SINGAPORE - The maximum score a shooter can achieve with an air rifle is 10.9. During training, national shooter Jasmine Ser is given a target of 52.5 for a set ...

The maximum score a shooter can achieve with an air rifle is 10.9. During training, national shooter Jasmine Ser is given a target of 52.5 for a set of five shots, ...

Best of the best. Next Level Baseball's 18U all-star team concluded a stellar summer in which it went 26-4-2 and won the Prospect Wire and Perfect Game ...

A few days ago, the Commission reached the conclusion that Slovenia's aid for Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) remains compatible with EU State aid rules on ...

Bukit Merah Public Library will reopen as library@harbourfront in VivoCity on Jan 12.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Tallahassee-based travel baseball club has seen its 18U all-star team post a banner summer already with over a month still left.

SINGAPORE - Imagine visiting the city of Louisville in Kentucky in the United States, the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, meeting his brother and hearing what it ...

LJUBLJANA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- In its long-delayed privatisation of Nova Ljubljanska banka (NLB), the state's largest bank, Slovenia will initially sell nearly 60 ...

The National Library Board also acted on feedback received over 23 books due to race, religion and “other topics”.

SINGAPORE - Besides being places where people read or borrow books, public libraries can also be places where people gather to learn and share.. Read ...

The National Library Board (NLB) has taken on the enormous task of archiving 180000 Singapore websites ending with the .sg domain, as well as digital ...

SINGAPORE - Bukit Merah Public Library will reopen as library@harbourfront in VivoCity on Jan 12 next year. The library on the third floor of the sprawling ...

The National Library Board (NLB) will no longer need to seek written consent from owners of local websites before making copies of online *content* deemed to ...

STA, 29 October 2018 - Shares of NLB, Slovenia's largest bank, will be priced at EUR 51.50-66 in the forthcoming initial public offering of up to 75%...

CLEVELAND and SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten OverDrive, the world's leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools, ...

SINGAPORE: Visitors to the new library@harbourfront can relax with a book while enjoying panoramic views of Sentosa when it opens on Jan 12. ...

SINGAPORE: A former manager at the National Library Board (NLB) was charged on Monday (Jul 23) with taking a total of S$595,230 in bribes from the director ...

STA, 14 November 2018 - NLB shares were listed on the Ljubljana and London stock exchanges on Wednesday, bringing the sale of 65% of Slovenia's leading ...

SINGAPORE - The National Library Board (NLB) has taken on the enormous task of archiving 180000 Singapore websites ending with the .sg domain, as well ...

We thank Mr Colin Ong Tau Shien for his feedback (NLB should encourage reading on mobile devices; Nov 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Straits Times journalist Sandra Davie on Friday (Dec 14) reassured parents that the focus will remain on students' abilities despite the various ...

In the light of the National Library Board (NLB) wanting to make libraries more accessible, I suggest it consider keeping the libraries open 24 hours and on public ...

We thank Mr Terence Teo Li Yang and Mr Teo Kok Seah for their letters. We agree with them on the importance of reading and book clubs (Promote the ...

On Nov 14, Chinese clan association Chin Kang Huay Kuan (CKHK) donated a number of valuable documents to the National Library Board (NLB). It was the ...

In a span of a few hours, an online report about a kidnapping scare went through five headline changes and 35 revisions as updates came in hard and fast.

The National Library Board (NLB) has moved eight titles in the children and young adults' section to sections for older readers over the past four years, following ...

SINGAPORE - Straits Times food writer Rebecca Lynne Tan used to frequent Haron Satay at East Coast Lagoon Food Village when she was a teen.. Read more ...

Underprivileged children can now get a selection of books handpicked for them under a new initiative to encourage them to read.. Read more at ...

While artificial intelligence may improve our libraries, Assistant Professor Loh Chin Ee maintains that human intelligence is still a necessity.

Do you remember your favourite storybooks when you were in primary school or have you wondered how school textbooks in your parents' era looked like?

Scientific Games Corporation has bolstered its presence in the regulated European gaming market. The company, which formed a partnership with National ...

We thank Mr Sean Lim Wei Xin for his feedback (Keep libraries open 24/7 and on public holidays; Nov 12).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - A new initiative to encourage children from less-privileged backgrounds to read was launched on Saturday (July 28), in conjunction with the ...

