City Harvest case: Church founder Kong Hee 'truly sorry' for unwise decisions
City Harvest Church (CHC) founder Kong Hee has issued an apology to his church and the public, admitting that he had made "unwise decisions" in the past.In a statement to the media last night, Kong...
View ArticlePM Lee delivers eulogy for pioneer leader Othman Wok
The unwavering commitment of pioneer leader Othman Wok and his Malay colleagues to multiracialism made today's Singapore possible, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.Speaking at the memorial...
View ArticleRunning group apologises for Woodleigh station incident, says should have...
The running group that was involved in the closure of Woodleigh MRT station for about three hours on Tuesday has apologised and said directional signs should have been used instead of flour to mark...
View ArticleClinic runs out of tetanus vaccine
Monkey attacks in Segar Road have been so frequent in recent weeks that a clinic there has run out of tetanus vaccine.This month alone, the My Family Clinic at Block 485, Segar Road, saw eight patients...
View ArticleHollywood studios lose landmark piracy case in Singapore

Internet users in Singapore have scored a landmark victory against tactics used by copyright holders fighting alleged piracy.The Singapore High Court has thrown out applications from two Hollywood...
View ArticlePolice raid offices of FAS, 3 football clubs
The Tiong Bahru Football Club's (TBFC) jackpot machines operate 16 hours every day, 365 days a year.But yesterday, their clubhouse at People's Park Centre closed at 4.30pm, 10 hours before the usual...
View ArticleAlumnus of merging JCs sad to see their schools go
Of the schools she attended, Serangoon Junior College (SRJC) alumnus Krisha Vishinpir, 24, feels the most connected to her junior college.She was understandably saddened by yesterday's announcement...
View ArticleFIFA monitoring FAS situation
This is despite national sports agency Sport Singapore filing a police report against National Football League (NFL) club Tiong Bahru FC, whose chairman is Bill Ng, one of two presidential candidates...
View Article2 new local Zika cases at Glasgow Road
Two cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus infection here have been confirmed in the Glasgow Road area, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a statement yesterday.Both cases are residents of...
View ArticleA cultural treat for fans of K-dramas
Fans of Korean palace dramas often see their favourite actors and actresses dressed in period costumes and get a glimpse of certain household props on the small screen.Now, K-drama lovers will have the...
View ArticleSmart ship gets an Ovation
For those who are not fond of flying, going on a cruise provides an excellent alternative.As big cruise ships go, Royal Caribbean International cruise line has been a popular choice with...
View ArticleMeet artists in sync with ink
While studying at the National University of Singapore, Mr Elson Yeo had an apprenticeship at a tattoo parlour.Even though he graduated with a Bachelor's degree with merit in Political Science, he...
View ArticleBoy loses legs after school warden's beatings
JOHOR BARU - A boy has had his legs amputated to save his life after being allegedly abused by a religious school warden.Doctors said both legs could not be saved as blood cells and tissues were...
View ArticleYoung Entrepreneurs: Her own boss in her early 20s
A random conversation - one with her boyfriend over the difficulty of finding healthy and tasty food in Singapore - planted the seeds of entrepreneurship and an idea of opening her own place in her...
View ArticleDomestic helpers treated to staycation and spa
It was a weekend to remember for Indonesian domestic helpers Sumiati Sarwoto and Kadek Wiriasih.Earlier this month, local radio station ONE FM 91.3 encouraged its listeners to call in and share...
View ArticleNorth Korea says it's ready to sink US aircraft carrier
SEOUL - North Korea said yesterday that it was ready to sink a United States aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a US carrier group for drills in the...
View ArticleMaking a point for acupuncture
Facial acupuncture is said to have been in vogue during the Song Dynasty among royalty as they wanted to preserve their youth and beauty.Today, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) method is also a...
View ArticleSec 1 boy dies after goalpost falls on him
Freak accident happened after he tried to do a pull-up on the crossbarThe death of a Secondary 1 student in a freak accident yesterday has brought into focus the issue of safety on school...
View ArticleAccident on Jurong Island kills 1, injures 9
An accident involving a tipper truck and a private bus yesterday at about 9am at the junction of Jurong Island Highway and Seraya Avenue resulted in one dead and nine injured.The New Paper understands...
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