Daily briefing: Singapore students named world's best in math & science

Closest rival was Korea.

  • The Trends In International Mathematics and Science Study shows Singapore primary four students rank as the best in the world in math while secondary school 2 students lead in science. Read more about it here.
  • A thief not only failed to get cash from an OCBC Automated Teller Machine but also left a record of his image, thanks to closed-circuit TV cameras hidden within the ATM itself. Find out more here.
  • A critically injured Singapore Armed Forces regular serviceman reportedly lost both legs and an arm. See the story here.
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