3 Sengkang Green Primary pupils suspended for bullying classmate, with 1 of them caned: MOE

SINGAPORE – A pupil from Sengkang Green Primary School has been caned for his involvement in bullying a female classmate, with the school acting “in a timely manner”, said the Ministry of... Read more »

Exclusive-Amazon looks to ditch homegrown software for Android in Fire tablet revamp, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO :Amazon is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of escalating gripes from consumers and app developers over the company’s homegrown operating system. As part of... Read more »

Singaporean F&B group Omote aims to serve more fresh takes on Japanese fare

[SINGAPORE] Ten years ago, when the mainstream sushi restaurant scene was dominated by major chains such as Sushi Tei and Sakae Sushi, a casual 12-seater sushi bar opened quietly in Thomson Plaza.  Since... Read more »

Drift racing, bar crawls show appetite for quirky tours in Japan

TOKYO – A weaker yen and the sway of social media influencers turned Japan into one of the hottest holiday destinations for Americans and Europeans. For residents, the surge in high-spending, itinerary-hungry... Read more »

Here are 175 S’pore jobs with the widest pay range

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data comes from the latest statistical tables on occupational wages by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower. Statistical releases usually talk... Read more »

TopTable is S’pore’s first ping pong bar, brings new spin on nightlife

Just when you thought New Bahru couldn’t get more exciting, along comes TopTable—Singapore’s first ping pong social bar that blends sport with social drinking. The business is led by Nick Li, a... Read more »

Hyflux’s Tuaspring news release edited to omit key electricity sales reference after input from Olivia Lum, CFO: Witness

According to the prosecution, Hyflux had pitched the Tuaspring project to the public as its second and largest seawater desalination plant in Tuas, while hiding the fact that it would fund the... Read more »

Man finds S$1,500 stolen bicycle at Lakeside MRT after searching for 3 hours

Man finds S$1,500 stolen bicycle at Lakeside MRT after searching for 3 hours After his bicycle was stolen, a man in Singapore decided to spend three hours searching for it across Jurong,... Read more »

Changing of the guard as Serie A clubs reset for title challenge

The Serie A odds point to another Scudetto showdown between Napoli and Inter Milan, though their rivals start the campaign reshaped after a turbulent close season that could see them close the... Read more »

Shares scale fresh peaks in Asia, oil eyes Ukraine talks

SYDNEY :Share markets pushed ahead in Asia on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, while oil prices were subdued as risks to... Read more »