Singapore ofo users seeking refund hit bump
With bike-sharing start-up ofo facing an uncertain future in China, users here are wondering what will happen to its operations in the Republic.
Senior citizens living with family, but still feeling lonely
Most of Madam Teek Mohmod's life has revolved around her family, especially caring for her parents towards the end of their lives.
In a first, Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq
President Donald Trump made a surprise Christmas visit to US troops in Iraq on Wednesday, his first trip to a conflict zone nearly two years into his presidency and days after announcing a pullout of American troops from neighboring Syria.
Wall Street roars back to life in best session in 9 years
Wall Street stocks roared back to life on Wednesday, shaking off four straight routs following strong retail sales data and White House reassurances that Fed Chair Jay Powell won't be fired.
Blogger Leong Sze Hian files defence and countersuit against PM Lee
Financial adviser and blogger Leong Sze Hian has filed a defence and countersuit against Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, claiming PM Lee's defamation suit against him is an abuse of the process of the court.
Carrots and sticks may stop mass food poisonings
Mass food poisoning incidents have rocked Singapore in the past month and a half. The incidents occurred in quick succession, and it has since been found that hygiene lapses and negligence in food preparation led to hundreds of people falling ill.
Money transfer sector heats up with tech
The once-stodgy remittance market has burst into life as increasing numbers of companies - from start-ups to legacy banks - fight to get a slice of the booming market in international money transfers.
Netanyahu shows why he is a champ in politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a world champion of political slalom. It was just another example of his ideological pliability that he bestowed Israel with a very special gift on Christmas Eve: early election.
Singapore Works: Caring for 2 million trees no easy feat
Singapore is one of the world's top cities for its urban greenery. When it comes to urban tree density, Singapore stands tall - it outshone 16 cities around the world in a study by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the World Economic Forum.
Movie review: Mary Poppins Returns is a safe homage
It has been a long wait - 54 years, the longest between two films in a series - but the sequel to one of Disney's most beloved musicals is finally here.
