Trust is the ‘decisive difference’ in S’pore’s response to Covid-19, says PM Lee at PAP convention
SINGAPORE – Trust between Singaporeans and the People’s Action Party (PAP) government, as well as among the population, forms the decisive difference in Singapore’s response to the pandemic, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Nov 28). Covid-19 has been a searching test of public trust for societies all around the world, he said... » read more
Singaporean teenager who threatened to kill EPL footballer sentenced to 9 months’ probation
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean teenager who threatened to kill English Premier League (EPL) football player Neal Maupay and the sportman’s family members was sentenced on Wednesday (July 7) to nine months probation. The 23-year-old forward with Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club and his family were in Britain when Derek Ng De Ren, now 19,... » read more
Man, 60, charged with attempted murder of another at Choa Chu Kang carpark
SINGAPORE – A 60-year-old man was charged in court for attempted murder on Monday (June 14). Ong Eng Siew allegedly attacked another man, aged 52, with a knife last Saturday (June 12). The incident is said to have occurred at a carpark in Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3. The police said in a statement on Sunday... » read more
Singaporean teen who threatened to kill EPL football player and his family admits to harassment
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean teenager who threatened to kill English Premier League football player Neal Maupay has admitted to his offences. Derek Ng De Ren, now 19, also threatened to kill the family members of Mr Maupay, a forward with Brighton. The football player and his family were in Britain when the threats were made... » read more
Slump and recovery: The two faces of Singapore’s economy
The start of the year has bode well for some industries, while others continue to slump. Insight looks at what lies ahead for sectors at both ends of the spectrum, and the challenges that stand in the way of recovery. Manufacturing to drive Singapore’s recovery for another year amid Covid-19 resurgence The recent Covid-19 resurgence... » read more
Probation for teen who molested girlfriend while her mother was in another room
SINGAPORE – A teenager who molested his 15-year-old girlfriend in her Bedok Reservoir Road flat while her mother was in a separate room was sentenced Wednesday (Feb 10) to 15 months’ probation. As part of his probation, the offender has to remain indoors from 10pm to 6am every day and perform 40 hours of community... » read more
Woman who claims to be ‘sovereign’ expected to face another charge under Women’s Charter
SINGAPORE – The woman who claimed she was a “sovereign” when told to wear a mask in public is expected to face another charge under the Women’s Charter. Paramjeet Kaur, 41, currently faces six charges, four of which are for breaching Covid-19 regulations. The remaining two are for public nuisance and for failing to report... » read more
Relentless Hamilton not letting up with another Bahrain pole
MANAMA • Lewis Hamilton insisted he is still focused despite having already clinched his seventh Formula One world championship, as he took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday. His Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas was alongside him on the front row, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen qualified third. The... » read more