Singapore News

Primary school committee hears feedback from over 600 persons
SINGAPORE: Improving the primary school education system is high on the Education Ministry’s agenda this year.

Petrol companies raise pump prices by 4 cents
SINGAPORE : Petrol companies, Shell, ExxonMobil and Caltex, have raised pump prices by four Singapore cents per litre.

2 Malaysians caught smuggling contraband items at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE: Immigration officers have caught two Malaysians who tried to bring in contraband items at the Woodlands Checkpoint in separate attempts.

Law Minister Shanmugam to attend Indian diaspora conference
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or Global Indian Diaspora Convention in Chennai, India, from January 7 to 9.

Games-Laos asks for support after 'community Games' jibe
BANGKOK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Organisers of this year's Southeast Asian Games have called for understanding among member countries after Malaysia's sports minister blasted Laos for turning the competition into a low-level "community Games".

2 polytechnics unveil latest rehabilitative aids for patients
SINGAPORE: A special walker for people with disabilities and an SMS tracking devise for the mentally challenged were among some 40 innovative gadgets developed by final year bio—engineering students from the Singapore Polytechnic.

RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up for 7th day on recovery hopes
* Exporters, technology stocks help regional equities

Families of 2 Bangkok pub blaze victims in Thai capital
SINGAPORE: The families of two Singaporeans killed in the Santika Club fire in Bangkok last Thursday are in the Thai capital.

MM Lee says S’pore needs more diversity to cater to different strengths of students
SINGAPORE: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has said the country needs to become a more diverse economy, providing students with different outlets that fit their strengths and interests.

Cigarette butt found in Eu Yan Sang herbs
SINGAPORE: Eu Yan Sang has pulled one of its products, Xia Ku Cao herbs, off the shelves after a customer complained that she had found a cigarette butt in one of the packets.