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| 05.09.2024 | Singapore's Digital Transformation: A Journey into the Future | Singapore is on a digital rocket ship. The Government Technology Agency, known as GovTech, is the engine driving this transformation. Since its inception in 2016, GovTech has evolved from a mere facilitator of technology to a visionary lead... |
| 05.09.2024 | Shaping a digital nation: GovTech’s Chang Sau Sheong on leading Singapore’s tech evolution | Singapore is on the fast track to becoming one of the world’s most digitally advanced societies, and at the heart of this transformation is the Government Technology Agency, or GovTech. Since 2016, GovTech has been the driving force behind ... |
| 02.09.2024 | 'Digital licence plate' required for unmanned aircraft weighing above 250g from December 2025 | Listen to this article
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| 27.08.2024 | Public space linking Little India, Kampong Gelam and Waterloo Street among proposed plans along North-South Corridor | Listen to this article
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| 03.08.2024 | National Day in Singapore: A Celebration of Unity and Heritage | As the sun rises on August 9, Singapore transforms into a vibrant tapestry of culture, pride, and unity. National Day is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a heartbeat that resonates through the streets, echoing the spirit of a nation. T... |
| 03.08.2024 | Police reopen 4 areas around Marina Bay after closure due to NDP preview crowds | Listen to this article
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| 01.08.2024 | Large turnout expected around Marina Bay for last NDP preview show; crowd-control measures in place | Listen to this article
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| 14.07.2024 | Fatal child abuse: The crime of standing by and why mothers let their children die | Listen to this article
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| 25.06.2024 | Singaporean households can claim S$300 CDC vouchers from Jun 25 | Listen to this article
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| 13.06.2024 | Singapore Economic Development Board Singapore Economic Development Board introduces new areas and support systems expected to grow in Southeast Asia and Singapore at a seminar for Japanese companies | Singapore Economic Development Board
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| 21.03.2024 | Singapore and Bahrain Sign Bilateral Treaty on Appeals from the Bahrain International Commercial Court | SINGAPORE, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Singapore and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a bilateral Treaty on 20 March 2024 to establish a new Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) in Bahrain and a ... |
| 20.03.2024 | Easing the financial strain of chronic diseases | Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic condition such as diabetes mellitus or high cholesterol can be worrying.
For those who face high medication expenses, the physical toll on health can be compounded by the financial strain. Instead of focus... |
| 18.03.2024 | Singapore and Hong Kong Judiciaries sign first Memorandum of Understanding to promote the efficient administration of family justice | SINGAPORE, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Family Justice Courts of Singapore (FJC) and the Hong Kong Courts on 15 March 2024 to enhance bilateral judicial cooperation in the... |
| 05.03.2024 | S$300 Climate Vouchers: Where to use them and what appliances you can spend on | Listen to this article
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| 04.03.2024 | All HDB households to get S$300 in Climate Vouchers to buy energy- and water-efficient appliances | Listen to this article
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| 28.02.2024 | Some commuters who switched to SimplyGo can collect an older EZ-Link card from Mar 18 to Jun 30 | Listen to this article
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| 16.02.2024 | A-Level results to be released on Feb 23 | Listen to this article
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| 15.02.2024 | Singapore Economic Development Board (Excerpt) Singapore announces latest investment status for FY2023 | Singapore Economic Development Board
(Abstract) Singapore announces latest investment status for FY2023 Expecting to create over 20,000 jobs over the next five years by attracting companies, aiming to strengthen economic competitiveness in ... |
| 03.01.2024 | CDC vouchers: Beware of unofficial links and phishing SMSes | Listen to this article
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| 03.01.2024 | S$500 CDC vouchers launched with more supermarkets and heartland shops participating | Listen to this article
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| 08.12.2023 | Fostering a caring society by cultivating the volunteer workforce | Listen to this article
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| 30.11.2023 | Amplifying volunteer impact: Enabling others to make a difference | Listen to this article
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| 15.09.2023 | KPMG Wellness Garden, in collaboration with NParks: First such new multigenerational garden opens in the east | Enhancing urban environments with a focus on health and wellness, in conjunction with the launch of a new publication to promote health and well-being in city planning
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 September 2023 – The National Parks Boar... |
| 31.07.2023 | Five key changes to regulations on the use of the Singapore flag | SINGAPORE: Rules on how to use the Singapore flag will soon be eased under the National Symbols Act and Regulations, which comes into effect on Tuesday (Aug 1).
