Singapore to pilot nationwide trial referring non-life-threatening 995 calls to medical triage helpline
Demand for emergency medical services has been “increasingly rapidly” over the years, say the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health.Read More
Deep Dive Podcast: Have rising commercial rents reached a tipping point?
Rent should typically account for less than 15 per cent of a business’ sales to be considered healthy. In some cases though, this has surged to an “unhealthy” level of…
‘Art should be for everyone’: She started Senisini for youths to meet, create art and make new friends
Iffah Syafiqah Yusof and her friends wanted to provide opportunities for young people to come together and create art without feeling judged. Senisini’s art clubs are a free-for-all platform for…
Demerit points for speeding are a stronger deterrent than fines, observers say
Motorists caught speeding will get at least six demerit points and higher fines when harsher penalties kick in from Jan 1.Read More
Commentary: Libraries are more than their books – just look at the Yale-NUS uproar
The decision to send excess books from the shuttered Yale-NUS College library for recycling is more than an “operational lapse”, says poet Daryl Lim.Read More
Commentary: Why do we revere fast food so much that we’re building museums even for specific burgers?
Our reverence for the McSpicy lies in the convenience, nostalgia and its role as a cultural symbol, says food writer Pamelia Chia.Read More
An underreported problem? Survey finds 30% of Singapore secondary school students claim they have been bullied
An Education Ministry official notes the spectrum can range from careless and insensitive remarks to physically bullying, and that authorities do not only look at reported cases.Read More
French President Macron and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong visit Lau Pa Sat hawker centre, try local fare
When the leaders walked through the open-air satay street, some diners cheered “vive la France”.Read More
4 teens arrested over attempted robberies after posing as luxury watch buyers
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Education Minister Desmond Lee appointed PAP chairman; Health Minister Ong Ye Kung becomes party treasurer
Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat is the new party assistant treasurer, taking over Mr Ong’s previous post.Read More