SINGAPORE – A three-year-old girl required stitches on her face after she was attacked by a pet peacock in Serangoon on Sunday (Nov 28). Although mostly renowned for their distinctive tail feathers, peafowl – male peacocks and female peahens – can be aggressive, especially during the mating season. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading... » read more
SINGAPORE – Imagine that your child is taking the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), but cannot count forwards or backwards mentally. One student relied on his ruler in the national exam. If he had to, say, add 10 and eight, he would use the line indicators as markers to count forward. Please subscribe or log... » read more
SINGAPORE – Nadia (not her real name) wants to be a baker and sell kueh after she graduates. Her dream was nurtured by her foster mother, Madam Faridah Ahmad, who taught her how to bake cookies last year. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories... » read more
SINGAPORE – Ryan, a 32-year-old pest control worker, would get angry with wife over “little, little things” and sometimes, used his fists to show his displeasure. His first marriage, which was mired in violence and financial woes, ended. He married again, and his second wife was not spared the violence. Please subscribe or log in... » read more
SINGAPORE – She was a professional in her 30s and, for more than five years, endured in silence brutal abuse from her violent husband. He was controlling, checked on her calls and was prone to flying into a rage if he did not get what he wanted. And he took it out on her. Please... » read more
SINGAPORE – When it was announced on Tuesday (Oct 5) that Paralympian swimmer Yip Pin Xiu would be the inaugural recipient of a new President’s Award for Inspiring Achievement, the House burst into applause. From a child who was often bullied and stared at, to becoming a five-time gold medallist and former Nominated MP, Ms... » read more
SINGAPORE – Retired bank officer Morni Sulaiman has two grandchildren but they are not the only ones who call him grandpa. A group of pupils at Naval Base Primary School and Marsiling Primary School also address him by that term – a sign of the rapport built over the many hours he has spent mentoring... » read more
SINGAPORE – Madam Teow Swee Cheow is an experienced befriender, with 20 years of helping seniors who live alone under her belt. And at 89 years old, she is also social service agency Lions Befrienders’ oldest volunteer. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at... » read more
SINGAPORE – Translating her lifelong passion for dogs into her work as a military volunteer was a dream come true for veterinarian Alayne Kwok. Initially trained as an auxiliary security trooper when she joined the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) in 2015, she became a veterinary technician in 2019 and is currently the only... » read more
SINGAPORE – Madam Tan Ah Mooi visited the accident and emergency department in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) about a dozen times in 2019. Last year, she went there five times and this year, she has not gone even once. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to... » read more
SINGAPORE – In Singapore, little of import takes place without a thorough airing in Parliament. Such was the case on Monday (Sep 13), when 12 MPs on both sides of the House filed questions on the recently announced decision to close Yale-NUS College in 2025, after the last batch of students graduates. Please subscribe or... » read more
SINGAPORE – Analogue is a two-week-old sustainability-focused cocktail bar at Chijmes. Despite the various lockdowns and construction delays brought about by Covid-19 restrictions, its founder, Mr Vijay Mudaliar, 32, went ahead with its opening. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines... » read more
SINGAPORE – For three years, Mr Dzulfiqar Ismail, 31, worked full-time as a food delivery rider to support his elderly parents and young daughter. He enjoyed the rush and the flexibility of the work. But without mandatory contributions to his Central Provident Fund to help him save up for a flat and no real career... » read more
SINGAPORE – Whenever an apologetic Madam Susan Wong asks for help filling up forms at job interviews, she gets this incredulous response: “You don’t know English?” The 59-year-old Singaporean, who studied up to primary six in a Chinese-language school, has worked odd jobs all her life while raising three daughters in a one-room flat. Please... » read more
SINGAPORE – Over the last 15 months, construction worker M. Muthu has not been able to meet his relatives for a meal at a South Indian restaurant in Norris Road. It was something he did with his relatives, who also work in Singapore, every week pre-pandemic. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the... » read more
Turning inwards is against Singapore’s fundamental interests, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The country needs to complement its local workforce with talent from around the world. Only then can more firms invest here and create more jobs for Singaporeans. Naturally, citizens become worried about competition for jobs when the number of work pass holders... » read more
SINGAPORE – Climate change, record-high temperatures and deadly heatwaves are making air-conditioning a necessity rather than a luxury in many places around the world. But air-conditioners are energy guzzlers and a major source of waste heat in urban areas, creating a vicious cycle and a dilemma for eco-conscious consumers. Please subscribe or log in to... » read more
SINGAPORE – What do a trial of driverless buses, a hybrid conference on travel amid Covid-19, and a new platform for companies to share trade data with partners along the supply chain have in common? All three are the result of a new approach to shaping policies and programmes that Singapore hopes will stand it... » read more
SINGAPORE – Eager buyers converged at the lorry, loaded with durians in large 50kg baskets, as soon as it stopped in front of Mr Michael Siow’s hardware store in Balestier Road on July 14. For Mr Siow, 54, it is the first harvest from his new durian venture – Titi Durian – to be sold in... » read more
SINGAPORE – Domestic worker Analyn (not her real name) said she has had only three to four hours’ rest nightly for the past two months as she has to sleep with her employer’s two-year-old son. Exhausted, the Filipina, 26, told her employer last week that she wanted to work for another employer when her contract... » read more