The 27-year-old had been ‘provoked’ by his wife shouting vulgarities at him while he was on a video call with his brother and had acted in the ‘heat of the moment’, his lawyer said.
The Lens: New travel technology like Singapore’s QR codes is great, but keep data privacy in mind
Immigration departments must make sure information is kept secure and not used improperly, one student writes.
Singapore introduces occupational codes to aid application for new job roles in tech, sustainability
Singapore just introduced new occupational codes for jobs in Information Technology and sustainability (Green economy) to reflect the growing demand ...
Woman who lied to police that her mobile phone was snatched gets jail
SINGAPORE: A woman lied to the police that a man she did not know had snatched her mobile phone in Geylang when, in fact, her boyfriend was in possession of the device at the time.
Students at Singapore universities allowed to use AI tools for assignments but cannot flout rules
Since 2023, students enrolled in Singapore universities have been allowed to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to complete their assignments, but they cannot flout rules on things like academic ...
Singapore stocks fell on Friday—STI dipped by 0.2%
Riding on this wave, European shares also soared, buoyed particularly by technology and mining stocks, to reach a record high on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.9% higher at 509.77.
Singapore deepening understanding of nuclear energy, but no decision made on deployment: EMA, NEA
SINGAPORE: While Singapore has not made a decision on nuclear energy, efforts are underway to better understand the technology and its implications, authorities said on Friday (Mar 21). Singapore is a ...
Woman who lied to the police that she had her mobile phone snatched gets 5 days’ jail
Ching's lies caused the police to conduct a manhunt that lasted nearly two hours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Explainer: Why Singapore is looking at using nuclear energy and what needs to happen before plans get underway
The Energy Market Authority (EMA), among other government agencies, have been sending officers on overseas study trips to countries that deploy or used to deploy nuclear energy.
Punggol Coast MRT station to be extension of Singapore Institute of Technology’s new campus
The new campus, situated within the Punggol Digital District, will be operational by the end of 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore seeking closer collaboration with China on digital economy: Teo Chee Hean
The digital economy is a new frontier where Singapore hopes to seek closer collaboration with China. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said this during a visit to Zhejiang -- an economic powerhouse on ...
Search for Singapore’s best customer service providers back for 3rd year running
Survey covers almost 100 categories across retailers for food, travel, as well as digital products. Read more at straitstimes.com.
For Singapore, is Grab too big to fail?
The firm touches many aspects of our lives. How much disruption will we face if it were ever to exit the market? Read more at straitstimes.com.
The search for Singapore’s best customer service providers is back for 3rd year running
The Straits Times and Statista are looking to identify organisations that provide exemplary customer service. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Online brokers in Singapore woo investors with lower fees, and more investment and lifestyle options
Competition heats up following the entry of Tiger Brokers in 2020 and Moomoo Financial in 2021 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore claims to have world-class talent. One executive living and working here for 17 years shares why this is true.
Now, with a focus on sustainable energy and green technology, Singapore's core industries are drawing in fresh crowds of professionals. And many, like myself, have remained anchored to the island ...