been…
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Consumers welcome proposed changes to law against errant retailers
NTU launches 3D-printing centre to groom next generation
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday launched a new 3D-printing centre in Singapore.
Named Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, it has already attracted S$41 million in funds from industry and Government partners, and will receive S$42 million over…
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Banking hack attacks reveal need for secure IT: MAS
SINGAPORE – The Republic’s banks are potential targets for hackers, such as those who recently conducted cyberattacks against a Vietnamese bank and Bangladesh’s central bank using the Swift financial messaging system, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore…
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The right recipe for recovery and growth
Singapore – While most children her age eagerly tuck into their favourite food, five-year-old Isabelle Tay struggles with the most basic of eating skills.
The simple act of chewing and swallowing soft foods requires immense effort from the preschooler, who…
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Understand issues first, then react: Minister
SINGAPORE – As the Government increasingly taps online platforms to engage citizens and disseminate information, Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin yesterday called on the public to find out more about an issue and understand it first before…
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S’pore English part of language’s history, says Oxford editor
SINGAPORE – For Dr Danica Salazar, world English editor at Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the Singaporean expression “blur like sotong” is like poetry to be proud of, and not something to be embarrassed about.
“I think the phrase is wonderfully evocative….
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Teen told to skip camp so he could get family support
SINGAPORE – The principal of Benjamin Lim’s school and the counsellor who spoke to him and his mother told the court yesterday that they decided to suggest to his family that the teen skip the school camp, so that they may support him “during this critical…
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TODAY’s brief, Wednesday, May 18
Coroner’s Inquiry into Benjamin Lim’s death continues
The Coroner’s Inquiry into schoolboy Benjamin Lim’s death continues today, with school counsellor Karry Lung returning to the stand. Yesterday, what transpired when police officers went to Benjamin’s…
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Singapore, China exchange views on social governance in a diverse society
“As Singaporeans, we value the importance of accepting and understanding one another. And our new citizens … have also chosen to share these commonalities, values and experiences,” said DPM Teo at the Singapore-China Social Governance Forum.
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Real estate agency HSR fined S$74,000 over failed Thomson View en bloc deal
The agency was found to have offered additional payments to four homeowners to back the S$590 million en bloc deal, which was eventually voided by the High Court.
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