Singapore has reintroduced some safety measures as a new wave of Covid-19 infections spreads through the community, fuelled by new and more contagious variants of the coronavirus, such as the B16172 “double mutant” strain first detected in India. With 10 active clusters in the community and 43 people infected in the past week, the country... » read more
SINGAPORE – Since February, Mr Joseph Goh has not had a good night’s sleep. Noise from the construction work right outside his apartment frequently startles his newborn son, waking the infant up at night. 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 – The courts may well decide if a parent can be partly blamed for inadequate supervision of a six-year-old girl at a swimming pool that led to her death. Four defendants facing a High Court negligence lawsuit over the tragedy have alleged that the girl’s mother, who was present at the site, should also... » read more
SINGAPORE – Before the pandemic hit migrant worker dormitories hard last year, Indian construction foreman Mathiyalagan Kathikeyan used to share a room with 11 other people. Now, there are only eight others in his room. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest... » read more
SINGAPORE – When lawyer Leslie Tham, 48, needed to go for an urgent medical procedure last year, his agent told him he needed to get pre-approval to make a claim on his Integrated Shield Plan (IP). He checked his insurer’s website and made calls, and waited for the pre-authorisation, not knowing how long it would... » read more
SINGAPORE – Users of electronic vaporisers often consider the activity safer than cigarette smoking and less harmful to others because it is smokeless. But the sweet scent of exhaled vape clouds masks potential health risks, said medical experts The Straits Times spoke to recently. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article.... » read more
SINGAPORE – “If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with... » read more
SINGAPORE – China-born actor Xu Bin announced the arrival of his second child earlier this month (March). Xu and his wife Evelyn Wang Yifei, 31, a stay-at-home mum, have always wanted to have another sibling for their two-year-old son Ethan. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to... » read more
SINGAPORE – When Ms Lara Rath and Ms Anuja Aggarwal moved to Singapore, they looked for resources to help them live greener lifestyles. The two women hail from India but became friends in Hong Kong before moving here on separate occasions a few years ago, with their husbands and children. Please subscribe or log in... » read more
SINGAPORE – Stanley Lim is all for living the eco-friendly life mapped out under the Singapore Green Plan 2030 – as long as it costs him nothing and does not inconvenience him. The world is not going to end during his lifetime, says the 45-year-old teacher over the phone. Please subscribe or log in to... » read more
SINGAPORE – Four times a week, Madam Pathmaranee Kumorsamy shuttles her five-year-old son, who has autism, from his early intervention centre to his pre-school. Having to travel between the two places tires him out, and he is able to attend only a short two hours at the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots pre-school, said Madam... » read more
SINGAPORE – All Jenny (not her real name), a working mother of two, had heard from 10pm to 5am one night was the wailing of her children – a toddler and an infant. Each time Jenny, who is in her 30s, coaxed one child to sleep, the other would cry again. While she was at... » read more
SINGAPORE – The nine-day-long debate on the Government and ministries’ spending plans threw up an alphabet soup of support schemes. As can be expected with an annual exercise of this magnitude, many details will be lost on the public. But there are two key takeaways. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full... » read more
SINGAPORE – Classified non-combat-fit due to a mild cardiovascular condition, university student Ong Li Han was initially posted in 2018 to a signals support vocation, before being recruited to the army’s pioneer batch of mobile app developers. He picked up skills relevant to his passion and current field of study in computer science. Please subscribe... » read more
SINGAPORE – The economic mantra goes like this: innovation is crucial to productivity, and productivity leads to growth. Hence governments around the world are right to channel resources into innovative and growing industries. But picking winners is an imprecise art. Pumping money into promising start-ups, for example, does not guarantee that they will scale up... » read more
Three months after a 91-year-old woman in Britain became the first person to receive the Covid-19 injection, more than 236 million doses have been administered worldwide. The pace of history’s biggest vaccination exercise is picking up exponentially, but at current rates, it could still be almost five years before most of the world get their... » read more
She watched in horror as the video clip of a fiery car crash in Tanjong Pagar unfolded. But Madam Farzana Abdul Razak also felt admiration for the young woman seen running towards the car, which had slammed into a shophouse and burst into flames on Feb 13. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading... » read more
When a patient who used a wheelchair tried to go to a convenience store minutes before her medical procedure, nurse manager Ann (not her real name) stopped her, afraid she might miss her appointment. But the agitated woman repeatedly slapped Ann’s legs and hurled vulgarities at her. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading... » read more
A 17-year-old detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in January last year had begun to walk down the path of radicalisation in 2017 when he was 15 years old, after imbibing Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) material online. Last December, a 16-year-old became the youngest detainee yet to be dealt with under... » read more
SINGAPORE – High-rise living is not just for humans in Singapore. An eight-storey fish farm – the tallest in Singapore and the region – is slated to start operations in the first quarter of this year. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month... » read more