Tag Archives: S’pore’s

The Tiger Balm name — and scent — has long had a presence in households all over the world. The centenarian brand which started off in the ancient courts of Chinese emperors has since made its way across the globe and is present in almost 100 countries today. From Norway …

The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has opened its bike-sharing license application cycle yet again. License applications are open every January and July, and this time round it is open from 22 July to 26 August. This means that companies that want to start offering bike-sharing services, and/or existing …

The Tiny House concept has been on a rise, which was one of the propelling factors for serial entrepreneur Seah Liang Chiang to build Singapore’s first Shipping Container Hotel. People around the world are choosing to downsize their living spaces, with a Netflix reality TV show revolving around the topic, …

Newly elected Member of Parliament of Sengkang GRC Jamus Lim is among 6 individuals elected to Economic Society of Singapore’s council. Five other new council members were announced, namely — Credit Suisse team leader Kent Choi, Dean of NTU Business School Professor Christina Soh, head of the NUS economics department …

Here is a quick reminder of what parties can and cannot do to get your vote— and a roundup of the times when candidates crossed the line during GE 2020. The Basics of Campaigning Politicians typically campaign by: Canvassing (physical walkabouts, house-to-house visits) Distributing pamphlets, handouts, newsletters etc. Displaying posters …

Worker’s Party (WP) Raeesah Khan is under police investigation for social media posts discussing race and religion in Singapore. On July 4 and 5, two police reports filed by members of the public were lodged against Raeesah after her posts went viral. In a public statement, the Singapore Police Force …

Food is close to the heart of many Singaporeans. And for something that has such an inexplicable power to make us feel happy, it’s usually prepared with an abundant serving of the human touch. Think of chefs and hawkers who lovingly perfect their recipes so that they eventually get to …

Mental health organisations and helplines in Singapore have reported a surge in the number of cases, of which many individuals share their anxiety, worries and fear of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reading the news on the Covid-19 development daily signals that the situation will not be easing anytime …

Darryn Tan and Javad Namazie both met each other back in primary school when they were students at Anglo-Chinese School (ACS). The two Singapore-born friends are now 41, which means their friendship has spanned over three decades. Beyond being just friends, the two are also business partners. In 2018, they …