SINGAPORE’S plan to import renewable energy may be insufficiently ambitious, a recent study found. Increasing the share of imported energy in the renewable mix will not be easy, however, and may not ...
Freelance artist is Illustrator of the Year at first Singapore Children’s Book Festival
Chloe Chang’s lively depiction of children at play across different eras – from the kampung days to growing up in early HDB estates – helped her win the Illustrator of the Year Award.
Elections Department calls tender for 10 mobile workstations
The listing has asked for submissions for quotations for the supply and delivery of mobile workstations by July 5. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Catholic Church warns public about WhatsApp phishing scams related to Pope’s visit to Singapore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore has reminded those keen on attending Pope Francis’ mass in Singapore that WhatsApp or other instant messaging apps will not be used in general ticketing or ...
Major alert: Coral bleaching in Singapore’s shallow areas rises to 40%, scientists on stand-by for impacts from oil spill
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Coral bleaching in Singapore has worsened amid high sea-surface temperatures, with about 40 per cent of reefs in the shallow waters of the Southern Islands appearing ...
Singapore flags real estate, casinos, corporate service providers among non-bank money laundering risks
Corporate service providers, real estate, casinos as well as precious stones and metals are among the non-banking sectors that pose higher money laundering risks to Singapore, indicated the updated ... ( read original story ...)
National monuments of Singapore: Bowyer Block
What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date, the Preservation of Sites and Monuments, a division of National Heritage Board, has identified and gazetted 75 buildings,
Go local: Introduce your kids to books by Singapore authors and illustrators
Reading local stories that reflect children's experiences allows them to feel represented. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pine Labs plans $1 billion IPO in India after shift from Singapore
Fintech firm Pine Labs is reportedly eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) of $1 billion in India. This comes as the company has received approval from a Singapore court to relocate its base to ...
100,000 objectionable YouTube videos removed: Singapore among top 10 nations with clips that flout guidelines
SINGAPORE – Singapore is among the top 10 nations that have uploaded the largest number of YouTube videos removed for flouting community guidelines. According to Google Transparency Report, YouTube owner Google removed a record number of 1.2 million ...
Proud to be Singaporean: McDonald’s waitress in China praises Singapore teen customer for clearing his own food tray
CHINA: A McDonald’s waitress in China took a moment to appreciate the thoughtful gesture of... The post Proud to be Singaporean: McDonald’s waitress in China praises Singapore teen customer for cleari ...
Scammers using deepfake nude images to demand money from victims in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A few days after John (not his real name) connected with a woman on the dating app OkCupid, he received a message from a friend who said someone had sent him a photo purportedly of John in ...
Singapore as ‘centre of gravity for M&A in SEA’ sees surge in deals from global investors
SINGAPORE: Singapore has become a hotspot for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this quarter as investor... The post Singapore as ‘centre of gravity for M&A in SEA’ sees surge in deals from global invest ... ( read original story ...)
Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome remain stable in Singapore: MOH
The Health Ministry said the number of cases of a potentially deadly disease on the rise in Japan, has remained relatively stable here in Singapore. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is a rare but severe complication of bacterial infection caused by Group A Streptococcus.
Runaway golf buggy plunges off second tier of driving range at Singapore’s Keppel Club
A golf buggy, sans driver, plunged off the second tier of a driving range at Keppel Club on June 20, crashing near two stunned golfers who were preparing to tee off.
Elections Department calls a tender for 10 mobile workstations
The listing has asked for submissions for quotations for the supply and delivery of mobile workstations by July 5. Read more at straitstimes.com.