Record $700,000 worth of e-vaporisers and related components smuggled into Singapore, 14 jailed, Singapore News,A total of 14 men aged between 22 to 54 have been jailed following the largest seizure of electronic vaporisers and related components to date. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the
Alternative careers during the pandemic – how much can you earn?, Money News,Covid-19 may have robbed you of your job, but there are new careers to be found – if you know where to look. Now well into its second year, the Covid-19 pandemic not only wreaked havoc around the planet, but also destroyed
Competition watchdog seeks feedback on Grab's proposed $0.30 platform fee, Singapore News,The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is inviting public feedback on Grab's request to impose a platform fee on riders for its ride-hailing services in Singapore. The proposed fe
5 cars Singaporeans like to 'zhng', Lifestyle News,To “zhng” a car is a Hokkien word that means to get a modification or an upgrade for your vehicle, usually with aftermarket parts. Here are five cars that are favourites among Singaporeans to zhng. There are many ways people (when we mean
Thirstdays episode 10: Where we get fast and furious, Entertainment News,The Formula 1 (F1) weekend is here again and Thirstdays is heading to the races! Figuratively. This week, our hosts are welcoming the Singapore Grand Prix with a slew of bad car puns that's bound to make you 'facepalm
$3 extra: Surcharge hike for taxi rides from Changi Airport extended by 6 months until end-2022, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Passengers taking a taxi from Changi Airport will continue to pay an additional $3 per trip until the end of the year, as the increase in the location surcharge will be extende
Three-quarter tank rule to apply to Singapore-registered diesel vehicles leaving country from April, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From April 1, Singapore-registered vehicles running on diesel will be required to have at least three quarters of the tank filled when leaving Singapore via the land checkp
Former cabby charged over accident that killed NUS undergraduate at Clementi Road junction, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former taxi driver was taken to court on Friday (Jan 11) over a traffic accident that killed a National University of Singapore (NUS) student. Yap Kok Hua, 55, was ferrying NUS st
Santa rides elephants to Thai town, bearing gifts of face masks, Asia News,AYUTTHAYA, Thailand – Santa Claus gave his sleigh and reindeer a break on Wednesday (Dec 23) and rode elephants in Thailand during a special Christmas visit aimed at raising awareness about the threat of the coronavirus. Whit
5 women who have driven in an actual Formula One Grand Prix, Lifestyle News,International Women’s Day: Despite being mostly male-dominated, did you know that there have been women in the history of F1 as well? Earlier this year it was announced that Singapore had renewed its contract with Formula On
Grab one of SMRT's upcoming electric taxis and you could save on your fare, Lifestyle News,The next SMRT taxi you take could soon be all electric, and it could be a car that you'll be keeping your eyes out for. That's because the third-largest taxi fleet operator here in Singapore has
Go-Jek launches ride-hailing app for eastern part of Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go- Jek has launched a beta version of its app here. Beta is tech talk for prototype, which means changes and tweaks may still be in the offing. The app can be downloaded from Thur
