Madam Hasnah Mohamed Maideen, 57, cannot escape the stress and burnout that come with being the main caregiver for her elder sister Fatimah Mohamed Jamaludin. Madam Fatimah, 73, was diagnosed with dementia in 2012 and her condition has gradually become more severe. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited... » read more
There were two new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 infection reported in Singapore yesterday, including one unlinked community case and one in a workers’ dormitory, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). There were also five imported cases, who had all been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in the country. These seven new cases take... » read more
LONDON • Liverpool were left fearing the worst on Saturday amid speculation that Virgil van Dijk could miss the rest of the season. The club-record signing underwent scans on his right knee and is suspected to have suffered a cruciate ligament injury following a horror challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during Saturday’s 2-2 Merseyside... » read more
Two months ago, national swimmer Christie Chue received a direct message on Instagram from Florida International University inviting her to further her studies and train there. Her immediate thought was: “Is this a scam?” The first thing she did was to show her mum the message and ask if it was real, before verifying that... » read more
LONDON • Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic missed a penalty and gave away a spot-kick as Sheffield United rescued a 1-1 draw in a battle of the Premier League strugglers yesterday. Mitrovic fired over with his second-half penalty when the score was 0-0 at Bramall Lane. Ademola Lookman put Fulham ahead with 13 minutes left, but... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Oct 18. Firms in S’pore told to be responsible, sensitive if retrenching staff Employers must ensure objective criteria and lean towards retaining a Singaporean core, said a tripartite advisory. READ MORE HERE Billionaire inventor James Dyson pulls plug on electric car but setback puts him... » read more
SINGAPORE – They have been dating for about a year and on Oct 25, Mr Nicholas Lim and his girlfriend, Ms Eleanor Teo, will be boarding an aircraft together for the first time. The couple’s destination is no far-flung locale, but Singapore Airlines’ restaurant in an A-380 plane, which will be parked at Changi Airport... » read more
NEWCASTLE (AFP) – Manchester United got back on track as Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire enjoyed sweet moments of redemption in their side’s 4-1 win at Newcastle on Saturday (Oct 17). Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat against Tottenham at Old Trafford just before the international break. But they made partial amends... » read more
When tackling an event like The Straits Times Virtual Run’s 175km challenge, which needs to be broken up into several sessions, you should pay attention to the routes you choose to run on. The event is equivalent to about four marathons and you have been given eight weeks to complete it. Here are some things... » read more
A 49-year-old Bangladeshi migrant worker was the sole community case reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) last night. His case is currently unlinked. He was asymptomatic and was detected through routine testing. MOH said that his serological test result has come back positive, indicating a past infection. There were three new coronavirus cases confirmed... » read more
They have been dating for about a year and on Oct 25, Mr Nicholas Lim and his girlfriend Eleanor Teo will be boarding an aircraft together for the first time. The couple’s destination is no far-flung locale, but Singapore Airlines’ restaurant in an A-380 plane which will be parked at Changi Airport next weekend and... » read more
More than 450,000 workers living or working in dormitories or the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors will receive contact-tracing devices in phases from today to early next month, said the Government on Friday. The contact-tracing devices, known as BluePass tokens, are “purpose-built for the dormitory and work site environment” said the Ministry of Manpower... » read more
“Just like a library, just like a library,” sang the Hougang Hools as the Singapore Premier League (SPL) resumed yesterday with games at Our Tampines Hub and Jurong East Stadium. While fans were not allowed into the stadiums for the return of Singapore’s only professional sports league, it was far from quiet as Tampines Rovers... » read more
Pogba to stay extra year with United LONDON • Manchester United have triggered a one-year option on Paul Pogba’s contract, extending the France midfielder’s deal until June 2022, the British media reported on Friday. The 27-year-old returned to United from Juventus in a then world-record deal worth £89 million (S$156.2 million) in 2016 but he... » read more
The French football philosophy that produced the likes of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, Thierry Henry and Nicholas Anelka and made Les Bleus world champions will now be taught in Singapore, with the French Football Federation (FFF) opening the French Football Academy yesterday. It is believed that this is the first time the national federation... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Oct 17. Active Covid-19 cases fall below 100 for the first time in Singapore since March 12 30 patients remain in hospital while 59 are recuperating in community facilities. READ MORE HERE Temporary wage cuts: Enduring short-term pain to protect long-term jobs The NWC... » read more
SINGAPORE – “When will YOU win a Nobel Prize?” Scientists receive regular reminders of how important this prize is in their relatives’ (and the public’s) mind. For many, the Nobel Prize is their idea of science. Indeed these are the most famous awards in medicine, chemistry and physics. Scientists also pay attention to the Nobel... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Manchester United have triggered the one-year option on Paul Pogba’s contract in a move that will keep the France midfielder at Old Trafford until 2022. Pogba was due to be out of contract at the end of this season and recently ramped up speculation that he could leave United by admitting it... » read more
An annual reshuffle of principals will see 43 schools next year with new leaders, including nine from the Ministry of Education (MOE) headquarters. It is the highest number of officers to be moved from the headquarters to head schools in recent years, according to checks by The Straits Times. The number of such transfers ranged... » read more
Don’t leave retraining workers to the last minute, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said yesterday, calling on employers to take the lead in equipping their staff for future jobs. He said both employers and workers must embrace changes in the job market so as not to end up in a situation where inequalities widen when some... » read more