Extra Haj places for Singaporean pilgrims to be allocated via new balloting system
Eligible applicants for the Limited Balloting Scheme will pay S$100 (US$75) each time it is offered, but MUIS will subsidise the fee for the next two years.Read More
Schools step up public speaking initiatives as O-Level, N(A)-Level English oral exam changes kick in
The Read Aloud part of the English oral examination will be replaced by the Planned Response component, with students graded on clear organisation and expression of ideas, as well as…
Foreign worker jailed for lying to police that he was driver in accident; owned up after learning victim died
Rajendhiran Chelladurai initially agreed to take the rap because he was the assigned driver that day even though he did not take the wheel.Read More
Going ape over stolen gorilla statue: Owner in Scotland uses social media to get mascot back
April 10, 2023 2:49 PM Gary the gorilla was stolen on March 19 and have not been seen since. Read More
Five brothers in court fighting over family business after one of them transfers shares to himself
The brother who transferred the three plaintiffs’ shares back to himself said he did so because they were “ungrateful”.Read More
What do leaked US intelligence reports say? Here is a quick guide
April 10, 2023 1:36 PM Leak or hack? Information or disinformation? A coup for Russia or a ploy by the United States? Read More
Teen sent to girls’ home for theft underwent ‘inconsistent parenting’, father made excuses for her
The girl smoked, vaped, engaged in sexualised behaviour and was allegedly subjected to violence by her ex-boyfriend and father.Read More
After backlash, Twitter now calls US radio network NPR – and BBC -’government-funded’
April 10, 2023 10:40 AM NPR said less than one per cent of its operational budget comes from federal sources. Read More
Saudi Arabia’s drive to get expats to ditch Dubai is off to a rocky start
April 10, 2023 10:38 AM The question is whether Riyadh is ready for an influx of foreign white-collar workers and their families. Read More