In a first for residential properties in Singapore, 191 two-storey terraced houses in Geylang Lorong 3 that are set to be returned to the state upon their lease expiry will be demolished to make way for future public housing. Demolition works are expected to start in the third quarter of next year and will be […]

Mesentery (2016) Known for over a century as a fragmented structure made of separate parts, the mesentery – connective tissues that link the stomach and intestines to the abdomen – was “promoted” to become the body’s 79th organ in 2016. All abdominal digestive organs develop within the folds of the mesentery. The organ carries blood […]

The world’s largest trade pact was inked yesterday by ministers from 15 countries including Singapore, in a move likely to spur the region’s economy as it battles its worst crisis in decades. Building on existing free trade deals among members, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will broaden and deepen economic linkages across the Asia-Pacific, […]

When his wife was diagnosed with moderately severe young onset dementia in 2012 at age 55, Mr Nicholas Sim said their world came “crashing down”. In two years, her condition deteriorated quickly and she is now in an almost vegetative state, unable to move much or speak. After her diagnosis, his wife was very depressed, […]

SINGAPORE – Small firms and sole proprietors showed they can do better than the big firms in criminal law. Of the 15 firms named in the criminal law category of the ST Best Law Firms 2021 list, the top two are small law firms – Trident Law Corporation and Eugene Thuraisingam LLP. And the two […]

Deepavali was a more sedate occasion this year given the pandemic, but many devotees still found ways to give thanks and celebrate the festival of lights. While some turned up at Hindu temples yesterday to offer their prayers and usher in new beginnings, more chose to perform their rituals online, from the safety of their […]

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The pandemic has put a dampener on Deepavali for migrant workers but the spirit of the event was celebrated when various organisations distributed goodies to about 168,000 residents across 144 dormitories. They also helped to pre-record prayers and greetings by the chief priests of various Hindu temples here and transmitted them to migrant workers via […]

SINGAPORE – The need for countries across the Asia-Pacific to cooperate in tackling the coronavirus pandemic and the current economic crisis was underlined by leaders at the East Asia Summit (EAS) on Saturday night (Nov 15). The virtual meeting chaired by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also saw several leaders highlight the need to […]

Working from home has been a fertile breeding ground for the baking craze to bloom all over the world. Flour and baking supply shortages were reported from Surrey to Sengkang, and Boston to Bishan. Understandably, the craze stemmed from people kneading to reduce stress. The sheer act of shaping and forming dough has helped many […]

ST& BT Podcasts of the week (Nov 14) BT Money Hacks Ep 83: Demystifying ESG and sustainable investing (featuring Victor Wong, senior director and head of ESG Investments at UOBAM) The Big Story Ep 54: SIA’s recovery progress as it posts record loss (featuring ST’s associate editor Ven Sreenivasan) Life Weekend Picks Ep 102: The Crown’s new […]

Hospitals here must be designed with flexibility in mind so they can adapt to changing healthcare needs in future, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong yesterday. He was speaking to reporters during a tour of Outram Community Hospital (OCH), where he announced that a new integrated hospital would be opened next to Bedok North MRT […]

A war of attrition over the right to list and profile medical practitioners in Singapore on a website run by a start-up has snowballed, with hundreds of doctors wanting to be disassociated from it. They have taken issue with the DoctorxDentist (DxD) website, which profiles medical professionals, allows purported patients to review the doctors and […]

Korean company Probo’s robotic educational products help children learn the science behind robots with fun activities. Seoul, Korea – Learning with robotics can foster children’s minds, bring creative thinking, and introduce them to the world of maths and science. Probo is a South Korea based edtech company, founded to help children break away from simple and general […]

Armed pirates struck at three ships in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait within a span of six hours over Sunday and yesterday. As the perpetrators have not been caught, they may strike again, said the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre. There […]

SINGAPORE – Law firm Tan Kok Quan Partnership has been appointed to act for an Independent Panel tasked by the Sengkang Town Council (SKTC) ) to handle matters related to a court appeal involving Workers’ Party (WP) MPs Sylvia Lim and Pritam Singh plus others. Court documents show Ms Marina Chin, joint managing partner of […]

For those who have always wanted to explore the nooks and crannies of Singapore’s heartland, a new series of tours launched yesterday hopes to do just that. The first of 10 tours will be on Nov 29, taking participants through the estates of Ang Mo Kio and Kebun Baru. Around 80 spots are available for […]

As part of Tuas Terminal’s construction, workers from Hyundai Engineering and Construction had to spray a coating agent on the exposed surfaces of a submerged concrete unit while suspended in the air. That ended when a team from the firm designed and built an unmanned sprayer, controlled by workers on the ground, to apply the […]

United States President-elect Joe Biden is perhaps most fondly remembered by Singaporeans for his surprise pit stop at Adam Road hawker centre while on his first official visit to the Republic as vice-president in 2013. At the hawker centre, he and his son-in-law Howard Krein drank $3 lime juice, posed for photographs and stopped to […]

Reducing Cross Border Routing and Settlement Costs For Payment Service Providers and Their Merchants. Hong Kong – Hong Kong-based Fintech Company XanPool (the “Company”) having just raised raised it’s US$4.3 million in a Pre-A financing last quarter, is pleased to announce that it has launched its latest, product XanPay. XanPay is a unique payment routing technology that […]