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Desaru diving trip inspired chef to create lobster porridge with seawater 23 years ago

Very comforting bowl of porridge Situated in the heart of Jalan Besar, Wan He Lou (萬合樓) is a small eatery … More

Desaru, Lobster Porridge, Restaurant, Seawater Salt, Wan He Lou

Migrant worker aims to be S’pore’s bodybuilding champion, trains after long hours at work

Stories Of Us: By day, Murugesan Balamurali works as an air-con technician. By night, he’s a competitive bodybuilder with big … More

Bodybuilding, Champion, Covid19, Migrants

I’m a prison teacher in S’pore. Here’s what it’s like teaching behind bars.

Soft truths to keep Singapore from stalling. PERSPECTIVE: Lee Chee Khuen, 60, has been an MOE teacher since 1987. In … More

Inmates, Prison, Rehabilitation, Teacher

She’s a nude model, but she doesn’t champion body positivity anymore

For someone whose hobby involves stripping down to their birthday suit and modelling in front of the camera, one might … More

Janice Leong, Neutrality, Nude Model

The Hainanese chicken rice debate: Singapore and Malaysia both lay claim to it – who’s right, or are they both wrong?

Adapted from Wenchang chicken, the dish was sold in Malaya and Singapore in the 1940s, the rivalry heated up after … More

Chicken Rice, Hainanese, Heritage, Signature Dish

Iman Fandi kept her music a secret from her famous parents

SINGAPORE : Up until recently, Iman Fandi kept her aspirations as a singer-songwriter a secret from her famous parents. She … More

Iman Fandi, Timeframe, Universal Music

I won $573k from Toto and this is what I did with my money

Patience paid off — to the tune of more than half a million — for a 58-year-old Singaporean man who … More

Financial, Investment, Lucky, Patience, TOTO

‘If you’re innocent, don’t give up’: Parti Liyani hopes acquittal can inspire other migrant workers

NGANJUK, East Java : After returning home to Indonesia, former domestic helper Parti Liyani said she hopes her acquittal can … More

Innocent, Migrant Workers, Parti Liyani, Theft

Singapore to suspend green lanes with Germany, Malaysia and South Korea for 3 months from Feb 1

SINGAPORE : Singapore’s reciprocal green lane arrangements with Germany, Malaysia, and South Korea will be suspended for three months from … More

Border Control, Covid19, Immigration, Pandemic, Travel Bubble

Singapore launches new self-driving bus trial

Singapore has moved a step closer to a driverless public transport network with the launch of a new trial of … More

Bus, Self-driving, Trial

Singapore ranked third as least corrupt country in the world, top in Asia: Transparency International

SINGAPORE : Singapore has again made it to the top ranks of the least corrupt countries in the world based … More

Anti-graft, Transparency International

Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore

SINGAPORE : On Dec 15, a 40-year-old Shell employee admitted in court to playing a part in the largest marine fuel … More

Heist, marine fuel suppliers, Pulau Bukom, refinery, Syndicates

All travellers to Singapore need to take Covid-19 PCR test on arrival from Jan 25

SINGAPORE : Singapore has tightened its border restrictions in response to new virus variants and the worsening global pandemic situation. All … More

Covid19, Pandemic, Travellers, Visitor

Uber’s appeal over anti-competitive Grab merger dismissed, $6.58m fine upheld

SINGAPORE : Ride-hailing firm Uber will have to pay a $6.58 million penalty after its appeal against a 2018 decision … More

Anti-Competitive, Grab, merger, Ride-hailing, UBER

High-speed rail project cancellation just tip of the iceberg in Malaysia’s recent rail controversies

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project is the latest in a series of … More

AssetsCo, High Speed Rail (HSR), KVDT2, LRT3, Transport

At 19, this Singapore Polytechnic student runs a US$25 million tech start-up

Being the CEO of a business with 120 employees globally is hard enough, but teenager Harsh Dalal must also juggle … More

CEO, Entrepreneur, Start-up, Youngest

Assets company removal ‘main concern’ that led to HSR termination, project has cost Singapore more than S$270 million: Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE: The “main concern” that led to the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project was Malaysia’s suggestion that the assets … More

High Speed Rail (HSR), Railway, Transport

Multi-coloured bougainvillea, octopus trees, watering issues and nets to keep bugs out

Root awakening Multi-coloured bougainvillea grafted from different specimens I bought this bougainvillea plant about two years ago and it had … More

Air Circulation, Flora, gardening, Sunlight

Will We EVER Get Healthy Bubble Tea?

Host Steve Chia goes in search of the elusive healthy bubble tea and finds out how drinking the sweetened beverage … More

Beverage, Bubble Tea

Trial to import electricity from Malaysia a ‘useful first step’ as Singapore prepares to connect with regional grid: Experts

SINGAPORE : A trial which will see Singapore import electricity from Peninsular Malaysia will be a “useful first step” in … More

Electricity, Energy, Import, Power Grid

Malaysia’s desire to hasten HSR construction one factor leading to project termination with Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia wanted to bring forward the start of construction of the High-Speed Rail (HSR) to Singapore by … More

Agreement, Covid19, High Speed Rail (HSR), Termination, Transport

Malaysia to compensate Singapore over HSR termination

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must pay compensation to Singapore over the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. … More

Compensation, High Speed Rail (HSR), Termination, Transport

NCID nurse becomes first person in Singapore to receive COVID-19 vaccine

A total of 40 healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases received their first COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday. … More

Covid19, Nurse, Pfizer, Vaccine

‘I try to forget’: Emotional scars remain for some who lived through Wuhan’s COVID-19 lockdown

WUHAN, China: It’s been almost a year, but the Koh family still remembers vividly their disbelief and confusion when they … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Emotional Scars, Wuhan

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