Why so few choose to start families
A new inter-agency workgroup has identified clear areas of consensus among Singaporeans on the challenges of starting and raising a family, where action can be taken sooner.
Ready to roll out haze response measures as dry season begins
THE city-state is ready to roll out haze response measures should air quality deteriorate as the southern Asean region enters the dry season amid an increased risk of transboundary haze
Nine to be charged with sexual exploitation of minors
Eight men and one woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the sexual exploitation of two minors, the police said.
Govt takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s historic residence
THE city-state's founding father's home is now in possession of the government, officials said, ending a close-to-decade-long family dispute over the property.
British band banned for waving Palestinian flag on stage
Two members of Massive Attack were issued with stern warnings and barred from re-entering Singapore after the British band ended their performance with a display of the Palestinian flag, police said.
‘Promising’ ebola vaccine in the works
A local organisation announced it will develop an Ebola vaccine dubbed the "most promising" to fight back against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
French student fined after vending machine video sparks hygiene uproar
A French student was fined S$600 (RM1,898) after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge in Singapore for filming himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt.
TikTok post linking woman to minister’s resignation taken down
A TIKTOK post claiming that a fitness instructor was involved in former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim's resignation has been taken down, following an order from the new Online Safety Commission (OSC).
Ships transiting via Bab el-Mandeb Strait at highest in a week
THIRTY-SEVEN commodity ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in one day, the highest number since July 19, preliminary shipping data showed, with only a few transiting through the Strait of Hormuz
Monsters on the menu at Labubu bakery
Pop Mart, the Beijing-based maker of collectible "blind box" toys including the toothy-grinned Labubu, is diversifying its business by opening its first international bakery in Singapore.
