Patient given immunosuppressant for rash hospitalised for serious side effects; doctor suspended
The patient suffered swelling, dark skin and mouth sores but was not told to stop the drug. His condition worsened, and he was hospitalised with a rare condition affecting his…
Prepaid losses for beauty consumers jump nearly six-fold in first half of 2025
Customers lost over S$108,000 – compared with S$19,000 in the first half of 2024 – after paying in advance for beauty services that were never delivered.Read More
Two men charged over GST fraud involving S$181 million in allegedly fake sales
Derrick Yeo Wei Kin, 40, and Yeo Kian Huat, 73, both indicated that they would be contesting the charges.Read More
Tickets for Twice’s Singapore concert to go on sale from Aug 14, prices start at S$188
The highly popular K-pop girl group will stage two shows at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct 11 and 12 as part of its This Is For world tour.Read More
Singapore raises building height limits near airports following review
Buildings near airports in Singapore can now be built taller – potentially by up to 15 storeys for residential developments, and up to nine storeys for industrial or commercial buildings,…
More than just a number: Why BMI doesn’t tell the whole story about your health
The BMI is quick and easy but it doesn’t always reflect what’s going on in your body. Enter the BIA, a tool that gives a deeper look at your body’s…
Liner, powder, action: Meet the makeup artists behind your favourite male celebs
There are some very important people behind the polished miens of actors Lawrence Wong, Romeo Tan and Pierre Png.Read More
Commentary: Amid Kpod panic, let’s not forget ‘regular’ vapes are still dangerous
When one product becomes the face of the problem, there’s a risk that others fade into the background, say Yvette van der Eijk and Jared Ng from NUS.Read More
Diners welcome colour-coded labels at nasi padang, economy rice stalls but call for clearer prices
Public response to the recently introduced colour-coded price labels at Hjh Maimunah and Koufu economy rice stalls has been largely positive.Read More
Two men to be charged over suspected fradulent GST claims involving S$181 million in fake sales
One man allegedly submitted three fraudulent Goods and Services Tax refund claims to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, to try and cheat it into disbursing S$11.8 million.Read More