Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Singapore

Housing

Health

Transport

Education

Politics

Jobs

Environment

Courts & Crime

Community

Tech

Queenstown, Marine Parade to pilot more inclusive spaces for people with disabilities

Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre, on stage), leads the task force which announced on Oct 4 efforts to help people with disabilities live in the community.
Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre, on stage), leads the task force which announced on Oct 4 efforts to help people with disabilities live in the community.

New employment office, job redesign support among new measures to help persons with disabilities

Barista Caleb Lim, 31, who has autism spectrum disorder, serving a customer at the Enabling Village's Art Bar on Oct 2.
Barista Caleb Lim, 31, who has autism spectrum disorder, serving a customer at the Enabling Village's Art Bar on Oct 2.

PAP Seniors Group pilots training for branch volunteers to identify and support isolated seniors

The one-year pilot will build on existing house visits and Meet-the-People Sessions.
The one-year pilot will build on existing house visits and Meet-the-People Sessions.

Over 5,000 turn up as Joo Chiat Road closes to mark World Car-Free Day

This was the first time an area outside the Central Business District (CBD) was off-limits to cars and other vehicles for World Car-Free Day.
This was the first time an area outside the Central Business District (CBD) was off-limits to cars and other vehicles for World Car-Free Day.

Seeing P2 boy with HSA fine for vaping spurred SMU law student to create app for youth to quit habit

(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.
(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.

PM Wong, ministers pay tribute to Khaw Boon Wan after his five years as SPH Media chairman

Khaw Boon Wan is retiring after five years of chairmanship at SPH Media Trust and SPH Media Holdings.
Khaw Boon Wan is retiring after five years of chairmanship at SPH Media Trust and SPH Media Holdings.

SPH Media announces changes to leadership and board, including new managing director

SPH Media chief executive Chan Yeng Kit (left) is now executive chairman of SPH Media Trust and SPH Media Holdings. Kuek Yu Chuang, deputy CEO of SPH Media, has become managing director of SPH Media.
SPH Media chief executive Chan Yeng Kit (left) is now executive chairman of SPH Media Trust and SPH Media Holdings. Kuek Yu Chuang, deputy CEO of SPH Media, has become managing director of SPH Media.

Most young adults in S’pore surveyed want to have children, but many lack fertility knowledge: Study

About 84 per cent of young adults surveyed said they ideally wanted at least one child.
About 84 per cent of young adults surveyed said they ideally wanted at least one child.

Committee formed to strengthen safeguards for children in religious settings, report due end-2026

The Committee to Strengthen Safeguards in Religious Settings will report to Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad.
The Committee to Strengthen Safeguards in Religious Settings will report to Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad.

GovTech launches dating pilot to match public officers

GovTech has launched a pilot called FirstDate for public officers aged 21 to 35.
GovTech has launched a pilot called FirstDate for public officers aged 21 to 35.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom

News titles published by SPH Media

The Straits Times|The Business Times|Lianhe Zaobao|Berita Harian|Tamil Murasu|Stomp
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.