Philippine rebels declare holiday truce; government says won't be fooled, Asia News,Maoist rebels in the Philippines declared a ceasefire on Friday for the Christmas and New Year holidays, but the government said it would not be fooled into joining the truce. Guerrillas from the Communist Party
NEA takes action against illegal hawkers at Paya Lebar, Singapore News,Action has been taken against two illegal hawkers after they sold food such as mee bakso (meatball noodles) from a field at Paya Lebar. A National Environment Agency (NEA) spokesman told The New Paper yesterday that it took enfor
Singapore Tourism Board suspends Asian Travels Network licence for breaching travel agent regulations, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has suspended the licence of local travel agent Asian Travels Network for breaching industry regulations. The suspension, which took eff
Foreign worker who had sex with 12-year-old girl gets 22 years' jail and 18 strokes of the cane, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A construction worker gave his phone numbers to a 12-year-old girl who caught his eye on the MRT, then sexually groomed her before taking her to secluded areas for sex. On
5-year-old British boy with cancer says sorry to mum before dying in her arms, World News,A young boy died last Friday (Nov 9) in England from a rare cancer, hours after apologising to his mother. \”Mummy, I'm so sorry for this,\” Charlie Proctor was quoted as saying by his mother Amber Schofield
Daily roundup: 9 things every first-time HDB homeowner must know before renovating their flat – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 9 things every first-time HDB homeowner must know before renovating their flat You may earn a fine of up
Researchers discover how sleep helps the body fight germs, Health News,It looks like your mother was right: when you've got a cold, sleep may be the best medicine. German researchers have discovered one way sleep improves the body's ability to fight off a cold. Sleep, it seems, strengthens
