PUB investigating if construction works caused flash flood at Pasir Ris-Tampines junction, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The national water agency PUB is investigating if construction works were to blame for the flood at the Pasir Ris-Tampines junction on Friday morning (Aug 20). In a statement on Face
10 questions with Singaporean artist and illustrator Tiffany Lovage, Singapore News,Tiffany Tan, otherwise known as Tiffany Lovage, defies the prevailing notion that an arts career is irrelevant by becoming one of the most acclaimed figures in said field. As an artist and illustrator, she has worked
Financial planning tips for newly married couples in Singapore, Money News,When you say, “I do,” you’re saying yes to a lifetime of commitment in sickness and health and also for richer or poorer. Managing money as a married couple differs from when you were single. When you’re single, all you had t
Furniture, renovation and stamp duties: Things to include in your budget for your first home, Money News,We have finally gotten to the last part of our three-part article. In our first article, we went through the different ways to pay for the house, and in our second part of the article series, we
Miss flying? SIA may soon launch 3-hour 'flights to nowhere' , Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE- Singapore Airlines (SIA) is looking to launch no-destination flights that will depart from and land in Changi Airport next month, in a bid to give its ailing business a lift. Sources told The Straits T
Young Singaporeans are Getting Osteoarthritis | Health Plus, Health News,For many people, arthritis is generally associated with old age. This is because the most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis in the knee, when the knee cartilage is worn out due to wear and tear over the years. However,
Tim Drake/Robin officially comes out as LGBTQ+ in Batman comic, Entertainment News,Marvel’s God of Mischief Loki recently came out as bisexual in the Disney+ Loki series and fans all around celebrated along. Now, DC Comics has published its own coming out story in which Robin, a sidekick to Batman,
Vivian Lai's husband and ex Pokka CEO Alain Ong charged with disclosure offences, together with former Kimly directors, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two former directors of Kimly were charged on Friday (Nov 12) with disclosure offences related to the listed coffee shop operator's acquisition
Overwhelming response from Singaporeans for Japan tours and yen despite June's opening restrictions, Asia News,SINGAPORE – With Japan announcing on Thursday (May 26) that it will reopen its borders to tourists from 36 countries from June 10, travel enthusiasts and industry players in Singapore
Credit counselling & debt management programmes in Singapore: How can they help?, Money News,Singaporeans are used to being self-sufficient and never relying on hand-outs. While that's definitely made us resilient, it also means that we end up feeling like we have no one to turn to when we run
10 practical TV feature wall designs in Singapore that look really good too, Lifestyle News,Being practical in your home design is a must, especially when you lack the space. But functionality without form is blah and boring. And that's especially the case for TV feature walls, which, as their
COE rises across the board, Cat B premium rises to highest since 2013, Lifestyle News,CAT Premium Change Quota No. of bids A $60,761 ▲ $2,863 542 819 B $86,102 ▲ $4,101 550 865 C $44,001 ▲ $1,000 80 149 E $87,000 ▲ $3,089 180 269 In the first round of bidding for January, Certificate of Entitlement
How to raise a financially confident kid, Lifestyle News,When we value ourselves and have a positive self-esteem, we naturally feel confident in our ability to achieve the bigger things in life. The same goes for children. When kids have a positive self-image, it influences their attitude, energy le
Parasite star hopes hit film will improve cultural ties with Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – One of the stars of Parasite said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea, which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neig
Why isn't your child curious? How to develop this important trait, Lifestyle News,Most preschoolers are extremely curious about everything, and desperate to learn more at every opportunity. But some are exceptions to the rule – they are passive and reluctant to make new discoveries. This could
Samsung joins the fold with Galaxy Z Flip smartphone, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its second folding smartphone, a \”Z Flip\” handset with a lofty price tag aimed at \”trendsetters.\” The smartphone flips open, like a pocket cosmetics case, opening into a 6.7-inch screen. Ul
