Being an eco-friendly shopper in Singapore means opting for and using a reusable plastic bag many times instead of using a cotton one, a new study has found. Forgot the reusable plastic bag? Then the next best option would be to use a single-use plastic bag, instead of a paper one or one made of... » read more
SINGAPORE – Eight men and two women were arrested for various offences involving duty-unpaid cigarettes, said Singapore Customs on Friday (Oct 16). The ten are aged between 23 and 69. They were arrested during seven separate operations across the island over a five-day period, from Oct 5 to Oct 9. More than 2,600 cartons of... » read more
SINGAPORE – Industry disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic have created new challenges that organisations and individuals must respond to, and the public service is no exception, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing on Friday (Oct 16). Public servants will need to be flexible and gain exposure to diverse experiences, even beyond the... » read more
SINGAPORE – A youth was sentenced on Friday (Oct 16) to a year’s probation after he admitted to sharing obscene films with other members in the SG Nasi Lemak Telegram group chat that hosted upskirt images. As part of his sentence, Justin Lee Han Shi, 20, must remain indoors from 11pm to 6am every day and perform... » read more
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Serene Tiong, who was sued by a surgeon for libel after she made allegations about him and another doctor, has had her application for leave to appeal a High Court decision dismissed. Costs of the application, amounting to $3,000, have been awarded to HC Surgical Specialists (HCSS) surgeon Julian Ong,... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Oct 16. GST rate increase cannot be deferred indefinitely: Heng Swee Keat The revenues are needed to support Singapore’s spending needs to secure its long-term future, said DPM Heng. READ MORE HERE Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble: Will I be able to travel and... » read more
Just as he came out of a work meeting last Friday, Tampines Rovers fan Pang Jia Tai received the perfect news to start the weekend – the Singapore Premier League (SPL) will finally be back after more than half a year. The long-awaited news that the SPL, which has been suspended since March 24 owing... » read more
A truncated version of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) returns tomorrow but that does not mean it will be devoid of thrills. Originally a three-round competition, nine teams will now duke it out over just two rounds in a jam-packed nine weeks, starting from tomorrow. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full... » read more
From March to May, there was hardly a ripple at the APS Swim School pools run by swimming icon Ang Peng Siong. The coronavirus outbreak meant the academy had “zero revenue” in the period, said the 57-year-old. Government relief measures meant he benefited from a rental waiver for his school’s Farrer Park Swimming Complex base.... » read more
When Kiss92 DJ Carol Smith needs an extra push to complete her 7km runs thrice a week, she turns to her favourite Christmas music and fast-paced songs like Beyonce’s Run The World (Girls). “When I’m tired but need to go on, listening to a pacy song helps me keep up the pace rather than slow... » read more
LONDON • Seventy-two hours after their radical plans for major changes in English football became public, the American owners of Liverpool and Manchester United were given a blunt reminder on Wednesday of the simple reality of the very power structure they have sought to overturn. “Project Big Picture” called for the six biggest clubs in... » read more
SINGAPORE – A 20-year-old man was sentenced on Thursday (Oct 15) to 12 months at a Reformative Training Centre (RTC) for sexually assaulting his female cousin on multiple occasions between 2016 and 2019. He first molested his cousin in an apartment unit when she was 10 and he was 15. He continued to molest her... » read more
SINGAPORE – Those visiting libraries to read, study and work can now look forward to more services resuming from Tuesday (Oct 20) at the National Library Building, 25 public libraries and the Oldham Theatre in the National Archives of Singapore Building. The National Library Board (NLB) said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 15) that... » read more
SINGAPORE – A power fault shut down train service on parts of the North-South and East-West MRT Lines at around 7pm on Wednesday (Oct 14), severely disrupting the evening rush-hour commute for many commuters. At 7.30pm, the fault disrupted service along a 16-station stretch of the Circle Line. Preliminary investigations indicate that a faulty power... » read more
SINGAPORE – A day after one of the worst power-related disruptions in years that hit three MRT lines and left thousands stranded, train services on the three lines resumed, with commuters saying that their morning rides were uneventful. At about 6.45am at Yew Tee MRT station on Thursday (Oct 15) morning, train services were running... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Oct 15. Train services restored on 3 MRT lines after power fault disruption The engineering team will work through the night to rectify the problem, said Ong Ye Kung. READ MORE HERE MRT power fault: I was stuck on train for 3 hours, says commuter Most... » read more
LISBON/REYKJAVIK (REUTERS) – Goals from Bernardo Silva and a brace from Diogo Jota gave Portugal a comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden in the Nations League on Wednesday (Oct 14) as the hosts made light of the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo due to a positive Covid-19 test. Silva opened the scoring in the 21st minute as... » read more
MONTEVIDEO • At 28, Neymar may be on his way to becoming Brazil’s greatest-ever scorer but his coach Tite was reluctant to compare his current star with the legends just yet. The forward overtook Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil’s all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory... » read more
TODAY BADMINTON Denmark Open Day 3: Rd of 16 (StarHub Ch201, 3pm & 11pm). GOLF European Tour Scottish C’ship: Day 1 (StarHub Ch204, 7.30pm). TOMORROW BADMINTON Denmark Open Day 4: Q-finals (StarHub Ch201, 8pm). GOLF European Tour Scottish C’ship: Day 2 (StarHub Ch204, 7.30pm). MOTORCYCLING MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix Practice 1 (2.55pm) & 2 (7.10pm)... » read more
COLOGNE • Joachim Low’s 14-year reign as Germany head coach is under pressure after his side’s run of poor results continued on Tuesday, as they had to come from two goals down to limp to a 3-3 draw against Switzerland in the Nations League. Germany have drawn four of their last five games – surrendering... » read more