Dr Chee had contested in Bukit Batok SMC in the 2020 General Election. The single-seat constituency has been absorbed into the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.
2024 one of Singapore’s warmest on record
The year 2024 was one of Singapore's hottest years on record - tied with 2019 and 2016 – with temperatures averaging 28.4 degrees Celsius. Singapore's Met Service said that every month of 2024 had ...
Briton Mansell wins maiden DP World Tour title at Singapore Classic
Richard Mansell sank a birdie at the final hole to win the Singapore Classic on Sunday and claim his first DP World Tour title on his 104th attempt, beating Keita Nakajima by one stroke.
AI chatbots throw Singapore’s youth a mental health lifeline
Nearly one-third of young people in Singapore report mental health struggles. They're turning to chatbots like Wysa for emotional support Jessica*, 25, wakes up with a pounding headache and a creeping ...
‘Honour his legacy’: Singapore leaders pay tribute on 10th anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew’s death
SINGAPORE: Singapore leaders marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday (Mar 23) with tributes to his leadership and reflections on his contribution ...
Singapore police arrest 25, seize S$1.9m in island-wide crackdown on scams
Singapore authorities have arrested 25 individuals and placed 65 others under investigation following a large-scale anti-scam operation conducted between mid-February and early March. The police, ...
More fathers in Singapore seeking help for postnatal depression, say counsellors
Mental health experts said the condition can manifest as irritability or rage in men. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S$1.9mil seized, 25 arrested in Singapore’s anti-scam blitz by police and banks
SINGAPORE: Twenty-five people were arrested, and another 65 are under investigation, after an islandwide anti-scam operation by the police and local banks, which ran from mid-February to early March.
10 of the best things to do in Singapore, from hikes, cycle trails to exploring the Geylang neighbourhood
As the southeast Asia country celebrates its 60th anniversary, Tamara Hinson rounds up the best ways to enjoy the ultimate Singapore sojourn ...
Airlines, including SIA, resume most flights between Singapore and Heathrow after airport reopens
SINGAPORE: Most flights operating between Singapore and London's Heathrow Airport resumed on Saturday (March 22), following a significant power outage that shut down the British capital's main airport ...
Prof Kevin YL Tan calls for independent elections commission to address electoral fairness in Singapore
At a public webinar hosted by AcademiaSG, constitutional law expert Prof Kevin YL Tan urged reforms to Singapore's electoral boundary-drawing process, advocating for an independent elections ...
Singapore Opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaretnam issued Pofma over foreign auxiliary police officer claims
Opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaretnam has been directed to correct false statements he made online regarding the hiring of foreign auxiliary police officers (APOs), Singapore’s Ministry of Home ...
Beyond rent, why don’t some international brands last in Singapore – while others do?
Several well-known international brands such as Eggslut, Burger & Lobster, and Holland & Barrett have recently exited Singapore. Is it fair to solely blame high operating costs for their demise, as ...
Heathrow Airport closure: London-bound travellers in Singapore alter, cancel travel plans
A fire at an electrical substation in west London prompted a power outage that led to the closure of the UK’s busiest airport, with at least 120 flights that were in the air having to be diverted to ...
Singapore Airlines cancels flights to and from London’s Heathrow after airport closure
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled several flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport, which will be closed all day on Friday (Mar 21) after a large fire at an electricity substation ...
She bought the first apartment she viewed. It’s in one of Singapore’s most iconic public housing complexes.
In recent years, some of Singapore's public-housing apartments have prices soaring above 1 million Singapore dollars, or about $751,000.