TOP OF THE NEWS
A State Coroner ruled yesterday that the death of 14-year-old Benjamin Lim in January this year was a suicide, and said his school and the police had treated him sensitively. The death of the teen, who was questioned by the police for alleged molestation, raised concerns about how minors are treated during police investigations.
TOP OF THE NEWS
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has, for the first time, imposed a cap on the number of carpark spaces that can be built on a site. The URA imposed the limit on the Marina Bay mixed-use site triggered for launch last week, citing its good public transport links as a reason for it needing fewer parking spaces.
WORLD
It was a shock for Pyongyang when its diplomat of 10 years in Britain, Mr Thae Yong Ho, betrayed his hermetic homeland by becoming the most senior North Korean official to defect in nearly two decades. His escape reportedly prompted North Korea to recall the families of other diplomats overseas.
WORLD
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak took a swipe at Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his often confrontational foreign policy approach when he led the country. "I chose to be different, and make a clear break with past approaches," Datuk Seri Najib said.
OPINION
China has suffered capital outflows and fears of a hard landing, but associate editor Ravi Velloor believes a rebound is on the cards for the massive economy and that, when it comes, the world may well by caught unawares.
HOME
At a refurbished bus stop in Jurong, commuters will be able to charge their phones, download e-books, enjoy free Wi-Fi and even sit on a swing. If these features are well received, they may be introduced at other bus stops.
HOME
A proton beam therapy system is to be installed at the new National Cancer Centre. The $100 million machine, the first in South-east Asia, causes much less damage to healthy tissue than other forms of radiation treatment and will occupy three floors of the Outram building when it opens in 2021.
BUSINESS
Temasek Holdings has agreed to sell Singtel a 21 per cent stake in Intouch Holdings, the Thai telecoms conglomerate formerly known as Shin Corp. It will also sell its entire 7.4 per cent stake in India's Bharti Telecom to Singtel, which will fund the $2.47 billion purchase with short-term debt and share placement to Temasek.
SPORT
Mahrez staying at Leicester for four more years
Last season's English Premier League Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez has inked a four-year contract with Leicester City, quelling speculation that he would be leaving the reigning champions. The Algeria international was a revelation in their unlikely title run, scoring 17 goals with 11 assists.
LIFE
Photo displays at MRT stations
In October, photographs will be displayed at six Downtown Line MRT stations. Commuters will get to see works such as Canadian photographer Scott A. Woodward's series on North Korea and a nature series by home-grown artist Marvin Tang. The display is part of the Singapore International Photography Festival, which runs from today to Nov 13.
LIFE
The festival director of the ongoing Singapore International Festival of Arts has taken issue with the R18 rating given to Five Easy Pieces, a play about a paedophile, performed by children. Ong Keng Sen said on the festival's Facebook page that "it is important for the children to understand the full context of what they can be exposed to".
