This comes two weeks after senior women's team's victory in Asia Pacific event but U-18 boys lose to Chinese Taipei. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore narrows 2022 GDP growth forecast to 3-4 per cent, says trade and industry ministry
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced on Thursday that it has narrowed the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2022 to 3-4 per cent from 3-5 per cent, reported Xinhua ... ( read original story ...)
International Series Singapore: Nitithorn clinches inaugural title by single stroke
Thai golfer Nitithorn Thippong clinched the inaugural International Series Singapore by a single stroke at the Tanah Merah Country Club. ( read original story ...)
Three, aged 65 to 71, arrested after fight at getai show in Singapore
Three seniors, aged 65 to 71, were arrested on Wednesday (10 August) for fighting at a getai show in Lor Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple Association at 15 Arumugam Road. A 69-year-old man, and two women, ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Singapore football needs passion, not hooliganism
Disorderly conduct at football matches in Singapore echo a recent spate of pitch invasions in England. Passion for the game and one’s team is admirable, but violence cannot be condoned, says John ... ( read original story ...)
3 ways to save money amid rising inflation in Singapore
After being hit with a global pandemic, worldwide recession, and an ongoing international conflict, it is no wonder that Singapore is experiencing a huge rise in inflation.As of June, our core ... ( read original story ...)
Panadol Cough & Cold, Decolgen in short supply in Singapore as more Covid-19 patients self-medicate
Some over-the-counter medicine to treat fever, cough and cold are in short supply at pharmacies here in Singapore, as more Covid-19 patients opt to self-medicate. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Gen Y speaks: I’ve wanted a flying career my whole life, but Covid-19 grounded my dream. It wasn’t easy to give it up
For many years, I harboured dreams of being a pilot. I took all the right steps to arm myself with a commercial pilot licence, because I thought this would ... ( read original story ...)
Back after two-year hiatus, Singapore travel fair sees younger crowd, travellers opting for more ‘exotic’ destinations
After a two-year hiatus, the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (Natas) fair returned and was held at the Singapore Expo on Friday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Why workers are still dying – and what Singapore is doing about it
Despite stepped-up inspections and tightening of workplace safety controls, the number of workplace-related deaths has gone up. Insight looks at what needs to be done to strengthen workplace safety ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Launches Products Upcycled From Business Class Seats
The Singapore Airlines brand is renowned as one of the most luxurious in the airline industry, with the airline being named the second-best carrier in the world by Skytrax in 2021. Singapore Airlines ... ( read original story ...)
Dancesport: Singapore’s Isabelle Tay and partner make breakthrough at German Open
SINGAPORE - On Thursday (Aug 11), two days after Singapore turned 57, the strains of Majulah Singapura rang through a hall in Germany over 10,000km away. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 4,403 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Aug 13)
Singapore reported 4,403 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,791,046. Of the new cases, 469 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 3,934 ... ( read original story ...)
Couple in $32m luxury goods scam arrested in Johor Bahru, brought back to Singapore
SINGAPORE - The couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam involving undelivered items worth $32 million have been arrested in Malaysia and are back in Singapore. The Singap ... ( read original story ...)
Artist Lai Kui Fang, known for historical paintings of Singapore, dies at 86
Mr Lai was known for his oil paintings drawing from the European classical, Romantic and realistic tradition, One of his best-known works is his re-creation of the landmark 1959 moment when the late ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teenager charged with public nuisance offence after older man is bullied on MRT train
While on a train with other commuters, a teenager approached an older man and allegedly bullied him into declaring himself a coward. ( read original story ...)