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Man conned 50 with fake job stints at SEA Games

October 03, 2015 5:00 AMA 38-year-old man cheated about 50 people by promising them part-time jobs for the SEA Games and collecting money from them for a purported training course.

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Markets highlights

October 03, 2015 5:00 AMData showing that United States payrolls rose by only 142,000 jobs last month has cast fresh doubts on whether the economy is strong enough for the US Federal Reserve to raise...

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ST Now, News As It Happens - Oct 3, 2015

October 03, 2015 5:55 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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Haze levels in mid-section of unhealthy range on Saturday

October 03, 2015 10:28 AMSINGAPORE - The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore appears to be trending upwards on Saturday as hazy conditions persisted.

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Community Chest and Resorts World Sentosa celebrate Sharity Day for special...

October 03, 2015 11:00 AMSINGAPORE - About 1,200 people, including children with special needs and volunteers, gathered at the Resorts World Theatre on Saturday to celebrate Sharity Day - a special day...

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NLB marks 20th year with historical display

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMA 1932 Singapore Cinema Review featuring American film star Shirley Temple, a copy of Her World magazine in 1960 and a booklet on how to grow rambutans published by the Ministry...

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Modified e-bikes raise safety concerns

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMWith helmets on, standing astride their rides at a stop light, Amy and Ahmad look like any other motorcyclists. But a closer look reveals that the married couple are not on...

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Former residents bid farewell to Commonwealth Drive estate

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMSecurity officer Samsudin Hassan, 47, speaks fluent Hokkien, while his good friend Danny Ng, 45, speaks fluent Malay.

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Haze disrupts global swimming event

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMThe haze yesterday cost Singapore part of a star-studded international sporting event, one of the highlights of the Singapore swimming calendar. And similar haze conditions are...

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Robots to lead fitness lessons for the elderly

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMA very special fitness coach will soon make its debut at several seniors' activity centres islandwide.

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Fund-starved Cat Welfare Society barely manages to survive

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMAfter 16 years of looking out for its feline friends, the Cat Welfare Society (CWS) almost had to stop its work last month because of insufficient funds.

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Marine Parade to honour 21 centenarians

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMTo recognise "senior pioneers", 21 centenarians in the Marine Parade ward will be honoured with a hongbao of at least $100 and a hamper. There are also plans for the ward to do...

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Charity tries art therapy to heal refugee kids' trauma

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMA recent charity mission to a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon left a deep impression on Singapore permanent resident Laurence Vandenborre.

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Inspiring tale of ex-radio presenter

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMMadam Jamilah Yusop, 61, used to go to the gym thrice a week.

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She held two jobs for 25 years to raise kids

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMFor 25 years, she held two jobs to support her three children - working in an accounting firm during the day and teaching typing at night. Her husband also had two jobs,...

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Two jailed for entering into sham marriage

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMA hawker's assistant and a Chinese national who entered into a sham marriage, for which the former was paid $3,000, were each jailed for six months after being convicted in the...

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Stepping up to a challenge

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Who will be the fourth PM? That's not the right question

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Speak up to stop bullying

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMAs sorry as the sociopathy of bullies and as pitiable as the plight of victims is the moral limpness of the many who witness vile acts and simply do nothing. Typical is the...

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Get set for job disruption

October 04, 2015 5:00 AMMr Khaw Boon Wan is the man of the moment for having taken on the troubled transport portfolio in the new Cabinet line-up and well deserves the admiration heaped on him.

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