Public transport fare hike: Adults to pay 10 to 11 cents more per journey from Dec 23
The Public Transport Council, which regulates bus and train fares, has granted an overall increase of 7 per cent as part of the 2023 fare review exercise. Read More
Doctors reiterate importance of vaccination and boosters amid recent spike in COVID-19 cases
Doctors said they have noticed a decline in the number of people keeping up with booster shots, which could be one reason for the recent spike in cases.Read More
Parliamentary questions on S$1 billion money laundering case to be answered in October ministerial statement
MHA and various other ministries will respond to the queries “comprehensively in a ministerial statement”, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling. Read More
Plus flats’ 10-year minimum occupation rule aims to balance owner occupation and flexibility to move: MND
Minister for National Development Desmond Lee was responding to a parliamentary question on whether the minimum occupation period (MOP) can be shorter than 10 years for the new Plus flats.Read…
ELD will require printer to tighten internal processes to prevent repeat of duplicate poll cards
“We don’t believe that anybody was not able to vote because they received a duplicate poll card,” said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing. Read More
Penalties for errant preschool operators to be reviewed in wake of Kinderland abuse cases
The operator of Kinderland at Woodlands Mart was fined S$5,000, the maximum amount permitted under the law.Read More
Workers urged to be adaptable, open to other sectors as job vacancies shrink due to weaker growth outlook
This comes amid signs that the labour demand is cooling. Read More
Murali did not breach parliamentary privilege with ‘rent control’ remark during debate with Leong Mun Wai: Speaker
Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng also dismissed Mr Leong’s complaint against Dr Vivian Balakrishnan over a comment that the Foreign Affairs Minister had made in 2021 about a “lousy…
‘A clear danger to young boys’: Paedophile raped boys and made stepbrothers sexually abuse each other
The man was caught by his mother who saw him in a compromising position with his cousin’s six-year-old son.Read More