Drop in visitorship, high revamp cost among reasons to relocate Geylang East Public Library

SINGAPORE: The decline in visitors and the high costs of renovation were considered in the decision to relocate Geylang East Public Library to Tanjong Katong Complex in 2030, Minister of State for... Read more »

She couldn’t find a circus to join in S’pore, so she built one herself.

Meet Beverly Wan, the 28-year-old co-founder of Singapore’s first acrobatic circus As kids, we sometimes get inspired by our favourite cartoon characters and dream about becoming the next Kung Fu master, spy,... Read more »

Over 7,200 apply for Jobseeker Support scheme, but more than half rejected over eligibility rules

SINGAPORE – Between April and August, over 7,200 Singaporeans applied for the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme, which provides up to $6,000 over six months to people who have lost their jobs. Almost... Read more »

Ex-Kpod addict in S’pore who strangled mum during outburst vows to quit for good

Former Kpod addict in Singapore admits violent outbursts against mother, vows to quit completely After taking Kpods, a man once grabbed his mother’s head, slammed it against a wall, and tried to... Read more »

The playbook that took Nasty Cookie to 7 stores & S$5M revenue

Nasty Cookie was founded in 2018 by a 21-year-old bodybuilder as a side hustle, now it’s grown to a multimillion dollar biz Singapore isn’t short of cookie shops. From Subway to Famous... Read more »

Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, linking two artificial intelligence titans

Nvidia will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI and supply it with data center chips, the companies said on Monday, marking a tie-up between two of the highest-profile players in the... Read more »

Dr Balakrishnan says S’pore will recognise Palestinian state when it has ‘effective government’

Dr Balakrishnan says Singapore will reconsider recognition of Palestinian state if situation deteriorates, supports two-state solution Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan stated in Parliament today (22 Sept) that Singapore would recognise... Read more »

Man gets jail and caning for restraining recruiter in nursing room to molest her

SINGAPORE: A man who met a recruiter at a shopping mall later initiated sexual conversations with the woman and dragged her into a nursing room where he molested her. Ankit Sharma was... Read more »

High-tech factories touted as future of construction in Singapore run into challenges

[SINGAPORE] Some weeks in an industrial area in Singapore, a public road fills up with as many as 20 illegally parked trailers loaded with building components. These concrete components are meant for... Read more »

‘One-Legged Uncle’ says latest fight outside Waterloo temple started as other man was ‘peeing indiscriminately’

‘One-Legged Uncle’ seen fighting with another elderly man outside Waterloo temple The infamous “one-legged uncle” selling tissue outside the Waterloo Street temple has defended himself after his latest skirmish. He told Shin... Read more »