SINGAPORE – With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging in many parts of the world and the possibility of mass international travel looking increasingly unlikely for this year, fewer Singaporeans renewed their passports or applied for new ones last year. A total of 320,709 passports were issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) last year, […]
SINGAPORE – For the showman behind the rides of pasar malam fun fairs, 2020 was a big test of his jovial nature. In fact, he calls it a year of sorrow, and it was experienced all the more keenly, coming right after Mr Lee Woon Chiang felt on top of the world, having staged a […]
BANGALORE – For many Indians, three key moments frame the year-long catastrophe of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first, the overnight nationwide lockdown the government imposed on March 24 last year. The virtual ban on movement upended lives, bringing misery to many, but sometimes also inspiration. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full […]
SINGAPORE – The financial watchdog is closing in on insurance agents who have been putting out misleading online advertisements to target customers. One ad widely available on YouTube offered critical illness cover with the extraordinary offer that policy holders could “claim up to 500 per cent” if diagnosed with over 100 types of illnesses. Please […]
SINGAPORE – While stricter measures to combat rising Covid-19 infections ahead of the Chinese New Year might be disappointing, Singapore must remain vigilant and be psychologically ready to celebrate the festive season differently, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jan 23). Mr Lee highlighted in a Facebook post the tightened measures that have […]
SINGAPORE – While working from home during the circuit breaker last April, Ms Andini Muslim and her husband decided to start their own home-based business – selling sweet and savoury treats such as cookies and meatballs. What started off as a side hustle has now become Ms Andini’s main focus, after the 42-year-old was laid off […]
SINGAPORE – There were no new coronavirus cases in the communityor at workers’ dormitories confirmed as at Saturday noon (Jan 23). But there were 10 imported cases, taking Singapore’s total to 59,260. The 10 imported cases had been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). More details will […]
SINGAPORE – Programmes promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging lifelong learning and building a caring community – these are what the M3 initiative looks to bring to Geylang Serai. The ninth M3 town in Geylang Serai was launched on Saturday (Jan 23), in conjunction with Wisma Geylang Serai’s second anniversary, and seeks to be a pillar of […]
SINGAPORE – A pleasure craft’s licence has been suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) over an incident on Boxing Day last year that allegedly broke safe distancing rules. This included having more than five people in a group. In a statement on Saturday (Jan 23), MPA said the Advant’s licence will […]
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – National examinations in Malaysia, including the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM, a GCE O-Level equivalent), Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM, vocational skills certificate), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM, a GCE A-Level equivalent), will not be deferred. The first exams will begin from Feb 22. Education director-general Habibah Abdul Rahim said […]