Archive for Singapore

The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) deficit climbed yet again to a record high of S$5.38 billion in the financial year of 2022. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 31 Oct 2023

Singapore HDB reports record deficit of S$5.38b in FY2022, delivers largest number of flats in last 5 years

The 64-year-old Singaporean was sentenced today to 17 years’ jail and an additional 12 months’ jail in lieu of caning as he is past the age of 50. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 31 Oct 2023

Singaporean, 64, gets 18 years’ jail for sexually assaulting intellectually disabled teenager

Parents who take up overseas roles often worry about their children’s education and how they can adjust when they come back. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 31 Oct 2023

Singapore workers in demand internationally, but parents fear overseas postings will impact children’s education

A combined platform ladder was deployed at the rear of the block to aid in the firefighting (left) and SCDF personnel carrying out damping down operation in the kitchen area (right). — Singapore Civil Defence Force/Facebook pic via TODAY

Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

Singapore Ang Mo Kio HDB flat catches fire, 60 residents evacuated after ; no injuries reported

Police found various weapons in the man’s possession, including two knuckledusters and a stun gun. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

Man stopped for speeding, arrested after allegedly using stun gun on Singaporean traffic police officers

KidiBliss is a childminding service provider in Singapore, which offers on-demand child care services to meet parents’ adhoc needs. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

As Singapore moves to expand childcare options, mothers and experts say more can be done to support working parents

Joshua Toh ran about 480km at the ultramarathon race Backyard Ultra in Tennessee, USA on Oct 21, 2023, to finish 22nd out of 75 runners. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

Singapore ultramarathoner calls it mission accomplished after completing 480km run against world’s elite

Volunteers help to pack collapsible jerry cans for people in Gaza, on Oct 29, 2023. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 29 Oct 2023

Singapore’s vote in favour of UN resolution shows clear stand on Israel-Hamas conflict, says Shanmugam

With the internet — which itself is not immune from disruptions — being one of the ways in which cashless systems can be affected, some financial experts have pointed to the efficacy of offline modes of payment or banking systems, such as mobile e-wallets. ― TODAY pic

Singapore / 28 Oct 2023

The Big Read: With no foolproof way to prevent banking and e-payment services outages, what can businesses and consumers do?

New branch chairmen of Hougang and Sengkang East, Jackson Lam and Marcus Loh. ― TODAY pic

Singapore / 28 Oct 2023

Analysis: Singapore GE preparations underway as PAP deploys new faces in opposition wards Hougang, Sengkang

After stalking a university student as she walked to a bus stop late at night, Chinnaiah Karthik pointed her in the wrong direction then punched the 23-year-old before dragging her to a forested area and raping her. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

Jail, caning for cleaner in Singapore who stalked undergrad, rained blows on her face and raped her

Hwa Chong Institution student Kavan Tay, 18, poses for a photo in Singapore October 26, 2023. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

Forward Singapore report: Youths make suggestions on boosting social mobility, increasing sustainability, job creation

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at a press conference to launch the Forward Singapore Festival at Gardens by the Bay on October 27, 2023. ― TODAY pic

Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

The Singapore Dream no longer just the '5Cs' but leading purposeful lives, says DPM Lawrence Wong

The Forward Singapore (Forward SG) report was launched on Friday (Oct 27) by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who described the exercise as a “roadmap” for Singapore’s future headed by the nation’s fourth-generation leaders. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

Forward Singapore report: New roadmap with key shifts in seven areas including education, jobs and support for families

Delivering his decision of seven years’ jail, Justice Pang Khang Chau said that it was relevant to note that the killing was not due to animosity, jealousy or any kind of malice towards the victim. ― TODAY file pic

Singapore / 26 Oct 2023

Singapore man gets seven years jail for killing pregnant wife, after attempted suicide when accounting error made him think business was doomed

The fund also hopes to build the capabilities of the next generation of heritage enthusiasts and encourage youths to develop and ‘implement heritage projects that are beneficial to the local community’. — Singapore National Heritage Board via TODAY pic

Singapore / 26 Oct 2023

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Singapore HDB reports record deficit of S$5.38b in FY2022, delivers largest number of flats in last 5 years

Singaporean, 64, gets 18 years’ jail for sexually assaulting intellectually disabled teenager

Singapore workers in demand internationally, but parents fear overseas postings will impact children’s education

Singapore Ang Mo Kio HDB flat catches fire, 60 residents evacuated after ; no injuries reported

Man stopped for speeding, arrested after allegedly using stun gun on Singaporean traffic police officers

As Singapore moves to expand childcare options, mothers and experts say more can be done to support working parents

Singapore ultramarathoner calls it mission accomplished after completing 480km run against world’s elite

Singapore’s vote in favour of UN resolution shows clear stand on Israel-Hamas conflict, says Shanmugam

The Big Read: With no foolproof way to prevent banking and e-payment services outages, what can businesses and consumers do?

Analysis: Singapore GE preparations underway as PAP deploys new faces in opposition wards Hougang, Sengkang

Jail, caning for cleaner in Singapore who stalked undergrad, rained blows on her face and raped her

Forward Singapore report: Youths make suggestions on boosting social mobility, increasing sustainability, job creation

The Singapore Dream no longer just the '5Cs' but leading purposeful lives, says DPM Lawrence Wong

Forward Singapore report: New roadmap with key shifts in seven areas including education, jobs and support for families

Singapore man gets seven years jail for killing pregnant wife, after attempted suicide when accounting error made him think business was doomed

New fund aims to promote youths’ ‘active role’ in shaping Singapore’s heritage, with up to S$7,000 funding per project