Key changes under the regulations include stronger safeguards to protect the na... |
| 26.06.2023 | JUSTICE KANNAN RAMESH IS FIRST ASIAN AND JUDGE TO BE APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY INSTITUTE | SINGAPORE, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Singapore announced that Justice Kannan Ramesh, Judge of the Appellate Division, has been appointed as the seventh President of the International Insolvency Institute (III). Just... |
| 25.05.2023 | Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2023: A Gateway into the Fastest Growing Digital Markets | The Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and Informa Tech are excited to announce the return of Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG), the region’s flagship tech event. Slated for June 6 to June 9 2023, this event offers a rich ... |
| 25.05.2023 | New banding system to rate condo developers, builders on construction workmanship | SINGAPORE: Homebuyers who want to gauge the level of workmanship of condominium projects can now check a new banding system that ranks developers and builders according to their track record for the past six years.
The banding is based on t... |
| 06.05.2023 | Most people agree pet cats should be licensed, allowed in HDB flats: AVS survey | More than 80 per cent of people who gave their views in a survey by the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) agreed that pet cats should be microchipped and licensed – a practice that is in place for pet dogs. Richa Mathew reports.… see mo... |
| 30.03.2023 | Volunteer partnerships: Helping to build a more caring and inclusive Singapore | For social service agency (SSA) Blossom Seeds, reaching out to vulnerable seniors while grappling with safe management measures due to COVID-19 was no easy task.
Thankfully, the organisation had the help of its long-term corporate volunteer... |
| 29.03.2023 | Revamping roles and responsibilities to help volunteers help others | For Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support, a non-profit agency that helps and supports pregnant teenagers, the pandemic necessitated a complete reimagining of how its volunteers reached out to teens, as many in-person volunteering opportunities we... |
| 24.02.2023 | Recognising the warning signs of teen suicide | When Amelia’s* parents discovered that she was engaging in self-harm, their immediate reaction was to get upset and go into denial – which caused her self-cutting behaviour to worsen. The reasons behind Amelia’s tendencies were manifold. Al... |
| 10.02.2023 | A-Level results to be released on Feb 17 | SINGAPORE: The results of the 2022 GCE A-Level examinations will be released at 2.30pm on Feb 17, with students collecting their results in school.
Parents or guardians may accompany their child or ward to school to collect their results, s... |
| 06.02.2023 | DPM Lawrence Wong to deliver Budget 2023 statement at 3.30pm on Feb 14 | SINGAPORE: The 2023 Budget statement will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong in Parliament on Feb 14 at 3.30pm.
The Budget statement will be broadcast live on Channel 5, CNA, CNA938, Capital 958, CN... |
| 12.01.2023 | Check online for crowd levels before going to the Chinese New Year bazaar in Chinatown: Police | SINGAPORE: People planning to visit the Chinese New Year bazaar in Chinatown are advised to check online for crowd levels during busy periods before heading down, the police said on Thursday (Jan 12).
The bazaar is being held from Jan 1 to ... |
| 03.01.2023 | Five supermarket chains to accept CDC vouchers with launch of new S$300 tranche | SINGAPORE: The latest tranche of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers worth S$300 was launched on Tuesday (Jan 3), half of which can be used at five participating supermarket chains.
These are HAO Mart, NTUC FairPrice, Prime Superma... |
| 31.12.2022 | Marina Bay New Year countdown: Police temporarily restrict access to several areas due to large crowds | SINGAPORE: Police restricted access to several areas in Singapore's Marina Bay area on Saturday night (Dec 31) as part of crowd control measures for the New Year countdown.
