Singapore faces rising threat of tick-borne diseases
After mosquitoes, ticks are considered to be the second-most concerning living organism that can transmit human diseases, scientists warned at the end-August event to unpack the…
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Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan
The world’s strongest storm of the year hit Taiwan on Sept 22, causing a barrier lake to overflow the next day and killing at least 14 people before moving on to Hong Kong and…
Weakening of UN would be dire for small states like Singapore, says FM Vivian Balakrishnan
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said a weakened United Nations would be dire for small states like Singapore, as it remains the only forum with universal representation.
Singapore’s DIY ramen shops to help you live out your K-drama fantasies
Each shop is a little different from the others, whether it offers a wider variety of noodles, more topping options or different pricing systems. One place even provides games for…
Indonesian police seeking Singapore’s help for probe into alleged baby trafficking ring
The activities have allegedly been traced to Indonesia’s Bandung, Pontianak and Jakarta, and Singapore.
One Singapore start-up’s journey from living with 3D printers to winning the ‘Nobel Prize for students’
The accolade comes with US$1 million in funding for its affordable robotics kit that uses chopsticks to teach the technology to children.
China’s new climate target ‘falls well short’, says EU
China led several countries in announcing climate plans at the UN on Sept 24. Chinese President Xi Jinping said that by 2035, his country would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7…
Several Singapore mosques received suspicious parcels with meat; minister warns ‘this is playing with fire’
Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam stressed that targeting a place of worship is completely unacceptable, and Singapore has zero tolerance for such acts.
Regulations in place to guard against foreign interference in local media: Singapore minister
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo was responding on Sept 24 to Workers’ Party MP Fadli Fawzi (Aljunied GRC), who asked if the Ministry of Digital…
Singaporean gymnast makes his mark on the world stage
Jovi Loh, 17, is the first and only Singaporean to win a men’s artistic gymnastics medal at the Junior Asian Championships.