About 825g of ‘Ice’ estimated to be worth more than S$74,000 were seized from a lone 26-year-old Singaporean on Mar 31, 2018.
Category: News
NUS scientists develop novel cancer cell culture test kit for personalised cancer therapy
A team of scientists from NUS has developed a novel device that could help clinicians customise drug therapies for each individual patient.
NRI kids escape CBSE reexamination
To the relief of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students studying in foreign countries, CBSE in India has decided that they will not sit for the Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Maths re-examination following the leak of the question papers of these subjects in India.
Singapore international schools fourth most expensive in the world for expats
According to the International School Fee Survey 2017, a study of the pricing and availability of 1,576 schools in 117 countries across the globe, Singapore is the fourth most expensive country for education with the cost of SGD30,395 (USD23,198) per annum.
Singapore private home prices rose to 8 year high in Q1 2018
Private home prices in Singapore rose 3.1 percent quarter-on-quarter during the January-to-March period.
MAS and financial industry to develop guidance on responsible use of data analysis
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with key industry stakeholders to develop a guide to promote the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics by financial institutions.
PM Modi to address diaspora in London on April 18
During his visit to the UK for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address scaled-down invitees. About 1500 invitees will be selected by lottery after they register on a website created for the event.
NUS develops novel chip for faster and cheaper disease detection
A novel invention by a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore holds promise for a faster and cheaper way to diagnose diseases with high accuracy.
Prasenjit insists that Indians must re-learn nation’s modern history through his book Asia Reborn
Singapore-based economist and historian by passion Professor Prasenjit Basu insists that some part of Indian history must be revisited and re-learned all over again.
Singapore Flyer resumes operation
The Singapore Flyer resumed operations on Sunday, Apr 1, after coming to a standstill for two months due to a “technical issue.”
