Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) will roll out a flexible work arrangement for all of its nurses by the end of 2024, in a bid to improve work-life balance and retain nurses. This follows a pilot conducted in October 2023 with 52 nurses in one ward. TTSH has since introduced the arrangement to 200 nurses in four wards, and by the end of 2024, this will be made available to all 2,500 nurses in its 27 inpatient wards, The Straits Times reported. What are flexible shifts? Currently, nurses work three routine shifts, a morning shift from 7am, an afternoon shift ending at 9pm, and a 12-h ..read more

In anticipation of his appointment as prime minister on May 15, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong gave an interview to The Economist magazine. It was a wide-ranging interview involving foreign policy, Singapore's domestic politics, as well as addressing his legacy. Wong discussed Singapore’s approach to foreign policy, which he again described as “pro-Singapore", as well as the state of the U.S. - China relationship, both with each other and with Singapore. State of flux The Economist asked how Lawrence Wong saw the geopolitical scene, as well as how ..read more

Even more details have emerged about the 37-year-old Chinese national who allegedly killed a 56-year-old man at the City Gate condominium along Beach Road on May 8. The woman, Li Ye, was charged with murder on May 9. Shin Min Daily News previously reported that Li, whose alias is "Coco", hails from China's Sichuan province and has a son and a daughter. Ran shop together It has since emerged that the accused and victim used to run an apparel shop along Selegie Road at Parklane Shopping Mall. But it had stopped operating for more than a year since April 2023. A neighbouring unit tenant said ..read more

The Ponggol Seafood restaurant at The Punggol Settlement closed down quietly on May 2, 2024 after more than 50 years in business. Its last day of operations was on May 1, The Straits Times reported. Started in 1969 The restaurant was started by Ting Choon Teng in 1969 and was iconic, given its zinc-roofed premises in the 1970s and 1980s. via Ponggol Seafood Facebook Originally named Hock Kee, it was located at the end of Punggol Road, near Punggol Jetty, a previously rustic, rural part of Singapore. The founder died of lung cancer in 2016. Moved out of Punggol Road & returned In 1994 ..read more

A Hong Kong-based low cost carrier, Greater Bay Airlines, which started daily flights between Hong Kong and Singapore on Apr. 26, 2024, has announced that it will suspend the service on Jun. 1, 2024, in response to Mothership's queries. The announcement of the service's suspension comes just two weeks after the launch. Suspension made in light of "latest market conditions" In a statement, Greater Bay Airlines said it will suspend its service until further notice due to commercial reasons after considering the "latest market situations". To minimise the impact of the suspension, t ..read more

A Porsche Experience Centre is slated to be built in Singapore by 2027 next to Changi Exhibition Centre. When launched, it will be Singapore’s first permanent driving-focused facility. It will be the German carmaker's first experience centre in Southeast Asia and will feature a 2km handling track, themed exhibitions, and immersive racing simulators, CNA and The Straits Times reported on the announcement. This will be Porsche's 11th experience centre. Existing facilities have been set up in Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and the United Kingdom. Wellness centre Also announced on May 10 is a ..read more

Canadian singer Justin Bieber is expecting his first child with his wife, Hailey Bieber. This news was announced by the couple on their respective Instagram pages. A representative for Hailey also confirmed with The Associated Press that she was just over six months pregnant. Couple's announcement In a post by Hailey, which consists of a video and several photos, the 27-year-old model could be seen with a visible baby bump. Justin, 30, was also seen taking photographs of her holding her baby bump. View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber (@haileyb ..read more

KidZania Singapore is slated to reopen on May 16 on Sentosa after a 10-month renovation. The children’s edutainment theme park closed in 2020 during the pandemic. Replica city The indoor attraction is a child-size replica city that spans 7,600 sq m over two floors. It allows children up to the age of 17 to role-play and explore more than 70 different jobs. New partners Among the 41 partner establishments are the Singapore Civil Defence Force, Singapore Police Force, as well as new partners, such as Malaysia Airlines, Shopee and H&M. Children on board the Malaysia Airlines plane who p ..read more

A martabak (thick pancake) seller in Indonesia has gone viral for paying a 46 million rupiah (S$3,879) downpayment on a house entirely in coins. The act was captured in a series of videos which were uploaded to TikTok by the realtor handling the case. At the time of writing, one of the videos has amassed 7.1 million views. Buy house with coins The series of videos shows four water containers full of coins. The first uploaded video shows people helping to pour the coins out of the water container to be counted. Gif via @dianajlndr/TikTok Gif via @dianajlndr/TikTok. The accompanying c ..read more

Outgoing prime minister Lee Hsien Loong held his final cabinet meeting in his current capacity on May 9. Reflecting on the weekly meetings, which were held "even during the pandemic", PM Lee wrote in a Facebook post that they are a crucial platform to discuss national issues and major policies. He also thanked his colleagues and noted that DPM Lawrence Wong would take over the helm in these meetings from next week. "In cabinet, the Prime Minister is 'primus inter pares' — not the boss with his subordinates, but the first among equals, all deliberating together to find the best solutions f ..read more