NYP graduate helps RSAF improve survey system with app
All Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) personnel have to take part in a yearly survey to assess their psychological readiness.Miss Lin Liqin, 23, who has been under the psychology branch in the...
View ArticleSecond chance for those still in prison
While serving her 15-month sentence for drug-related offences, Jane (not her real name), 28, was worried she would not be able to find a job upon her release."I feared that society would not accept...
View ArticleNatalie Portman on how she prepared for new movie Jackie
To play the iconic Jacqueline Kennedy in the new movie Jackie was a daunting task for US actress Natalie Portman, especially since the biographical drama focuses on one of the most tragic moments in US...
View ArticleKeanu Reeves back for more action in John Wick: Chapter Two
The surprise 2014 hit John Wick brought Keanu Reeves, 52, back to the movies in uber action gongfu mode.With John Wick: Chapter 2 opening tomorrow, it amps up the action and body count.Reeves' titular...
View ArticleMovie Review: John Wick: Chapter Two
MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 2STARRING: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, CommonDIRECTOR: Chad StahelskiTHE SKINNY: After returning to his old job in order to pay a debt, the...
View ArticleChen leads Chinese charge at Singapore Open
He has individual titles from the Olympic Games, World Championships, All England Open and a whole host of Badminton World Federation Superseries events.But men's world No. 1 Chen Long's record at the...
View ArticleNo dream debut for Hafiz in Thailand
Thirteen of his family members made the trip to Bangkok to see him make his debut for Big Bang Chula United (BBCU) last Sunday.Donning the No. 88 jersey, Hafiz Abu Sujad was eager to reward them with a...
View ArticleFAS VP: 'Sundram deserves more time'
The contract of V Sundramoorthy, appointed as the Lions' caretaker coach in May 2016, expires in just over three months.The 51-year-old has received criticism for Singapore's poor results at last...
View ArticleLove that withstands the test of time
When they first got married, Madam Chua Hoon Chengbought a $60 watch for her husband.Mr Loh Ah Say, now 90, juggled multiple jobs then and it was hard for him to keep track of time because the family...
View ArticleMAS to ease rules for venture capital managers
No minimum capital, no relevant experience or audit required: The bar has been lowered for venture capitalists, who will soon just have to be "fit and proper" if they want to set up shop here.The...
View ArticleSales of new private homes up last month
Demand for new private homes appears to be on an upswing, with sales surging last month.Developers sold 381 units last month - 17.6 per cent higher than the 324 units moved in the same month last...
View ArticleCautious rebound of 16.01 points for STI
After dropping 39 points on Tuesday because of a bank-led sell-off, the Straits Times Index (STI) rebounded 16.01 points yesterday to 3,088.48 after US banks pushed Wall Street to a new high overnight...
View ArticleNo chance of a Leicester-style collapse
New head coach, new players, new kit, but same target - win everything on offer.S.League champions Albirex Niigata are determined to continue where they left off last seasons as they unveiled their...
View ArticleAmbitious Hougang eye S.League breakthrough
Hougang United have never finished higher than sixth in the S.League, let alone win a major trophy.But, change is already afoot - the club have installed new dug-outs and a dressing room that is the...
View ArticleFeng not honoured at STTA Awards
She was Singapore table tennis' top performer last year, finishing third at both the World Cup and Asian Cup competitions.But world No. 4 Feng Tianwei was a conspicuous absentee in the honour roll for...
View ArticleRefreshing eats at Strangers' Reunion
The lifespan of a cafe in Singapore can be brutally short.One moment it's all over Instagram, the next it'll be replaced by a barber or yoga studio.Given the choices we have, it is no wonder we tend to...
View ArticleSpicy Thai salad to ease your food guilt
Are you struggling with post-festivity guilt?Do you have disturbing flashbacks of feasting on calorie-laden snacks and full-on festive dishes?Well, life is too short for regrets or trying to convince...
View ArticleFinding comfort in home cooking
James Martin knows better than to mess with our chilli crab.The award-winning British chef and host of TV cooking series James Martin: Home Comforts, which airs every Friday at 7.25pm on BBC Lifestyle...
View Article'LOL' shirt listed for sale online
Suppliers may be trying to cash in on the white long-sleeved shirt with the letters "LOL" worn by one of the alleged killers of Mr Kim Jong Nam.They were said to have made lookalikes available for sale...
View ArticleMicromanagers don't make good presidents
The presidential management style of Mr Donald Trump is being described as "obsessive micromanagement" which stems from his mistrust of the bureaucracy, who, he fears, would sabotage or resist his...
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