Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 2
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, July 2. Adding up the real costs of the Ukraine crisis: Is the worst […]
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HIV self-test swab kits to go on sale from Aug 1, as new cases fall to new low in 2021
SINGAPORE – Self-test kits for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) will go on sale at two locations from Aug 1, even as new cases fell […]
EMA issues second call for proposals to import low-carbon electricity to Singapore
SINGAPORE – The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has put out a second call for proposals to supply electricity to Singapore from renewable energy sources. It […]
2 men jailed after working with then NUS lab executive to cheat university of over $300k
SINGAPORE – Two men worked with a laboratory executive at National University of Singapore (NUS) to cheat the university of more than $300,000 in total […]
Gardens by the Bay holds showcase of new plant varieties in South-east Asia’s first flower trial
SINGAPORE – Gardens by the Bay held a showcase of 150 new plant cultivars on Thursday (June 30) in South-east Asia’s first flower trial aimed […]
Fewer suicides reported in Singapore in 2021
SINGAPORE – The number of reported suicides in the Republic fell to 378 last year, down 16.3 per cent from 2020. Figures from Samaritans of […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 1
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, July 1. No smoking in all public parks, retirement age raised to 63: Changes […]
No smoking in all public parks, retirement age raised to 63: Changes from July 1 you need to know
SINGAPORE – From July 1, charges for some Covid-19 care will rise, the retirement age will be 63 and there will be fewer spots for […]
Indonesia approved as Singapore’s new source of frozen, chilled chicken
SINGAPORE – Singapore will soon be able to receive chicken from Indonesia. In a Facebook post on Thursday (June 30), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) […]
Car emissions scheme extended until end-2023, thresholds to be tightened from 2024
SINGAPORE – Car buyers and sellers here will be nudged further to adopt environmentally cleaner models such as electric vehicles (EVs) when a tightened emissions […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 30
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, June 30.
Sister follows in brother’s footsteps – from School of the Arts to NUS Medicine
SINGAPORE – School of the Arts (Sota) graduate Sonia Sheri is following in the footsteps of her brother Krish, who made history seven years ago […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 29
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, June 29. DBS raises rates on all its home loans, scraps 5-year fixed-rate HDB […]
Son fought for his life, said father of Singapore toddler who died after getting Covid-19
SINGAPORE – The father of the 18-month-old toddler who died from Covid-19 on Monday (June 27) said his son had fought for his life in […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 28
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, June 28. Baby dies after contracting Covid-19; first death from coronavirus in patient under […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 27
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, June 27. Most parents open to letting their kids under 5 get Covid-19 vaccination
askST Jobs: I’ve been working from home and feeling invisible. How can I get my boss to notice me?
In this series, manpower correspondent Calvin Yang offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Q: I’ve […]
Bumper harvest, cheap durians see fans queueing at stalls across Singapore
SINGAPORE – A small fruit stall called Wang Sheng Li opposite Bishan bus interchange was packed on Saturday (June 25) evening, with most customers picking […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 26
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, June 26. S’pore anticipated food supply disruption since Covid-19, has been stockpiling and diversifying: […]
S’pore anticipated food supply disruption since Covid-19, has been stockpiling and diversifying: PM Lee
KIGALI – While the recent trend of countries imposing food export bans is worrying, it is not surprising given the domino effect that the shortage […]