| New book by ST's Rohit Brijnath and athlete Abhinav Bindra launched India's only individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra (right) is in town for his book launch, which is written by ST columnist Rohit Brijnath (left). -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE... | |
| Chingay Parade 2012 wows with an extravaganza of colour Spectators cheer as they watch a giant dragon dance during a pyrotechnic show at Chingay Parade 2012 in Singapore on Feb 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS The annual Chingay parade celebrated its... |
| Tree crashes onto car in Ghim Moh A tall tree toppled directly onto a car in Ghim Moh, smashing the windscreen under its weight. The incident, which took place just after 12pm on Sunday, was originally posted on citizen journalism... |
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| Heritage Society puts out its position paper on Bukit Brown By Grace Chua The Singapore Heritage Society stands firm on wanting the Bukit Brown Cemetery to be preserved fully as a heritage park, it said in a position paper released late on Saturday... |
| Keeping Singapore's traditional arts alive SINGAPORE: The National Arts Council is planning a slew of marketing initiatives for the next five years, hoping the make-over can help sustain the traditional arts in these modern times. East meets... |
| China’s Economy May Face ‘Rough’ Landing, Singapore’s Lee Says Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- China’s economy may be headed for a "rough landing," Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong... |
| Analysis: Singapore faces growing pains as setbacks pile up SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Senior officials arrested in a corruption investigation. Subway commuters trapped underground without light or proper ventilation. Flooded roads in the financial... |
| Singapore, Malaysia's 'food fight' over yusheng rages on The four Heavenly Kings:(from far left) Chefs Hooi Kok Wai, Tham Mui Kai, Sin Leong and Lau Yoke Pui recieved Achievement Award in 2007 at the Tasty Singapore Chef Restaurant Association Competition... |
| Click 'Like' on wedding invites? Some couples send invites via FB By Cheryl Faith Wee Trendy couples are not just in the soup about spurning shark's fin soup at their nuptials. They are now in hot water over wedding invitations. Internet-savvy couples... |
| Husband rams wife's car over 20 times with lorry New Straits Times Saturday, Feb 04, 2012 SUNGAI BULOH - A fight between a husband and wife turned ugly when the former decided to vent his anger by ramming onto his spouse's black Perodua... |
| Man recounts 28-year journey for a new kidney Mr Mok, 57 Law firm administrator Mok Heng Teck's kidneys failed 28 years ago. 'My legs were swelling and I had a loss of appetite. I was also tired all the time, so I consulted a... |
| More buildings to get ultra-fast broadband Over 19,000 commercial buildings and offices have been hooked up to the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN), the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said on... |
| Passing of a generation, says Prime Minister Lee Mr Lee and his wife Ho Ching at the second day of the wake of former deputy prime minister Toh Chin Chye yesterday. With them are Dr Toh's son-in-law Johnny Ng, Mr Ng's sister Jess and Dr... |
| 'Meeting Dr Toh Chin Chye changed our lives' Madam Sim and her son Han Hai Kwang, with the 1967 news article on his winning a $1,000 scholarship, which was presented by Dr Toh. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG... |
| Most clueless about details of Human Organ Transplant Act: Poll By Judith Tan When asked about organ transplants and its laws, eight in 10 Singaporeans are stumped, especially when it comes to the details. These include the removal of organs such as the... |
| New scenic route for OCBC cycling event By Siau Ming En Over 20,000 feet will be pedalling furiously away, over three days of races around the scenic Marina Bay area, in a cycling event now in its fourth year. Next month's OCBC... |
| A different time for Hour Glass couple Dr Tay and Ms Chan met while studying in Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and they got married in 1969 in Australia. They started The Hour Glass in October 1979 with just one shop in Lucky... |
| Pawnshops shine as gold rush sees prices soaring Like other pawnshop chains here, ValueMax (above) has been opening new outlets recently as business in the industry grows, largely on the back of soaring gold prices. -- ST PHOTO: VALUEMAX... |
| Time runs out for rustic Bottle Tree Village The lease for Bottle Tree Village in Sembawang runs out next month. SLA's offer to extend the lease by one year came too late for the operator. The enclave's laidback charm was a draw for... |
| Banking stalwart Lee Hee Seng dies at age 84 By Magdalen Ng He was one of Singapore's foremost bankers, but also had an impressive record of public service. Mr Lee Hee Seng, for many years the right hand man of Overseas Union Bank... |
| Migrant Workers Centre backs tough stance on errant bosses my paper Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 The Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) will champion any measures that are taken to protect the welfare of migrant workers here. Its executive director, Mr Edwin Pang,... |
| S'pore ranked 91st again in philanthropy poll my paper Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 Singaporeans may still be giving to charity despite the gloomy economic outlook, but the country trails other territories in the region in terms of philanthropy. ... |
| We aren't earning more, say cabbies my paper Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 For ComfortDelGro cabby Benson Lim, the recent MRT breakdowns and rainy spells have not led to better business. "People think we benefit from the... |
| 1984: Their dads moved old folks home, now their sons may have to do the same The New Paper Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 They grew up playing along the corridors of the Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home, which was named after their late grandmother, who started it in1963. Today, the... |
