A Forklift Truck Operator employed by Cogent Container Depot Pte Ltd (“Cogent”) was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a penalty of $10,863 for the practice of obtaining bribes from truck drivers at Cogent on Friday (15 February) In a press release, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) stated that Zhao Yucun was responsible for operating forklifts for the …
Read More »Forklift truck operator sentenced 4 months jail-term and fine of $10,863 for obtaining bribes from truck drivers
A Forklift Truck Operator employed by Cogent Container Depot Pte Ltd (“Cogent”) was sentenced to four …
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PM says we can’t outsource security to anyone else but SPF does outsource its job to Nepalese
Singapore “cannot outsource our security and defence to anyone else”; SAF must “carry on training and fulfilling its operational duties”: PM Lee
Two Singaporeans detained under the Internal Security Act for alleged involvement in terrorism related activities
MP Lee Bee Wah whacked by cat feeders over her stand to disallow them to leave food unattended for two hours
PM says we can’t outsource security to anyone else but SPF does outsource its job to Nepalese
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Are ‘authoritarian’ governments ‘backing’ each other up?
Heng Swee Keat: “where individuals are found culpable or wanting, we do not hesitate to take action.”
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Against Section 14 of Government Proceeding Act
Totally illogical to suggest CPF payout term of 28 years where there is no one to receive balance payout
MOE should go beyond motherhood statements and victim-blaming
PM says we can’t outsource security to anyone else but SPF does outsource its job to Nepalese
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“Tan-Chuan Jin has tainted the high office of the Speaker of Parliament” – M Ravi
If the government is puzzled why the public is distrustful, they should take a look at their past actions
ESM Goh on Chan’s ability: “One swallow does not a summer make”
Ng Eng Hen says ‘anybody can stop unsafe training’, but it seems like a far cry from reality
Following the recent National Service (NS) training deaths, parents who worry for their sons’ safety …
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SingPost announces immediate measures to improve service quality; Consumers not buying the promise
Netizens are not buying MP Baey Yam Keng’s explanation on why blood dripped from Tampines flat ceiling
Majority netizens feel Defence Minister should be held responsible for the death of NS servicemen
School fees in Singapore: Most expensive & affordable schools in Singapore
Singapore has one of the top education systems in the world. Singapore’s education system supports …
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Hiring international academics serves to reinforce conservatism in Singapore, says scholar
“What do parents know about a teacher’s KPI?” asks former teacher
Homeschooling instead of condoms might be the answer
Is the Employment Act sufficient to protect people living with HIV from discrimination?
With the recent revelation that the personal information of 14,200 HIV-positive individuals were leaked in …
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Dyson HQ relocation to Singapore: White-collar professionals will face “tough competition” from FT counterparts due to the latter’s “lower wage threshold”
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo insists Progressive Wage Model uplifts low-wage workers’ pay; experts argue otherwise, citing depressed wages due to unbridled influx of migrant workers into Singapore
Domestic maids should be treated fairly like regular humans
Singaporean businessman renews liquor license with Police’s aid after SingPost took 4 months to deliver Government letter to him
In a series of bad publicity, Singapore Post (SingPost) has again added a new complaint …
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CCCS issues Infringement Decision against the exchange of commercially sensitive information between competing hotels
EMA: SP Group’s higher tariff reflects “long-term costs of producing and delivering electricity”
ST Forum writer: Why didn’t SP offer consumers heavily discounted retailers’ rates in the first place?
3,739 HDB flats launched for sale
HDB launched 3,739 flats for sale on Tuesday (12 February) under the February 2019 Build-To-Order …
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Singapore housing prices seriously unaffordable: Survey
Lease Buyback Scheme (LBS) to be extended to all HDB flat types with effect from 1 January 2019
HDB extends LBS to 5-room and larger units as resale value of old flats continues to slide
SPF: Foreign vehicles with a number of outstanding fines, may be denied entry to Singapore
Starting from 1 April 2019, foreign vehicles with a number of outstanding fines for traffic, …
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Vehicle speed limit for eight-seater passenger cars removed with effect from 1 Feb
Slight delay along EWL on Tuesday morning
Will the traffic police do anything about this problematic junction?
Mastercard Love Index: You can’t hurry love… especially when it comes to Valentine’s Day shopping!
Love can be defined and expressed in a variety of ways – be it a …
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i Light Singapore – Bicentennial Edition presents five programming hubs from 28 Jan to 24 Feb
Asian countries dominate when it comes to passport power in 2019
Japan to introduce departure tax of ¥1,000 for travellers leaving the country beginning 7 Jan 2019
Crimson Education General Manager shares how they help students figure out what’s next in life
When it comes to deciding what to do next after high school, every student is …
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New NMP clarifies misunderstanding over 2012 dishwasher fiasco
NMPs do not dilute the idea of democracy: Impending NMP appointee Douglas Foo
Josie Ho’s Search for Bliss
Redefining Ugly: How one Singapore-Based startup aims to achieve zero food waste
by ValueChampion After researching the health benefits of nutritious food and the waste generated by the …
Read More »Hawkers continue to pay inspection fee despite Fei Siong saying that fees are optional
Fei Siong blames staff for miscommunication — Insists only some hawkers need to pay compulsory inspection
F&B app, Waitrr – The app that lets you pre-order your food during hectic lunch hours in CBD
Tiffany & Co launch Paper Flowers collection in Singapore with iconic installation at Tiong Bahru Bakery
Sociologist Teo You Yenn named finalist for Singaporean of the Year 2018 for book on social inequality
Sociologist Teo You Yenn has been named a finalist for Straits Times (ST) Singaporean of …
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Upcoming RuPaul’s Drag Race “Werq the World” live show in Singapore to be “assessed” by IMDA for “content classification”: MCI
William Farquhar did more for early Singapore than Raffles, says new bicentennial book
Checkpoint Theatre presents Still Life, a look at life and art through the works of Dana Lam
Two elderly deaths at Bedok Reservoir Rd and Hougang due to dengue, first two reported dengue-related deaths in 2019
Two elderly men who lived in Bedok Reservoir Road and Hougang passed away from dengue, announced …
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Comparison of public healthcare financing between Taiwan and Singapore
Over 1,000 General Practitioners clinics open during Lunar New Year holidays
HSA: Five cosmetic creams found to contain potent undeclared ingredients and very high levels of mercury
PM says we can’t outsource security to anyone else but SPF does outsource its job to Nepalese
The recent death of yet another serviceman, Aloysius Pang, has riled the public with many …
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Former PM, Goh Chok Tong takes a dig at Chan Chun Sing in his Facebook post
Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
Tan Kin Lian: Did not think Tan Jee Say would qualify as candidate in PE2011
Heng Swee Keat: “where individuals are found culpable or wanting, we do not hesitate to take action.”
Parliamentary questions for 18 February 2019
The Singapore Parliament will sit at 1:30pm on Monday, 18 February 2019, for the 92nd …
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Important not to conflate risks in training with those in operations: NCMP Dennis Tan on deaths of soldiers during NS training
“Unrealistic” and “wishful” for MINDEF to expect zero fatalities in NS: Pritam Singh
Lam Pin Min: PMD users and their accident victims can undertake voluntary mediation at $214 (min)
SCDF paramedics to be equipped with Body-Worn Cameras starting from 1 February
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics will be progressively equipped with Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs), which …
Read More »Joseph Leong appointed to be Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) starting from 1 March
Three-quarter tank rule expanded to cover Singapore-registered diesel-powered vehicles leaving Singapore to Malaysia via land checkpoints
Infrastructure Protection Act (IPA) to take effect from 18 Dec, no unauthorised photography and videography of Protected Areas (PAs) or Protected Places (PPs)
Shuffle of appointments in the Council of Presidential Advisers as its chairman retires
Plea for information of missing woman with suicidal intention
A Facebook user, Ling Law, wrote on her Facebook post pleaded for any information regarding …
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Journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa arrested on libel charge
Veteran journalist and CEO of Rappler Maria Ressa was arrested on Wednesday (13 February) at …
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Student claims media is exaggerating the incident where a teacher made students feel uncomfortable during attire check
Activist Jolovan Wham says TODAYonline’s comment about him failing to testify in court is misleading
No official word from Malaysia regarding construction of third link between Johor and Singapore yet: MFA
490 packs of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized in two different cases
Two separate cases of Malaysians attempting to smuggle in duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed in their Malaysia-registered …
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Over 7,400 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized
Four women arrested for offences under the Women’s Charter
MAS issues lifetime prohibition order on former Goldman Sachs banker; Malaysia charges Singapore GS unit for abetment
Leong Sze Hian files an application to strike out PM Lee’s defamation against him
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Court of Appeal resumes hearing of appeal against man acquitted of raping live-in lover’s daughter
Court of Appeal reserves judgment in three appeals over pathologist’s medical negligence
Strike out applications by PM Lee and Leong Sze Hian both likely to be heard on 25 Feb
The govt should not have the right to pick and choose who it chooses to prosecute for same offences
The recent allegations of negligence and cruelty to animals involving Platinum Dogs Club has angered …
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Bill on deliberate online falsehoods to be tabled possibly by the first half of next year, says Senior Minister Edwin Tong as the prospect of GE2019 looms
Thai parliament legalises marijuana for medicinal purposes as a “New Year’s gift” to the people
Amendments to Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act to take effect on 1 January 2019
IHiS terminates two employees, demotes one, fines seven following COI report on SingHealth cyber attack
Following the release of the full report on the SingHealth cyber attack last July by …
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SingHealth cyberattack fiasco: Cybersecurity “a key feature,” not merely a “technical issue” or an “afterthought,” says CEO of CSA
SingHealth cybersecurity fiasco: IHiS CEO urges staff members to cultivate a more proactive work culture in the face of cyberattacks
Improper heater wiring system found to have caused death of teen by electrocution while showering
100 civil society groups in South Korea launch protest against the established Christian-political association
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“PAP’s response” to growing inequality within Singapore’s society “has been largely defensive”: Associate Professor Bridget Welsh
“Singapore figured very highly as a place from which money laundering occurred”: Veteran business journalist on 1MDB fiasco
MAS issues lifetime prohibition order on former Goldman Sachs banker; Malaysia charges Singapore GS unit for abetment
Project X highlights the depressing reality of sex workers in Singapore who face abuse on all fronts
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Australian Federal Senator reveals in Parliament the “tragic underbelly” of Singapore’s prosperity, Singaporean social worker Jolovan Wham’s efforts in championing migrant workers’ rights
AWARE launches Aim for Zero campaign to end sexual violence
Malaysia abolishes death penalty for 32 offences, according to Minister Liew; death penalty however still under review, says DPM Wan Azizah
Journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa arrested on libel charge
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First meeting of Working Group on maritime issues surrounding the Johor Bahru Port Limits and Singapore Port Limits
Thai parliament legalises marijuana for medicinal purposes as a “New Year’s gift” to the people
Malaysian government has remitted ‘abortive costs’ for HSR postponement
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Singapore proposes extension of Seletar’s ILS and Pasir Gudang’s RA following meeting between transport ministers
Higher number of graft-related reports received as a result of govt efforts: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
“Worrisome” delisting trend on SGX as companies gravitate towards Chinese markets: Bloomberg Markets
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Slower economic growth in Singapore due to decrease in export demand and overall “weaker global trade growth”: GECS Q4 2018 report by ACCA and IMA
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Prof Tommy Koh lauded by netizens for his progressive views on wages for low-income groups
“Worrisome” delisting trend on SGX as companies gravitate towards Chinese markets: Bloomberg Markets
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Senior citizens’ return to workforce becoming “a norm” in Singapore’s ageing population: Reuters
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Hyflux CEO grilled over being paid S$60mil in dividends while firm resorted to seeking protection from creditors
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CCCS issues Infringement Decision against the exchange of commercially sensitive information between competing hotels
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Hawkers to receive same-day NETS sales proceeds
Singapore housing prices seriously unaffordable: Survey
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Young lawyer at 28 already saddled with $1.1 million mortgage loan
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