New support group for lymphoma patients
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMWhen Ms Erma Maulood, 31, was diagnosed with lymphoma in February, only the support of a friend battling the same disease made her decide to undergo chemotherapy.
View ArticlePolice probe closure of salon chain
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMPolice are investigating the sudden closure of a hair salon chain last month which left hundreds of customers with paid-for but unused packages.
View ArticleFears about China spreading volatility overblown: Expert
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMWorries that China could spread volatility to world markets are overblown and the mainland's role as an engine of global growth is also overstated, said UBS global economist...
View ArticleMr Lee 'an admirer of US, but not afraid to criticise it'
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMThe late Mr Lee Kuan Yew was a lifelong admirer of the United States, but not an uncritical fan of the superpower, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.
View ArticleScience Briefs: Rare supermoon eclipse to happen on Sept 28
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMFor the first time in over 30 years, some people will get the chance to witness a supermoon, in combination with a total lunar eclipse, sometimes known as a blood moon.
View ArticleTrio go skin deep to reduce animal testing
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMWorking in a laboratory barely larger than a three-room HDB flat, three innovators have ambitious plans to reduce the reliance on animal testing in research.
View ArticleOrchard Road shoppers hit the malls with masks on
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMAs Singapore's air quality deteriorated yesterday afternoon, many Orchard Road shoppers donned their masks on their day out on a public holiday.
View ArticleHealth pioneer wins tabla! community award
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMWhen Dr Uma Rajan lost her husband 38 years ago, she starting giving the time she would have spent with him to the community.
View ArticleDelivery services and outdoor activities suspended
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMCompanies and organisations have suspended services or activities because of the haze, and made changes to help workers.
View ArticleBad air keeps people indoors on public holiday
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMThe haze cast a cloud over public holiday plans yesterday as people stayed indoors due to the poor air quality.
View ArticleMarking Hari Raya Haji with korban
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMThousands of sheep and lambs were slaughtered here yesterday in the sacrificial ritual of korban to mark Hari Raya Haji.
View ArticleWhat's News: September 25, 2015
September 25, 2015 5:00 AMSchools across Singapore will be closed today due to the haze - the first time that the problem has forced such a measure to be taken.
View ArticleHaze worsens in Singapore on Friday as 24-hour PSI hits hazardous level
September 25, 2015 6:08 AMSINGAPORE- The haze situation worsened on Friday (Sept 25) morning as the Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) hit the hazardous level. As of 6am, the 24-hour PSI was 257-318. It...
View ArticleMr Lee Kuan Yew was lifelong admirer of US but not an uncritical fan: PM Lee
September 25, 2015 12:10 AMThe late Mr Lee Kuan Yew was a lifelong admirer of the United States, but not an uncritical fan of the superpower, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday.
View ArticleEngineer jailed 50 days for filming women showering in hostel
September 25, 2015 5:29 PMSINGAPORE - A Japanese engineer on assignment in Singapore was jailed for 50 days on Friday for using his cellphone to take digital videos of women showering in a hostel.
View ArticlePrimary and secondary schools to reopen on Monday unless haze forecast...
September 25, 2015 6:12 PMSINGAPORE - Primary and secondary schools will reopen on Monday (Sept 28) unless the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) forecast on Sunday indicates that a hazardous...
View ArticleThe Straits Times' News In A Minute: Sept 25, 2015
September 25, 2015 6:53 PMWe look at: Companies stepping up measures to cope with the haze, from suspending delivery services to letting employees work from home.
View ArticlePupils turn up for school despite closure; sports facilities closed due to...
September 25, 2015 9:10 AMSINGAPORE - Some pupils still turned up for school on Friday (Sept 25) morning despite Thursday's announcement of a school closure due to the worsening haze situation.
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