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As the sun sets on the west coast, Jewish Californians are finishing up both Shabbat and the eight-day Passover holiday. Those who had their electronics off today in observance of the holiday will be turning them on to learn of the horrific attack at a San Diego synagogue. The gunman, a self-described white nationalist, killed […]
The Green New Dealers are making their first endorsement of the 2020 election. At a rally on Saturday, Sunrise Movement, the youth-led grassroots group whose protests pushed the Green New Deal into the political mainstream, endorsed Audrey Denney, an agricultural educator running to replace Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) in California’s wildfire-scorched 1st congressional district. “She’s […]
Three people also were injured when the crane fell into traffic on a downtown street, fire officials said.
Four people are dead and three others injured after a large crane collapsed off a building and onto a street in Seattle, crushing multiple cars. The collapse occurred over the west side of the intersection at Fairview Avenue North and Mercer Street in the neighborhood of South Lake Union. According to the Seattle Fire Department, […]
He has not yet been formally charged with vehicular manslaughter in the crash that killed four people.
KATTANKUDY (Sri Lanka) • Zaharan Hashim was 12 when he began his studies at Jamiathul Falah Arabic College in the small town of Kattankudy. He was a nobody, with no claim to scholarship other than ambition. But the world now knows his name. Sri Lankan officials have identified him as the suspected ringleader of a […]
The target was Pakistani asylum seekers from a persecuted minority Muslim group living in Sri Lanka as refugees. But as the gang of men, reportedly Christians, stomped around in Negombo demanding revenge for the Easter Sunday attacks that targeted churches in the country, including one in their city, fear also struck the Muslim community in […]
COLOMBO • A gun battle between troops and suspected Islamist militants on Sri Lanka’s east coast left 15 dead, including six children, a military spokesman said yesterday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people on the island. The shoot-out at a safe house erupted on Friday in Sainthamaruthu in Ampara district, south […]
While some have taken issue with the police’s explanation for why undergraduate Nicholas Lim, 23, was let off with a conditional warning, legal experts that The Sunday Times spoke to said they believe the matter was handled fairly. Considerations such as the age of the offender and the prospects of re-offending – which were cited […]
Does the National University of Singapore (NUS) know how to handle sexual offences? Going by the way it had treated a recent case involving two of its students, many members of the public and students do not think so. A female undergraduate’s frustrated Instagram posts after she was filmed in a hall shower has, in […]
When Mr Nicholas Lim recorded a video of a girl showering, he too was captured on video by a surveillance camera. As a result, a warning message was sent out on WhatsApp to residents of Eusoff Hall. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited […]
The Controller of Housing at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is examining the project accounts of two delayed condominiums to check whether money earmarked for them has been misused, and if there have been other regulatory breaches. Laurel Tree at Hillview Terrace and Sycamore Tree in Joo Chiat hit the news last year after it […]
KUALA LUMPUR • The glitch on the Malaysian Road Transportation Department’s Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) website appears to be fixed, with users no longer able to see the personal data of other motorists yesterday. The Straits Times had reported on Friday that the personal information of foreign motorists, including that of Singaporeans, could be seen […]
A delivery driver was shocked to find that he had racked up a parking charge of more than $3,100 at Jewel Changi Airport last week. The incident happened because his previous exit on April 10 had not been recorded, the airport said. A photo of a carpark payment machine showing a fee of $3,158.72 to […]
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a platform through which the country can assume a more influential place in the world, while at the same time fulfilling the expectations of other countries for it to contribute more to the global system. Speaking at a Leaders’ Roundtable meeting of the Belt and Road Forum in […]
The United States and Japan could sign a new trade deal very quickly, according to President Donald Trump, who expressed confidence on Friday that the two countries could work through their differences over trade barriers such as automotive and agriculture tariffs. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is in […]
Two years ago, Jason (not his real name) bought a medical suite at Novena Medical Centre for $2.5 million. Jason – an engineer, not a doctor – believed the property was a good investment. He reasoned that he could rent out the 700 sq ft space to medical professionals, given Singapore’s status as a medical […]
One night earlier this month, Ms Serene Chow was rushed to Mount Alvernia Hospital with abdominal pain, only to be told that it was full. “The nurse called other hospitals and said Mount Elizabeth and Gleneagles, too, were packed,” recalled Ms Chow. Only Farrer Park Hospital had a bed for her. Please subscribe or log […]
Vehicle enthusiasts of all stripes were out in force yesterday when The Cars @ Expo opened at Singapore Expo Halls 4 and 5. The two-day event, now in its ninth year, has sweet deals and promotions offered by brands such as Audi, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen. Used car dealers are also on hand, as […]
The loud noises reported in various locations across the island, including Orchard Road and Bukit Timah, at about 11.30am yesterday were possibly caused by planned detonation activities carried out by the Singapore Armed Forces at the Southern Islands. The police said in a Facebook post that they have verified with the Ministry of Defence on […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more countries to join his pet mega project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), even as world leaders expressed their support and rejected protectionism. In a joint communique at the end of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Mr Xi and foreign leaders agreed to further open […]
To cater to the modern, savvy cocktail drinker, the upcoming Singapore Cocktail Festival (SGCF) is stepping up the educational aspect of cocktail drinking by introducing masterclasses by some of the world’s top bartenders. The fifth edition of the festival, which started out as Singapore Cocktail Week in 2015, will take place from May 10 to […]
When it comes to petai, you either love it or hate it. Colloquially called stink bean, the petai bean (parkia speciosa) is so pungent, if you do not like it, you may even find it offensive to be near those who eat it. It also has a bitter edge and is an acquired taste. The […]
It is two weeks to Mother’s Day and time to indulge mummy dearest. Restaurants are rolling out new dishes and set menus, while chefs are enhancing buffet spreads with off-menu items. From nostalgic Chinese restaurants to Mexican and Italian fare, The Sunday Times rounds up 12 places to celebrate the occasion. Please subscribe or log […]
Add a personal touch with Chateraise’s customisable Mother’s Day cake. Although there is no actual portrait on the cake as the name suggests, customers can write messages on the cake and decorate it with a chocolate-filled pen. The vanilla sponge cake features three layers of fresh cream, strawberry sauce and is topped with fresh strawberries. Please […]
The radiation meter – a Geiger Counter – bleeps frantically. It is now 24 times higher than an earlier reading taken outside the exclusion zone – 30km away. Adding to the fear factor, the tour guide hides the meter behind her back to keep it out of our sight. Please subscribe or log in to […]
Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan, is a popular ski destination with Singaporeans. But in the past decade, the town has practically become a Singaporean outpost – what with Singaporean chef Willin Low setting up a restaurant there and Singaporean companies such as Cathay Organisation and SC Global developing properties there. For enthusiasts keen to explore other […]
My daughter came home recently with a report on her performance in the first school term. It was a holistic profile which assigned achievement levels – accomplished, competent and developing – instead of grades to students’ learning progress. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy […]
Some pre-schools in Singapore are promoting a zero-waste lifestyle, hoping to instil green habits in a generation who will probably face the pressing challenges of climate change when they grow up. In January, the Shaws Preschool group launched efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle – popularly known as the 3Rs that help cut down the […]
Walk past a bus stop and it is likely you will see an advertisement shilling fruit juice with less sugar. In supermarkets, the Healthier Choice logo is emblazoned on thousands of products. Bags of brown rice are prominent in the grains section. Bubble tea shops give customers the option to choose how much sugar they […]