China’s Zhongjing Wanxi Pharmaceutical launches in S’pore, teams up with Science Arts to modernise TCM

Zhongjing Wanxi Pharmaceutical & Singapore’s Science Arts team up to redefine modern wellness A new chapter in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) unfolded on Tuesday (28 Oct), as homegrown wellness brand Science Arts... Read more »

PAP must carry forward Singaporeans’ mandate with humility and purpose: Desmond Lee

[SINGAPORE] The People’s Action Party (PAP) must continue working with Singaporeans to navigate change and uncertainty, and deepen the trust it has built over generations, said Education Minister and PAP chairman Desmond Lee... Read more »

Sustainable aviation fuel levy of S$1 to S$10.40 for economy class on flights originating from Singapore, starting Oct 2026

Levy for business and first class flights originating from Singapore ranges from S$4 to S$41.60; cargo levy from S$0.01 to S$0.15 per kg [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s previously-announced sustainable aviation fuel levy will... Read more »

Coroner’s court hears of safety lapses behind teen’s death after basketball frame fell on him

SINGAPORE: The basketball frame that fell on a 17-year-old boy in Bedok in 2021, killing him, had not been vetted by a professional engineer. It also had inconsistent welding and lacked reinforcement,... Read more »

Six out of seven insurers raised premiums for Integrated Shield plans, riders in 2025

[SINGAPORE] Citing pressures from rising claims, medical inflation and expanded benefits, all private insurers but one here offering Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) have increased premiums for most of these products or riders... Read more »

Shein sex doll scandal shines light on marketplaces’ dark corners

LONDON :France’s crackdown on Shein over childlike sex dolls and banned weapons is exposing a perennial problem of online marketplaces: failing to properly police third-party sellers and block sales of counterfeit, illegal,... Read more »

As S’pore activewear brands shutter, survivors are finding new ways to stay

Singapore’s activewear scene began to sprout in the mid-2010s, riding on the global fitness boom and the rise of boutique gyms, yoga studios, and lifestyle wellness trends. Besides well-known global brands like... Read more »

PAP activists stress need for inclusive progress at 2025 PAP convention

SINGAPORE – The PAP is a broad tent that brings together people from different races and religions with the common purpose of serving all Singaporeans. For as long that remains true and... Read more »

‘My ethical duty to help’: Doctor recounts trying to save man who died on Singapore Airlines flight

SINGAPORE: A doctor who tried to resuscitate a fellow passenger on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight but to no avail said on Friday (Nov 7) that he will not hesitate to... Read more »

Yishun resident burns incense in corridor for 3 hours daily, neighbours complain of smoke

Yishun neighbours say they have to put up fans to disperse smoke caused by incense Residents in Yishun have complained about the near-constant incense-burning of a neighbour, saying that it fills their... Read more »