| NZ man jumps bail, warrant of arrest issued The New Paper Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 A New Zealander accused of being involved with two other Caucasian men in a fracas at Suntec City last year has jumped bail. A warrant of arrest was issued... |
| SilkAir crash memorial: He's compelled to keep it clean The New Paper Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 He does not know the names of the Singaporeans who visit the SilkAir Flight MI185 memorial site in Palembang, Indonesia, because they do not talk to him. ... |
| Car goes up in flames after crashing into Bedok South bus stop A car crashed into a bollard at a bus stop along Bedok South Ave 3 and burst into flames on Tuesday afternoon. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), who was alerted to the incident at 3.23pm,... |
| Man charged for getting another to take traffic rap AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 A 40-year-old property agent was charged in court on Tuesday for allegedly perverting the course of justice, by getting another man to take the rap for a driving... |
| Man jailed two weeks for attempted upskirt shot of teenager AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 A 23-year-old man who attempted to take an upskirt photograph of a teenager in a lift was sentenced to two weeks' jail on... |
| Employers to slow down hiring for 1st quarter of 2012: Survey AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 Employers see considerably weaker hiring prospects for the first quarter of 2012, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. 21 per cent of... |
| Less confidence in S'pore's economy: Survey AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 Singaporeans are becoming increasingly concerned about the state of the economy, and are likely to tighten their belts further in the next 12 months. These are... |
| Baby giraffe born at Night Safari AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 Singapore's Night Safari recently welcomed a new addition to its family, with the birth of a South African giraffe on Dec 5. The male calf, 1.88m tall and... |
| Overturned vehicle blocks traffic at Ang Mo Kio junction Eyewitnesses reported an accident at a traffic junction on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 at about 2.30pm on Saturday. -- PHOTO: STOMP Eyewitnesses reported an accident at a traffic junction on Ang Mo... |
| Three arrested for bicycle thefts in Jurong West Police have arrested three men, between the ages of 35 to 47, for their suspected involvement in several cases of bicycle theft in Jurong West. Implements used to commit bicycle theft, which included... |
| President Tony Tan hosts tea session for new MPs and NCMPs President Tony Tan (third from left) hosted a tea reception for the first-term members of parliament (MPs), as well as the Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) at the Istana on Friday. --... |
| 800 senior citizens treated to Chinese New Year lunch Some 800 senior citizens were treated to a Chinese New Year charity lunch celebration at Safra Jurong on Saturday afternoon. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA... |
| Clipper Race yachts get spectacular send-off from Singapore The ten yachts taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race set sail on Saturday morning from the Marina at Keppel Bay, where they have been based since last Saturday. -- PHOTO: KEPPEL... |
| Faster broadband speeds for over 19,000 buildings and offices Over 19,000 commercial buildings and offices have been hooked up to the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN), the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said on... |
| Singaporeans pay respects to Dr Toh Chin Chye SINGAPORE: Members of the public have started paying their respects to the late Dr Toh Chin Chye who died at the age of 90 on Friday.Dr Toh was the founding chairman of the People's Action Party... |
| Lower Home Protection Scheme premiums from next year AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 From January 1 next year, about 362,500 CPF members who are paying annual Home Protection Scheme (HPS) premiums will enjoy average savings of 12 per cent on their... |
| 4 more taxi operators to raise fares SINGAPORE - Trans Cab, Premier, Smart Automobile and Yellow Top have notified the Public Transport Council of their decision to raise their taxi... |
| 21 S'poreans stranded in Johor national park rescued AsiaOne Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 21 Singaporeans stranded at the Endau Rompin National Park in Johor have been successfully rescued by Malaysian authorities. They were stranded after flood waters... |
| What if there had been no Toh Chin Chye? Then Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye in 1962 with Finance Minister Goh Keng Swee and Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Singapore Badminton Hall counting centre after the referendum on the merger... |
| Dr Toh Chin Chye: No 'dumb cow' but a vocal critic in the House Dr Toh (second from left), who was PAP chairman and Deputy Prime Minister, fellow MP Fong Sip Chee (second from right) and supporters celebrating Dr Toh's victory at Rochor after defeating... |
| Statement from Mr Lee Kuan Yew This is the text of the statement issued by former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, which was titled, 'The passing of an old guard': Dr Toh Chin Chye had made great contributions to Singapore.... |
| Dr Toh Chin Chye's passing a deep loss for Singaporeans: PM This is the text of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's letter of condolence to Dr Toh Chin Chye's son-in-law, Mr Johnny Ng: My cabinet colleagues and I are deeply saddened to learn of the... |
| Grassroots leaders recall Toh Chin Chye's heart for the poor Dr Toh with his wife Florence, who died in 2004, and their daughter Ai Chu, who died of cancer three years ago. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE TOH... |
| Remembering Toh Chin Chye: 'He worked for Singapore all his life' Dr Toh, seen here in a 2003 photo, was always trying to do his best for Singapore, said President Tony Tan Keng Yam, and younger Singaporeans can learn from him. -- ST FILE... |
