| Over 3,500 jewellery pieces on display at "Around the World" jewellery show | |
Worth more than S$10 million, the pieces will be up for sale at the three—day event.Visitors can take in the quirky creations which have been divided into four themes "Out of Africa",...
|
| Current global economic crisis will test S’poreans’ moral character |
Speaking at the fifteenth anniversary celebrations of Damai Secondary School on Saturday, Mr Yeo said if there is a strong sense of mutual obligation, solidarity and affection, Singaporeans will not...
|
| Getting a charge from cooking oil |
By Kate Lim BIODIESEL may sound like a technologically advanced fuel, but the green alternative to pump diesel can be produced from something as simple as cooking oil. And since June 2007, Alpha...
|
| UOB Painting of the Year winner to undergo residency at Fukuoka museum |
SINGAPORE: Enriching Singapore’s arts scene and showcasing Singaporean talent on an international platform is what Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lui Tuck Yew...
|
| Families of NDP participants get sneak peak of parade at rehearsal |
SINGAPORE: It was a proud moment for families of those taking part in this year’s National Day Parade. They were invited for a rehearsal of the show on Saturday...
|
| S’pore confirms 34 new cases of H1N1, total tally now at 1,003 cases |
According to Singapore’s Health Ministry, investigations are ongoing for 69 cases.Of the 62 cases investigated on Saturday, there were 39 local cases and 23 imported cases.Of the cumulative...
|
| Ang Mo Kio—Yio Chu Kang Town Council to raise standards of public toilets |
It’s also the first Town Council to send its staff for training on how to raise hygiene standards in public toilets.The aim is for all public toilets to look like the one found at Block 162 Ang...
|
| Govt to set up new S’pore Road Safety Council by early 2010 |
It aims to adopt a more focussed and holistic approach to road safety by fostering closer cooperation of all stakeholders involved in activities to prevent road accidents and to enhance safety.The...
|
| Chinese evening news dailies headlines |
SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS 46-year-old female owner of a cooked food stall elopes with a 20-year-old man Man fights publicly with his wife's male...
|
| With success of Singapore campus, UNLV eyes U.A.E. |
Students of the first graduating class of UNLV’s Singapore campus celebrate after receiving their degrees from the William F. Harrah College of Hotel...
|
| Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan fighting |
KHOST, Afghanistan (AFP) - - Two US soldiers and up to 32 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year...
|
| Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policies |
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the...
|
| Vietnam students seek help from ancient tortoise |
"Please don't touch the head of the tortoise!" Hong, 20, calls.She is one of several student volunteers in blue shirts who try to protect the 82 ancient stone tortoises on the grounds of Hanoi's...
|
| S’pore, Indonesian navies conduct annual mine—countermeasure exercise |
It started on June 29 and will be on till next Tuesday.Taking part from Singapore are two mine—countermeasure vessels, RSS Kallang and RSS Punggol, while one mine—countermeasure vessel...
|
| Singapore records 91 fresh cases of flu |
Singapore, Jul 4 : Singapore has recorded another 91 cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), taking the total tally to 969 confirmed cases of people infected with flu virus and said it is a mild global...
|
| Fina presidential hopeful Maglione impressed |
Fina honorary treasurer Julio Cesar Maglione (picture), who is running for the presidency at the federation’s general congress in Rome on July 24, was struck by the way the inaugural Asian...
|
| Firefly buzzing with new routes from Malaysia to Singapore |
SINGAPORE - Firefly will begin services from Kota Baru and Alor Setar to Singapore from Oct 25 and 27 respectively. This comes after five new routes are opened, in stages, between Malaysia and...
|
| Table tennis team through to semi—finals in mixed team event |
SINGAPORE : Buoyed by the cheers of a 500—strong crowd — including 200 schoolmates from the Singapore Sports School — the Republic’s table tennis team of Clarence Chew, Tay...
|
| Crowd helps Singapore swimmer post thrilling win |
SINGAPORE : If Singapore swim star Quah Ting Wen goes on to dominate the Asian Youth Games swimming competition, she will have to thank the crowd at the Singapore Sports School for playing their...
|
| Rich investors flocking to safe products |
By BRANDON CHEW Rich investors - burnt by the financial crisis - are locking up their money for as long as five years with simple structured products which pay relatively low returns. According to...
|
| Supporting cast shine for SAFFC in S.League match |
SINGAPORE : SAFFC widened their lead at the top of the S.League table as goals from some unlikely quarters earned them a 3—1 win over Albirex Niigata (Singapore) at Jurong East Stadium on...
|
| Road closures in Raffles Place, Harbourfront areas for multi—agency exercise on July 6—7 |
SINGAPORE : Singapore’s national defence and security agencies will be conducting a major exercise simulating multiple terrorist attacks from July...
|
| Four more primary schools to be upgraded under PRIME |
SINGAPORE: Four primary schools are to be upgraded from 2011 to 2013 under the 11th phase of the Programme for Rebuilding and Improving Existing Schools...
|
| Swimmer Quah Ting Wen clinches 4th gold for Singapore |
SINGAPORE: Singapore won its fourth gold at the Asian Youth Games on Friday. Swimmer Quah Ting Wen, 16, clinched the gold for Singapore when she came out tops in the Girls’ 200—metre...
|
| Lorry overturns after crashing into barrier |
SHE was driving along Braddell Road when she heard a bang at the back of the van. Madam Ho See Luan, 55, a vegetable supplier, said: 'Then the van shook violently. I stopped the van on the right...
