A commuter, Ms Karmen Siew, posted on Facebook about a distressing incident that took place late on Thursday night, 13th September while she as on her way home.  After boarding the train at Punggol station around 11.20pm, the man sitting next to her brushed his hand against her thigh. “I'm like ok. Maybe it was accidental. So I cross my …

The Pasir Ris community is galvanising to protect their beloved resident cat. Ginger the cat has apparently been accused by an irate resident of scratching the roof of his car. In response, the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council has decided to ‘remove’ the cat -  a decision which many members of the community feel is too heavy handed, especially when no …

Singtel came through at the eleventh hour to announce on their Facebook page that they were broadcasting five of the eight UEFA Champions League matches last night – Intermilan vs Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona vs PSV Eidenhoven, Liverpool vs PSG, Monaco V Atletico Madrid, and Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund. It was a momentary sigh of relief for Singtel TV subscribers …

Singapore’s workforce will be hardest hit by technological disruptions based on a recent report on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on workers in ASEAN’s six largest economies. The report by Cisco & Oxford Economics was prepared based on a study by a team of experts that aimed to predict the net impact on jobs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, …

In an exclusive interview by reporter David Reddish on Queerty, writer and creator of Sesame Streets’ Bert & Ernie, Mark Saltzman revealed that the iconic puppet duo are in fact modelled on his relationship with his life partner the late Arnold Glassman – the two were partners for over 20 years before Glassman’s passing in 2003. In the interview, Saltzman …

Singtel customers are understandably upset by the fact that they can't watch the UEFA Champion League matches anymore and are making their grievances heard. Postings on the Singtel Facebook page have not been friendly - mostly upset subscribers demanding that Singtel be transparent about the status of their broadcasting rights. The strong reaction is not surprising considering that this football …

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is set to have all 19 pump wells located at fire stations decommissioned by end of year in response to the recommendations proposed by the Board of Inquiry (BOI) looking into the ragging incident which saw the drowning of a full-time national serviceman (NSF) in May. Earlier in May, an inquiry was launched by the Ministry …

The Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) 2018 is an established cybersecurity event where interested parties can discuss, network, and strategise with like-minded individuals and organisations. The event emphasises international and regional cooperation, cyber ecosystem development and innovation. Happening on 18 to 20 September, the theme for this year’s SICW is ‘Forging a Trusted and Open Cyberspace’. Those who are interested …

Unsurprisingly, churches in Singapore have come out on the side of keeping Section 377A of the Penal Code. That law is in line with their religious beliefs and values after all. In a statement recently, the National Council of Churches in Singapore (NCCS) voiced their opposition to the petition to repeal Section 377A. The statement said that the Council, which …

If there’s one thing every student can take away from years of history classes is that socio-political changes in one country can cause a spectacular (sometimes slow and disappointing) ripple effect. India’s recent repeal of Section 377A in their Penal Code has stirred up discussion of that same colonial law in countries that were formerly under British rule, including Singapore. …