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The National University of Singapore (NUS) said yesterday it will convene a committee to review its disciplinary and support frameworks, after a female undergraduate accused it of not doing enough to punish a fellow student who had filmed her showering. Ms Monica Baey, 23 and a third-year NUS communications and new media undergraduate, said the […]
In a bid to encourage more people to have families, the Government wants Singaporeans to share their views on marriage and parenthood over the next few months. “We want you to tell us what’s been going on, what suggestions you have, so that we can work on things that make a difference to you,” said […]
City streets are getting brighter. The first batch of 25,000 street lamps in central Singapore are being converted to light-emitting diode (LED) lighting at a cost of $76.3 million. These lights are up to 30 per cent brighter watt-for-watt than conventional street lamps. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn […]
Artist Tan Yang Er, 25, has a morning ritual she swears by. It starts with a coffee – Nespresso and coconut milk – followed by a podcast as she does her make-up. This is followed by meditation, at least thrice a week for 10 minutes, sometimes on the bus or in a taxi, guided by […]
Millennials are a strange breed, living in a post-financial crisis era where the digital economy is booming and online and offline options abound. But they are also labelled by media outlets as a “lost generation” who face intense uncertainty as the global economy shifts and trade wars threaten stability. Please subscribe or log in to […]
A “Good Vibes Only” inspirational lightbox quote sits on a dresser. It is flanked by a gold clothes rack draped in fairy lights. A pink furry rug covers the wooden vinyl floor. It is like stepping into a hipster fashion boutique. Unsurprisingly, 27-year-old freelance content creator Hilary See’s home checks all the boxes for every […]
“Is it because I’m Chinese?” a passenger in a Gojek asked the driver, after accusing him of holding her hostage in his car. Their exchange was captured on video, uploaded to the Internet and went viral two months ago. The video spawned what seems to be an inevitability in the social media age – a […]
The Breton striped shirt has been embraced by fashion icons through the ages, including French fashion designer Coco Chanel, British model Alexa Chung and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. The nautical-inspired top can be matched with flared trousers or a pencil skirt, worn under a blazer or even paired with a bright-coloured floral print. Please […]
If you are a mother of a toddler today, it is highly probable your Facebook newsfeeds will be filled with parenting updates. On Facebook, I am part of no fewer than 24 groups related to parenting. I read about what it takes to prepare my son for pre-school, the developmental milestones he should be hitting […]
Four pictures of a faceless, naked torso from different angles and one photo of a piece of raw salmon sushi. Just another profile on a dating app. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to ST’s best work Exclusive stories and features on […]
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On a cool January morning this year, educator Georgiana Phua landed in Madrid with three suitcases and earnest plans for the months ahead – brush up on her Spanish, work on art projects and learn user-experience design. The 33-year-old was about to start a year-long sabbatical in the city and her spirits were high. Please […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — City officials say a tiger mauled a zookeeper at the Topeka Zoo in northeastern Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, when a Sumatran tiger named Sanjiv attacked the worker in a secured, indoor space. Topeka Zoo director Brendan Wiley says the zookeeper was awake […]
“John is currently in the ICU and under great medical care,” a statement from Singleton’s family read.
In Missouri, the total number of syphilis patients has more than quadrupled since 2012 — jumping from 425 to 1,896 cases last year.
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) was slammed Saturday for a video in which he claimed to have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, only to be contradicted by a Border Patrol spokesman who threw cold water on his story. The clip, posted Thursday on Hunter’s Twitter page, shows the congressman walking toward a barrier of beams, telling viewers […]
Mr Amos Wee, 30, an advocate and solicitor of nearly four years, shares his takeaways on marriage after handling the breakdown of around 40 marriages. What are things couples should talk about? Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to ST’s best work […]
Four decades since they began in San Francisco, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their campy activism have inspired others, according to member Sister Roma.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday issued a relatively mild criticism of White House national security adviser John Bolton for calling on North Korea to show more evidence of its disarmament commitment before a possible third leaders’ summit. North Korea’s criticism appears to be a continuation of its frustration at deadlocked nuclear […]
As of 1 p.m. GMT, 110 people had been arrested and placed in custody, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
“I never imagined we would be where we’re at right now, where there are so many mass shootings we can’t keep up,” the daughter of a slain teacher said.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency — the second one he has declared in less than a week due to tornadoes.
My Nguyen’s vegetarian pho is relatively easy to make, doesn’t skimp on flavor and can be on the table faster than delivery.
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado community will mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on Columbine High School on Saturday with community service projects and a ceremony remembering the 13 people killed by teenage gunmen. Saturday’s events in and around the suburban community surrounding Columbine end a three-day slate of somber ceremonies honoring the […]
Analysis: The Massachusetts senator’s forceful call to begin the process of removing Trump set her apart from the crowded primary field.
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse about the 24-hour campaign. Talks with the social media companies are now being urgently sought by the Professional Footballers Association, which coordinated the “Enough” campaign to demand a crackdown on racism by the platforms. There […]
Who isn’t in rapper-comedian Lil Dicky’s new song about climate change? Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Zac Brown, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Kevin Hart, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Sia, Miley Cyrus, Lil Jon, Miguel, Rita Ora, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Lil Yachty, Meghan Trainor, Joel Embiid, Tory Lanez, […]
Ex-California Gov. Jerry Brown granted more than 1,000 pardons, several of them to Cambodian refugees facing deportation after criminal convictions.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was annoyed. In May 2017, just a few months after he was confirmed to his Cabinet post, Ross was thinking about the census, the massive survey that goes to every household in the United States once each decade. Ross is charged with overseeing the Census Bureau and on that May morning, […]
Gérard Araud left his post as French ambassador to the U.S. on Friday. Obama was also “a bit arrogant,” he claimed, but “basically somebody who every night was going to bed with 60-page briefings and the next day they were sent back annotated by the president.” Trump, however, is “an extrovert, really a big mouth, […]