Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women
April 08, 2023 6:04 PM TEHERAN – In a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code, the Iranian authorities are installing cameras in…
Belgian drug bunnies put the E into Easter
April 08, 2023 3:49 PM A batch of “Belgian rabbits” seized was crafted from a solid lump of MDMA, the raw material for pills of the drug ecstasy. Read More
Preparations for Singapore’s leadership transition going ‘as well as they can’: Shanmugam
Singapore places emphasis on its politicians taking on different ministerial portfolios and this holistic approach is why the 3G to 4G leadership transition is going well, says the Law and…
Rabbit joins police station in California as its ‘wellness officer’
April 08, 2023 1:58 PM Percy was found in October 2022 by an officer who was on patrol. Read More
US judge suspends approval of mifepristone in latest abortion setback
April 08, 2023 10:53 AM The ruling will not take effect for one week, in order to give the Biden administration a chance to file an emergency appeal. Read More
Runaway black hole creating trail of new stars: Scientists
April 08, 2023 10:30 AM The incredible forces at play mean this gas is being forged into a contrail of new stars. Read More
US opens safety probe into Tesla that struck student in North Carolina
April 08, 2023 7:13 AM Safety authorities say Tesla’s advanced driver assistance systems are suspected of being in use then. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 8
April 08, 2023 6:50 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, April 8, 2023. Read More
IN FOCUS: Can the supermarket bag charge break Singapore’s plastic addiction?
Singapore is set to implement a minimum 5-cent charge on all disposable carrier bags from large supermarkets from Jul 3. Will it change a nation’s habit of using such bags?Read…
Commentary: Launch of Disney Cruise Line checks many boxes for Singapore’s tourism sector
Singapore’s collaboration with Disney Cruise Line will bring much-needed buzz to the local tourism scene in the wake of COVID-19, says Professor Abhishek Bhati of James Cook University.Read More