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Traffic accident outside Jalan Besar stadium during football match

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:10:00 GMT

May 23, 2013 12:10 AM

A lorry and two auxiliary police motorcycles were involved in an accident outside Jalan Besar stadium at Tyrwhitt Road while a Singapore team took on visiting team Atletico Madrid inside.

All-rounded students honoured at CDC awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:14:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 12:14 AM

She is just all of 12-years-old but Wong Ziling already holds the title Emeritus Head Prefect, has a published story and has started a community project.

US pathologist to testify via video-link at inquiry into American researcher's death

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:48:00 GMT

May 20, 2013 12:48 AM

A United States-based pathologist who suggested in a post-mortem report that American researcher Shane Todd had been murdered, will testify on Monday via video-link.

Todd family's medical expert to testify by videolink

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:44:00 GMT

Illegal protests at Merlion Park: 3 Malaysians' passes to be revoked

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:49:00 GMT

May 15, 2013 12:49 AM

The Government will be revoking the work pass of a Malaysian who was arrested for participating in the May 8 and 11 illegal protests at Merlion Park.

Singapore cartoonist questioned by police over drawing

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:57:00 GMT

April 24, 2013 12:57 AM

SINGAPOREAN cartoonist Leslie Chew, 37, was arrested last Friday by the police after a complaint was filed against him about one of his cartoons, his lawyer said yesterday.

Kishore Mahbubani's ST column series

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

April 13, 2013 6:00 AM

"I am extremely worried about the cynicism that the Singaporean blogosphere is developing towards...public institutions. Over time this cynicism could act like an acid that erodes the valuable social trust accumulated." - This is what Mr Kishore Mahbubani says in his article for The Straits Times.

NUS and NTU comes in 2nd and 11th in new ranking of top 100 Asian universities

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

April 11, 2013 4:00 AM

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Asia’s second-best university, and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is in 11th place.

Obama thanks Singapore for military help

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:02:00 GMT

April 03, 2013 6:02 AM

WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama thanked Singapore for its military help on Tuesday, as the first of a new generation of United States (US) coastal warships steamed to the city state to support his policy "pivot" to Asia.

Photo Essay: Every Sunday

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 30, 2013 5:30 AM

Wherever you are, everyone is one under the sun when it comes to having fun on one's day off. Singapore's foreign workers are no exception. Indians, Bangladeshis, Thais, Indonesians, Burmese, and Filipinos stake out their spots at the Kallang Riverside Park in Singapore which, with its shady trees and wide open spaces, has become a Sunday destination for them. destination for them.

NUS appoints three new members to board

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:14:00 GMT

March 25, 2013 6:14 AM

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees.

Euthanasia: A matter of life or death?

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 24, 2013 5:30 AM

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon's speech at the Singapore Medical Association Annual Lecture, March 9, 2013

Claims in Sarawak 'sting video' that Singapore withholds tax information are false: MAS

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:22:00 GMT

March 22, 2013 12:22 AM

A CONTROVERSIAL video alleging corruption on the part of the Sarawak Chief Minister and his family and that they hide their illicit gains in Singapore drew a strong response from the Monetary Authority of Singapore last night.

Photo gallery: McDonald's gives away more than 100,000 free Egg McMuffins islandwide

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 19, 2013 5:30 AM

McDonald's helped to brighten the Monday morning of hungry breakfast-goers with a giveaway of 121,000 free Egg McMuffins.

Top Cops

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 17, 2013 5:30 AM

Deep within the Singapore Police Force are select groups of men and women, trained to handle high-risk operations such as hostage-rescue, counter-terrorism and VIP protection. In the last instalment of a four-part series, Through the Lens gets an inside look at the Police Tactical Unit (PTU).

Burst water pipe causes part of Woodlands Road to cave in

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:48:00 GMT

March 17, 2013 12:48 AM

A burst pipe caused a part of Woodlands Road near West View Primary School, toward the direction of the city, to cave in on Saturday night.

Army Aunty

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 15, 2013 5:30 AM

The Army Market, the go-to place for army supplies, is on the verge of becoming a relic.

Photo gallery: Primary school students learn to do Water Wally Shower Dance

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 12, 2013 5:30 AM

By the end of the year, 39,000 pupils from 185 primary schools in Singapore will learn to do the Water Wally Shower Dance.

Sembawang residents to benefit from new health centre

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

March 11, 2013 12:00 AM

The opening of a new wellness centre in September, coupled with the expansion of a free health-screening process, will benefit the elderly in Sembawang.

Photo gallery: Work to begin this year on Tyersall extension to Botanic Gardens

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 04, 2013 5:30 AM

Along Tyersall Avenue, just off Holland Road, stands a set of spiked, forbidding-looking gates. Inside, the paved path is buried under moss and just visible under a thick carpet of fallen leaves and fruit. The area is overgrown with trees such as tembusu, banana and albizia.

Photo gallery: Four generations, 80 members, all under one roof

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 03, 2013 5:30 AM

Four generations - or more than 80 members - of the Tan family live in a house with 32 rooms in Toh Crescent. The household is run like a large company, with a heirarchy as well as rules and SOPs.

New HDB pricing model needed: Researcher

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 02, 2013 5:30 AM

A research fellow has proposed an alternative pricing model for Housing Board flats.

Photo gallery: Flying drones light up the night sky

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

March 01, 2013 5:30 AM

Some thought the dancing lights in the night sky were UFOs. They are actually radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim. The 53-year-old started a business selling them since 2000, as he was passionate about flying radio-controlled aeroplanes but felt that they were too expensive.

Photo gallery: Ferrari burnt after bursting into flames near Penjuru

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:30:00 GMT

February 28, 2013 5:30 AM

A red Ferrari was completely burnt after it burst into flames on Penjuru Road on Wednesday afternoon.

Lawyer jailed six years for criminal breach of trust of $1.5m

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:53:00 GMT

February 25, 2013 11:53 AM

A lawyer who misappropriated $1.49 million from his firm's client account was jailed for six years on Monday.