Riding on the warm fuzzies brought on by Valentine’s Day, let me share some of the kind initiatives that Singaporeans have undertaken for our healthcare workers who are at the forefront of our fight against COVID-19. 1. Buying breakfast for healthcare Read more
Missed the National Day Rally 2019 (NDR 2019) this year cos’ you were out having #fam #dins (lingo for family dinners)? Not to worry, we got it covered for you. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced a super long list Read more
On 29 Jul, local YouTuber Preetipls, whose real name is Preeti Nair, released a controversial video mocking a recent advertisement on an e-payment app, E-Pay. The video had garnered 48,000 views and had been shared over 600 times but, it Read more
Dengue cases hit a record high last week, spiking to 666 cases in a week – the highest recorded instances in a week was 637 in Jan 2016. As of 15 Jul, there were 7,438 recorded cases of dengue in Read more
Six cleaning partners will deploy robots with ‘warm’ personalities by Mar 2020, LionsBot International said during the production launch of its robots in Singapore on 17 Jul. Companies who are keen to use the robots will soon be able to Read more
Faced with money issues and a gambling problem, Teo Ghim Heng, 43, was charged with two counts of murder for killing his wife and daughter on 20 Jan 2017, one week before Chinese New Year. Teo racked up a “serious Read more
On 1 Jul, the Health Science Authority (HSA) warned the public against purchasing or using four skin creams with “undeclared potent ingredients” after an infant was hospitalized. The cream, which is unlabeled, was used on the infant to treat her Read more
Not sure what to do on the weekends? Why not consider visiting a museum to gain insights on history, culture or even contemporary art? There are over 30 museums in Singapore that offer a wide variation of genres, so throw Read more
A total of 1.7 million Singaporeans will be notified by 5 Jul of their 2019 GST Voucher (GSTV) benefits and Medisave top-ups, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on 26 Jun. The GSTV is a permanent scheme introduced in 2012, Read more
40-year-old Imran Bin Mahmood was detained in Jan 2019 under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after investigations showed that he was “radicalised and harboured the intention.” to join the Islamic State in Syria, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Read more