Singapore’s Changi Airport has been awarded the prestigious Skytrax World’s Best Airport award for the fifth year running, Todayonline reported on 15 March 2017. The airport also received awards for the World’s Best Airport Leisure Amenities, and the Best Airport in Asia. Changi Airport has he
Author: Kareyst Lin
Knowing your mobile plan options in Singapore
In a 2016 report from internet firm OpenSignal, Singapore was voted as having the fastest mobile data speeds in the world. The island’s telecommunications spans the entire city-state – which means that wherever you go you will definitely be able to enjoy your cat videos. The wide coverage, ease
SPH awarded tender for two new radio stations
The Singapore Press Holdings Radio (SPH Radio) has been awarded tender for two radio frequencies – FM89.3 and FM96.3, which will be two new commercial free-to-air radio stations. One of them will be a Chinese radio station catering to seniors above the age of 50. The second station is aimed at rai
DOJ urged to investigate recent attacks on hate crime
Rep. Pramila Jayapal and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley have introduced H.R. 192 in the House, the US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) said in a press statement on March 13, 2017. This is in view of recent attacks on South Asians, vandalism at Jewish centres, and a rise in ha
White American mistakes Indians for Arabs, sets fire to their store
On Friday (March 10, 2017), a white man attempted to set fire to a convenience store as he assumed that the owner was Muslim. He told the police that he had “wanted to run the Arabs out of our country,” as he was angered by “what they were doing in the Middle East.”
MAS Prohibition Orders against Tim Leissner, ex-Goldman Sachs director
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a 10-year Prohibition Order (PO) against Tim Leissner, a former director of Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte (GS S’pore). MAS has also served notice of its intention to issue POs against three individuals who were investigated by the Commercial Aff
Hawker centres: The fabric holding together the culinary culture of Singapore
If you ask around, most Singaporeans will tell you that their favourite hobby is eating. There are a variety of cuisines available in Singapore given its geographical location and multi-cultural population. Most of the classic dishes of the sunny island-state can be found in one of its national icon
Singapore to strengthen mental health services with five-year plan
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) will be launching a new five-year Community Mental Health master plan this year, with the aim of strengthening community mental health services. One in 10 people in Singapore will be stricken by mental illness in their lifetime, and many are likely to face depr
Singapore wants to make government data open to everyone
Singapore’s is facing a political challenge over how to democratise new technologies. “We are living amid an accelerating digital revolution, [and] the people and the companies, and I might add the nations, who master the technology first, will have an enormous reach because their market is the
Uber and Grab drivers can apply for a license from Monday
Uber and Grab drivers can apply for a private hire car driver’s vocational license from Monday, March 13, 2017. Private hire drivers who already have a taxi driver license need not apply for the new license, Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on March 9, 2017. Applicants will have
