Drug trafficker on Singapore death row granted clemency
Although the capital sentence was “legally sound”, the Cabinet recommended granting clemency to “reduce the disparity” with the sentence in another case.Read More
The lost art of punctuality in a world where lateness is increasingly tolerated
Why does it seem harder and harder for us to be on time? Perhaps we’ve reduced punctuality to the trivial act of keeping time, rather than a signal of something…
Tokenize Xchange operator placed under interim judicial management
Seven investors, who have a total of S$4 million in investments held by the cryptocurrency trading platform, applied to the High Court to have the company placed under interim judicial…
Free meals clause in Bukit Canberra hawker contracts will be removed from renewed tenancy agreements
The operator of Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre had said that it included the clause in the current contract because tenants were selected based on their willingness to participate in the…
Over S$128,000 worth of drugs seized in raids; children present during two arrests
Three men were arrested for alleged drug offences, including drug trafficking. Read More
NDP performer moved to tears says he felt a sense of belonging despite not being Singaporean
17-year-old Htoo Ank Wai, a Singapore permanent resident with family from Myanmar, says he was overwhelmed with emotion at this year’s National Day Parade. Read More
Demand for home hospice services rising faster than manpower, say providers
The Singapore Hospice Council warns the sector needs at least 20 to 30 per cent more home hospice staff as the population ages.Read More
Jail for director of commercial market maker in price and market rigging conspiracies
Through his involvement, Huang Yiwen’s company GTC earned S$3.48 million (US$2.72 million) in fees from the market-making services.Read More
Ong Beng Seng sentenced: A timeline of his court case involving Iswaran
CNA looks at the events from when the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau first announced its probe that would embroil both men in criminal offences.Read More
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng fined S$30,000 for abetting ex-minister S Iswaran in obstruction of justice
The judge agreed with the prosecution and defence that judicial mercy is justified, given Ong’s ill health.Read More