‘We can contribute in disaster risk reduction’, say hundreds of children and youth in Asia Pacific
The results of the children and youth national consultation workshops, organised and facilitated by a network of child-focused agencies, including ...
Day: July 12, 2018
As Lawrence Wong tries to implement cooling measures on coffeeshops, Low Thia Khiang already sounded warning horns a decade ago
Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong revealed on Wednesday (11 Jul) that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will evaluate bids for ...
‘Insensitive’ remarks in Parliament about how 4 in 10 are earning below $2.5k/unemployed?
I refer to the article “Wages rose faster than productivity in recent years: Koh Poh Koon” (Straits Times, Jul 12). ...
Why did Government fail to inform Singaporeans in March, that teachers’ parking revenue will be given to individual schools?
I refer to the article “Parliament: Charging teachers for parking will result in revenue of $8 million to $10 million ...
Employment agency fined S$5,000 for bringing 13-yr-old Myanmar girl to work as domestic worker
The court has decided on Thursday (12 July) to give the sole proprietor of an employment agency, who brought in ...
Former PM Goh brings in “talented” foreign footballers supposedly to help S’pore get into World Cup final
Early this morning Singapore time (12 Jul), Croatia, a country of 4.2 million, beat England 2-1 to reach the World ...
One million free meals served a bittersweet moment for TWC2
1,000,000 – that is the number of free meals served by local charity Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) since the ...
Six youths arrested for possessing large amount of cannabis seized in CNB operation
An 18-year-old Singaporean male was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers in the evening hours of Wednesday (11 July) ...
SPH moves into other sectors as media revenue continues to decline
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) released its 3Q 2018 financial results on Wednesday (11 July). Despite its digital circulation rising by almost 44% ...
Three rewards point traps that Singaporeans fall for
by ValuePenguin With some many companies offering rewards points of their own, consumers could easily get confused by different marketing materials. ...
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Confirmed imported case of novel coronavirus infection in Singapore; Multi-ministry taskforce ramps up precautionary measures -
China locks down two cities to curb virus outbreak -
SDP’s John Tan prefers to go to jail than to pay fine of S$5000 so he can stand in the upcoming GE -
Li Shengwu should “make himself available for cross-examinations” if he “has nothing to hide”: AGC responds to Mr Li’s decision to cease participating in contempt of court proceedings -
SARS lessons hang over China’s fight against new virus -
PM Lee not inviting siblings to CNY reunion dinner again this year -
CCCS: Three companies found to have rigged bids for Wildlife Reserves projects -
Opposition parties question Heng Swee Keat about GST, divisive force and presidency -
Singapore on high alert following quarantine of Wuhan city -
DBS’ red packets printed with controversial inauspicious Chinese character -
MP Tin Pei Ling files police complaint over doctored image of CNY banner circulating online -
PM Lee: Singapore must maintain openness in the midst of rising protectionism -
DPM Heng Swee Keat says visitors pay GST too but doesn’t mention that they can claim a refund when leaving -
As intensity fades, Hong Kong protesters mull tactics -
PM Lee: Singapore ‘relentlessly optimistic’ despite challenges amidst US-China trade friction
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Single mother arrested and held in lock-up for 10 hours over unpaid S&CC bills amounting to S$2,150 -
Voters need to vote for Workers' Party so to prevent PAP from changing the constitution at its pleasure -
ICA takes years to discover fake degree submitted by Filipino for PR application even after conviction -
ST: Erramalli no longer with JP Morgan but his leaving not caused by condo incident - DBS' red packets printed with controversial inauspicious Chinese character
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A woman and child caught on CCTV throwing hanged clothes off common corridor at Toa Payoh -
NEA denies rental is the main driver of hawker food prices -
MOH confirms same eye drop medication costs $45.80 in NUH but $34.24 in TTSH -
Chan says 50K jobs created for SGs, 9K for PRs from 2015 to 2018 but didn't mention increase of 32K FTs same period -
Netizens call out Heng Swee Keat over remark about "nativist tendencies" -
Indian national lorry driver arrested for dangerous driving has only 20 days of driving experience -
41 excuses companies can possibly use to reject job applicants at interviews -
MOM charges first company for false declaration on fair hiring for Singaporeans -
PRC Yang Yin's PR revoked but Filipino De Luna's wasn't after both convicted by court -
AHTC to remove Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang from financial matters so to direct its energies towards fulfilling its core functions
