Singapore and Thai navies take part in 11-day bilateral exercise
November 10, 2015 7:58 PMSINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) are taking part in a 11-day naval exercise called Exercise Singsiam which started last Monday.
View ArticleKeep S'pore a place where where tolerance and open minds prevail, Tharman...
November 10, 2015 9:04 PMSINGAPORE - It will probably take decades before people are won over by moderate political forces, such that ethnic intolerance and religious extremism can be overcome, Deputy...
View ArticleHigher pay for Indonesian maids from next year
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMEmployers will have to pay more to hire an Indonesian maid from next year.
View ArticleChurch arm spent $2.5m on charity
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMAround $2.5 million was spent on charitable causes over the past three years by City Harvest Community Services Association (CHCSA), the social service arm of City Harvest...
View ArticleNeed for speed on cycle rules
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMThere has been a proliferation of personal mobility devices (PMD) on the roads and footpaths in all forms - from basic bicycles to electric scooters and even unicycles.
View ArticleBanned e-smoking devices sold online
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMAfter a deal is made, the listing would be deleted immediately. Sellers on Carousell said they rely
View ArticleFamily shares Deepavali joy with everyone
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMEvery Deepavali, Mrs Parvathi Rajesh, 50, and her family celebrate the Festival of Lights with some 100 guests at her Yio Chu Kang home. Most are not Indians or Hindus.
View ArticleWatch firm offers timely help worth $5m
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMLuxury watch retailer The Hour Glass will make donations worth a total of $5 million to three beneficiaries - the National Kidney Foundation, the Community Chest and the...
View ArticleDeepavali fun at the Istana
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMVisitors took selfies, watched performances and kept a lookout for the President amid a host of activities at the Istana open house in celebration of Deepavali yesterday.
View ArticleSingapore tightens checks on foreign airlines flying here
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMSingapore has stepped up its scrutiny of foreign carriers to ensure safe skies, as passenger and flight numbers continue to rise.
View ArticleBridges to be gazetted 'endearing landmarks'
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMTwo heavy steel truss bridges in Bukit Timah - opened in 1932 as part of the former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway line - have served as landmarks for decades.
View ArticleUnearthing history of early S'pore occupants
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMDeep in the heart of MacRitchie Reservoir Park once stood a lakehouse built in the 1890s and owned by Briton George Mildmay Dare, a former president of the Singapore Cricket...
View ArticleEx-school dropout helps youth at risk
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMAs a junior college student, Sergeant Rachel Toh found herself bored and frustrated with her studies. She was rebellious, often skipped classes and even exams, and eventually...
View ArticleVeteran drug-buster now rehabs addicts
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMOver the past 34 years, veteran Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officer Muruganandam Arumugam has conducted numerous drug raids.
View ArticleGender is no issue for civil defence instructor
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMFirefighter Rennysa Ithnin does more than dash into burning buildings to put out flames.
View ArticleStudents don't perform better with tech use in school: OECD
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMSingapore students aced global benchmarking tests conducted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2012, including the test on digital skills.
View ArticleSCC to vote on fate of its club leaders
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMMembers of the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) will vote tomorrow to decide the fate of the club's president and his deputy over an austerity drive to preserve club finances.
View ArticleIcelandic president on state visit to Singapore
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMIceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson will be in Singapore for a three-day state visit from today to Friday. The visit, the first by an Icelandic president here, is at the...
View ArticleFighting intolerance a challenge everywhere today, says Tharman
November 11, 2015 5:00 AMIt will probably take decades before people are won over by moderate political forces, such that ethnic intolerance and religious extremism can be overcome, Deputy Prime...
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