Parliament

WP MP He Ting Ru raises concerns of accessibility of PAB theory test requirements

Giving “senior approved persons” powers to conduct frisk searches of public transport passengers raises concerns: WP MP Sylvia Lim

Labour

Improving safety of migrant worker transportation: Increased cost argument is “flawed”, says WP’s He Ting Ru

Labour

WP’s Jamus Lim calls for a move that is “so desperately needed” to raise construction productivity

Parliament

Health

Only 30 who experience serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccines qualified for financial assistance, out of 104 applications: Minister Gan Kim Yong

by Aldgra F.

About 104 residents who experienced serious side effects related to COVID-19 vaccines have applied for financial assistance, but only 30...

PSP’s Leong Mun Wai accepts challenge by Law Minister K Shanmugam to file a motion on CECA to debate in Parliament

Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has thrown down a challenge to Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) Non-Constituency Member...

S’pore has sent 256 oxygen cylinders and more to support India’s COVID-19 efforts: Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

Singapore has sent 256 oxygen cylinders to support Indian’s pandemic response, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, delivered...

Bottom 20% of households “got more” in GST vouchers than the amount of GST payable: Minister Lawrence Wong

Businesses hard hit by tighter border controls; BTO delayed up to a year: Minister Lawrence Wong

Singapore is “fully plugged into the world” with trade and travel being its lifeblood, which is why its borders cannot...

Finance

Bottom 20% of households “got more” in GST vouchers than the amount of GST payable: Minister Lawrence Wong

by Aldgra F.

The bottom 20 per cent of households “got more” from both the permanent and one-off goods and services tax (GST)...

Media

SPH restructuring: Pritam Singh and S Iswaran cross swords on issues of govt funding and editorial independence

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh earlier this week crossed swords with Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran on issues...

Govt to review cycling on the roads amid concerns over increasing number of bicycles, says Senior Minister Chee Hong Tat

Study being conducted if cyclists must ride in single file on roads and have limits on cycling group sizes to enhance road safety: Chee Hong Tat

As part of its review in improving and strengthening rules involving cycling on roads, the Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP)...

Finance

Foreigners contributed approximately 32% in personal income tax per year while 50% of workers do not earn enough to pay taxes

Foreigners account for about 28 per cent of resident personal income tax payers and contribute approximately 32 per cent, or...

NCMP Leong Mun Wai urges for clearer view of Singapore’s fiscal revenue during exchange with DPM Heng in Parliament

In a speech in response to the Significant Infrastructure Government Loan Bill (SINGA) tabled in parliament on Monday (10 May),...

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Pritam Singh raises his hand eight times before being allowed to respond to Minister S Iswaran’s replies