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Serial milk powder thief arrested
Police have arrested a 53-year-old man who is believed to be involved in several cases of milk powder theft at supermarkets in Yishun......
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Groups welcome agency fee refund for foreign workers
A key amendment recently passed in the Employment Agencies (Amendment) Bill is being seen as a step forward by employment agencies and groups that look after the welfare of foreign workers......
New bursary scheme for children of ex-offenders
Children of ex-offenders will receive free tuition through a new bursary scheme launched on Friday......
11 scientists awarded S'pore NRF Fellowship
Eleven young scientists have received the National Research Foundation's (NRF) fellowship......
ComChest says online donations have tripled
The Community Chest (ComChest) said donations made through its website have tripled over the last four years to about S$500,000......
SingTel raised S$2.48m for charities last year
Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said it raised S$2.48 million last year through its philanthropy programme, the SingTel Touching Lives Fund......
Are you a qualified voter?
Some 22,129 Singaporeans have checked their names in the Register of Electors as of January 20......
Serial cheat jailed for 4 weeks
A serial cheat who deceived twelve people into giving him cash totalling S$800 was on Friday sentenced to four weeks' jail......
Posting results for Joint Admission Exercise out on Wednesday
The posting results for the 2011 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) and the Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise (JPSAE) will be released on Wednesday, January 26 at 8.00am......
Vehicle inspector facing graft charges
An employee of a vehicle inspection centre has been charged with 30 counts of corruption and other related offences involving more than S$1,675......
Tampines to have Town Hub by 2015
Residents in Tampines can look forward to a Town Hub by 2015 - touted as Singapore's first integrated lifestyle hub in the heartlands......
Higher business confidence for S'pore SMEs
SMALL and medium-enterprises (SMEs) here are increasingly bullish about their prospects thanks to Singapore's booming economy.Business confidence among Singapore firms rose the most among eight Asian economies studied in the HSBC Small Business Confi.....
MM Lee: Fengshui is 'utter rubbish'
PRAGMATISM is not just a tenet Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew holds dear in his public life. He also runs his private affairs in a practical, fact-based manner.Asked if he believes in fengshui, MM Lee laughed and said it was 'utter rubbish' that people.....
MM Lee: Singaporeans should grow up
IF SINGAPORE does not grow as fast as it can sustain growth, then the government - and its people - are being stupid, according to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.This statement was among the hard truths MM Lee dished out throughout the 16 interviews wi.....
Hard truths for Singapore
IT IS well-known that Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is a gifted orator. What happens then when you pit seven journalists and editors against one of the most esteemed minds in Singapore?As MM Lee put it: 'You're gonna cross swords with me, then you mus.....
MM Lee: A mythological figure?
IN 1965, MM Lee Kuan Yew, then Singapore's first prime minister, vowed that Singapore would survive as a country. More than 45 years later, he has fulfilled his promise. Singapore is a thriving metropolitan city.As Singapore's success grows, so too d.....
Pay more for SIA and SilkAir tickets
AS OF next week, Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will be paying more for their flight tickets due to an increase in fuel surcharge.SIA announced on Friday that it will increase its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after Jan 27, as a result.....
Reminder to register for National Service
NATIONAL Service registration for male Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents born between Aug 19, 1993 and Dec 8, 1993 will be conducted between Jan 26, 2011 and Feb 16, 2011.Registration may be made online at http://ns.sg, or in pers.....
S'pore awards 11 scientists $3m each in research grants
THE Government has awarded 11 scientists research grants worth millions. On Friday, the National Research Foundation (NRF) announced its fourth batch of research fellows, who will each get $3 million in funding support over five years......
Electors registration Jan 27 reminder for S'poreans
THE revised Registers of Electors for the 23 Constituencies are currently open for public inspection at the Elections Department and 105 Community Centres/Clubs in Singapore as well as the nine designated Singapore diplomatic missions.Citizens have u.....
Ex-vehicle inspector charged with corruption
A FORMER principal vehicle inspector was charged in court on Friday with 30 counts of corruption involving $1,675. Md Daud Nadzim, 45, then employed by STA Inspection, is said to have corruptly obtained bribes of between $20 and $200 from 10 motor ve.....
Online donors rising: Community Chest findings
DONATIONS to Community Chest via its website have increased almost three times, from about $180,000 in Financial Year (FY) 2007 to about $500,000 in the first three quarters of FY2010.But with the public becoming more Internet-savvy and well-informed.....
Cat found with head crushed at Sengkang carpark
According to a post on citizen journalism site Stomp, a cat was found dead in a multi-storey carpark lot in Sengkang. STOMPER Christopher believes the cat was bashed to death, as only its head appeared wounded.Christopher tells us over the phone: "Th.....
Posting results for 2011 JAE and JPSAE
THE Ministry of Education (MOE) will release the posting results for the 2011 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) and the Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise (JPSAE) on Wednesday, Jan 26, at 8am.Students can obtain their posting results through.....
Through The Lens, Today in Pictures - January 21
THROUGH The Lens takes a look at the pictures that make the headlines, showcase a lifestyle and even explore the quirky side of life.From the blast in Afghanistan to the 'Great Stuffed Rabbit' in France, view pictures from around the world today......
Tampines Town Hub 2015: Something for everyone
THE 261,700 Tampines residents who want to visit the library, play futsal, watch a concert or just eat and drink can find all that in one place by 2015.This scenario for a buzzing heart of the heartlands was unveiled by Minister for National Developm.....
Oil and Gas industry: S'pore aims for big productive leap
COMPETITION in the oil and gas industry is heating up and the best way to stay ahead is to build deeper capabilities, train workers and raise productivity, said Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.Speaking at a oil and gas industry event, Mr Shan.....
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