Apple Vision Pro might launch internationally in July,The international release of the Apple Vision Pro can potentially happen in July 6 months after its release in the United States. Some stores in the UK …
UK PM May says focused on Dec 11 Brexit vote, not plan B, World News,BUENOS AIRES – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday (Nov 29) that she was focused on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in Parliament on Dec 11 rather than preparing a plan B. Mrs May secured an a
South Korea July inflation near 24-year high as more tightening looms, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's consumer inflation sped up to a nearly 24-year high in July, data showed on Tuesday (Aug 8), supporting the market's view for further central bank tightening this year. The consumer price
Covid-19 casualties: H&M, Gap, Zara and other famous fashion brands are closing their physical stores worldwide, Lifestyle News,While retail businesses are gradually reopening their physical stores after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, some have unfortunat
'Brazenly untrue': Harvey Weinstein responds to Angelina Jolie's assault allegations, Entertainment News,Harvey Weinstein has called Angelina Jolie's assault allegations \”brazenly untrue\”. Angelina claimed in a recent interview that she had to \”escape\” an interaction with the dis
'Tax us more': US billionaires, Business Wires News,NEW YORK – \”Tax us more!\” was the message on Monday from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who urged presidential candidates to back higher taxes on the wealthiest to confront climate change and other priorities. \”America has a moral, ethi
North Korea embassy raid group promises 'bigger things ahead', Asia News,SEOUL – A shadowy dissident group allegedly behind last month's raid on North Korea's embassy in Madrid promised \”bigger things ahead\” on Thursday (March 28), but said it would temporarily suspend operations
August 2022 HDB BTO in-depth review: Jurong East (Jurong East Breeze), Money News,After covering both the Choa Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio BTO projects for the upcoming August 2022 HDB BTO review, we'll be looking at the highly anticipated Jurong East launch. If you're a die-hard Jurong fanati
David Hockney's The Splash sells for over $40 million in London, World News,LONDON – David Hockney's Los Angeles pool painting The Splash fetched £23.1 million (S$41 million) at a sale on London on Tuesday, auctioneers Sotheby's said, compared with a pre-sale estimate of 20 to 30 mill
From EC to District 10 condo: How a couple's property investment decision evolved, Money News,Would you pay off an Executive Condominium (EC) in full, or buy a District 10 condo on loan? They’re vastly different approaches to real estate, and you might think we’re talking about two different bu
Shanmugam calls out meme page for asking people to use Bible and Quran as toilet paper, Singapore News,Facebook page NUS Atheist Society has found itself in a crappy situation after a post on toilet humour landed them in trouble. Police are investigating after the page made a post suggesting the Bib
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam supports adoption of China law through local legislation, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (Aug 10) she supports the implementation of a mainland Chinese law in the former British colony to respond to foreign sanctions, the strongest sign
COE supply projected to shrink again come November, despite change of quota counting method, Singapore News,COE price trend over the past quarter: July to September 2022 vs April to June 2022 COE premiums have continued to climb in the past quarter – and to rather alarming levels too. Creeping towar
5 of the best things you could do with your investment dividends, Money News,Dividend investing is an excellent way to create an additional income stream and diversify your portfolio. Your next challenge: you now need to determine where your newfound income will be channeled towards. Crafting the id
From oil & gas to healthcare: Retrenched woman turns down opportunity to return to comfort zone, Singapore News,Having been in the oil and gas industry for more than 30 years, Tan Bee Lian witnessed several rounds of retrenchments in the companies she previously worked in. Every time she escaped uns
Why this expecting mum wants to keep her mother-in-law out of her labour plan, Lifestyle News,A birth plan helps expecting mums achieve the labour experience they’ve envisioned. It is almost like a personal wish list for your ultimate birthing experience, and you normally only want to include those
5 reasons FLT-FCOT is a great merger, Money News,2019 is gearing up to be the year of REIT consolidations based on the prevailing belief that \”bigger is better\”. The latest proposed merger is between Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust, or FLT, and Frasers Commercial Trust, or FCOT, which will
