Current Affairs

Yesterday (12 Feb) in Parliament, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong tried to explain why Mikhy Farrera Brochez, the American who allegedly leaked information from Singapore's HIV Registry, was not charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) 3 years ago, back in 2016. Brochez was only charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Penal Code and Infectious Diseases Act. …

Soon, all tobacco products, including cigarettes, sold in Singapore will come in standard packaging without any logos, colours or brand images. The amendments to the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Bill were passed in Parliament on Monday (Feb 11) and is being moved for a second reading. The amendments include: All logos, colours, brand images and promotional information will …

Sociologist Teo You Yenn has been named a finalist for Straits Times (ST) Singaporean of the Year 2018 for her book This is What Inequality Looks Like which is described as having ‘sparked a national conversation on socio-economic inequality in Singapore’. The book is based on You Yenn’s three-year study which started in 2013 and involved speaking to over 200 …

Following recommendations from the Penal Code Review Committee (PCRC) which completed its two year exercise to review the laws and propos reforms, the Penal Code in Singapore is getting a much needed refresh. The Criminal Law Reform Bill was given its first reading in parliament on Monday (11 Feb). The committee was co-chaired by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the …

On Sat (9 Feb), photos of a woman clad in an eye-catching skimpy thin tank top were posted on social media. The woman was seen queuing at an ATM in Somerset MRT station. The photos went viral online very quickly. But some netizens were quick to criticise her for wearing an "obscene" outfit in public. Today (12 Feb), a woman …

Following the recent National Service (NS) training deaths, parents who worry for their sons’ safety during NS can be assured that each and every soldier has the right to stop unsafe training, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen told Parliament on Monday (11 February). “I’ve said very clearly, on no uncertain terms, that anybody can stop unsafe training,” said Dr Ng. …

A 54-year-old veteran named Khris Ang recently took his Facebook page to vent his dissatisfaction over Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board after it had been changing the retirement payout age multiple times over the years. In his post, the former senior engineer said that when he started working, he had no option but to put in his monthly contribution into …

“I am deeply sorry for the loss of four precious NSmen (national servicemen) in the last 17 months,” said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in a ministerial statement addressing the deaths. “MINDEF and the SAF will hold ourselves accountable for every single NSman entrusted to us.” The most recent death of national serviceman Aloysius Pang sent shock waves across the island. …

The Committee of Inquiry (COI) which looked into the death of full-time national serviceman Liu Kai found that the Bionix driver involved in the event continued reversing despite repeated commands to stop, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Parliament on Monday (11 February). He added that the police are now investigating into the communications between the Bionix crew, and …

Around 3,500 rental tenants have bought their first home in the Build-to-Order or Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercises since 2013 with the help of various housing grants. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced on Sunday (10 February) that close to 2,000 of these tenants have moved into their new flat. While, the rest are waiting for the completion of their …