Mortality, lavish wealth and mystery captivated the imagination of Singapore library readers this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Who will be the World Series champion this season? Check out the full schedule for the 2018 playoffs. You can listen to every game on ESPN Radio.

SINGAPORE - The National Library Board (NLB) launched the fifth edition of its annual Read! Fest on Friday night (June 22), with the highest number of mother ...

Be prepared for a throwback to the past as the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) celebrates its 50th anniversary. For the first time, Mediacorp is streaming ...

This year's Coastal Bend Day of Giving supports 50 area nonprofits on the forefront of assisting those in need, and Family Upreach, Inc. (NewLife Behavior ...

One of the more unusual places that Singaporean poet and author Felix Cheong has written in is a Brisbane strip club called Showgirls.. Read more at ...

ST travel writer Lee Siew Hua and guest speaker Chang Theng Hwee, CEO of Scott Dunn Asia, at a talk about the Top 10 travel experiences for 2019 at the ...

It feels awkward to be reflected as Chinese on my Identity Card, says prominent Peranakan writer Josephine Chia.

Get up to date with new skills at the recently-reopened Yishun Public Library's Digital Learning Zone, the first dedicated space for digital learning in a public ...

The elite athlete in full flight can often seem superhuman, causing the ordinary sporting fan to sigh to himself and say: "That's talent." But talent is found not just in ...

Imagine visiting the city of Louisville in Kentucky in the US, the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, meeting his brother and hearing what it was like to grow up with the ...

SINGAPORE - The last surviving copy of an early Malay language newspaper, one of the earliest Tamil works printed in Singapore, and a 17th century ...

Keen to look beyond sporting triumphs and defeats to know more about what makes an athlete? Check out NLB's recommendation before or after the talk, "Ask ...

SINGAPORE - It is in both in Singapore's and Asean's interest that the regional grouping remain independent, united and neutral despite some member states' ...

Kudos to the National Library Board (NLB) for acquiring a rare publication of the Sejarah Melayu, or Malay Annals (Rare book on early S'pore stories back in ...

The talk at the Central Public Library, part of the askST @ NLB sessions, was organised by The Straits Times and the National Library Board.. Read more at ...

SINGAPORE: The Government will bring all efforts to build information and media literacy for Singaporeans into a national framework, which will be ...

04 September 2018 - The citizen's interest in buying season tickets is high and so far more than two thousand fans have reserved their place in the Morača ...

In the fight against fake news, the National Library Board (NLB) is playing its part by stepping up efforts to inculcate critical thinking skills across society, ...

STA, 17 May 2018 - A parliamentary inquiry into suspected money laundering at NLB and NKBM banks has spread the blame wide for suspected misdeeds at S.

Besides being places where people read and borrow books, public libraries can also be places where people gather to learn and share.. Read more at ...

When The Straits Times travel writer Lee Siew Hua was in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she found out only on the day of her visit to Iguazu Falls that a travel agent had ...

A former National Library Board (NLB) manager was charged in court yesterday after he allegedly received nearly $600000 in bribes from a company director.

SINGAPORE - A car crash, masked gunmen and a police shoot-out disturbed the peace at the National Library on Tuesday (Sept 25) in the latest simulated ...

A book that holds the stories of early Singapore, including Sang Nila Utama's experience on the island when he arrived in 1299, has made its way back to the ...

NLB wins three big tournaments, while American Legion club finishes second in region.

The NLB Mobile app lets readers: -Read eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers on the go for free; -Loan books via scanning the barcodes directly with the app; ...

European Commission - Press Release details page - European Commission - Daily News Daily News 10 / 08 / 2018 Brussels, 10 August 2018 European ...

With the continuing rise of popularity of 7v7 traveling teams in the United States, Panther247 has decided to create a directory of teams and tournaments for the ...

Visitors may find it a challenge to keep their eyes on a book all the time at the new library@harbourfront, with its location on the third level of VivoCity offering ...

In the past year, the National Library Board has revamped and reopened five libraries in malls and town hubs, creating bigger and niftier spaces for users.

The National Library Board (NLB) will be doing more to prepare Singaporeans for a future where digital skills are in high demand.. Read more at ...

