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Escape games can't flee stiff contest

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMHiding from zombies or breaking out of a maximum-security cell - these are among the many scenarios that puzzle lovers can immerse themselves in when picking an escape game room.

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Khaw: Not sexy? Rail maintenance critical

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMMaintenance is "critical work" that keeps the rail network going, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan wrote in a blog post yesterday.

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Xcaping with other thrill-seekers

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMThe growth of escape game providers in Singapore has given rise to a community of avid players.

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Two injured in Far East Plaza fire, shop closed

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMA sports equipment store at Far East Plaza closed for cleaning-up operations yesterday after a fire there last Saturday night left two people injured.

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Working his magic on children People

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMMr Wee Kien Meng, a father of two, has more than a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to keeping children entertained.

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50 star trainers win PA awards for community efforts

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMFifty People's Association (PA) trainers were given trophies recognising their contributions to the community last night.

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Not too late to say 'thank you' to a caring teacher

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMMy nine-year-old son came home recently with a letter from his teacher addressed to all parents,to say the pupils had not been putting their best effort in their school work.

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Students can opt to work in social enterprise or school

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMAt Assumption Pathway School, students in the work-study scheme can choose to work in a social enterprise or within the school, instead of in commercial companies.

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Scheme kept flexible to help students cope

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMNorthLight Academy student Joslyn Low, 17, enjoys her work at FairPrice supermarket's online sales section.

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Grooming students for the workplace

October 26, 2015 5:00 AMThree days a week, 19-year-old Ng Wei Ming cleans rooms and changes bedsheets at the Grand Copthorne Hotel in Havelock Road.

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'Germany, S'pore can gain from skills, ideas exchange'

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMGermany and Singapore have much to gain from a strong partnership, including the exchange of ideas and skills, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday.

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Gym gets muscled out 'for Apple store'

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMMembers of a popular fitness club in Singapore were told yesterday that one of its two gyms will close by Dec 15.

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Parents play vital role in preparing kids for surgery

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMAbout 2,000 children under the age of 16 have surgery every year at National University Hospital (NUH), and parents play a vital role in helping to prepare them for surgery.

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Food writer's secret to staying slim

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMQ What is your secret to looking so fabulous?

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Dense breast tissue: Some options

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMThere is no definite consensus about what women should do if they are reported to have dense breast tissue. But they should consult their doctors to assess other risk factors,...

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Cancer risk lurks behind 'normal' result

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMThe patient was clearly anxious. Despite a mammogram showing that she had no breast cancer, she was not reassured.

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Skills upgrading and strong safety nets 'key to tackling job worries'

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMWorkers may be anxious about losing their jobs in the onslaught of technological progress and globalisation, but tripartite collaborations on skills upgrading and strong social...

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Employers 'lack sense of urgency' in hiring older people

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMComplaints about workplace ageism may be falling, but employers still lack a sense of urgency when it comes to hiring older workers.

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Tripartism a major policymaking tool in S'pore: Foreign delegates

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMTripartism across the world may be in decline, but it remains a strong fundamental in policymaking in Singapore, said foreign delegates at an international forum on three-way...

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Fewer than 20 late for exams despite NEL disruption

October 27, 2015 5:00 AMFewer than 20 students were late for their O- or A-level exams yesterday, the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) said, despite a disruption on the North East...

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