Fire breaks out at Geylang restaurant
February 04, 2023 9:53 PMThe fire started on the second floor of the Xiao Xiang Yuan Hunan Restaurant.
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No diner fined since return tray rule started at eateries, only 2 warnings issued
SINGAPORE - No fines have been imposed on diners for failing to return used crockery and trays at eateries since the rule was enforced at hawker centres, coffee shops and foodcourts more than a year ago. As at Jan 1, 2023, two written warnings had be
read moreOver 800kg of chewing tobacco seized in January by ICA
SINGAPORE - Customs officers seized more than 800kg of chewing tobacco at the Tuas checkpoint on two separate occasions in January. In the first instance, Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers found 113kg of chewing tobacco hidden in
read moreMore than 800kg of chewing tobacco seized over six days in January: ICA
February 04, 2023 5:41 PMThe two cases came five days apart
read moreFailing to return tray at eateries: No diner has been fined since rule kicked in, 2 warnings issued
February 04, 2023 6:00 PMNine out of 10 diners are returning their trays, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.
read moreThis week's top reads from The Straits Times, Feb 4
February 04, 2023 6:01 PMCatch up on some of the week's top reads.
read moreNew community health centre to bring health screenings, talks, to Serangoon North Ave 4
February 04, 2023 4:52 PMSINGAPORE - Monthly subsidised screenings for metabolic diseases like hypertension and diabetes will be brought to the doorstep of those living near Serangoon North Ave 4, with the launch of the Jalan Kayu Community Health Ce
read more15-year-old boy pleads guilty to making school stabbing threat
SINGAPORE - A 14-year-old boy who made a weapon using a kitchen knife and bamboo pole had threatened to carry out a stabbing in his school. The boy, now 15, has pleaded guilty to a charge of intentionally causing alarm by making a threatening communi
read moreBoy, 14, who made weapon and threatened to carry out school stabbing pleads guilty
February 04, 2023 2:44 PMNow 15, he has appealed against his sentence of six months in a juvenile rehabilitation centre.
read moreAnother one? 'Vacant' Jurong East flat listed for sale raises eyebrows
Even while the Housing Board is clamping down hard on flats in the resale market that look "brand new", another one has appeared in the market. A three-room HDB unit along Teban Gardens Road was listed for $500,000 on PropertyGuru yesterday (Feb 3).
read more$12m Toto Hong Bao draw: 3 lucky punters walk away with $4.27m each
It's triple the huat in this year's Toto Hong Bao Draw. Three lucky punters shared the $12.8 million jackpot from the annual draw, according to Singapore Pools on Friday (Feb 3) night. This means each person will walk away with $4.27 million each. On
read moreGreen groups see red over NEA anti-waste social experiment which generated more waste
February 04, 2023 10:00 AMSINGAPORE – Environmentalists and green groups are perplexed by a recent social experiment by the National Environment Agency (NEA) which seemed to generate more waste while raising awareness about the impact of disposable
read moreChingay Parade returns with first live edition in 2 years
SINGAPORE — The Chingay Parade returned with a bang on Friday (Feb 3), the first fully in-person edition after two years of digital and hybrid formats. Despite the gloomy weather, crowds and snaking queues started forming around 7pm at the entrance
read moreMan admits tackling elderly smoker at void deck who later died
SINGAPORE — After having breakfast at Hougang Mall, Allan Chua Kim Wee was on his way home when he spotted an elderly man smoking at a void deck. Wishing to file a complaint with the authorities, Chua took photos of the man with his smartphone, and
read moreMorning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 4
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read moreBreast cancer relapse: Trial shows additional treatment option helps lower recurrence rate
February 04, 2023 4:00 AMGiven after surgery, in combination with anti-hormonal therapy, results show it may be useful especially in high-risk cases.
read moreSingaporean tech graduates in limbo amid shrinking job market
February 04, 2023 5:00 AMUnexpected layoffs, hiring freeze by global tech firms force them to look for Plan B.
read moreChingay 2023 returns in its full glory despite heavy downpour
February 03, 2023 11:08 PMSINGAPORE - Chingay Parade returned with a bang on Friday, the first fully physical edition after two years of digital and hybrid formats.
read moreCoordination between social service agencies can improve digital inclusion for seniors: Josephine Teo
February 03, 2023 8:28 PMSINGAPORE - Social service agencies should work together better and pool resources to help vulnerable groups access digital technologies.
read moreMental health of seniors and caregivers must be supported: President Halimah
February 03, 2023 8:30 PMYouths and caregivers are two other groups that the community must support when it comes to mental health.
read moreNetflix measures to crack down on password-sharing on trial in three S. American countries
February 03, 2023 6:36 PMSINGAPORE – Netflix users in Chile, Peru and Costa Rica are being made to connect their viewing devices to their home Wi-Fi at least once every 31 days as part of a trial to crack down on password-sharing on the platform.
read moreMan arrested for allegedly using fake OneService Lite QR codes to obtain personal details
February 03, 2023 7:03 PMThe police and Municipal Services Office received reports of the QR codes that were put up at lift lobbies around Bukit Batok Estate.
read moreSight of woman washing hair at Sembawang Hot Spring Park makes visitor's blood boil
From cooking eggs to soaking your feet, there are plenty of things you can do at Sembawang Hot Spring Park. Some people might have been overly creative and made themselves too comfortable, however. Stomp contributor K visited the hot spring for the f
read more25,000kg of rice distributed to elderly homes, mosques in campaign to reduce hunger
February 03, 2023 4:30 PMSINGAPORE - Elderly homes, mosques and churches in Joo Chiat received 25,000kg of rice on Friday as part of a campaign to provide one million meals in two years to the less fortunate in Singapore.
read moreSingapore, Malaysia reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral digital cooperation
February 03, 2023 5:30 PMSINGAPORE – Singapore and Malaysia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation on personal data protection, cyber security and the digital economy on Friday.
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