During a three-day stay on Lazarus Island, the author spent one night in a glamping tent at Into the Woods and the other in a tiny house at Tiny Away.
Skip the VEP queue: Singapore services that help drivers apply for tags see high demand
Companies are charging up to $168 to help car owners apply for vehicle entry permits to enter Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NCCS launches public consultation on Singapore’s decarbonisation
THE National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) announced its launch of a public consultation to gather views on Singapore’s decarbonisation journey on Tuesday (Oct 8). Read more at The Business Times.
President Yoon says South Korea to form strategic partnership with Singapore next year
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his country has agreed with Singapore to enter into a strategic partnership next year, the 50th anniversary of the two nations setting up diplomatic relations ...
Singapore PRs Get Visa-Free Entry to Indonesia’s Batam, Bintan
Indonesia will give visa-free entry to foreigners holding Singapore permanent residency to visit Batam, Bintan and the Karimun Islands, aiming to boost tourism and investment in the regional economic ...
Singapore Ex-Minister Is Jailed, Won’t Appeal in Landmark Case
S. Iswaran turned himself in to a Singapore court to become the first ex-cabinet minister to be jailed in almost half a century, in a scandal that has riveted a city that prides itself on good governance.
Daily Cuts – How telemedicine has been a lifeline for Singapore’s migrant workers
Medical service providers said they are seeing a steady increase in migrant workers using telemedicine services in the past two years. Some are seeing about 3,000 patients online every month. Doctors said such telehealth services ensure workers can seek timely medical attention.
Singapore’s Iswaran will not appeal against 12 months’ sentence, ‘accepts full responsibility’
The former transport minister says he will begin his one-year jail term on Monday and ‘apologises unreservedly to all Singaporeans’.
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Monday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks tracked regional gains to end higher on Monday (Oct 7). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or 10.06 points to 3,599.19. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 380 to 257, after 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changed hands.
Woman Shares Experience of Being ‘Chinese Hindu’ in Singapore, Discusses Neighbours’ Treatment
Mdm Tan shares that their neighbours are supportive and accepting and that they also celebrate festivals with the local Hindu community. Estella underlines the common misconception that race and religion are the same,
Former Singapore Cabinet minister starts 1-year sentence for receiving illegal gifts
A former Singaporean Cabinet minister has begun a one-year prison term for receiving illegal gifts. Former Transport Minister S.
Chinese Hindu Living In Singapore Shares Its Experience Of “Embracing Community”
The digital creator, known as 'Growingupguptas', posted the video on Instagram, with the caption, "Did you know that there are Chinese Hindus?"
‘We want people to be able to pursue their dreams’: The 27-year-old who started her own circus in Singapore
One of them, 26-year-old Ella Wee, shares Ms Wan's ambition to build a circus community in Singapore. "I also have my own personal dream of seeing how circus and theatre can come together," said the freelance actress, who does aerial stunts and contortion.
Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up by 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks began Monday (Oct 7) trading in positive territory, mirroring weekend gains in overseas markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Sun sets on Singapore racing: ‘I just feel like I have lost something’
Those who remember the Singapore Turf Club (STC) in its heyday might have felt they were transported back to the year 2000 when they walked through the turnstiles on
Singapore police investigate 482 suspects for scam
Singaporean police are investigating 482 suspects for scam offenses following an enforcement operation from Sept 13 to Oct 3,