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Batam’s economy is booming, with Singapore firms driving much of the growth. Investors at business parks with a strong Singapore presence say the island offers…
Robots are moving into our factories, hospitals and shops. But a shortage of skilled workers raises a hard question – can we still control the…
SINGAPORE: Singapore police have arrested a 73-year-old Malaysian woman suspected of being involved in at least three cases where scammers posed as government officials. The…
Shaffiq AlkhatibThe Straits TimesNov 28, 2025 A secondary school teacher allegedly conspired with a man to act on behalf of an unlicensed moneylender and harass…
SINGAPORE: At 17, Jemina (not her real name) packed her bags and left home. After her father died and her mother remarried, the house no…
SINGAPORE – A host of programmes to help residents thrive in their later years, along with workshops for all ages, were launched at the upgraded…
SINGAPORE – From January 2026, secondary school students will not be allowed to use smartphones and smartwatches outside of lesson time, such as during recess…
Twelve migrant workers were arrested on Thursday (Nov 27) at a Woodlands dormitory for suspected drug-related offences. In a statement on Friday (Nov 28), the…
SINGAPORE, Nov 29 — Singapore will reportedly introduce a new rule on January 30 next year that bars airlines from allowing travellers deemed undesirable by…
SINGAPORE – For 14-year-old Xavier Ng, a boarding school became a refuge from a difficult home life. Picked on by his stepfather, Xavier, an only…