Singapore’s first electric ferry ready to set sail next month, as maritime sector continues green push
The Penguin Refresh will begin ferrying Shell personnel, contractors and visitors between Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal and Pulau Bukom in May.Read More
Electric vehicle adoption: Demand for green car loans up as some banks lure customers with perks
OCBC said its Eco-Care car loans accounted for nearly one in 10 car loans last year.Read More
Retailers see rise in demand for masks, ART kits amid Singapore’s COVID-19 wave
While sales of ART kits and masks have increased in recent weeks, stocks are sufficient and prices have been stable, retailers told CNA.Read More
Chinese man remanded by Pakistani court after denying colleagues’ accusation of blasphemy
April 18, 2023 6:26 PM PESHAWAR – A Chinese national in Pakistan has denied an accusation of blasphemy levelled by fellow workers on a hydropower project who said he had…
Computer literacy programme to help ex-offenders learn digital skills, open up job options
This comes as Singapore looks at how to keep ex-offenders out of jail for longer.Read More
Blinken warns Sudan’s warring generals after US convoy faces fire, seeks 24-hour ceasefire
April 18, 2023 6:24 PM Paramilitary forces have said they have agreed to Secretary Antony Blinken’s call for a ceasefire, but the army says it’s set to deliver a “crushing”…
Man taken to hospital after collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road
The injured man’s wife said a “peloton of crazy cyclists” caused the collision before riding off. Read More
Two teenagers arrested after toy gun prank at Yishun shop
The teenagers purportedly planned to scare the retail employee with the toy gun “for fun”, say the police.Read More
SIA cargo plane that grounded Kenyan airport had engine failure: Kenya Airports Authority
April 18, 2023 5:52 PM The Singapore Airlines (SIA) cargo plane that caused Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, to come to a near halt on Monday had…
Singapore must value diverse talents, move away from static metrics like PSLE results: Chan Chun Sing
SkillsFuture credit top-ups, more targeted training for mid-career workers are among ideas being considered to help Singaporeans upskill and remain relevant throughout life.Read More