SINGAPORE: Twenty-three men were arrested in an islandwide operation targeting online child sexual exploitation activities. A 44-year-old man is also being investigated, the police said in a news release on Monday (Mar 27). Those arrested, aged between 22 and 61, were suspected of possessing, distributing and gaining access to child abuse Continue Reading
Children are the 'best educators': How the Young Scientist Badge can teach sustainability to adults
Advertisement Singapore The Young Scientist Badge scheme has been around for four decades – but with climate change a priority today, can the long-standing initiative be key to building a culture of sustainability from young? When the Young Sustainability Champion badge was introduced to the Young Scientist Badge scheme in Continue Reading
Every HDB flat will be a valuable nest egg for retirement, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Mar 26) said it was the ruling People’s Action Party government’s promise that all Housing Board (HDB) flats would be good homes as well as valuable nest eggs for retirement. “We strive very hard to make all our new towns, all Continue Reading
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to make first official visit to China since pandemic
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be making a six-day official visit to China and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Sunday (Mar 26) that at the invitation of China’s new premier Li Qiang, Mr Lee will also Continue Reading
Money Talks: What to do with your first paycheck and how to avoid overspending?
SINGAPORE: Rita Goh, 29, remembers the thrill of getting her first credit card. That big “adulting moment”, however, quickly went south. “The first few paychecks, especially with the credit card, were very quickly squandered away,” said Goh. At first, I was really embarrassed by that. But looking around at my Continue Reading
Inside the investigation bureau in Singapore that examines data from a 'black box' after a plane crash
SINGAPORE: Strings of data comprising 1s and 0s may look like gibberish to the untrained eye, but Mr Ng Junsheng knows the “organised mess” hides clues to what may have caused a plane crash. The senior air safety investigator with the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) dives into the data Continue Reading
Protecting workers, not jobs, is Singapore’s approach to employment resilience: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s approach to employment resilience is to protect workers, not jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Mar 25). Speaking at the closing of the Citizens’ Panel on Employment Resilience, Mr Wong said the government will redouble efforts to help every Singaporean reskill, upskill and transit more Continue Reading
More than 100 dengue cases reported weekly, risk of transmission remains high: NEA
SINGAPORE: The number of weekly dengue cases in Singapore has remained above 100 since the start of the year, with more than 2,000 cases reported as of Mar 24. The National Environment Agency (NEA) on Saturday (Mar 25) said there are currently 39 active dengue clusters in Singapore and the Continue Reading
Woman charged after hot water attack left man with second-degree burns
Advertisement The suspect was arrested and escorted off the ferry by police officers. (Photo: Singapore Police Force) 25 Mar 2023 07:25AM (Updated: 25 Mar 2023 01:06PM) SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old woman was charged on Saturday (Mar 25) with scalding a man with hot water, leaving him with second-degree burns. The woman Continue Reading
What does it take to earn a decent wage in the gig economy? Two delivery riders share their ups and downs
SINGAPORE: James Ho starts his days at 7am seated outside a McDonald’s outlet in Woodlands, waiting for a food order to come through. “7am is actually a crucial timing. That’s when the breakfast crowd comes in,” said the 50-year-old delivery rider. He turned to food delivery three years ago when Continue Reading