A ROUTINE trip proved to be perilous for SBS bus captain Ngieng Pik Chung, when he was viciously attacked by two parang-wielding men on Tuesday afternoon.

The 29-year-old man drives bus service 160, which travels the route between Singapore and Johor Baru.

BRITISH banking giant Barclays is sticking to its aggressive plan to hire up to 1,500 highly skilled staff by early 2011 in Singapore despite the turmoil that has ravaged many financial institutions.

EDUCATION Minister Ng Eng Hen wants students of all universities in Singapore, including the fourth one coming up in the East Coast area, to be able to take courses across campuses.