The amendments to the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act, which were passed in Parliament on 6 Feb 2018, will take effect on 1 Jan 2019, announced the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a press release on Tuesday (11 December). The ministry stated that the Act provides for the maintenance of public safety, peace and good order through the detention …
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"Hi Singapore, Seletar Airport is yours, but Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia is ours. So please hear us out." This was the friendly reminder given by Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Tuesday (11 Dec), which accompanied a video that was posted on his official Facebook page. The video begins with the question: "Why did Firefly suspend ALL its flights into Singapore after the airline …
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Malaysia is considering limiting or stopping its export of eggs to ensure sufficient supply for its domestic market says Malaysian Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. On Monday while speaking at a press conference after the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs’ monthly meeting, Mr Saifuddin said that the ministry is also looking into possible cartel …
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Travellers are advised to plan their journey if they are travelling via Woodlands Checkpoint on Thursday (13 December) from 12 am to 1 am. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a press release on Tuesday (11 December) it is aware that the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) & Johor Bahru (JB) Sentral will be conducting an exercise at BSI CIQ Complex …
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A new report by expat community InterNations recently revealed that over half (52%) of expats in Singapore are dissatisfied with Singapore's cost of living. In June this year, ECA International said that Singapore is among the 20 most expensive cities for expats around the world. British trader Oriano Lizza told Singapore Business Review, "The packages of yesteryear were considerably more …
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Six firms have been selected to pilot new business models for moneylending, as part of an initiative to better protect borrowers through business-led improvements, which include more comprehensive use of data to assess creditworthiness, using digitalised processes to lower cost and giving better terms to those who repay their loans early or on time. The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) said …
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A group called the Family Justice Reform Singapore has started a petition calling for a change in Singapore’s Family Justice system. The group, which consists of parents who have been or are currently facing divorce and other proceedings in the Family Justice Courts, feel that there are those in the legal professions who are “engaging in unethical, dishonest and abusive …
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The replacement tender of the Tampines Expressway (TPE)-Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) Changi Viaduct has been awarded to Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd at a contract sum of $95.6 million. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) stated in a press release on Monday (10 December) that works are expected to commence in first quarter of 2019 and the indicative completion date for this project …
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Seven cases of liver injury have been reported following the consumption of mahogany seeds or ‘Sky Fruit’, said The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in a press release on Tuesday (11 December). The authority said that mahogany seeds are also known as Swietenia macrophylla seeds. The fruit of the mahogany seeds is commonly known as “Sky fruit”, “Buah Tunjuk Langit” (in …
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It was reported that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's wife, Ho Ching, shared a TODAYONLINE article on Facebook detailing the strong comments made by Malaysian Politician Dr Rais Hussin towards Singapore on the current maritime dispute. While sharing the article, she commented on it publicly with the caption, "Chill, man". Dr Rais is a supreme council member of PM Mahathir’s …
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