Singapore gets its first edition of the Singapore Michelin Guide
Bib Gourmand awards for the 2016 Michelin Guide Singapore has just been announced. This makes Singapore the first Southeast Asian ...
Day: 14 July 2016
Body of missing boatman in Marina Bay Boat Fire found
The boatman, who went missing on Tuesday evening after his bumboat caught fire, was finally found. The Singapore Civil Defense ...
FactWire regrets false statement by Singapore’s Tranport Minister
Hong Kong based news agency, FactWire has said in a public statement that it regrets the false statement by Transport Minister, ...
Haze of 2015: What is the Singapore government’s agenda?
As satellites picked up just a third of the number of fires detected this year compared to the same period ...
Taiwan rejects ruling on South China Sea with Taiping Island defined as ‘rocks’
Immediately after the Permanent Court of Arbitration had ruled that China has no basis legal on South China Sea, Taiwan ...
Singapore Airline clinched the third best airline at Skytrax World Airline Awards
Often referred to as the "Oscars of the aviation industry", the Skytrax World Airline Awards was held at the Farnborough International ...
Dismal China trade balance shadows Asia markets
By Margaret Yang, CMC Markets China’s June export and imports both fell more than expected, putting pressure on commodities and ...
Japanese Emperor Akihito plans on abdicating in a few years
Current Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82 years old, plans on abdicating in a few years – something that hasn’t occurred in ...
MPs express concerns over possible hike in lift maintenance cost after new regulation kicks in
Members of Parliament have expressed their concerns on possible rise in lift maintenance expenses in relation to the announcement by Building ...
MFA: Sovereignty claims in South China Sea should be settled by parties concerned
Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterates Singapore's position that sovereignty claims in South China Sea should be settled by parties concerned, ...
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year -
France urges companies to not pay dividends -
35 additional cases of COVID-19 infection; 14 unlinked local cases and three new clusters -
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to complications caused by COVID-19 -
Spain announces 812 virus deaths in 24 hours, total 7,340 -
HDB to upgrade 230,000 flats with more contemporary and better quality fittings -
Medical experts from China and S. Korea underline importance of wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic — contrary to WHO’s recommendation -
High Court dismisses all three Section 377A challenges -
57-year old seafood seller identified as first from Huanan Market to test positive for COVID-19 -
Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement -
WHO refused to acknowledge Taiwan, praises Singapore instead -
National Wages Council: 10% cut in basic pay or lower MVC, if wage cuts necessary -
Columbia Sportswear’s CEO takes pay cut on own salary while continuing to pay employees amid COVID-19 crisis -
PM Lee cautions public about fake COVID-19 email allegedly sent by him asking for “contribution” -
Impossible Foods launches Earth Month campaign to highlight Singapore’s environmental impact
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Legal brothels in S'pore to close until the end of next month -
This is not a time for the government to be playing Jekyll and Hyde with Singaporeans -
PM Lee goes on walkabout in Ang Mo Kio, distributes bottles of hand sanitiser to patrons at Teck Ghee Court Food Centre -
Ministry of Manpower will not extend temporary housing support to Malaysian workers -
Dr Tan Cheng Bock: Obvious choice between an early election which may cause a far worse health crisis and a legal constitutional problem -
Lightning never strikes twice? For Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it could even be thrice -
Resilience Budget: S'pore to freeze all govt charges and fees for one year until Mar 2021, temporarily suspend student loan repayments, says DPM Heng Swee Keat -
DPM Heng had responded to some requests for private-hire bus drivers facing challenges amid COVID-19 crisis, says WP’s chief -
More Indonesians carrying Covid-19 virus arriving to seek treatments in Singapore hospitals - PAP's eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government
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What are we to make of an opposition that is reduced to being a mere spectator in a crisis? -
Third death from COVID-19 infection in Singapore, 70-yr-old who had no recent travel history to affected areas and link to previous cases -
Lee Hsien Yang shares photo of late Lee Kuan Yew’s favourite carpet on his father’s fifth death anniversary -
Temasek's largest shareholdings plunged S$34.24 billion in three months -
Closing our borders to short term visitors but still going ahead with general elections, is contradictory
