March 20, 2016 5:00 AM
Building owners and event organisers say they are ready to upgrade their security measures in response to Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam’s warning that the threat of terror attacks is at its highest level in recent times.
Going dark to spotlight climate change
March 20, 2016 5:00 AM
A man whose bicycle is equipped with LED lights riding near Merlion Park after lights in the Central Business District were switched off or dimmed at 8.30pm yesterday for an hour to herald Earth Hour, a worldwide movement to raise awareness of climate change.
'When I want to do something, I will do it'
March 20, 2016 5:00 AM
When Dr Tan Cheng Bock spoke at a local university forum sometime after his narrow loss in the 2011 Presidential Election (PE), some in the audience said he should have raised bread-and-butter issues during his campaign.
It changed my life: Chris de Silva – from busboy to running high-end hotels
March 20, 2016 5:00 AM
An abusive dad, a broken home and a childhood of poverty – Chris de Silva overcomes all that
He knew we'd be all right
March 20, 2016 5:00 AM
This time last year, we were fitful, restless. A part of us braced ourselves for an inevitable announcement. So this is it then.
2 weeks of paternity leave to be legislated
March 20, 2016 5:00 AM
Fathers will soon get more leave to spend time with their newborns.
Singapore condemns Istanbul bombing
The Singapore Embassy in Ankara has been contacting registered Singaporeans in Istanbul to verify that they are safe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
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Staying prepared: Public receives lessons in coping with emergencies
At an outreach event at Tampines Mall on Saturday (Mar 19), members of the public were taught how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for cases of cardiac arrest, and other skills that could help them cope in the event of an emergency.
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Community vigilance important for national security: Bangkok blast survivor
Most Singaporeans cannot imagine being caught up in a terror attack. Bangkok blast survivor Mdm Betty Ong tells Channel NewsAsia why stepping up community vigilance and readiness is a must for national security.
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Singaporeans must close gaps that could split society: Grace Fu
Speaking to youths at the Think Future forum, the Culture, Community and Youth Minister says Singaporeans should build on national identity and pride, as well as be more caring and cohesive.
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