Daily briefing: Manpower Minister calls bus drivers strike illegal

Meanwhile drivers have returned to work.

Acting Minister of Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin on Tuesday said the SMRT bus captain strike is illegal and that the drivers will have to face the legal implications. Find out more here.

Some SMRT bus drivers, on the other hand, claim it's fair that those from China are paid less compared to, say, Malaysians because they get transportation and housing. Read about it here.

Ever wondered how Singapore was like a few decades ago? The Singapore Science Centre, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, is showcasing The Science Capsule. See the story here.

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