Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 16. Son couldn’t drive and wasn’t a fan of fast cars, says dad of Tanjong Pagar crash victim Mr Wilson Teo’s family remember him as a driven young man who was their pillar of support. READ MORE HERE Tanjong Pagar accident: Fires in... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Feb 15. Tanjong Pagar car crash: Flowers, photo, clothes placed at accident site where 5 died It was the highest number of people killed in a single traffic accident in the past decade. READ MORE HERE Traffic Police exploring enforcement, other measures in Tanjong Pagar... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 14. ‘She did what she did for love’: Woman in ICU tried to save boyfriend in Tanjong Pagar crash The 26-year-old is a former Singapore Airlines air stewardess, and also sang getai on occasion. READ MORE HERE Tanjong Pagar car crash: Driver of... » read more
More students applied for Direct School Admission (DSA) last year, using electronic means to show their talents amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said it received about 30,500 applications last year for places in secondary schools through the DSA route – 1,500 more than in the year before. About 3,800 students succeeded... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 13. Five die after car slams into Tanjong Pagar shophouse on Saturday morning One person was sent to Singapore General Hospital with burn injuries. READ MORE HERE Singapore’s economy able to bounce back this year, but some sectors will take longer to recover: PM... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Feb 12. Mother and daughter reunited after 42 years, in time for Chinese New Year A trip to the doctor’s office when she was 12 ended up as a defining moment for Mrs Germaine Littlewood. READ MORE HERE Chinatown Complex shop owner and son... » read more
MELBOURNE • Long lines to enter stadiums and queuing for food and drinks will fade away as live sport and entertainment events around the world emerge from the pandemic, Australia’s top tennis boss has said. Craig Tiley said at the Australian Open that premium experiences for fans in the future were going to be all... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Feb 11. Over 250,000 have received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine: PM The whole population is on track to be inoculated this year if supplies come on time, said PM Lee. READ MORE HERE Some restaurants penalised for breaching Covid-19 measures say they were... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Feb 10. ST interview with WEF founder Klaus Schwab: S’pore meeting will come as world readies for reset Focus will be on global issues such as climate change and economic recovery. READ MORE HERE US Senate votes to proceed with Trump impeachment trial The... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 9. Myanmar regime edges closer to crackdown Myanmar’s military chief is, however, trying to project himself as more a statesman and less a dictator. READ MORE HERE Pilot scheme for quarantine-free business travel to S’pore delayed: Sources The first travellers under the segregated... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Feb 8. Himalayan glacier bursts in India; 10 dead, at least 125 missing Footage shared by locals showed the water washing away parts of the dam and whatever else was in its path. READ MORE HERE Mass protests against Myanmar military coup nationwide; Internet... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 7. A Covid-19 CNY: How are restaurants, businesses and people in Singapore coping It’s the last weekend before CNY and a festive season where many will be celebrating at home with safe management measures in place. READ MORE HERE 5 doses of Covid-19... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 6. ACS(I) teen who died after Safra Yishun accident was ‘a loving son and caring friend’: Family “It’s hard to let go because we had such a close bond with Jethro,” they said. READ MORE HERE Myanmar’s coup conundrum: How a return to... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Feb 5. All schools suspend outdoor activities with high elements after ACS(I) boy’s death The boy lost his footing during an activity and lost consciousness as he was being lowered to the ground. READ MORE HERE BTO flats in Queenstown, Jurong East to go... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Feb 4. World Economic Forum in Singapore postponed from May to Aug 17-20 Current global travel restrictions have made planning for an in-person meeting in the first half of 2021 difficult. READ MORE HERE 35-year-old long-term visit pass holder from India tests positive for... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Feb 3. Bill limiting police use of TraceTogether data to serious crimes passed by Parliament The Bill was put through all three readings in one parliamentary sitting. READ MORE HERE Critical need to rebuild the public’s trust in TraceTogether What Singaporeans take issue with... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 2. Myanmar military removes 24 ministers, deputies in Suu Kyi’s government, names 11 replacements Ms Aung San Suu Kyi and key officials were detained as the military seized power. READ MORE HERE Biden demands Myanmar military cede power, orders sanctions review This crisis... » read more
Marketing professor Scott Galloway teaches brand strategy at the much sought-after Stern School of Business at New York University (NYU), but the American does not pull any punches on elite institutions. Known for his predictions of Amazon’s purchase of supermarket chain Whole Foods Market and the implosion of office space sharing firm WeWork’s initial public... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Feb 1. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior party figures detained, says ruling party spokesman The move comes after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military. READ MORE HERE Bankruptcy cases in Singapore at 5-year low... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Jan 31. Singapore’s nightclubs and karaoke outlets in the dark after pilot fails to take off Many had invested a significant amount in preparing for the pilot, which was to have started this month. READ MORE HERE Singapore’s teen ISA case: Is the Internet to... » read more