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Singapore students beat 15 countries in global literacy study results to achieve second place

Results of International Reading Literacy Study shows that primary school students from Russia, Singapore and Hong Kong have achieved top three positions.

Jan 22, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Grab partners with Singapore Tourism Board to attract overseas travelers

Ride hailing firm Grab on Monday announced a three-year partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to help foreign visitors experience the best of the city-state.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Domestic helpers rally in support of an Indonesian maid who was tortured by her employers

Singapore: CDE extends helping hand to unpaid, tortured and molested domestic workers

Singapore is working hard to make the lives of maids and domestic helps better and to ensure that they do not face exploitation at the hands of ruthless employers.

Jan 22, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Changi Airport passengers may have to shell out extra $10 to $15: report

Passengers flying out of Changi Airport may soon have to spend between $10 and $15 extra as part of a new tax, The Straits Times reported on Sunday.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Punggol Digital District to create 28,000 tech jobs

The Punggol Digital District will create 28,000 jobs in the fields of cybersecurity and data analytics when it opens in 2023.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Knife-wielding man kills two in southern China Wal-Mart

Singapore: Police suspects 84-year-old man has lodged fake stabbing complaint

Anyone convicted of providing fake complaints would face a maximum jail term of a year, a maximum fine of $5,000, or both.

Jan 21, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore police arrest female patient for stealing doctor's BMW from Mount Elizabeth Hospital

The police investigation is still under process but if the woman found guilty of stealing the car from Mount Elizabeth Hospital's parking area then will face a jail term of up to seven years with fine.

Jan 21, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: 22-year-old woman injured in car accident along Lorong Chuan

The 22-year-old injured woman was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment.

Jan 20, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: 31-year-old maid arrested for throwing items from 2nd-storey Ang Mo Kio flat

A maid throws household items through the second storey window of Ang Mo Kio flat in Singapore, officers say nobody was injured

Jan 20, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

At least 3 dead after fire breaks out in high-rise building in Honolulu

Singapore: SCDF takes control of fire at Tampines Street 83

Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was fighting a fire at Block 867A, which involved contents of a bedroom.

Jan 20, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: NTU student arrested for allegedly molesting teenager

The police said that the Singaporean man was arrested for outrage of modesty based on a report lodged by the 17-year-old victim.

Jan 20, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Demographic time bomb looms large on fast aging population

A recent study has found that lesser number child births could result in decline in GDP in Singapore by 2060 posing similar challenges that Japan is facing now with aging population

Jan 20, 2018

By Rahul K R

Singapore: Bus passengers injured in accident at junction of Marsiling Rise and Marsiling Road

Singapore's Civil Defence Force has deployed an ambulance after the accident at junction of Marsiling Rise and Marsiling Road.

Jan 20, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: 'Kumar for Beyond' one-night show to be held for social service

Singapore locals who want to support Beyond Social Services for family and society development could contribute minimum $100 for the show.

Jan 20, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

People walk past the Supreme Court in Singapore

Singapore: $50,000 scholarship set up for aspiring lawyers to specialise in criminal, family cases

On January 18, Thursday Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Law has received $2million donation from the estate of Madam Irene Tan Liang Kheng.

Jan 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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