What is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme? Best SRS account promotions 2019, Money News,I've been dreaming about retirement since the day I started working. So the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS), as dry as it sounds, is more interesting to me than an H&M sale. The SRS is a governme
Newly-opened Dickson Nasi Lemak is closing temporarily due to chicken supply issues, Lifestyle News,With the recent chicken export issue, many F&B owners that make a living hawking it are scrambling to find ways to cope. Some have decided to use frozen chicken during this period, while others su
Singapore to unilaterally open borders to Taiwan from Dec 18, no quarantine needed, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Visitors from Taiwan will be able to come into Singapore for all forms of travel and not be quarantined from next Friday (Dec 18), provided they test negative for Covid-19 on arrival. The s
Ben Affleck finds his way back by baring his soul about alcoholism, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Ben Affleck's new movie The Way Back finds the actor playing a role he knows only too well – an alcoholic who goes through family strife and divorce before finding renewed hope in life. After ba
House tour: A sleek 5-room HDB flat with futuristic elements in Redhill, Lifestyle News,Once a typical 5-room HDB apartment, this home in Redhill was completely reconfigured for a family of three. Kelvin from Space Sense Studio was tasked with creating a spacious, stylish space that retained plenty
Ultimate cherry blossom guide 2020 along the Tokyo subway line, Lifestyle News,Whenever Spring arrives, droves of tourists flock to the Land of the Rising Sun for one simple reason – the Cherry Blossoms. If you are planning to head to Japan this season, complete your trip with ShopBack's travel
Student with Covid-19 allegedly dined at airport foodcourt after returning from UK, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A student who returned to Singapore from Britain with flu-like symptoms allegedly breached her stay-home notice (SHN) to dine at a foodcourt at Terminal 1 of Changi Airport. Esther Tan Ling
'I wasn't dreaming': Bryan Wong says late father spoke to him on 7th day and he cried himself to sleep, Entertainment News,The Chinese believe that on the seventh day after the death of a family member, their soul returns home for a visit. And local actor-host Bryan Wong is very certa
Unexpected but totally normal events during childbirth (like pooing during labour), Lifestyle News,Delivering a baby is no mean feat. Doctors and nurses declare that there is nothing shameful as the body is going through a high hormonal orchestra. Some embarrassing side effects like poo during labou
Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man and other Marvel superheroes, dead at 95, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the m
Working from home with our spouses has made me and my colleagues realise we've married strangers, Lifestyle News,Being confined in an HDB 24/7 with your spouse can really bring out the best or worst in both of you. In China, there is a spike in divorce cases in the bigger cities since the Covid
Thomson-East Coast Line phase 3 scheduled to open by late 2022 , Singapore News,The Land Transport Authority has announced on its Facebook page that it has officially handed over the stations under Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Phase Three, after having concluded all its civil and structural work an
Huge Skywalker debut sales lowest of recent Star Wars trilogy, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – \”Star Wars\” movie \”The Rise of Skywalker\” blasted into theatres with $374 million (S$507 million) in global ticket sales over the weekend as fans rushed to see the final chapter in the long-running film s
What's driving the aggressive bids for the Tanah Merah and Yishun GLS sites?, Money News,Given the current Covid-19 crisis, you’d think developers would want to play it safe. After all, who would dare to make aggressive bids for Government Land Sales (GLS) sites, when we don’t know how the mark
Handbags at dawn: Chanel duels South Korean resellers in luxury boom, Lifestyle News,SEOUL – As Covid curbs cut travel and duty-free shopping, South Koreans are driving a luxury goods boom at home that has left Chanel barring nearly a third of would-be shoppers to stop bulk buyers snagging $10,000 b
Hong Kong leader says China's planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday (March 8) that China’s planned changes to the electoral system could further delay a vote for the city’s legislature, but she was still uncertain on
It's starting to look a lot like Christmas: 9 Christmas markets to check out in Singapore, Lifestyle News,CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT THESE 9 MARKETS Scrolling through pictures on Instagram of a white, snowy Christmas? Dreaming of warming your hands around a mug of hot chocolate while walking under
Apple starts selling locally assembled iPhone XR in India, Digital News,Apple Inc has started selling its popular iPhone XR phones assembled in India, as it looks to expand its share in the world's second-largest smartphone market where it has struggled against cheaper products from rivals. The
Rare bottle of Scotch whisky fetches record price US$1.09 million, Food News,An extremely rare bottle of whisky was sold for a new world record at auction in Edinburgh on Wednesday. The 60-year-old Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 was sold at Bonhams for a total £848,750 (about US$1.09 million, S$1.51 mi
Writer, playwright and stage actor Neo Hai Bin reflects on Sing Lit's state of being, Lifestyle News,As we near the two-year mark of a pandemic-stricken world, one can’t help but wonder how the local literary scene has been faring. Book launches and exhibitions – let alone plays or concerts – h
Missed the Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar? Here are 8 other pasar malams happening in May and June to check out, Lifestyle News,With the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions, many of our favourite activities such as karaoke, clubbing and dining out in large groups have resumed. This also means the return
Studio Ghibli is making a real-life version of Howl's Moving Castle, Digital News,This park looks fantastic. Studio Ghibli has revealed one of the showpieces of its upcoming theme park: Howl’s Moving Castle. A real-life version of the castle featured in the movie is being built in Aichi Prefect
World's first patient cured of HIV dies after cancer returns, World News,LONDON – Mr Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV when he had a unique type of bone marrow transplant, has died in California after relapsing with cancer, his partner said. \”It is with great s
High risk of 'losing control' of AIDS epidemic: experts, Health News,The AIDS epidemic risks resurging and spiralling out of control unless billions of extra dollars are pumped into prevention and treatment, experts warned Sunday on the eve of a major world conference. An alarming rate of
Step-by-step guide to stock investing in Singapore, Money News,When you’re ready to start investing, the stock market can be a natural first place you turn to. Most Singaporeans, even if they never invested before, know about the stock market, or more specifically, the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The
5 hawker stalls for you to head to, Lifestyle News,With so many hawker stalls in Singapore, you could almost never run out of new ones to try. And that's what we're doing today, with another five stalls to check out! Jin Xi Lai (Mui Siong) Minced Meat Noodle Under a block of flats, just of
Rolling Stones mark first tour without Charlie Watts with video tribute, Entertainment News,The Rolling Stones kicked off the US leg of their No Filter tour on Sunday (Sept 26) with a video tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts. The veteran British band, on their first tour since 1963 without