Up to six areas were closed earlier - Fullerton Waterfront (includi... |
| 27.12.2022 | Ringing in the new year at Marina Bay? Check crowd levels online first, police advise | SINGAPORE: Ahead of the new year countdown event at Marina Bay this weekend, the police have advised revellers to check crowd levels online before heading down to join the festivities.
An information portal, Crowd@MarinaBay, will go online ... |
| 21.12.2022 | 'Enhanced patrols' at Orchard Road on Christmas Eve as large crowds expected | SINGAPORE: There will be enhanced patrols around Orchard Road on the night of Christmas Eve as large crowds are expected, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday (Dec 21).
From the evening of Dec 24, police officers, auxiliary po... |
| 19.12.2022 | More than 78% of students who took N(A)-Level exams eligible for Secondary 5 | Of the 9,000 candidates who sat the Normal (Academic) Level exams this year, 78.4 per cent of them can progress to Secondary 5. Candidates who took the 2022 N(A) and Normal (Technical) examinations received their results on Monday… (Dec 19)... |
| 16.12.2022 | COVID-19 Recovery Grant extended by another year to end-2023 | SINGAPORE: The application period for the COVID-19 Recovery Grant will be extended until Dec 31, 2023 to provide continued support for those who are affected by the current economic climate, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MS... |
| 12.12.2022 | When it comes to HIV, getting tested is the only way to be sure | Many people with HIV infection are not aware that they have the condition. Local figures are testament to this sobering reality. In 2021, 62 per cent of newly-diagnosed patients had late-stage HIV infection, according to Ministry of Health.... |
| 15.11.2022 | About 2.5 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$700 in December to help with rising costs | SINGAPORE: Eligible Singaporeans will receive up to S$700 in cash payouts next month, as part of measures to help them cope with the GST increase and rising cost of living, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Tuesday (Nov 15).
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| 13.11.2022 | Free World Cup screenings at 65 community locations across Singapore | SINGAPORE: Matches from the World Cup, which kicks off in just over a week, will be screened for free at more than 60 locations islandwide, including 58 community clubs and the Sports Hub.
Live matches will also be screened at five ActiveSG... |
| 31.10.2022 | Growing pains: Supporting teenagers through the top 4 emotional stressors | After failing her Secondary Two exams, Jane* was told that she would be retained at the same level the following year. The 15-year-old was overwhelmed by a deluge of negative emotions – she was disappointed in herself for failing, anxious t... |
| 05.10.2022 | MAS Launches S$5 Million Grant to Fund Scalable Blended Finance Solutions | The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Convergence Blended Finance, a global network for blended finance, announced the launch of a S$5 million Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant at the inaugural Transition Finance Towards Net Zero ... |
| 08.09.2022 | Contractor barred from hiring foreign workers for 3 months after 'serious workplace accident': MOM | SINGAPORE: A waterproofing contractor has been barred from hiring foreign workers for three months after one of its employees fell more than 8m through a roof and sustained multiple bodily injuries.
The worker from Le Fong Building Services... |
| 09.05.2022 | Singaporeans invited to share views on education and lifelong learning in Forward Singapore exercise | SINGAPORE: Singaporeans are invited to share their views on education and lifelong learning as part of the Forward Singapore exercise.
Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing launched the Forward Singapore Equip pillar microsite on Monday (Se... |
| 26.04.2022 | SLINGSHOT 2022, Asia's premier deep tech startup competition, offers exclusive new Singapore immersion programme for top 50 global startups | Applications for the sixth edition of SLINGSHOT open today
SINGAPORE, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SLINGSHOT powered by Startup SG returns for its sixth year[1]. A new immersion programme for the top 50 global startups to explore growth o... |
| 04.10.2021 | MoneySense Launches Campaign to Promote Financial Resilience Amid COVID-19 Challenges | Singapore, 4 October 2021 … MoneySense launched today a campaign to encourage Singaporeans to build financial resilience amid COVID-19 challenges through a simple four-step plan: (1) Budgeting; (2) Saving for emergencies; (3) Investing earl... |
| 22.06.2021 | Employers to receive S$2.2 billion from Jun 30 under Jobs Support Scheme | SINGAPORE: More than 140,000 employers in Singapore will receive S$2.2 billion under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) from Jun 30.
