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Singapore’s first Chief of Armed Forces, Brigadier-General Kirpa Ram Vij dies
Singapore’s first Chief of Armed Forces and Brigadier-General Kirpa Ram Vij died on 29 Oct. He was 87. Before becoming the Director of General Staff, Mr Vij served in the civil service. He was head of the SAF between 1970 and 1974, and became a brigadier-general in 1972. Mr Vij was appointed the Deputy Secretary…
9 in 10 say lifestyle impact environment, only 2 in 5 cut food waste, survey shows
More than 9 in 10 in Singapore believe that lifestyle choices have “some” or “a huge” impact on the environment, a joint survey found. And though the top actions that respondents think have the biggest impact on helping the environment are reusing and upcycling, reducing food waste and cutting down one-time use disposables, only half…
Meghan Markle-approved fashion trend: The “kopi tiam” uncle’s white singlet
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has approved of the thin white singlet worn by the kopi tiam (Singlish for coffee shop) as a fashion statement. Who would have thought! Now the singlet, better known in fashion speak as the tank top, is changing its price bracket rapidly. From just S$2.90 at the stall in…
Sexist ads: Who even approves them?
A sexist ad, posted by dating website Match.com was recently banned by the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) earlier this month – four months after it was posted on popular video-sharing app TikTok in June. ASA is an independent regulator that enforces the country’s ad rules. The clip showed a subservient woman giving a man…
RSG SG beats Slate Esports to win MPL SG S4, represents S’pore at World Finals
It was a nail-biting finish for RSG SG, defending champions of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Singapore (MPL SG) at the Season 4 grand final held at Our Tampines Hub on 9 Oct. The team beat its fiercest rival Slate Esports 4-3 to become back-to-back season champions and the first team in MPL…
People are reading fewer paperbacks, digital books growing in popularity, NLB says
Reading only during their spare time – that was what many adult and teenaged Singaporeans did last year, according to a 2021 study by the National Library Board (NLB). While this is encouraging, paper books are losing their standing with this group of readers who prefer whetting their literary appetite digitally. The NLB’s 2021 National…
Social media firms, online platforms face $1m fine, blocked under new safety Bill
Social media platforms with significant reach or impact in Singapore is now within the reach of the long arm of the law. They can no longer post shocking and harmful content and get away with it. Once when the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill becomes law, posting contents such as those advocating suicide or self-harm,…
Private homeowners exempted from 15-month wait for resale HDB on case-by-case basis
Private homeowners looking to buy resale HDB flat because of needs and financial difficulties will be exempted from 15-month wait “on a case-by-case basis”, National Development Desmond Lee told Parliament on Tuesday (4 October). He also reiterated that those above the age of 55 looking to sell their private homes to move into four-room or…
Flag presented to deaf athletes, Yokoyama and Quek, bowling at Deaflympics in Oct
SGDeafSport stood tall and proud on Saturday (1 Oct) at the Grand Ballroom@Parkroyal as it received the flag for the upcoming bowling segment of the 24th Summer Deaflympics 21/22. The six-member delegation; travelling to host city Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 to 30 October 2022 for the Games; is made up of bowlers Adelia Naomi…
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