Traditional pen-and-paper exams are gradually making way for electronic examinations, or examinations that are delivered through an online system.
Study ranks Singapore as highest functioning state in the world
SINGAPORE: The Little Red Dot has once again found itself at the top of a “Best in the World” list, placing first in a 2022 German study that measures how well a state functions. “We can see the state in everything that surrounds us,
$8 Million Shophouse In Singapore Conserves A Rich Heritage
Many of the shophouses in Emerald Hill were designed in Georgian and Regency styles. Singapore’s so-called shophouses are a defining element in some of the city-state’s historic neighborhoods. Built in the early 1900s, they are usually found in the ...
How Far Will Singapore’s Die-Hard Taylor Swift Fans Go to Snatch Concert Tickets?
In Singapore, fans who were unable to lock down tickets online for Taylor Swift’s upcoming 2024 Eras tour, had one last chance to snatch them at the country’s post office. Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
Singapore and Vietnam sign 12 MOUs in show of strong ties
They will boost cooperation in sustainability, digitalisation, financial services and human capital development. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stock benchmark heads for lowest close in eight months
Concerns about a lacklustre economy and slowing growth among some of the country’s biggest companies sent Singapore’s stock benchmark on track to close at its lowest level since early November.
Singapore’s overall unemployment rate edges up to 1.9 per cent in May
Singapore's overall unemployment rate edged up to 1.9 per cent in May, maintaining a low level, according to the latest figures from Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM), reported Xinhua.
Panellists to raise concerns over political hate sites flourishing without repercussion in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Academics, lawyers and media personnel are set to discuss why political hate sites should not be able to flourish without repercussions in Singapore in a forum set to take place on Saturday ...
Singapore’s first electric pickup truck to debut in Q4 2023
CHINESE carmaker Maxus will launch its T90 pickup truck in Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2023. That will make it the first fully-electric pickup on sale from an authorised dealer, since the ...
Lego BTS Dynamite pop-up store thrills fans in Singapore with vibrant experience
Fans go wild as Singapore hosts a vibrant Lego BTS Dynamite pop-up store, featuring life-size figures, dance zones, and photo opportunities.
‘We want to live in Singapore’: Sharon Au and friends conclude after discussing their countries’ respective ‘crises’
While the recent mad rush for Taylor Swift concert tickets has been a struggle for many, Sharon Au considers it an example of how we are the envy of some of her French and Taiwanese friends. In an Instagram post on Wednesday (July 5),
PAP-majority Parliament hijacks WP motion, holds back on reevaluate Singapore’s sporting ecosystem as a whole
The Parliament voted in favor of an amended motion put forth by Workers' Party calling for the support Singapore's athletes, but refrained from calling for a reassessment of sports management. Amendments proposed by Mr Darryl David were passed with the support of People's Action Party MPs who are majority in Parliament,
At least S$480,000 lost in concert ticket scams since January, over 460 in Singapore cheated
SINGAPORE: Scammers preying on concertgoers have cheated more than 400 people of at least S$480,000 (US$355,600) since the start of the year, said the police on Thursday (Jul 6). With a lineup of top ...
Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in negative territory on Friday (Jul 7), mirroring the slump in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Why does removal of mid-year exams in Singapore still cause stress?
Find out why some are applauding the removal of mid-year examinations while others raise concerns about evaluation standards and added pressure on students.
Guide To Senior Citizen Discounts And Benefits In Singapore
Singapore as a country with declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancies, is a nation with a large ageing population. With the end of their money-making years slowly coming to a halt as ...