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Car-Free Sunday draws 1,000 visitors as it returns after 4-year break
More than 1,000 people took to the roads around the city centre on March 17, which were closed off to vehicles in the morning for CarFree Sunday.
Further I deg C warming endangers 800m outdoor workers: Study
It will take only 1 deg C of further global warming for intense, humid heat to endanger the health and imperil the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of outdoor workers in the tropics, a United States-led study has found.
Singapore's third tranche of aid for Gaza arrives in Jordan
RSAF set to start humanitarian airdrop operations to Palestinian enclave soon
'Amazing' Jokic shows way for champs Nuggets
WASHINGTON - Nikola Jokic dominated rookie Victor Wembanyama in a big-man battle as National Basketball Association (NBA) champions Denver Nuggets defeated San Antonio Spurs on March 15.
BABY STILL FULL OF ENERGY
Extra 2.5kg should not stop Jerome Tan's smart last-start winner from scoring again
Independent stores take pains to help customers 0 green
Owners say senior citizens can sometimes feel daunted by the e-voucher redemption process
Kim Jong Un’s daughter referred to by term reserved for senior leaders
SEOUL North Korean state media on March 16 referred to leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter as a great person of guidance”, employing a term usually reserved for senior leaders and hinting at her status as a potential successor, analysts said.
Russian attack on Odesa kills 20, including rescuers
KYIV Russian missiles pounded Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on March 15, killing more than a dozen people, including rescue workers, in an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described as vile”.
Ballot boxes vandalised as voting begins in Russia’s presidential polls
At least 9 arrested following warning of harsh punishment for election-day protesters
Ambani scion’s Zoo draws flak over sourcing of animals
It is facing allegations of illegal transfer of forest elephants and undue influence on state zoos in India
Korean grannies head to classroom decades after missing out on school
At one school for women, almost 90% of students are in their 70s and 80s
Trump launched CIA covert influence ops against China in 2019
Former US officials Say operatives spread negative narratives online about Xi govt
India goes to polls from April 19 in staggered 7-stage exercise
Modi seeking third consecutive term in power; results likely on June 4, when counting starts
American opinion divided as the clock ticks for lik Tok
Only 31% of Americans support a nationwide ban on made-in-China app, according to a poll
Food centre modelled after S’pore’s Lau Pa Sat coming up in Jakarta
Ready by end-2025, it will have more than 50 stalls and an open-air Satay Street
Riots, stampedes could occur if ticket scams not curbed: Experts
As Singapore courts more acts to perform here, it needs to first tackle the issue of concert ticket scams, as it could lead to public order concerns.
At least 960 in Singapore lost over $538k in 10 weeks
Most victims were women aged 30 and below; rise in number of e-commerce scams a worry with more entertainment acts coming here
Shelter helps victims heal and recover
Suffering domestic violence? There's help from people who care, at a home away from an abusive home
Gazans perform Ramadan prayers by ruins of mosque
RAFAH, GAZA STRIP - Palestinians in Gaza held the first Friday prayers of Ramadan on March 15 outside the ruins of a mosque levelled in Israel's offensive, one of hundreds the Hamas-run authorities say have been damaged or destroyed in Israeli attacks since October.
Truce efforts continue after new proposal from Hamas
Israel to send delegation to Qatar for another round of talks on securing hostages’ release
SDN is Something Different Now
As the national matchmaker turns 40, it is pivoting to supporting singles in other ways
44ha of land to be reclaimed to expand Woodlands Checkpoint
Larger area initially studied, but size now reduced to minimise environmental impact
When cancelling your reservation costs as much as dinner
Restaurants fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations are increasingly charging fees as much as 60 a head
Taiwanese host Matilda Tao hosts Love 972 show
Local audiences can now listen to Taiwanese host-actress Matilda Tao, 54, on the airwaves.
BESPECTACLED LEBRUN CREATES A SPECTACLE
French teen set to reach career-high world No. 5 after reaching S’pore Smash semis
Spurs can seize top-four initiative
Tottenham Hotspur can leapfrog Aston Villa into a Champions League spot if they beat Fulham at Craven Cottage in the English Premier League on March 16 while, at the other end of the table, Luton Town host Nottingham Forest in a relegation battle.
ROAR LIKE IT'S THE DERBY, SAYS PEP
City manager wants fan support against Newcastle to mirror win over rivals United
Stung into action, Alcaraz makes beeline for semis
Carlos Alcaraz surprised himself by staying focused despite being stung on the forehead, after the Spaniard's Indian Wells quarter-final clash against Germany's Alexander Zverev on March 14 was interrupted by a swarm of bees.
WELL-ROUNDED BROWN FUN TO WATCH: COACH
Mazzulla praises star as his 37 pts eclipse Suns to take Celtics closer to top seeding
LIM'S JIN SAKAMOTO READY TO GO AGAIN
Consistent performer is looking to go one better, but trainer is wary of first-up run