The payouts will be given to support the wages of more than 2 million local employees, said the Ministry of Fina... |
| 15.06.2021 | KOTRA Champions Global Collaboration on Smart City Innovation at World Cities Summit Singapore 2021 with the K-City Network Program | SINGAPORE, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KOTRA Singapore, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, today announces its participation as a partner at the upcoming World Cities Summit 2021 held largely virtual on June 21 to June 23, 2021.... |
| 31.05.2021 | COVID-19 grant for workers, self-employed people during Heightened Alert period: What you need to know | SINGAPORE: A COVID-19 grant to help workers and self-employed people who are experiencing income loss through the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) period will open for application on Thursday (Jun 3).
Eligible individuals placed on involuntary no... |
| 30.03.2021 | COVID-19 Recovery Grant to provide additional 3 months of support | SINGAPORE: An additional three months of support will be made available under the COVID-19 Recovery Grant for those who need further assistance and continue to meet the requirements, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said ... |
| 25.03.2021 | Employers to receive more than S$3 billion in Jobs Support Scheme payouts from Mar 30 | SINGAPORE: More than S$3 billion in payouts will be disbursed to employers under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) from Mar 30.
The payouts will be given to more than 150,000 employers to support the wages of more than 2 million local employees... |
| 24.02.2021 | Petrol duty hike: Taxi, private-hire car operators to pass on rebates to drivers, says LTA | SINGAPORE: Taxi operators and private-hire car (PHC) lessors have committed to pass on the 15 per cent road tax rebates introduced to ease the impact of the recent petrol duty hike, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Feb ... |
| 08.02.2021 | DPM Heng to deliver Budget 2021 statement next Tuesday | SINGAPORE: The 2021 Budget Statement will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat in Parliament next Tuesday (Feb 16) at 3pm.
The Budget Speech will be broadcast live on CNA’s YouTube channel, Facebook ... |
| 28.11.2020 | More than 300,000 HDB households to get e-vouchers to buy energy- and water-efficient appliances | SINGAPORE: More than 300,000 HDB households in one-, two- and three-room flats will receive vouchers to help them switch to energy- and water-efficient appliances, under a programme launched on Saturday (Nov 28) by the National Environment ... |
| 05.11.2020 | Digital signature for SingPass users to sign legal documents | SINGAPORE: A digital signature feature was launched on the SingPass mobile app on Thursday (Nov 5) to provide "greater convenience" in legal documentation signing, said the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech).
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| 02.10.2020 | Nearly S$10 million in Jobs Support Scheme payouts denied to firms with 'unacceptable practices' | SINGAPORE: Close to S$10 million worth of Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts were denied to 444 employers, either partially or in full, after "unacceptable practices" were observed, said the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (I... |
| 03.09.2020 | Eat With Your Family Day supports greater family bonding amidst COVID-19 | SINGAPORE – Media
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family bonding is becoming even more pertinent amidst the challenges posed by
the COVID-19 season. To celebrate the importance of spending quality family
time over a meal and building s... |
| 14.08.2020 | National Wages Council to reconvene, aims for updated guidelines by September | SINGAPORE: The National Wages Council (NWC) will meet again later this month to review the wages and employment guidelines it issued in March and will aim to release updated guidelines by September, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on... |
| 24.07.2020 | 400,000 Singaporeans to receive first payout of Workfare Special Payment from Jul 28 | SINGAPORE: A total of 400,000 lower-income Singaporeans will receive their first Workfare Special Payment payout from Jul 28, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in a press release on Friday (Jul 24).
