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Stallholders at Tekka Food Centre has received letters from the Police on 22 July, informing them that starting from 1 August, alcohol will only be allowed to be sold from 6 am until 6 pm on Sundays. Currently, the stallholders can sell alcohol from 6 am to 11.59 pm on Sundays, 6 hours longer than the new restriction. This comes …

In a media release by Ministry of Manpower on Thursday (July 21), The Executive Director of local fashion house, Yen’s Studio Pte Ltd, Yen Ser Ming, was sentenced to a fine for $72,000 in default 18 months imprisonment and the company was barred from hiring any foreign employees. Ms Yen, who is now 61-year-old, pleaded guilty to 9 charges. She submitted …

By Ng Yi-Sheng From 30 June to 24 July 2016, W!ld Rice is presenting the Singapore Theatre Festival, a lineup of eight plays, all staged on the grounds of LaSalle College of the Arts. Most of the works are already certified hits. Hotel just won Production of the Year at the Life! Theatre Awards—a deserving feat, given that it’s an …

It took the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) five hours to put out the blaze on Jurong Island on 20 April after an oil tank at a petrochemical facility caught fire. The fire was reported to have broke out at 23 Tembusu Road at 3 pm, involving an estimated 20,000 barrels of light crude oil in the tank. It was …

Unwed mothers are to receive the same benefits as married mothers, announced Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin in Parliament on 12 April. 16 weeks of Government-paid maternity leave for mothers and a Child Development Account (CDA) for their children will soon be granted to all unwed mothers, matching what is currently given only to married mothers. Currently, …

By Margaret Yang, CMC Markets Equities – Alibaba has spent $1bn to purchase a majority stake in Singapore based Lazada Group, which is a rising e-commerce player in Southeast Asia. This is a good move towards expanding its footprint in the region and securing a seat for future growth. This is Alibaba’s second deal in Singapore since it bought a …

With Singapore coming up to around 700 square kilometres in total area, land here is undoubtedly scarce, and so is parking space for cars. Scanning parking spots in town and the central business district (CBD) uncovers a number of the most expensive car parks around the country. Hilton Hotel along Orchard Road charges motorists $7 per hour before 6 pm and $7 per entry after …

Yesterday, Kelly Cheng, a designer, posted a Facebook post of a tender document on Gebiz which contained terms and conditions which seem somewhat unbelievable to industry professionals. She wrote, “Multiple Demands for Unlimited Changes for Design Services on Gebiz. As a designer, I Protest, Do you? Please share this post if you are against Unlimited Changes – Be the Change …

Once again, the mainstream press were quite happy to regurgitate the contents of a Ministry of Manpower press release oblivious to the basic questions which arise from the statement. There is not an iota more information to be obtained from the press reports than there is in the MOM statement. Only words get shuffled around as if to suggest some …

Alvin Wong is the programme coordinator for WE CAN! Singapore, a campaign that seeks to end violence against women. As part of White Ribbon Week, TOC got in touch with him to talk about gender-based violence and how men and boys can do their part. How did the White Ribbon Campaign come about? The White Ribbon Campaign began in Canada …