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SINGAPORE - Family members of operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) will have free membership at Safra and HomeTeamNS, with fees waived for second and subsequent dependants. Applicants will not need to pay the administrative fee of $10 for each registration, too, from now till March 31 next year. This new family membership scheme for Safra and HomeTeamNS is aimed at promoting family bonding, said Senior Minister of State for Defence and Safra president Zaqy Mohamad on Saturday (Oct 3). "Especially during this pandemic, where many are probably looking for places to spend family time together... our NSmen can use this opportunity to explore some of the facilities that we have across our Safra clubhouses," Mr Zaqy told the media during a tour of the Safra Yishun clubhouse. Only the first dependant has to pay to be a member. NSmen pay from $80 for a Safra membership, and from $40 for their first dependant. A HomeTeamNS membership fee starts from $50 for the NSmen, and ... » Learn More about Free Safra and HomeTeamNS membership for second and subsequent dependants of NSmen members

A mural of George Floyd in New York MINNEAPOLIS: Police and medical experts delivered withering testimony against Derek Chauvin in the second week of trial for the white former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd by kneeling on the Black man's neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin listened impassively as the experts testified that he used inappropriate "deadly force" in subduing the handcuffed 46-year-old, in violation of police procedures. Police chief Medaria Arradondo The chief of Minneapolis police said Monday that his former subordinate had violated the department's training and its "values" in kneeling on a "prone, handcuffed individual." Kneeling on Floyd's neck could have been reasonable during the "first few seconds" of his May 25, 2020 arrest but it should have ended quickly, he said. "Once Mr. Floyd had stopped resisting, and certainly once he was in distress and trying to verbalize that, that should have stopped," said Arradondo, ... » Learn More about Expert witnesses flay officer in Floyd death

England's Justin Rose, left, bumps fists with caddie David Clark after firing a seven-under par 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Masters. AUGUSTA: Justin Rose humbled a firm and fast Augusta National layout that wreaked havoc upon many of the world's top golfers, seizing a four-stroke lead on Thursday at the 85th Masters. Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, birdied five of the last seven holes in shooting a seven-under par 65, his career-low score by two strokes in 59 Masters rounds. The 40-year-old Englishman defied a lightning-fast layout that baffled his rivals by going nine-under over the last 11 holes, the best such Masters closing run by any golfer since 2004. "The start was slow but a little bit of experience kicked in, knowing it was a tough day out here," Rose said. "I knew if I could keep it near par it would be a good day." Rose, a Masters runner-up in 2015 and 2017, took the 18-hole lead for the fourth time in the green jacket fight, after 2004, 2007 and 2008. ... » Learn More about Rose fires stunning 65 at fiery Augusta to lead Masters by four

SINGAPORE - Safra and HomeTeamNS members will receive a three-month extension of their membership for free due to the closure of most clubhouse facilities during the circuit breaker period. It will benefit more than 420,000 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) servicemen and their families, and over 200,000 Home Team servicemen and their families. Safra said in a statement on Friday (June 19) that eligible members must have a valid membership as of April 1. They will be notified and have their membership validity automatically extended. The same goes for HomeTeam NS members. Facilities such as badminton courts, dance studios and EnergyOne gyms at Safra and HomeTeamNS reopened on Friday as Singapore moved into the second phase of its exit from the two-month circuit breaker period. All public sports and recreational facilities were closed during the circuit breaker period that started on April 7. Visitors are now also allowed to dine at food and beverage outlets for the ... » Learn More about Safra and HomeTeamNS members to receive free 3-month membership extension

SINGAPORE - Tired of missing her firstborn's milestones, Ms Fathiah Nur Liyana Rokhmat, 35, quit her job as a teacher in 2012 to be a stay-at-home mum. When boredom set in, she started sewing special occasion outfits for relatives and friends. Her hobby blossomed into a bridal wear business called Fanurly, a play on her name. The eight-year-old business was "thriving", she says. Buoyed by the expectation of more Malay weddings, she invested her profits in a showroom early this year. Then the pandemic hit, brides cancelled their orders and she had to cut the lease short. She spent the circuit breaker doing "a lot of crying", while taking the opportunity to spend time with her four children, aged nine to one. Then, an idea came. Ms Liyana, whose husband, 35, is a civil servant, started offering wedding-worthy masks and niqab (face coverings) about two weeks ago. They haev proven to be a hit and she has sold more than 100 pieces, with prices ranging from $28 to $38. It ... » Learn More about Retooling businesses and raising kids: Mumpreneurs struggle to keep it together

When Singapore's economy enters its second phase of reopening on Friday, the authorities will continue to ensure that safe distancing measures are observed, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said yesterday. Safe distancing ambassadors and enforcement officers will still be deployed, and will make their rounds in places such as public sports facilities and food and beverage outlets' dine-in areas, which can reopen at the end of the week. Tables for restaurant diners, for example, must be at least a metre apart, and social gatherings - while permitted - should have no more than five people. "I hate to sound like a broken record," Mr Wong said at a virtual media conference, urging people to comply for the sake of themselves and their loved ones. "All of us need to really look at the spirit of the requirements and do our part to allow the reopening to take place in a safe and sustainable manner," he added. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, who was also at the media ... » Learn More about Coronavirus: Safe distancing measures will still be enforced

AUGUSTA, Ga.: It was a case of no putter, no problem for Kim Si-woo at the Masters on Friday. After breaking his putter in anger, the South Koran used a three-wood to putt on the final four holes at Augusta National. A frustrated Kim broke the shaft of the club when he slammed it into the turf in frustration while waiting to putt at the 15th hole. But the faux pas probably did not even cost him a shot, because he deftly two-putted from mid-range over the closing stretch to remain only three shots behind halfway leader Justin Rose. "The last few holes, I only had birdie putts, so no pressure to make (them)," he said after a three-under-par 69. "Yeah, I think it's just I got lucky there." South Korean Kim acknowledged that frustration had gotten the better of him after he lipped-out a short putt at the 14th hole and then hit a mediocre chip at the 15th. "That's not on purpose, but it was broken," he said. When reporters tried to quiz him further on the incident, Kim ... » Learn More about No putter, no problem for Kim after he snaps club in anger