Singapore’s Uber, Grab drivers now need to be licensed

SINGAPORE: Private-hire car (PHC) drivers from ride-sourcing service operators such as Uber and Grab are now required to obtain a vocational licences under amendments to the Road Traffic Act (RTA) made in Parliament on Tue (Feb 7). The framework, first ... ( read original story ...)

Criterium cycling picking up speed in Singapore

SINGAPORE: While road cycling races used to be a rarity in Singapore, a rush of events in recent months suggests that the situation is changing. Two races on circuit courses - known as criteriums - have taken place so far this year: The URA Share the Road ... ( read original story ...)

Bringing clean water to villages in India, the Singapore way

SINGAPORE – Living in Singapore, Marcus Lim never wanted for water. But when he arrived in India, he found that people had to walk for hours to collect water, which might be in short supply or, worse, contaminated. Then there are the sanitation issues ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore qualify for World Floorball Championships

The Singapore women's team have qualified for the World Floorball Championships (WFC) after beating New Zealand in Wellington yesterday. Singapore, ranked world No. 18, defeated the 23rd-ranked hosts 7-1 in the quarter-finals of the WFC qualifying ... ( read original story ...)

SkillsFuture Singapore's goal for 2017: Reach more Singaporeans

SINGAPORE: Improving its outreach to more Singaporeans is among SkillsFuture Singapore’s priorities this year. The newly-formed statutory board, which aims to provide Singaporeans with the opportunities to develop their fullest potential through life ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore sees little growth in investment this year

Singapore sees little growth in fixed-asset investments this year after commitments fell to the lowest level since at least 2007, the Economic Development Board said. Capital investment in facilities and equipment planned over the next five years stood at ... ( read original story ...)

2017 investments likely to remain similar to last year's: EDB

Highlighting uncertainties stemming from events such as elections in Europe as well as proposed policies from US President Donald Trump that could shape the operating environment, EDB's chairman, Beh Swan Gin, said the good news for Singapore is that its ... ( read original story ...)

Religious institutes sign agreement on inter-faith education

SINGAPORE: There will be new post-graduate courses on religious diversity, as well as opportunities for inter-faith teaching exchanges, with the signing of a new agreement between the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and six religious ... ( read original story ...)