Value in English proficiency but it should not be the single criterion for new citizens: Edwin Tong
The Minister for Culture, Community and Youth also noted that a “significant proportion of Singaporeans throughout our history” have not been able to speak English well.Read More
Elite law schools boycotted the US news rankings. Now, they may be paying a price.
April 22, 2023 11:42 AM Yale Law School, the instigator of the boycott, is among those that see the rankings as incorrigible. Read More
‘Hello, hello’: Parrots taught to make video calls feel less lonely, study shows
April 22, 2023 11:39 AM The birds also began to engage in more social behaviours such as singing, preening and play. Read More
Founders’ Memorial launches exhibition on Singapore’s history, features documents on split from Malaysia
Artefacts include a red box that once contained founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s documents and the Albatross Files, which details the top-level discussions leading up to Singapore’s split from…
Getting married in a nap dress
April 22, 2023 10:27 AM The dress was conceived as a sort of elevated nightgown, comfortable enough to sleep in, stylish enough to step outside in. Read More
World’s ‘oldest’ tree able to reveal planet’s secrets
April 22, 2023 9:40 AM The trunk is believed to contain scientific information that could shed light on how the planet has adapted to climatic changes. Read More
Ex-prosecutor in New York Trump probe to testify in May after appeal dropped
April 22, 2023 9:25 AM Former Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz will testify on May 12. Read More
US airman shared sensitive intelligence more widely and for longer than previously known
April 22, 2023 9:16 AM The Times learned about the larger chat room from a Discord user. Read More
Twitter is making companies pay for check marks to advertise
April 22, 2023 8:55 AM Advertising will only be available to verified accounts. Read More
Biden to pledge steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea: Officials
April 22, 2023 8:30 AM An official said that the US welcomed the role South Korea had played in supporting Ukraine. Read More