Man charged in court after allegedly allowing 13 overstayers to stay in Hougang flat

Indian national charged with harbouring 13 overstayers in Hougang flat, faces jail and fine A 26-year-old Indian national has been charged in court for harbouring 13 overstayers in an Hougang flat after... Read more »

Turning setbacks into success: NP graduates find their calling after early life lessons

SINGAPORE – In 2021, Ms Lim Li Tong missed the grade required for her dream polytechnic course, forcing her to give up the place she had secured through the Early Admissions Exercise.... Read more »

This S’pore biz cracked year-round Mao Shan Wang & sold 4K boxes in 5 mths

Christopher Quek invested S$250K to launch Spike Durian Singapore is not short of durian sellers. From roadside stalls piled high with husks to dedicated cafes serving Musang King tarts, the King of... Read more »

S’pore workers among world’s least confident about job security

Only 15% of workers in Singapore feel safe from job cuts Singapore workers rank among the least confident in the world about their job security—and the numbers are stark. Just 15% of... Read more »

Segar LRT death: LTA probe ongoing, will improve safety measures based on findings ‘as needed’

SINGAPORE – An official probe is under way into safety measures and processes concerning responses to incidents, after a man fell onto the LRT tracks in Bukit Panjang and died. In a... Read more »

Some things to know about Teo Siong Seng, the Singapore shipping veteran accused by US of price collusion

[SINGAPORE] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) this week issued a statement accusing four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers over four... Read more »

Simplified disclosure standards launched to support SMEs in sustainability reporting

[SINGAPORE] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing difficulties in sustainability reporting have the option to start disclosing just five metrics with the launch of simplified disclosure standards. The five metrics – water,... Read more »

S’pore Zoo welcomes first Sumatran orangutan born via C-section after high-risk pregnancy

Singapore Zoo delivers endangered orangutan born via C-section after complex pregnancy On 18 March, Singapore Zoo welcomed the birth of Ayaan, a male Sumatran orangutan delivered via caesarean section after a high-risk... Read more »

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI

May 20 : SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while betting the company’s future... Read more »

When Putin met Xi: Was timing everything?

LONDON/CHONGQING – The arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, hard on the heels of the departure of US President Donald Trump, has confirmed the Chinese capital’s status as the meeting... Read more »