Age no barrier for charity work
Even news of a fatal accident in Johor Baru, where eight young cyclists were killed last Saturday, failed to deter him.Mr Lim will join 77 cyclists from the Epic Cyclist group, who will clock 1,000km...
View ArticleFootball: Singapore's Hariss misses morning training with new Spanish club
He endured an almost 18-hour journey to get to Spain, and Hariss Harun will have to wait at least another 14 before he can kick a ball for his new club.The 26-year-old national football ace is on loan...
View ArticleMore Singaporeans turning hotels overseas into boutique properties
Seasoned travellers know Singapore-based hotel chains like the back of their suntanned hands, with companies such as Banyan Tree and Como offering luxury properties in some of the best locations in the...
View ArticleFree travel apps that make for a great holiday
Holiday planning can be a headache.From organising your itinerary to figuring out how many outfits you can pack without your suitcase bursting, the pre-trip hustle can drain all the fun.And being in a...
View ArticleCut the line with guided holidays
Embarking on a guided holiday is a great option for anyone seeking a hassle-free adventure with all the fun.No longer content to "do Europe in three days", more vacationers are seeking new experiences...
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View ArticleSIA fare cuts are 'most aggressive' in recent years
It is a good time to fly with premium carriers such as Singapore Airlines (SIA), Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific, which are enticing travellers with super deals.SIA has slashed fares - with short...
View ArticleSingaporean nominated for 2 Oscars left for Hollywood at 19 to fulfil dream
Oscar-nominated Singaporean sound editor Ai-Ling Lee's career mirrors that of the protagonists in La La Land, the acclaimed musical film she worked on.Like Emma Stone's Mia and Ryan Gosling's...
View ArticleGetting enough sleep tough for kids and teens
They should be sleeping eight to 10 hours a day, but children and teenagers here mostly struggle to adopt such a lifestyle, according to the NurtureSG committee, a taskforce formed to promote physical...
View ArticleHDT Singapore Taxi launches first fleet of 50 e-taxis
If crude oil gets depleted in three decades, we will need an alternative mode of transport that does not run on its derivatives.HDT Singapore Taxi, the seventh taxi operator here, wants to fill that...
View ArticleMotorbike COE price rise surprises
Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices ended higher across the board at the latest tender yesterday, with the motorcycle premium chalking up the biggest rise of 6.1 per cent to hit $6,801, the...
View ArticleLTA conducts over 100 enforcement operations against errant PMD users
Several personal mobility devices (PMDs) were impounded by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in the first half of this month.The LTA said in a Facebook post yesterday that its active mobility...
View ArticleNew iPhone able to map your face: Report
Rumours about new iPhones normally centre on the screen or processing chips.But a new report from 9to5Mac highlighted something that could be a little controversial for Apple's next iPhone - a camera...
View ArticleFrom EM3 to honours graduate
When Miss Felicia Yeoh, 26, was assigned to the EM3 stream in Primary 5, she cried.So did her mother.Her relatives looked down on her and made snide remarks about her grades.Yesterday, Miss Yeoh was...
View ArticleScoring As while taking care of dad
In the month leading up to the A-level exams, she studied at home every day to spend more time with her father, who has a long-term illness.Miss Esther Tan, 18, collected her A-level results yesterday...
View ArticleHis teacher learns Braille to teach him
He cannot see things that are too far away or too small, and has to either read Braille or use a magnifying glass to read normal text. But Tampines Junior College (TPJC) student Eugene Tang, 19,...
View ArticleBetter ways to kill fat cells
Fat cells may expand or contract with weight gain or loss, but they never drop in numbers.That is why noninvasive fat reduction treatments are popular among those desperate to lose stubborn or unwanted...
View ArticleL'Hospitalet fans embrace Hariss
National football ace Hariss Harun is settling down just fine in Spain.Even before he has had an official training session with third-tier Spanish side CE L'Hospitalet - where he is on loan from...
View ArticleDid teen jump onto Orchard Central linkway ledge as a stunt?
Was Jonathan Chow Hua Guang attempting a stunt for a Snapchat video before falling to his death from a linkway between Orchard Central and Orchard Gateway?A 15-second CCTV video of the incident...
View ArticleSingapore works on future with China
The relationship between Singapore and China is not just deep and broad-based - it is also forward-looking, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has said.That Singapore has sent a delegation which...
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