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Black dots in eye after cataract surgery

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMQ I am a 60-year-old man who recently had cataract surgery in my right eye. Although my vision is all right, I now see many small black dots (floaters) in my right eye, like many...

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How to view rare phenomenon safely

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMTomorrow's solar eclipse will happen between approximately 7.20am and 9.30am.

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All fired up to get view of solar eclipse

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMAmateur astronomer Alfred Tan has loved the mysteries of space since he was a boy.

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Good to have support for those who want to quit smoking

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMSmoking rates in Singapore have fallen dramatically since the 1970s, when tobacco taxes were first levied and strict laws passed on smoking in public places.

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Next stage in battle to stub out smoking

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMIn Australia, cigarettes come in drab brown packages. Their sides are plastered with pictures warning of the dire consequences of smoking, and one can barely make out the brand.

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Kranji Farms recognised as tourist spot

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMThe small farms dotting the north-western landscape that have offered eco-tourism activities for years have been recognised as a tourist attraction called the Kranji Farms.

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Bid to suspend monastery's abbot fails

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMAn abbot of a monastery accused by some of improper conduct has retained his position despite an attempt to suspend him at a meeting on Sunday.

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Trim and fit, thanks to pole vaulting

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMQ What is your secret to looking so fabulous?

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TRS stoked ill-will towards foreigners for profit: DPP

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMThe sedition trial of the couple said to be behind The Real Singapore (TRS) news portal kicked off yesterday, with the prosecution saying the duo had "profited handsomely" from...

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Wife to plead guilty, husband to claim trial in sedition case

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMThe trial of the husband-and-wife team accused of sedition, over articles on a now-defunct sociopolitical website, began with an unusual turn yesterday.

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Learning to dream like Mr Lee

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMA group of six-year-olds from a preschool were yesterday treated to a special storytelling session - the story was about a red box and the storyteller, Minister of State (Manpower...

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Man gets 9 years' jail for fatally stabbing wife

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMA 51-year-old driver, who suspected that his wife of 21 years was having an affair, stabbed her repeatedly after she rebuffed him when he woke her early one morning to talk about...

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More students can earn first class honours from NUS Law

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMThe National University of Singapore (NUS) Law school is doubling the number of students eligible for the first class honours degree to the top 10 per cent of each cohort, up from...

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LTA off-peak programme halves travel time for some

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMMr Tan Shu Jie still takes the same route to work via a bus and the MRT, but now reaches his office in about half the time that he used to take.

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Solar eclipse: How to view rare phenomenon safely

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMTomorrow's solar eclipse will happen between approximately 7.20am and 9.30am.

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All fired up in Singapore to get view of solar eclipse

March 08, 2016 5:00 AMAmateur astronomer Alfred Tan has loved the mysteries of space since he was a boy.

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ST Now, News As It Happens - March 8, 2016

March 08, 2016 6:48 AMWelcome to ST Now, News As It Happens.  We will keep you updated on the latest happenings in Singapore and beyond. If there is something you want to share with us, please drop us...

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Morning Minutes: What will make headlines, March 8, 2016

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415 dengue cases reported last week, lowest since start of this year

March 08, 2016 8:12 AMSINGAPORE - There were 415 dengue cases reported in the week ending March 5, according to the latest figures from the National Environmental Agency (NEA).

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More priority for bus commuters from March 21

March 08, 2016 10:45 AMSINGAPORE - The operating hours of full-day bus lanes - those marked in red - will be extended to 11 pm from March 21, up from 8pm now.

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