gi global infinity IN FOCUS: Will restrictions on student visas take the shine off studying abroad?
2024-10-08SINGAPORE: Every year, scores of students from Singapore head overseas to study, lured by the attractions of a new environment, and opportunities for independence and self-growth. But what usually is a smooth application pathway for Singaporeans ha
SINGAPORE: A worker died on Sunday (Sep 29) following an accident at a worksite in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Police said they were alerted to a work-related incident at 8 Sentosa Gateway at around 8am. "A 44-year-old man was found unconscious and
KUALA LUMPUR: When Dr Nurul (not her real name) was a houseman at a government hospital in Selangor a few years agolodi777, being yelled at by some of her superiors in front of patients was the norm. They told her she had “no brains” and had wasted
MELBOURNE: One of my former colleagues from Ewha Womans University recently went on a blind date in Seoul. Her date was elated to learn that she attended one of the finest institutions in the country. Howeverrolls88, things took a turn when my colle
SINGAPORE: “Why did you choose to have such a big family?” Believe it or not - I don’t get asked this question as often as you think I would. The more common question by far, after counting off my kids when we’re out as a family, is: “Wah, five! Did
CANBERRA: China and the Philippines reached a deal in July to enable the continuation of Philippine resupply missions at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The confrontation reached new heights in June when Manila accused Chine
win3799 Commentary: Gifted students in focus, but what about those with learning difficulties?
2024-10-08SINGAPORE: Much has been discussed about the revamping of the Gifted Education Programme (GEP), which pulls out the top 1 per cent of primary school students and centralises them in nine GEP schools. Under a new model, the top 10 per cent of student
SINGAPORE: Bali is broken. These days, the jewel in Indonesia’s crown of sun-kissed islands is less paradise, more parking lot. Tourists are bringing in much-desired revenue, but there’s just too many of them. The government’s proposal to temporaril
barkadabet IN FOCUS: We reported 20 illegal groups to Telegram. Most were still online 2 weeks later
2024-10-08SINGAPORE: All it took was using the right keywords – fast cash, vape, SG, Geylang – to open up a criminal underworld on messaging app Telegram. There were dozens of groups and channels, some with thousands of subscribers selling e-cigarettes, buyin
betinm New thorns in town? Here’s why Tupai King, other new durian varieties may be mislabelled
2024-10-08SINGAPORE: In the kingdom of fruits, the durian reigns supreme. But within its own ranks, there is no shortage of contenders vying for the season’s crown. Few fruits boast such an array of commercially available varieties, from Mao Shan Wang to D24