A Indian-origin optometrist in the UK won an appeal against her two-year suspended jail sentence. She was charged for failing to spot a life-threatening condition on a little boy, which subsequently resulted in his death.
Author: Kareyst Lin
Singapore-Johor cross-border train to be complete by 2024
By the end of 2024, Singaporeans will be able to travel by a cross-border MRT to Johor Bahru for their weekend getaways.
Google’s “Go Global” programme to help 2,500 Singapore SMEs
Google today announced an extension of its ‘Go Global’ initiative to help home-grown brands tap into markets across the world. In a well organised, seeing is believing event, Google invited two out of an approximate 1,000 SMEs who have befitted from the program, which was originally launched in 2015
Singtel launches month-long campaign to celebrate nation-building efforts beyond National Day
Singtel has launched a month-long campaign to pay tribute to Singaporeans from all walks of life who have, in their own ways, contributed to the making of the nation.
Free public art walking tours by National Arts Council on every last Sunday of the month
The Public Art Trust, which is a National Arts Council initiative designed to bring public art closer to Singaporeans, is organising a series of free guided public art walking tours.
GetActive Singapore kicks off in the lead-up to National Day
In the lead-up to National Day, the 12-day GetActive! Singapore was launched by Culture, Community and Youth Minister Grace Fu at Padang yesterday.
Annual Hari Raya bazaar to be held at new “hub of the Malay community” from 2018
The annual Hari Raya bazaar will be held at the new “hub of the Malay community” – Wisma Geylang Sera – next year.
Singapore unlikely to be hit by trans-boundary haze in the next two weeks
Singapore is unlikely to be hit by trans-boundary haze for the rest of this week and next week, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Thursday.
SIA reports 45.6 percent increase in operating profit in Q1 2017, at S$88 million
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported an operating profit of $281 million in the April-June 2017 quarter at S$88 million. This is 45.6 percent higher compared with the same period last year.
Five things to do over the weekend of July 29-30
While the National Day celebrations are not in full swing yet, there are already a variety of national-themed festivals for the eager ones.
