SINGAPORE – An 18-year-old boy was duped into transferring more than $350,000 to scammers before recording a video of himself with his hands placed behind his back to send to the scammers. In a statement on Monday (Nov 22), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) police said the scammers, who pretended to be police officers from […]
SINGAPORE – The first managing director of the Economic Development Board (EDB), Mr Lim Ho Hup, died on Sunday night (Nov 21) at age 92. He is survived by six children and his wife, who took care of him in his last hours. Mr Lim, born in Malaysia in 1929, was appointed the managing director […]
SINGAPORE – At Honcho, not one but three food and beverage (F&B) concepts are on the menu in an ambitious $1 million project by top local turntablist DJ KoFlow and fintech entrepreneur Amos Poh. Located in a shophouse in Ann Siang Hill, the venue – slated to open in December – will have a cocktail […]
SINGAPORE – A new narrative has arisen recently, with urban planners and transit advocates looking to reclaim road space for pedestrians so as to make busy precincts more liveable and vibrant. This is a change from the focus of the past decades on making roads more efficient for vehicular movement, creating a haven for motorists, […]
SINGAPORE – Eateries are already making preparations for larger groups of diners, even though bookings have yet to go up by much. This comes as the permitted dining-in group size for those who are vaccinated is being raised from two to five, as part of relaxed Covid-19 curbs that will kick in on Monday (Nov 22). […]
SYDNEY – On Dec 6, international students will finally return to Sydney on a charter flight as part of a trial scheme aimed at reviving its lucrative international education sector. The flight will carry 250 students from 15 countries including Canada, China, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. They must be fully vaccinated but will […]
SINGAPORE – When my son was picking a secondary school three years ago, he wanted one that offered football as a co-curricular activity (CCA) while my choice was one with a strong emphasis on character development. We found a school that met both criteria and he was ecstatic when he got in, but not for […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s ambitious rollout of the superfast fifth-generation wireless network, simply known as 5G, is coming up against a spirited pushback from the country’s powerful telcos determined to force a review of the government’s plan to spearhead the programme itself rather than allow the private sector to take the lead. Less than a […]
SINGAPORE – A charity art exhibition has raised $350,000 for children with cancer, with the sale of 78 of 120 paintings by students of master painter Lin Lu Zai. A collaboration between Viva Foundation for Children with Cancer and Aspiration Fine Arts society, the fundraising drive exceeded the initial target of $100,000 with the support […]
SINGAPORE – For the first time in almost two years, Mrs Flora Chng, 68, is able to book an airticket to Australia to visit her daughter, a permanent resident in the land Down Under. Plans for a trip there were disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic as Australia had been under lockdown and had only opened […]