The special payment was announced by Min... |
| 19.07.2020 | More than 140,000 employers to receive S$4 billion in Jobs Support Scheme payouts from Jul 29 | SINGAPORE: More than S$4 billion in Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts will be disbursed to employers from Jul 29.
More than 140,000 employers, with 1.9 million local employees, will receive the payouts to help retain their workers, the Mini... |
| 08.06.2020 | COVID-19: Singapore to spend S$3.5 billion on information and communications technology to support businesses | SINGAPORE: Singapore will spend an estimated S$3.5 billion on the procurement of information and communications technology (ICT) this financial year to boost the economy and support businesses recovering from the COVID-19 outbreak.
This est... |
| 03.06.2020 | 5,400 home renovation projects get approval to resume work after circuit breaker | SINGAPORE: More than 5,400 home renovation projects have received approval to resume work, as Singapore moves into its first phase of reopening after the "circuit breaker" period.
New applications to resume suspended renovation wo... |
| 12.04.2020 | COVID-19: 9 in 10 Singaporeans will receive S$600 payout on Apr 14 | SINGAPORE: Nine in 10 Singaporeans will on Tuesday (Apr 14) receive the S$600 one-off cash payout announced as part of the Solidarity Budget earlier this month, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Sunday.
Last Monday, Deputy Prime Ministe... |
| 30.03.2020 | Nominations open for inaugural Singapore 100 Women in Tech list | SINGAPORE: Nominations are now open for the inaugural Singapore 100 Women in Tech list, it was announced on Monday (Mar 30).
Part of the SG Women in Tech initiative, the list aims to feature the diversity of roles and "highlight female... |
| 17.03.2020 | National Wages Council to convene early in light of COVID-19 pandemic | SINGAPORE: The National Wages Council (NWC) will convene earlier than usual this year on Tuesday (Mar 17), Singapore's Manpower Ministry said in a press release.
The annual meeting between employer, employee and government representatives w... |
| 16.09.2019 | MAS launches online application for new batch of Singapore bicentennial S$20 notes | SINGAPORE: Online applications opened on Monday (Sep 16) for people who want to get the Singapore bicentennial S$20 notes.
It is the second batch of bicentennial notes to be made available by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), follo... |
| - | Singapore trials online application for conversion of Malaysian driving licence | SINGAPORE: The Traffic Police on Thursday (Jul 14) started a trial to allow holders of Malaysian driving licences to submit their applications online to convert their foreign licences to a Singapore licence.
The trial is aimed at reducing t... |
| - | An evolving view of giving – from ticking the box to creating ripples that change lives | Participating in charity fundraisers as a student left very little impression on Ms Pearlyn Phau. That might come as a surprise for some, as Ms Phau, group CEO of Singlife with Aviva, is known for her philanthropic efforts at home and abroa... |
| - | Building a lifelong legacy for her children – by supporting those in need | Ms Jasmmine Wong has two children – but you could say that she is viewed in a maternal light by an entire orphanage in Thailand, which she and her husband support financially.
“My husband has a business in Thailand and we often visited the ... |
| - | Pioneer, Merdeka generation seniors to receive MediSave top-ups in July | SINGAPORE: Pioneer generation and Merdeka generation seniors will receive MediSave top-ups in July, amounting to a total of S$270 million, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Monday (Jun 13).
Eligible Pio... |
| - | Police warn of SMS phishing scam involving fake Singpass website | SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force warned the public on Friday (Mar 18) against SMS phishing scams designed to deceive recipients into visiting a fake Singpass website.
Victims have reported receiving unsolicited SMSes from unknown sende... |
| - | Large businesses can get fixed price electricity plan for Jan 2022 under new temporary scheme | Previous
People walk along Marina Bay promenade at night in Singapore on May 15, 2021. (Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
Large businesses will be able to get a one-month fixed price electricity plan for January 2022, under a new temporary scheme t... |
| - | Polyclinics, PHPCs revert to regular operating hours as Omicron wave shows signs of subsiding | SINGAPORE: Polyclinics and Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) will revert to their regular operating hours from Friday (Mar 11) as the Omicron transmission wave is showing signs of subsiding, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a p... |
| - | A-Level results to be released on Feb 22 | SINGAPORE: The results of the 2021 GCE A-Level examinations will be released at 2pm on Feb 22, with students collecting their results in their classrooms.
