Mountbatten Vocational School for special needs students to close by end of 2025
The school, which was founded 50 years ago, equips youths with disabilities with the skills and confidence necessary for employment and independent living. Read More
SG60 edition of Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert draws crowd of 35,000
This year’s National Day concert, themed Ties That Bloom, took place on Sunday (Aug 3) and featured local acts and moving tributes to Singapore’s 60th birthday.Read More
From the courtroom: Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to plead guilty
Ong faces two charges: abetment of obstruction of justice and abetting a public servant – ex-minister S Iswaran – in obtaining gifts.Read More
She started a pottery brand that feeds street kids in Vietnam – all because of a hotel cup she used on holiday
A beach holiday in Hoi An took an unexpected turn for this former teacher, inspiring her to start an ethical pottery brand that both supports Vietnamese women artisans and street…
Commentary: How can we recognise heroic acts of Singapore’s migrant workers?
The migrant workers who rescued a driver from the Tanjong Katong sinkhole ought to be recognised in dignified and meaningful ways, says former Singapore Kindness Movement General-Secretary William Wan.Read More
Singapore wraps up historic World Aquatics Championships, passes baton to Budapest
The edition in Singapore saw over 10 championship records, including at least three world records set. There were also plenty of firsts and historic moments for Team Singapore.Read More
No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride hailing, but app bookings for licensed taxis being considered: LTA
The Land Transport Authority is also considering increasing the number of places Singapore-Johor Bahru taxi services can pick up and alight passengers. Read More
Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Rescuers hope recognition motivates fellow migrant workers to help in similar cases
Foreman Pitchai Udaiyappan Subbaiah said the appreciation he and his fellow workers were receiving was “more than enough”.Read More
She scaled Everest, K2 and Annapurna, and escaped avalanches: ‘I feel alive in the mountains’
Vincere Zeng is the first Singaporean to summit Annapurna – a mountain known for avalanches and ice walls – and the first Singaporean woman to summit K2, where ice towers…