S’pore businesses expect to be hit harder by fragmenting global trade links: WEF report
Singapore employers expect their business to be impacted by geoeconomic fragmentation, twice the global average . Read more ...
S’porean triggered FBI probe with fake boat repair firm that was used to launder US$580k
He set up the company after following the instructions of a loanshark from whom he borrowed $2,500. Read more at straitstimes ...
‘Heat stress is a silent killer’: How heat can affect mental health in workers
When temperatures rise, people may feel more negative feelings and it can lead to depression. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Review of Acra NRIC unmasking incident likely to be completed in Feb, findings to be made public
SINGAPORE - Head of Civil Service Leo Yip is heading a review to get to the bottom of how full National Registration Identity ...
Red Cross urges unhindered aid access to flood-hit and freezing Gaza
GENEVA - The Red Cross called on Jan 8 for safe and unhindered access to Gaza to bring desperately needed aid into the ...
In a first, EU Court fines EU for breaching own data protection law
In a first, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission must pay damages to a German citizen for ...
Larger PSLE cohort in 2024 could have contributed to lower cut-off points for some popular schools
MOE plans for enough Sec 1 places for all PSLE pupils in a cohort: Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education. Read more at ...
Two priests lose defamation suit against Taoist Federation
SINGAPORE - Two Taoist priests, who sued the Taoist Federation of Singapore for defamation, had their claims thrown out after ...
How should individuals and the private sector handle NRIC numbers?
Modern technology has made it easy to decipher the full NRIC number from a partial or masked number. Read more at ...
Three Palestinians, including two children, killed in West Bank, according to WAFA
JERUSALEM - Three Palestinians, including two children, were killed on Wednesday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency WAFA said, as Israeli strikes persisted following Monday's ...
A sanctuary for old and sick pets
Fur Folks Home provides specialised nursing support for ageing, disabled or terminally ill pets. It hopes to reduce caregiver fatigue and hold off pet euthanasia.