TOP OF THE NEWS
A fire broke out at Changi Airport Terminal 2 yesterday, resulting in passengers being evacuated and flights diverted to other terminals.
Three people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.
The fire, which started at about 5.40pm, was put out about an hour later, but passengers were told to expect significant delays as flights out of T2 were grounded.
TOP OF THE NEWS
Singapore's partnership with China on its Silk Road initiative brings both opportunities and challenges, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said at the inaugural Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. Singapore should be aware that the initiative can present competition, he said yesterday.
WORLD
Indonesia has said it will review its anti-blasphemy laws, following last week's recommendation by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The move comes amid calls against the controversial imprisonment of outgoing Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama for insulting Islam, after a long-drawn trial.
WORLD
Thailand has backed down on its threat to block access to Facebook. Junta chief Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted that the government, which is seeking to take down pages it says violate lese majeste and sedition laws, has no authority to suspend its operations.
OPINION
Two writers offer opposing views on the impact of the impending carbon tax on the oil sector in Singapore. One thinks it will make Singapore less competitive as an oil refining and trading hub, while the other argues that it can be a force to spur efficiencies, for example.
HOME
Thanks to an emergency caesarean section, baby Yu En survived a road accident that killed her mother Goh Chieh Ting last week. Mr Dave Yuen said he is facing up to the harsh reality of having to be both father and mother to Yu En, brought into the world three months too soon.
HOME
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced yesterday the purchase of two Type-218SG submarines, to be delivered from 2024. Defence analysts said the new submarines will give the navy greater flexibility in deploying its assets and in defending the country.
BUSINESS
Developers have been paying substantial premiums for government land sites this year. They paid an average of 29 per cent more for residential plots over comparable sites sold over the past five years. That was sharply higher than the 13 per cent average premium in the second half of last year, a Cushman & Wakefield report noted.
SPORTS
Singapore 400m runner Thiruben Thana Rajan qualified for the IAAF World Under-18 Championships in March. But he has not yet heard from Singapore Athletics (SA) if he will be representing Singapore at the meet. The SA management has been mired in controversy lately, with a snap election, originally scheduled for May 5, called off at the eleventh hour.
LIFE
Walt Disney boss Bob Iger said hackers are threatening to distribute online the studio's fifth instalment of the lucrative Pirates Of The Caribbean movie franchise, which stars Johnny Depp (above), if they are not paid a ransom in bitcoins.
VIDEO
Food delivery granny
Madam Teo Yoke Lan might be a 70-year-old grandmother, but she takes her job delivering food on foot in her stride. str.sg/footfood
VIDEO
Smash hits
All that stress getting to you? Singapore's first rage room lets you lash out and release your pent-up frustrations. str.sg/smashbash
