A former secondary school badminton coach has been sentenced to jail for three years for engaging in sex with a 15-year-old student. The man, now aged 33, was dismissed from his job in June 2019 after the school authorities found him guilty of sending inappropriate texts to other minor students. As per reports, he would […]
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Singapore Airlines turbulence scene: Seatbelt-less passengers were “launched into the ceiling”
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted on X that a “thorough investigation” into the incident would be conducted.
Singapore: IMDA extends partnership with Microsoft to boost local enterprises’ GenAI capabilities
In collaboration with IMDA, Microsoft will conduct tech discovery workshops to raise digitally mature enterprises’ understanding of GenAI and provide access to tech advisory to help identify and prioritise use cases that meet enterprises’ business needs.
British national who died during severe flight turbulence identified as Geoff Kitchen
A British national died in the flight turbulence incident which involved a Singapore Airlines plane
Singapore Airlines flight encounters ‘severe turbulence’, one dies
At least one person died after Singapore Airlines flight faced severe turbulence
Singapore court gives Indian-origin woman 19-month jail term for causing a fire that injured boyfriend
The incident occurred in September 2021, the conviction of Daljeet took place in March 2024 following a trial, and her sentencing was done on May 20.
Singapore to get SGD 2 billion AstraZeneca facility for next-generation cancer drugs
The planned greenfield facility, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, will be AstraZeneca’s first end-to-end ADC production site.
Annual Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards returns for its sixth edition; nominations open now
Nominees for both categories must be persons with disabilities, i.e. with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities (e.g. visual impairment and deafness/ hearing loss), intellectual disabilities or autism. They must also be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, and aged 18 years and older for the GCTEA (Achievement), or aged 12 years and older for the GCTEA (Promise).
French and Singaporean urban sports athletes and street artists combine in the Lion City for Artletics ahead of Paris Olympics 2024
The countdown has begun for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! In the lead up to the global event, the Embassy of France in Singapore and Art Outreach Singapore will be holding a special two-day celebration of sports and arts aptly titled Artletics. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, this free admission programme welcomes the public […]
‘It is very disappointing’: Singaporean stand-up comic Sharul Channa slams Malaysian authorities after show gets cancelled for 6-year-old content
Sharul said that the Malaysian Ministry of Communication cancelled her work visa on May 17, 2024. This happened despite having the show’s license approved a month ago.
