Dubai, UAE / December 2, 2021 / SEAPRWire / – The Axltoken pre-sale is finally going live soon. At the pre-sale, participants will get the chance to secure $AXL tokens. Whatever they will purchase during the pre-sale can only be accessed at the end of the sale. The pre-sale will happen in two phases. The first phase... » read more
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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
SINGAPORE – After seven years of relatively few sightings, the palm-sized tropical swallowtail moth has made a comeback in urban Singapore. The moth’s wingspan can grow up to 16cm, and in Singapore, only the Atlas moth is bigger. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories... » read more
SINGAPORE – Despite being on four food delivery platforms, Mr Tan Hock Soon receives only two to three online orders each day. Since Covid-19 hit Singapore last year, business has fallen by 40 per cent, said the 49-year-old who runs the Ramen Taisho stall at Maxwell Food Centre. Please subscribe or log in to continue... » 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
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Australian golfer Adam Scott has withdrawn his name from consideration for a berth at the Tokyo Olympics, joining top-ranked Dustin Johnson in opting out, according to the Golf Channel. Johan Elliot, Scott’s manager, told the network that the timing of the July 29-Aug 1 tournament in Japan doesn’t fit into the Aussie’s... » read more
SINGAPORE – Whether globally or domestically, the coming years will be a time of change and upheaval for Singapore, with Covid-19 having sparked paradigm shifts in industry and trade, and the political landscape at home becoming more diverse and competitive. In this regard, observers say, there will be a new premium on a leader who... » 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
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
All eyes will be on Victoria Lee when the 16-year-old makes her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at One Championship’s Fists of Fury event next Friday night. Many are wondering if the teenager has the chops to emulate her older siblings, Christian and Angela, who are reigning One world champions in the men’s lightweight... » read more
Online marketplaces such as Carousell are the go-to platforms for many Singaporeans to buy anything from beauty products to electronic gadgets. And now, they are also a virtual shop space to purchase bookings at public sports facilities such as badminton courts. The issue of third parties reselling badminton court bookings was first reported by The... » read more
When Ham Jia Yun was first asked to play in a varsity inter-hall handball game in 2009, she had no idea what the sport was about and had to be coached by her teammates during the game. She told The Straits Times: “I had only heard about it in junior college but I had never... » read more
LONDON • Ugandan runner Joshua Cheptegei says he is targeting the 5,000m-10,000m double at the Tokyo Olympics after breaking the world records in both distances last year. The 24-year-old set a 10,000m mark of 26min 11.00sec at the Valencia World Record Day event in October to beat Kenenisa Bekele’s 26:17.53 set in 2005. At the... » read more
SINGAPORE – Tuition teacher Saiful Rizal Azman, 32, has experienced what it could be like to be famous. A group of kids clustered around him after asking their friends: “Is that the guy from TikTok?” 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 – Three years ago, a comic by French cartoonist Emma depicted a scene familiar to many women. A frazzled mother tries to cook and feed her children at the same time. She ends up burning the dinner and rages at her husband, who is relaxing in the living room. Bewildered, he shoots back: “You... » read more