The National Library Board (NLB) is playing its part in the fight against fake news by stepping up efforts to arm the public with critical thinking skills, its director ...

To construct the Hong San See temple - now a national monument - bricks were ordered by the "trishaw-load".. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore News - Starting today, there will be book conversations with homegrown poets, digital poetry booths and stand-up comedy in libraries here.

From large print books to electronic magnifiers and e-newspaper readers, the public libraries have a myriad of facilities to make reading easier for seniors.

The National Library Board will be developing a suite of digital readiness services to extend its reach to more than 300000 Singaporeans over the ...

When teenagers reach for a book in the library, chances are they would go for a mystery tome or a thriller novel. The genre of mysteries and thrillers is most ...

Seven hours. That was how long photojournalist Kevin Lim had to wait at Capella Singapore hotel to capture four minutes' worth of pictures of North Korean ...

Under new pace-of-play rules, each team will be allowed six mound visits per game that do not involve a pitching change, with one added for each extra inning.

SINGAPORE: A refreshed Tampines Regional Library is set to open its doors to the public at Our Tampines Hub on Aug 5. Sporting a new look and new ...

We thank Mr Heng Cho Choon for his suggestion of a 24/7 library (Room for improvement in our libraries; June 22).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - From home cooks to milkshake shops and 65-year-old Cantonese restaurant chefs, every member of the food industry has had to adapt to the ...

Club's 18U team bests 15 others in Fort Myers during PG BCS National Championship.

Ten MLB players will bank a combined $279 million this season from salaries, bonuses, memorabilia and endorsements. Pitchers lead the way with six of the top ...

CEDAR FALLS — No. 13-ranked Northern Iowa kicks off its 2018 football season on the road Saturday night against No. 24 Montana. UNI has never defeated ...

It's easy to be overlooked when you're 5-foot-9 and for the past year you've played on the same Swiss professional team with teen phenom Auston Matthews, ...

Most public libraries have their own areas for children to hone their reading habits. Here are some unique features of what our libraries have to offer.

The risk of further head injury has forced the retirement of Perth Wildcats power forward Matt Knight.

Dozens gathered around U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in front of Imerys Talc Mill in Three Forks on Saturday afternoon as he voiced his support for locked out workers.

SINGAPORE - Singapore is known as the Lion City, but the maned animal also has a positive connotation in the corporate world - that of business excellence.

We refer to Mr Sean Lim Wei Xin's letter (NRIC numbers still appearing in public notices; Nov 23).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE: Singapore residents with an account with the National Library Board (NLB) can now access business resources in a new digital business ...

Singapore News - Miniature replicas of eight Singapore landmarks, built using more than 110000 Lego bricks, are on display at the basement of the National ...

A national info and media literacy framework will consolidate existing initiatives by IMDA, NLB, CSA and the Media Literacy Council.

After being closed for about a year for a revamp, the Yishun library will reopen on Saturday (Feb 3) with a refreshed look, new features and learning spaces for ...

Slovenia's state prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into claims that the country's biggest state-owned bank, Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), may ...

The National Library Board has set up several mother tongue language reading clubs for children in libraries across Singapore, designed to interest and ...

Scalpay's Eilean Glas lighthouse, one of the first four lighthouses built in Scotland, is set to get a makeover, if a planning application submitted to Comhairle nan ...

We can expect that Singapore's Smart Nation thrust will have a major impact on our lives, economic and social. Just how extensive that impact might be is ...

We thank Mr Sean Lim Wei Xin for his feedback that the National Archives of Singapore's (NAS') Archives reading room facilities should be made available at ...

Not even a month after finishing as runner-up for the Prospect Wire National Championship, Next Level Baseball 18U was back at it in another tournament this ...

Singaporeans can soon carry in their smartphones a whole library of resources.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies, from startups to multinational conglomerates, will be able to get access to top business resources in a ...

SINGAPORE - Three weeks after the National Library Board (NLB) removed a controversial series of Malay language books for young people from its shelves, ...

The free app gives users access to library information and transactions. These include searching for and downloading e-books, signing up for ...

SINGAPORE: The National Library Board (NLB) said it will review its vetting process for potentially sensitive materials, after it withdrew a series of Malay ...