The Lyrids meteor shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers, with its first recorded sight dating back to 687 BC by the Chinese. Named after the constellation Lyra, the Lyrids are known for its ...
Singapore’s US$400 billion economy, soaring currency give next PM Lawrence Wong plenty to smile about
The city state’s incoming PM inherits a currency that has risen 40 per cent against its major trading partners over the past two decades, while the economy has doubled in size and total assets under ...
Singapore’s next PM, transgender debate in Japan, luxury travel in Nepal: 5 weekend reads you may have missed
From Singapore’s next prime minister to luxury travel’s renaissance in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
Singapore to implement new flexi-work arrangement guidelines, includes 4-day work week option
In the post-pandemic world, our work landscape has embraced a new norm where flexibility in our arrangements is widely accepted. And Singapore’s work landscape is no exception.
Singapore’s Pacific International Lines sees 2023 profit slump by 90%
Singapore liner company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has reported a near 90% decline in full-year profit for 2023, newly released figures show. The company made a profit last year of $306.8m ...
Singapore rower Saiyidah Aisyah qualifies for Summer Olympics
Rower Saiyidah Aisyah becomes the latest Team Singapore athlete to secure her ticket to the Paris Olympics. She finished sixth in the women’s 2,000m lightweight single sculls event at a continental ...
How worrying is H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread, and will Singapore be affected?
Early last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) voiced concerns at H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread to new species, including humans who face ...
Singapore allows online declaration for $15,000 cash transit
All visitors entering or leaving Singapore with more than S$20,000 (US$14,700) in cash will be allowed to make online declarations starting from May 13, instead of the current hard copy declaration ...
Taylor Swift shares glimpse of date night in Singapore in new video
Swift has asked her fans to take part in her #ForAFortnightChallenge to celebrate the launch of her 11th studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
10 must-see spots and places to visit in Singapore
Singapore may just be a little red dot on the world map but this small island country packs a plethora of must-see spots that cater to diverse interests. Even as someone who has lived in Singapore my ...
Commentary: A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live
Warm conditions are expected to persist, but air-conditioning may hurt us in the long run. This Earth Day, consider how people perceive and seek comfort from the heat for solutions too, say Yale-NUS ...
L’Oréal Debuts AirLight Pro Dryer In Singapore Showcase, Supports Youth Innovation
L'Oréal staged its first-ever Singapore Showcase, unveiling cutting-edge beauty technologies and initiating collaborations with universities.
Singapore sports round-up (15-21 April): Marc Brian Louis wins at S’pore Open, StarHub Football Festival at OTH
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (15 to 21 April): Marc Brian Louis eases to Singapore Open men's 100m win Marc Brian Louis cemented his position as ...
Singapore Dollar Outshines Peers With 40% Advance Under PM Lee
When Lawrence Wong succeeds Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore’s new prime minister next month, he will inherit not only a healthy economy but also robust local assets from a rallying currency to ...
Commentary: What if it becomes unbearable to work and play during the day in Singapore?
Warm conditions are expected to persist, but air-conditioning may hurt us in the long run. This Earth Day, consider how people perceive and seek comfort from the heat for solutions too, say Yale-NUS ...
Singapore Orders All Employers to Consider Workers’ Flexi-Time Requests
(Bloomberg) -- Workers in Singapore can now ask for four-day work weeks, more work-from-home days and staggered work timings starting from Dec. 1, underscoring the global trend of governments and ...