SINGAPORE – Seven more people have been arrested for their suspected participation in a rioting incident involving a deadly weapon in Clarke Quay last Saturday night (Dec 19), said the police on Tuesday. Six men, aged between 22 and 31, and a 22-year-old woman were arrested for several alleged offences in relation to the incident... » read more
SINGAPORE – About 17,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats will be launched in 2021, keeping the supply of new flats in line with what was launched this year. However, given the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19, the Housing Board will monitor the housing market closely and calibrate flat supply if required, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee... » read more
SINGAPORE – Close to 60,000 local jobseekers have been placed into job and training opportunities under the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package from April to October, with more than 120,000 openings still currently available. Of the total placements, more than 80 per cent, or 47,400, were in jobs, exceeding the National Jobs Council’s original target... » read more
ABU DHABI • Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Formula One’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as champions Mercedes endured an uncharacteristic off day. The Dutchman, starting from pole, led every lap of what turned out to be a processional race to cross the line 15.9 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas. World... » read more
Six new coronavirus cases were confirmed yesterday, taking Singapore’s total to 58,291. All six cases were imported and had been placed on stay-home notice on arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The new cases comprise a Singaporean, two permanent residents and three work permit holders who are currently employed here. One of... » read more
LIVERPOOL (AFP) – Liverpool celebrated their first appearance in front of their fans as English champions on Sunday (Dec 6) by humbling Wolves 4-0 to join Tottenham at the top of the Premier League table. Mohamed Salah capitalised on an error by Wolves captain Conor Coady to open the scoring midway through the first half... » read more
SINGAPORE – Parenting is tough, which is why businesses target parents with a slew of high-end products touted to make the job easier. Among this year’s offerings: infant suits that monitor if your baby is still breathing and socks that track their heart rate (so useful for when I used to stare at my firstborn... » read more
The lone locally transmitted coronavirus case reported yesterday was from a workers’ dormitory, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement last night. The man was asymptomatic and the infection was detected through proactive surveillance, said MOH, adding that his polymerase chain reaction test result indicated a low viral load. His close contacts in... » read more
LONDON • When Fulham were awarded a penalty in the 36th minute at Leicester on Monday, fans watching at home might have been inclined to avert their gaze. So lamentable has the Cottagers’ recent record from the spot been that having a penalty awarded in their favour has become a poisoned chalice for whoever lines... » read more
Toyota City, Japan, Nov 27, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for October 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to October 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. Global Sales Results in October were driven primarily... » read more
TOKYO, Nov 27, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – AbbVie GK and Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced an approval of additional indication of HUMIRA (generic name: adalimumab [recombinant], hereafter “HUMIRA”), a fully human anti-TNFalpha monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum (hereafter “PG”). HUMIRA was granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of PG in... » read more
LONDON • Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool could have no complaints after they wasted a chance to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, but took out his frustrations on broadcaster BT Sport for scheduling yet another early kick-off on Saturday. The hosts could have guaranteed qualification from Group D with a... » read more
SINGAPORE – The former principal of a secondary school who molested seven teenage boys on separate occasions at his workplace in 2017 was sentenced on Tuesday (Nov 17) to three years and eight months’ jail. He will also receive seven strokes of the cane. The boys, who were between 13 and 15 years old at... » read more
There were two new cases of Covid-19 reported yesterday. They were a 41-year-old female Indonesian work permit holder and 35-year-old Frenchman on a short-term visit pass to see his fiancee. Both were asymptomatic and tested positive while serving their stay-home notices. The two new cases take Singapore’s total to 58,116. There were no new community... » read more
SINGAPORE – Nearly 140 safety lapses posing fire and explosion risks were found during an enforcement blitz targeting waste recycling companies. The poor handling of flammable and toxic gases, and obstructions to fire safety were among the contraventions Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspectors uncovered during the operation in October. More than 30 companies were inspected... » read more
Lions captain Hariss Harun yesterday revealed his disappointment after Johor Darul Takzim’s season ended prematurely following the Malaysian champions’ announcement they will not be participating in the AFC Champions League and Malaysia Cup. In a statement posted on the club’s social media channels on Wednesday, JDT technical director Alistair Edwards said they were informed by... » read more
SINGAPORE – The mother and stepfather of a girl were on Thursday (Nov 12) charged with the 11-year-old’s murder. The couple, who are both 26 and cannot be named due to a gag order, appeared in a district court via video link, where they were charged with murder with common intention. Court documents show that... » read more
More than 260 people are being investigated for being alleged scammers or money mules following a two-week enforcement operation by the police, who said the victims purportedly lost over $3 million. Those under investigation comprise 177 males and 91 females, aged between 15 and 73. The police said in a statement yesterday that the suspects... » read more
Two more individuals admitted yesterday to being part of a gathering in June that flouted safe distancing measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohamad Iman Abdul Rahim, 19, and Norsyahmi Norhesham, 21, each pleaded guilty to one count of breaching rules under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act by meeting more than four people not living in... » read more
SINGAPORE – Two people were taken to hospital after an accident involving four vehicles on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) towards Tuas on Tuesday morning (Oct 20). The police said they were alerted to the accident at 7.33am on Tuesday. “A 39-year-old female passenger and a 40-year-old male passenger were conscious when conveyed to Tan Tock... » read more