Remarks by Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin embarrassing but he is unlikely to be censured, analysts say
The comments caught on a hot mic were inappropriate but not egregious, says one political observer.Read More
Commentary: Healthcare in Singapore is world-class – and under-utilised
Even as the quality of healthcare has surged in Singapore, many people do not seem to be proactively managing their health well, says writer Richard Hartung.Read More
‘Difficult’ for Iswaran to undertake MP duties amid CPIB probe: Lawrence Wong
Other West Coast GRC MPs will cover for him, says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who adds that this case is “very different” from the Ridout Road episode.Read More
Coroner urges proper life vest use after Singaporean found dead on Batam shore with unused lifejacket
The man’s brother identified him by his clothing after Indonesian authorities retrieved the decomposing body.Read More
Delivery riders, private-hire car drivers in Singapore will be able to seek representation from 2024
At the moment, it is difficult to move the relationship between platform companies and associations of platform workers beyond an informal dialogue, said a tripartite workgroup.Read More
GPs being trained to treat paediatric patients with milder conditions under new programme by KKH, NUH
KKH Children’s Emergency sees about 15,000 cases every month on average while the number is at 3,800 for NUH.Read More
HSA warns against two ‘slimming products’ after consumers suffer adverse effects
ENRU PLUS+ and HKT HERBA KURUS TRADISI were found to contain a weight loss substance banned in Singapore.Read More
Iswaran’s political standing hit by CPIB probe, regardless of outcome: Analysts
Transport Minister S Iswaran has been placed on a leave of absence until the CPIB investigation is completed.Read More
Owner of spa with ‘dirty’ massages gets less jail in appeal as court sets sentencing framework
The judge said a sentencing framework would help, as the lower courts have adopted “inconsistent approaches to deriving sentences” for such offences.Read More