Woman got colleague to hire maid on her behalf to bypass work permit rules; all 3 get jail
The woman had already hired another maid on paper to allow her acquaintance to find part-time cleaning work in Singapore.Read More
Nip and tuck surgeries for dogs and cats are more than cosmetic. Here’s why
These procedures are often critical to a beloved pet’s health and quality of life. Read More
Most Singapore families are ‘resilient’, can tide through challenges together: MSF survey
The survey findings showed that over eight in 10 respondents obtained a “moderate to high family resilience” score, which means their families would be able to recover from challenges together.Read…
Kenya to cut spending in revised budget after tax-hike rollback
NAIROBI – Kenya’s government plans to cut 2024-25 spending by 1.9% and widen the fiscal deficit to 3.6% of GDP in a revised budget, the treasury said, weeks after it…
France’s left-wing parties struggle to unite, Socialists’ leader says
PARIS – France’s left-wing parties still plan to form a joint government after they emerged as the strongest bloc in parliament in a snap election, but any pact is unlikely…
Duo dealt with under ISA not for supporting Palestine, but for supporting terrorism: Shanmugam
A student who wanted to join a militant group and a 33-year-old former public servant who advocated violence against Israelis and Jews were issued restriction orders under the Internal Security…
Boy, 14, who was radicalised due to Israel-Hamas conflict is youngest to be dealt with under ISA
A 33-year-old woman, who was a former public servant, was also issued a restriction order under the Internal Security Act (ISA).Read More
Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU – A car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday night, killing five and injuring 20 as patrons were watching the final of the Euro…
Man attacked wrong person with broken bottle after hotpot-flipping fight at Korean restaurant; gets jail
Still angry from the fight, the man attacked someone standing outside the restaurant with a broken soju bottle, but it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.Read More