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 ...)
Singapore reports 4,403 new COVID-19 cases
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 ...)
Under-pressure Green hangs on as Phachara makes move in Singapore
Thailand's Phachara Khongwatmai moved to take a share of the third-round lead with Malaysia's Gavin Green after signing for a three-under-par 69 at the International Series Singapore on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s RM103 million luxury goods scam: Couple charged, husband says ‘our mistake’ to flee Singapore
The couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam, related to undelivered items worth S$32 million (RM103 million), were in court on Friday afternoon (Aug 12). ( read original story ...)
Wife catches husband with ‘mistress’ at Singapore Airport
Imagine not knowing where your husband is for six months, only to find him returning from a trip with his mistress. ( read original story ...)
Property agent confessions on closing deals for the ultra rich
Recently, we’ve heard about Crazy Rich Asian kind of property purchases by ultra high-net-worth individuals in Singapore. This is as the world is seeing an increasing number of the ultra HNWI — a 9.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s very own Bruce Lee? Ong Ye Kung stuns the internet with ‘sick’ kung fu moves
He might be too busy to be the next Bruce Lee or Ip Man, but Ong Ye Kung sure looks like he has the moves to fight off a hundred knife-wielding bandits at once.Taking to TikTok on Friday (Aug 12), the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s hawker culture among food trends discussed in new book
SINGAPORE - Singapore hawker culture. Japan and the ramen phenomenon. The spread of pizza in the United States. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Weekend Long Read: What Challenges Await Singapore’s New Leadership
Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s then acting minister for culture, community and youth, made a special guest appearance at major Lunar New Year event in Singapore known as “River Hongbao.” Going on-stage ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC revamp plan shows Ma’s thirst for change
Now Ma’s set sights on splitting up Europe’s largest bank, HSBC Holdings Plc, where Ping An has a major stake. Concern about the lender’s ability to handle geopolitical risk – it’s based in London but ... ( read original story ...)
In U-turn, Singapore ICA to include parents’ dialects in digital birth certificates after ‘several queries’ over non-inclusion
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will include parents' dialects in digital birth certificates issued from September 1, after ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Green on fire in Singapore
Malaysia's number one Gavin Green matched the sweltering tropical heat in Singapore with another scorching seven-under-par 65 to take the second-round lead. ( read original story ...)
FX volume takes step back at Singapore Exchange in July
The Singapore Exchange (SGX), the country’s paramount exchange operator, has released its monthly volumes across its FX, derivatives and commodities segments for July 2022. ( read original story ...)