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April 04, 2014 1:21 PM The newly upgraded Mujahidin Mosque in western Singapore was officially opened by Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim on Friday afternoon.         ...

April 04, 2014 8:26 AM While Singapore teens have been proven to do well in problem-solving, Singaporeans still fare poorly in spoken English and lack confidence in articulating their views, said Member of Parliament Hri Kumar Nair yesterday.         ...

April 04, 2014 8:26 AM it is never too late for the elderly to start exercising. This can help the wheelchair-bound gain enough muscle and balance to get up and walk and tighten their muscles so that they no longer suffer from incontinence, said a speaker at an ageing conference.         ...

April 04, 2014 8:27 AM A new nursing home was unveiled yesterday in Bukit Gombak, likely the first in Singapore to share its facilities with residents in neighbouring estates.         ...

April 04, 2014 8:27 AM A 13-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly throwing two bricks from the 12th floor of an HDB block.         ...

April 04, 2014 9:41 AM A motorist who was allegedly involved in causing the death of four people along Central Expressway (CTE) was charged in court on Friday.         ...

April 04, 2014 10:05 AM Many parents here have heard of the Big Fish Little Pond Effect, which suggests that average ability students may actually do better in a less-selective school.         ...

April 04, 2014 10:51 AM Seventeen new sites have been allocated to the five pre-school anchor operators, the Early Childhood Development Agency said on Friday.         ...

April 04, 2014 11:01 AM The company behind news website Mothership.sg said that it will register with the Media Development Authority (MDA), which will prohibit it from receiving foreign funding.         ...

April 04, 2014 11:39 AM A Chinese national who stole $300 from a passenger on board a SilkAir flight was jailed for 12 months on Friday.         ...

April 04, 2014 11:45 AM Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras designed to crack down on illegal parking at 10 locations will be activated on April 14.         ...

April 03, 2014 10:27 AM A jeweller who fabricated malicious comments about a rival on a popular forum using third-party accounts has been ordered to pay $85,000 in damages and costs by the High Court, in the first such case in Singapore.         ...

April 03, 2014 10:29 AM Universal Studios Singapore (USS) star roller-coaster ride, Battlestar Galactica, could be scrapped for good after being closed since last July.         ...

April 03, 2014 10:59 AM About 2,800 Housing Board shops will benefit from the sixth round of a scheme to make heartland shopping areas more vibrant.         ...

April 03, 2014 11:52 AM Singapore authorities seized $2 million worth of illegal ivory last week - the third largest haul of its kind since 2002.         ...

April 03, 2014 11:55 AM A construction worker was jailed for six months on Thursday for molestation, theft and criminal trespass.         ...

April 03, 2014 10:24 PM The Ministry of Defence will be looking at a "more systematic" way to share the experiences of veterans with the younger generation, said Second Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing on Thursday evening.         ...

April 03, 2014 10:00 PM Geylang's backlanes will be brightened up and more CCTVs will be installed to keep crime at bay, said the commanding police officer of the area on Thursday, after Geylang was flagged as a hotspot for crime in a recent high-profile inquiry.         ...

April 03, 2014 9:34 PM Grouping riders according to their standards, more signs and road marshals stationed at critical points - these are some ways the OCBC Cycle event can be improved according to cycling enthusiasts here.         ...

April 03, 2014 9:04 PM In today's The Straits Times News In A Minute video, we look at MDA asking Mothership.sg to register under the Broadcasting Act, among other issues.         ...