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.
Medical Mysteries – Singapore baby with 1 in 100 million brain stem tumour survives and thrives against all odds
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Given the aggressive cancer tumour located at her brain stem, little E should have died within weeks of her birth. Instead, the girl, who is now two years old, is not just alive but also well and behaving like any other ...
Singapore named world’s second most expensive city for expats
Singapore has become the second most expensive city in the world for foreigners after Hong Kong in this year's Cost of Living Survey, released by American consulting firm Mercer.They were followed by four cities in Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern.The rest of the top 10 were filled out with New York, London, Nassau (Bahamas) ...
‘Singapore is too perfect’: Indian founder reveals why he’s moving family back to Bengaluru
An Indian business leader living in Singapore has revealed why he made the decision to move back to Bengaluru. Aakash Dharmadhikari, co-founder of AI platform Realfast, says his decision to return to ...
PM Lawrence Wong calls for Singapore to embrace broader definition of success
"My team and I want to build a society that allows space for u-turns, side steps, slowdowns, pauses, experimentations and outliers," said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Outcry over samsui woman with cigarette mural in Singapore: URA requests delay in changes as it reviews stance
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has asked the artist behind a controversial mural of a cigarette-holding samsui woman to delay any changes to his work while the authority reviews ...
Singapore boy, 14, develops bodybuilding passion which helps him cope with dyslexia, boosts confidence
Singapore boy, 14, develops bodybuilding passion which helps him cope with dyslexia, boosts confidence A 14-year-old boy from Singapore has amazed social media with his impressive physique, a result of two years of bodybuilding.
Chinese national jailed for stealing US$88,700 from jeweller on Hong Kong-Singapore flight
A man who stole the equivalent of about S$120,000 (US$88,700) from a jeweller on a Singapore Airlines flight was sentenced to two-and-a-half years’ jail on Friday. Peng Hui, a 54-year-old Chinese national, had initially told the court when he was charged ...
Singapore’s oil spill spreads to Johor
Singapore's oil spill has reached Johor. The Malaysian state began a clean-up effort on Jun 21, a week after a maritime crash off Singapore's southern waters discharged 400 tonnes of oil into the ...
Singapore’s cyber security agency urges vigilance against ‘suspicious activity’ after Changi Airport website hit by outage
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport’s website suffered a brief outage at about 4am on Friday (June 21), and it went back online soon after.
‘My most expensive mixed rice in Singapore’: $21 ‘cai fan’ in Lucky Plaza food court shocks diner
A tourist was shocked after she allegedly paid $21 for her meal from a 'cai fan' stall in Lucky Plaza, according to her Facebook post to Complaint Singapore on Thursday (June 20). "This mixed rice stall is where I've tasted my most expensive mixed rice ...
No cases of casinos in Singapore directly complicit in money laundering: Report
SINGAPORE: Casinos everywhere tend to be awash with cash and so are prime venues for money laundering, but there is no evidence that the gambling facilities in Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa have been involved in such activity. The assessment ...
Conrad Singapore Orchard, a luxury update of a storied tradition: a look inside the newly rebranded former Regent Singapore that promises a best-in-class hotel experience for …
Located between Orchard Road and the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with Singapore Edition and Artyzen Singapore next door, the refurbished hotel caters to loyal customers of the Regent and first-timers Two popular restaurants of the former hotel have stayed on: the Michelin-starred Cantonese fine-dining establishment Summer Palace helmed by chef Liu
Singapore LGBTQ community hails Thailand’s same-sex marriage law, curbs inclusivity hopes
The community says there may not be a rush among Singapore’s LGBTQ couples to register their marriage in Thailand.
Daily Cuts – Cheers, no more: Trouble brews for Singapore’s craft beer industry
Does the shutdown of Singapore brewery Archipelago spell the extinction of our craft beer industry? A CNA commentary opines that economic struggles in the industry and difficulties appealing to the choosy craft beer customer are some key contributors.