Singapore

A man who was convicted of sexually abusing four of his children over the course of 14 years had his appeal against his sentence rejected by the Court of Appeal on Friday (9 September). In March, the guy, who is 45 years old and cannot be named due to gag orders protecting the identity of his daughters, was given a …

Apple introduced new iPhones on September 7 at pricing that are comparable to those of current models, despite inflation and supply chain issues. The company also introduced a premium digital watch with a price tag that is commensurate with its premium status. A new digital identity system that eliminates the need for a physical SIM card was introduced by the …

Emmanuel Stroobant witnessed one of his daughters being given chicken nuggets and ketchup as a snack when she was attending the preschool that the family attended. I inquired of the instructor, “’Where are the vegetables?’ Then she pointed to the ketchup and said, ‘There’s tomato in there,'” Stroobant recalled with a sardonic smile on his lips as he recalled the …

An initial list of countries that were announced as being eligible for visa-free access beginning the following week in Taiwan has been updated to exclude Singapore, Malaysia, and a number of other countries. A table that was released online by Taiwan’s Bureau of Consular Affairs on Monday (September 5), indicated that travelers from Singapore and Malaysia, among other nations, were …

The legendary “Lin-Lee rivalry” in badminton came to an end with the retirements of the Chinese player Lin Dan and the Malaysian player Lee Chong Wei. This rivalry had defined the sport for well over a decade, beginning in the middle of the 2000s, and had taken it to new heights. Before Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew …

K Shanmugam, Singapore’s Minister for the Home Affairs and the Law, stated on Friday (September 2) that the country’s policy of enforcing the death penalty for those who are convicted of drug trafficking is one that is in the best interest of Singaporeans. During a dialogue session with students from Nanyang Technological University, Mr. Shanmugam was replying to a question …

In accordance with an agreement that was signed on Friday by the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and the Mandai Wildlife Group (MWG), the stays of the giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai in Singapore have been extended for a period of five further years (Sep 2). The news was shared at the festivities that were held to commemorate …

If a student becomes aggressive in class, whether it is shouting, spewing vulgarities – or threatening a teacher like in the St Andrew’s incident – teachers say they use various strategies to try to calm the situation. “Once you get into such power struggles, it is usually more difficult for both parties to back down,” said Alan, a teacher who …

After a fatal accident that occurred along Tiong Bahru Road at a bus stop close to Redhill MRT Station that included a pedestrian who was 80 years old, a bus driver who was 49 years old was taken into custody on Monday (August 29). CNA was told by both the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police that they …

A house that was designed by architect Aamer Taher can be found on one of the corners of an intersection. When viewed from the outside, it does not appear to be out of place in the peaceful residential estate in which it is located; yet, as you enter inside, you will be captivated by what you see. A swimming pool …