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DBS’ Head of Wealth Management Tan Su Shan speaks during Reuters Wealth Management Summit in Singapore October 3, 2011. — Reuters pic

Who is Tan Su Shan, Singapore bank DBS’s first female CEO?

Maeder is world champion in Formula Kite and has made a strong start to the racing in Marseille. — Reuters pic

Singapore’s Max Maeder eyes Olympic kiteboarding gold and a cool S$1m payday

Court documents showed that the assaults took place on different occasions between 2020 and 2022.

‘Take a deep breath, calm down’: Angry Singapore mum jailed for assaulting police officer, stranger and 11-year-old

A screenshot from Google Maps showing Zhenghua Community Club located along Senja Close.

Man gets jail for using slingshot to fire glass marbles at Singapore community centre, said he was aiming at birds

A Singapore man was convicted and fined S$1,000 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing an authorised officer from exercising their power under the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act 1992. He had eaten a cigarette as he was trying to keep it away from NEA enforcement officers who had spotted a teenager smoking in a prohibited place. — TODAY pic

Explainer: How eating a cigarette landed a man in trouble with the law in Singapore

DBS has also consistently provided strong returns to its investors throughout Gupta’s tenure. — TODAY pic

Piyush Gupta to step down as DBS CEO after 15 years in March 2025; Tan Su Shan to take over as first female head

In January last year, the victim’s family members received three videos from the domestic worker’s boyfriend on WhatsApp, threatening to distribute the videos. — Pexels pic

In Singapore, domestic worker gets eight years for forcing intellectually disabled man under her care to have sex with her

People use DBS automated teller machines (ATMs) in Singapore March 31, 2022. — Reuters pic

Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat

A National Day display of a bed of red-and-white flowers was changed to read “SG 59 PORN”. — Picture from Friends of Ayer Rajah/Facebook

From SG 59 PDRN to SG 59 PORN: Vandals give National Day tribute a naughty twist in Singapore

The unnamed man was convicted of trafficking ‘not less than 35.85’ grams of pure heroin. Trafficking more than 15 grams of heroin merits the death penalty under Singapore’s tough drug laws. — TODAY pic

Singapore executes 59-year-old for heroin trafficking, second hanging in a week

On Tuesday, Deputy Principal District Judge Kessler Soh called for two reports to see if the offender is suitable for reformative training or probation. — TODAY pic

Teen admits to beating up fellow Singapore Boys’ Hostel resident over theft claim, threatening dad with knife

Lua was sentenced to five weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to two counts of housebreaking and one count of theft. — TODAY pic

‘Like Spiderman’: Jail for jilted man who twice broke into ex-colleague’s home in Singapore, once by rope from 25th floor parapet

Pei Pa Koa, a herbal syrup made from honey among other ingredients, has been trending in Asia as a flavour additive in food and beverages like like ice-cream and bubble tea. — Screenshot from Ninjiom.com

Singapore Food Agency says no plans to follow Malaysia’s ban on Pei Pa Koa flavoured products

Goh Chuan Chong allegedly committed the offence on Sunday at about 5.40pm in a ward at the Changi General Hospital. — Image from TODAY

Singapore man charged after making a grab for Abraham Lincoln’s gun at Changi hospital

Two motorcyclists clashed on the Johor Baru-Singapore Causeway posted on August 5, 2024. — Screenshot from Reddit/Singaporehappenings

Malaysian bike scam? Singaporean posts video of intimidating encounter on Causeway

The Youth Study on Transitions and Evolving Pathways in Singapore found that 39 per cent of Singaporean youths had never been in a relationship, saying that they had not met the right person yet. — Unsplash pic

Study shows 64pc Singaporeans aged 17–24 satisfied with life; two in five have never been in a relationship