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The number of deaths from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 717 on Saturday, surpassing the toll from the SARS...
Apex court asks Parliament to consider giving the court enhanced powers to mete out tougher sentences in certain crimes against vulnerable victims
The Court of Appeal has asked the Parliament to consider giving the court enhanced powers to mete out tougher sentences...
Migrant Worker Poetry Competition 2017
Back for its fourth Singapore edition , the finals of the annual Migrant Worker Poetry Competition (MWPC) will showcase work...
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Three million smokers around the world switch to IQOS, Philip Morris’ first commercialized heated tobacco product
Philip Morris Singapore Pte Ltd, an affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) has just announced that approximately three million smokers...
Five money concerns for Singaporeans choosing a BTO site
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Your HDB flat might not actually be an asset
Over the past few weeks, discussion over the intrinsic value of an HDB flat has surfaced. The discussion started after...
Five popular but terrible misuses of personal loans
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Are taxi rides to Changi Airport ripping you off?
by ValuePenguin Changi Airport is one of the biggest airports in SE Asia. In fact, it ranked as the 17th...
Two hidden costs of getting in a car accident in Singapore
by ValuePenguin How much will getting into a car accident cost you in Singapore? The answer could be more than...
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Sungei Tengah Lodge becomes fourth migrant workers’ dormitory gazetted as isolation area
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M’sian volunteer decries M’sia govt measures of not considering M’sian workers in S’pore
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Improvement in food provided for foreign workers proves the power of voicing up
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Stern written warning, fine of $300 or charge in court for anyone in breach of safe distancing measures, starting from 9 April
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Unity does not equate to blind adherence and dogma
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NTUC FairPrice asks all shoppers to wear masks while shopping in its stores
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Viral message claiming fines for those without masks; no such regulations yet
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DBS, OCBC and UOB vow no job cuts amid pandemic
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Low wage urban poor struggle to survive amid COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore
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Netizens slam authority for light sentence given to policeman who was found guilty of molesting colleague
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Little bit funny but mostly confusing: Pandemic U-turns and head-scratchers
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Elections Department says ST Synthesis started election prep of its own accord; Did not clarify if it is making plans for May/June election
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Singapore seeks help from Taiwan for mask supplies, according to Taiwanese media
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21 HDB blocks in Bukit Merah to house essential foreign workers amidst COVID-19 “circuit breaker”
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Jakarta police intensifies dissemination of information on large-scale social distancing, ramps up patrols ahead of implementation
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Will Chan apologise to HK's leaders for insulting them for wearing masks now that Singapore "u-turns" on mask usage?
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Did Singapore drop the ball in its eagerness to show the world that it could achieve the impossible?
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Government has imposed Code Red measures without calling the situation Code Red
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Poor and insufficient portion of food given to foreign workers at dormitories gazetted as isolation areas
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No more dine-in services; restaurants in S’pore appeal for immediate targeted measures
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Elections to be held in May or June, according to plans made by election contractor
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Heng tells Workers’ Party: Not in the interest of S'poreans to repeatedly ask about size of reserves
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Does anyone seriously think that the PAP would pass up the opportunity for a pandemic general election?
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Ministry of Manpower posts photos of dormitories in North Korean fashion
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More than 3,000 people queue to apply for $500 financial aid, netizens think it defies social distancing measures
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Share price of GIC-backed PRC coffee chain plunges 75.5% after investigation finds COO fabricated sales
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Lee Hsien Yang: Fight COVID-19 first, Singapore polls must wait
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Prof Koh chastises S'pore govt for treating foreign workers like "Third World", reflecting the bad living conditions face by foreign workers
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Lawrence Wong appears to be shifting the blame of not wearing masks solely to WHO
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How should citizens rate the performance of the Multi-ministry Task Force so far?
