A preschool teacher who punched a four-year-old girl in a kindergarten classroom was sentenced to jail in Singapore on August 19, 2025. Primarily, Alamelu was angry because she felt that ...
Will Singapore’s telco consolidation mean higher bills, or better value?
Analysts say the next phase will be shaped less by cheap data and more by innovation, service quality and new digital offerings.
Invest in renewable energy, but invest in oil and gas too: Singapore GasCo CEO
At some point, whatever fields you have today [will] decline, and unless more investments are put into it, there will not be a replacement for the current supply.” ...
Singapore start-up expands kiosks that dispense healthy ready-to-eat meals
Gleneagles Hospital staff, visitors and patients who have limited food options after hours Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore: 50 Evacuated, 3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out in Toa Payoh Flat
Three people were rushed to hospital, and 50 others were evacuated from their homes after a massive fire broke out in a flat in Toa Payoh early on Friday morning, August 22. According to preliminary ...
American singer-rapper Doja Cat performing in Singapore for the first time on Dec 10
One of pop music's most unpredictable stars is coming to Singapore. Doja Cat, the Grammy-winning singer-rapper behind earworms such as Say So, Kiss Me More, and Mooo!, is bringing her Ma Vie World ...
Singapore expansion is the ‘launchpad’ for Smartworks to scale to India and Southeast Asia: CEO
Harsh Binani, co-founder of managed office space platform 'Smartworks', discusses the firm's recent listing on India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) and expansion to Singapore.
Catch blood moon on Sept 7 when lunar eclipse appears in Singapore skies for first time since 2022
Stargazers can look forward to a celestial treat in September when Singapore's first total lunar eclipse in three years unfolds in the skies above. During the eclipse — expected to take place on Sept ...
Singapore indie cinema The Projector ceases operations from Aug 19 after over a decade
It cited rising operational costs, shifting audience habits and global decline in cinema attendance as reasons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia’s top cop receives prestigious Singapore award
Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Khalid Haji Ismail was given the Meritorious Service Medal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Zoom opens new 7,500 sq ft office in Singapore as part of Asia-Pacific expansion push
SINGAPORE: Zoom Communications, the company behind the widely used video-conferencing platform, opened its new Singapore office in Marina Bay on Thursday (Aug 21). Located on the 24th floor of IOI ...
Teacher in Singapore charged over allegedly making student undress in video call, sending her his nude photo
SINGAPORE: A teacher was on a video call with one of his female students when he allegedly instructed the then 15-year-old to undress, and she complied. The man is accused of exposing himself and ...
Singapore Parliament releases seating plan for 15th term: Find out who is sitting where
PM Wong will be flanked by DPM Gan and Coordinating Minister for National Security Shanmugam. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chaos in Singapore as Grab, Asia’s Uber, Slaps Passengers with Over $700 Fares for Short Rides
Grab passengers in Singapore were shocked by glitch-induced fares of over S$1,500 (£880) for short trips, forcing Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm to apologise, refund users and promise a review of ...
Singapore’s Temasek mulls three-way split, Bloomberg News reports
Singapore's Temasek (TEM.UL) is weighing a reorganisation into three investment vehicles, as the state owned investor looks to improve returns and efficiencies, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
Singapore to implement emergency broadcast system to alert public via phones by early 2026
The Cell Broadcast System will enable authorities to quickly alert members of the public and relay emergency messages to their phones, says Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin ...