Daily Archives: 2016-12-05
IMDA investigating the cause of SingTel’s fibre broadband service breakdown
By Neyla Zannia
2016-12-05 
0The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) stated that it is investigating the cause of SingTel’s fibre broadband service breakdown which lasted all day from Saturday (3 December) morning till Sunday with a sizable number of consumers still stating that they were unable to Read More
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PM Lee reminds party members to be close to all segments of society and that their duty is to serve the public
By Neyla Zannia 2016-12-05 0Secretary-General of People’s Action Party (PAP), Mr Lee Hsien Loong in his speech during the 34th party conference held at Singapore Expo on Sunday (4 December), said that PAP members must be close to all segments of society and reminds them to serve the Read More
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Aljunied-Hougang town council to bring forward lift replacement schedule for its estate
By The Online Citizen 2016-12-05 0Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) has announced that it will bring forward its lift replacement schedule for selected lifts in the town, before the HDB’s recommended 28-year upgrading/replacement guideline. AHTC stated in a press release on Monday evening that it has noted some older Read More
More...PM Lee laments about the failure to pull TPP through
By Neyla Zannia 2016-12-05 0Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong laments about US president-elect Donald Trump’s decision to pull out his country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at People’s Action Party (PAP) 34th party conference held at Singapore Expo. He said in his speech, “Yes, we worked very hard, Read More
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Singaporeans invited to supply feedback on Budget 2017
By Martha Soezean 2016-12-05 0The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking views and suggestions from all Singaporeans in preparation for the Budget of 2017, it informed in a press release on Sunday (4 Dec). “Individuals, households, and businesses are welcome to provide feedback on issues such as how Read More
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MARUAH marks Human Rights Day with public speech at Hong Lim Park
By The Online Citizen 2016-12-05 0The sorry state of Human Rights in Singapore Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In Singapore, MARUAH, a human Read More
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Woman jailed 12 months for receiving suspicious money in bank account
By Martha Soezean 2016-12-05 0A Singaporean woman was sentenced to 12 months jail in court today (5 Dec) for receiving money on her bank account despite having good reasons to believe that the money had been provided by criminal deed. Two other charges, removing property from jurisdiction Read More
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Little change in People’s Action Party’s new CEC line-up
By Neyla Zannia 2016-12-05 0The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has elected its members of the party’s central executive committee (CEC), the highest decision-making body, at its 34th party conference held at Singapore Expo on Sunday (4 October). 12 members were voted in, while two others were co-opted. Read More
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President Duterte: Trump commented Philippine is fighting drug ‘the right way’
By Martha Soezean 2016-12-05 0MANILA, Philippines – Donald Trump, United States President-elect was quoted to have said that he understands the Philippines’ anti-drug campaign as a sovereign nation and that the country is ‘doing it the right way’. “Trump wishes the Philippine government to succeed in its Read More
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PAssion Silver concession card launched as initiative under Action Plan for Successful Ageing
By Neyla Zannia 2016-12-05 0Ministry of Health (MOH) announced the launching of a new PAssion Silver Concession Card which was jointly launched on 4 December 2016 by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister Read More
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