|
| World Cyber Games 2009 Asian Championship kicks off in S’pore |
The event is organised by the World Cyber Games, together with events firm Rapture Gaming. This is the fourth time the Asian Championship is taking place in Singapore.Lasting three days, it will see...
|
| Civil suit between MediaCorp, RecordTV draws to an end |
Among those on the stand was MediaCorp’s senior vice—president for Network Programming and Promotions, Khiew Voon Kwang.He told the court that the two "cease and desist" letters sent to...
|
| Work on MRT Downtown Line phase 2 starts |
SINGAPORE: Work on phase two of the MRT Downtown Line (DTL2) started on Friday. When DTL2 opens in 2015, residents and students along the Bukit Timah corridor can enjoy faster access to the city...
|
| Wanita MCA holds dialogue with PAP Women’s Wing |
SINGAPORE: Chew Mei Fun, national chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) women’s wing, Wanita, has led 35 female political activists on a two—day study trip to...
|
| US drone kills 7 militants in Pakistan |
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - - US missiles on Friday slammed into the hideout of a Pakistani Taliban commander allied to warlord Baitullah Mehsud in the tribal belt, killing at least seven militants,...
|
| NSF officer dies in accident |
2LT Chan was then sent to the Changi General Hospital (CGH). The SAF doctor and medics continued their attempts to resuscitate him en route to the hospital. 2LT Chan was pronounced dead at 1.07pm...
|
| Singapore confirms 91 new H1N1 cases, bringing total to 969 |
SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed 91 new cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the total to 969 so far. The Health Ministry (MOH) says it plans to stop listing affected countries on its website soon, as more...
|
| 7 S’poreans arrested for suspected involvement in loansharking |
SINGAPORE: Police arrested seven male Singaporean Chinese on Wednesday for suspected involvement in a loansharking syndicate. The suspects are aged between 23 and 38 years...
|
| Running race to take place around Marina Bay F1 street circuit for first time |
Come 6 September, ardent F1 fans can look forward to running on the route that will be used in the Singapore Grand Prix, which is slightly over five kilometres long.The event is organised by RUN...
|
| Construction firm owner faces jail term, fine for tax evasion |
SINGAPORE: Seah Boon Huat, director of Project Building Construction, faces eight months’ imprisonment and a fine of S$1,061,933.32 after pleading guilty to two counts of tax evasion...
|
| Some officers notified to help conduct next general election |
SINGAPORE: The Elections Department has started appointing assistant returning officers to conduct Singapore’s next general election, which is due by February...
|
| SAF serviceman dies after Land Rover accident at Seletar Camp |
A Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) statement said Second Lieutenant (2LT) Chan Wei Kit Nicholas, a Motor Transport Officer, was taking delivery of a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Land Rover at the camp at...
|
| Olympics-White Elephant fears just 'bizarre', says Coe |
SINGAPORE, July 3 - Talk of the London Olympics leaving a 'white elephant' in the capital city is simply "bizarre", according to 2012 Games chief Sebastian Coe.The double Olympic...
|
| Schools to keep up H1N1 precautionary measures |
The Ministry of Education (MOE) said in a statement on Friday that regular temperature taking and checks to identify those with influenza—like illness will continue.Staff and students who are...
|
| Study on carbon-priced S'pore |
By Jessica Cheam THE Energy Studies Institute (ESI) has embarked on what will be a landmark study to understand what Singapore would look like in a carbon-priced world. The global economy's...
|
| Singapore labour market to remain soft |
Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong also said anecdotal feedback from unions and employers suggests retrenchment may be lower in the second quarter because most of it had been done after the Lunar New...
|
| Firefly airline joins Changi |
By Nicholas Yong CHANGI Airport on Friday welcomed Firefly, the fourth new airline to join Changi this year. Firefly is also the seventh carrier to fly the booming Singapore-Malaysia sector. The...
|
| Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow Advises Nan Fung Group on Singapore's South Beach Project |
Singapore, July 3, 2009 – Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow advised the Nan Fung Group ("Nan Fung") on its investment in Singapore's South Beach Project (the "Project") – Nan Fung's first major...
|
| Aviva In Talks To Sell Singapore Properties For S$100 Million - Sources |
operations, one person said. Negotiations are ongoing. The properties are next to each other and are located in the downtown area. One of the people said the insurer is also trying to sell two...
|
| 124,500 signed up for skills upgrading |
124,500 workers have signed up for the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR) since its launch six months ago. According to information released by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and...
|
| Jobless rate may rise |
SINGAPORE'S unemployment rate from April to June may remain high or increase further from the previous quarter's 3.3 per cent, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong has said. This is based on...
|
| RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slip, drop limited after US data |
* Oil and copper extend fall, but higher-yielding FX edge up* JGB 10-yr yield hits 3-mth low, Japan investors buy TreasuriesBy Eric BurroughsHONG KONG, July 3 - Asian stocks retreated on Friday and...
|
| Olympics award for DPM Teo |
DEPUTY Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and chairman of the Singapore Asian Youth Games Steering Committee were presented with the Olympic Council of Asia Award of Merit by OCA president Sheikh Ahmad...
|
| A simple but solid option |
By ARTHUR LEE THE move to allow individuals to participate in Singapore government bond auctions at ATMs from today cannot come soon enough. It presents a welcome option for anyone who wants almost...
|
| Kiwi airline bares all for safety |
WELLINGTON (AFP) - - New Zealand's national airline has come up with an imaginative way of encouraging passengers to pay attention to the pre-flight safety video -- showing cabin crew in the...
|
