When a childhood friend was sent to the gallows for trafficking at the age of 27, Mr Rasman Saridin received the wake-up call he needed.
Barring an outbreak of war, yesterday was probably the closest some 50,000 people will ever get to experiencing battle on the high seas.
Tall trees in some parts of Singapore are being replaced more speedily with shorter, smaller species to reduce the risk of falling branches and trees toppling over.
One of Malaysia's opposition heavyweights says Singapore should show leniency to some Malaysians who were arrested at the Merlion Park earlier this month after the Singapore authorities gave "a second chance" to a former Johor menteri besar.
A quiet corner in a Hougang neighbourhood came to life last weekend after an unusual three-storey corner terrace house was put up for sale.
