Polytechnics step up autonomous mobility training as industry needs evolve
From longer internships to training in driver-assistance systems, polytechnics in Singapore are strengthening their curriculum to prepare students for a future with self-driving vehicles.
COE prices close mostly higher; Category A premiums rise to more than S$128,500
Category A premiums closed higher for the first time in three exercises.
Jim Cramer says buy Target on any pullback as turnaround takes hold
Wall Street cheered improving financial metrics across the board in its latest earnings results.
Think you need a lot of money to start investing? Here are 8 apps that let you start small
Starting small can be a smart way to invest. These 8 apps let you put your money to work, even on a tight budget.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Moderna, Pilgrim's Pride, Target, gold miners & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
China's LandSpace lands rocket booster; joins SpaceX, Blue Origin with reusable tech
LandSpace achieved the feat with its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday (Aug 19), delivering China’s first successful ground-based, leg-assisted landing of an orbital-class booster.
Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust
More than 1.5 million illegal cigarettes were found on board by sniffer dogs.
Day6’s Young K to hold first solo concert in Singapore in January 2027
Here's how to score tickets to Young K's Youngest solo tour at The Star Theatre on Jan 23, 2027.
Singapore rolls out new foreign work pass track, tax exemptions for asset management industry
The central bank will also introduce a new hedge fund investment programme to anchor global and regional players in Singapore.
Man, 31, charged with trafficking of etomidate vaporiser pods
Jovan Tan Jun Yuan was allegedly found with a total of two vaporisers and 94 vaporiser pods when traffic police officers searched his rental car after it was involved in a traffic accident with a taxi on Aug 10.
Member of syndicate that distributed vapes from Malaysia islandwide gets jail, fine
The prosecution estimated that Roy Tan Jun Jie would have delivered more than 10,000 vapes or components in his year of being part of the syndicate.
Grand tribute, sombre farewell: How China remembered Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji over two days
China marked late President Jiang Zemin’s birth centenary on Monday (Aug 17) and bid farewell the next day to former Premier Zhu Rongji in two major ceremonies held just 24 hours apart.
Zoe Tay revisits almost 40 years of memories with Aileen Tan, from Star Search to mahjong
The veteran actress “travels” around Singapore via the MRT and bus to revisit memorable spots such as the old Caldecott Broadcast Centre and the previous World Trade Centre, where the first Star Search was held.
Former Cathay cinema operator MM2 Asia ordered to partially settle unpaid CPF contributions
The cinema group and its subsidiary owe more than S$260,000 in outstanding CPF contributions to employees.
Elderly man accused of being a noisy neighbour on trial for breaching couple's protection order
The aggrieved neighbour testified that he and his wife have decided to uproot their lives and move out because they feel "very unsafe" in their own home.
Singer Gareth Fernandez performs live at HDB void deck after NDP lip sync debate
In an acoustic video recorded at an HDB void deck, local singer-songwriter Gareth Fernandez and punk rock band member Trevor Wong performed the NDP song Sparkle and Fernandez's upcoming single Second Best.
The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat
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Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were involved.