With COVID-19 safe management measures in place, only candidates collecting their res... |
| - | Children aged 5 to 11 can walk in for COVID-19 vaccination from Mondays to Thursdays without appointment | SINGAPORE: Children aged five to 11 will be able to walk in to any paediatric vaccination centre to get their first COVID-19 shot without a prior appointment from Mondays to Thursdays.
This arrangement, which starts on Tuesday (Jan 25), mea... |
| - | 31,500 people aged 18 and above yet to book COVID-19 booster dose; risk losing vaccination status: MOH | SINGAPORE: About 31,500 people aged 18 and above who are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster dose have not made an appointment to do so, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Feb 8).
These individuals took the last do... |
| - | Larger work-related events of up to 1,000 people can be held from Jan 3 with some restrictions | SINGAPORE: Businesses in Singapore can hold larger work-related events for 51 to 1,000 people from Jan 3, subject to conditions such as having participants who are seated or standing in fixed positions.
There must be no mask-off activities ... |
| - | Tuas explosion: Inquiry committee recommends criminal proceedings for 'dereliction of duty' by firm | SINGAPORE: An industrial accident in Tuas that killed three workers was mainly brought about by the company’s failure to ensure the safe use of a mixer machine that exploded, an inquiry committee concluded in its report released on Friday (... |
| - | A gift to transform generations: How one philanthropist hopes to make an impact by sharing his wealth | It was shoes – or rather, the lack of them – that started Mr Narinder Singh’s journey of giving.
In 2007, the co-founder of tech firm Utopia Global was on a visit to his Bangalore office when he encountered several schoolchildren who were e... |
| - | FAQ: What you need to know about the freeze on new VTL ticket sales | SINGAPORE: All new ticket sales for vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flights and bus journeys will be frozen from Thursday (Dec 23) until Jan 20 next year, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Wednesday.
This comes amid a "rapid sprea... |
| - | New diaper assistance programme to help less-privileged families in North West District | SINGAPORE: A new programme has been launched to provide regular diaper assistance to eligible families living in North West District.
The Huggies Singapore Diaper Bank @ North West will help less-privileged families defray most of their dia... |
| - | MHA seeks public feedback on proposals to regulate debt collection activities in Singapore | SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is seeking public feedback on proposals to regulate debt collection activities in Singapore.
“Over the past few years, there has been a high number of police reports made against debt collection... |
| - | NEA seeks public feedback on proposal for supermarkets to charge for plastic bags from next year | Previous
File photo of a man carrying plastic bags from Singapore's largest supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is seeking public feedback on plans for supermarkets to charge consumers for plastic bags, i... |
| - | Better accessibility for persons with disabilities set out in Enabling Masterplan for 2030 | Previous
Members of the steering committee of the Enabling Masterplan 2030: (from left) First deputy secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development John Lim, founder of Happee Hearts Movement Dr Chen Shiling, CEO of AWWA Karthik... |
| - | Nearly 80% of school candidates who took N(A)-Level exams eligible for Secondary 5 | SINGAPORE: Nearly 80 per cent of school candidates who took the N(A)-Level exams this year are eligible for Secondary 5, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) said on Friday (Dec 17).
Mor... |
| - | New tranche of CDC vouchers launched, each Singaporean household can claim S$100 worth | Previous
File photo of a banner displayed by a merchant, indicating that they accept CDC vouchers. (Photo: TODAY/Raj Nadarajan)
More than 1.2 million Singaporean households can each claim another S$100 worth of Community Development Council... |
| - | Long queues for passports at ICA building on first day of new rules restricting walk-ins | SINGAPORE: There were long queues inside the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building on Monday (Jun 13), the first day of new rules permitting walk-ins from only certain passport applicants.
Only those who have been notified to... |