Commentary: Ridout Road debate a reminder that public perception matters
After investigation into state properties rented by Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan found no wrongdoing, the parliament debate showed public concerns lie also in perceived conflicts of interest and…
Commentary: Mental health education – what more can we do for our children?
With suicides in Singapore rising to their highest level in more than 20 years, it’s timely to look at how schools can help with mental health education, says former NMP…
‘I was struggling to get up in the morning’: Postpartum depression and the importance of seeking help
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) saw a 47 per cent increase in patients with postnatal depression between April 2021 and March 2022, compared with the same period two years…
Man fined S$3,700 for failing to report change in residential address
The 35-year-old did not do so as he had outstanding matters with several law enforcement agencies and wanted to avoid the authorities.Read More
Driver who caused off-duty police officer’s death in discretionary right turn collision gets jail
Andrew Charles Vasko was “oblivious” to Madam Salinah Mohamed, who was crossing the junction with the blinking green light in her favour, said the prosecution.Read More
From Emergency Orders to e-tagging: Changes to Women’s Charter to better protect family violence victims
New laws also make it easier to protect victims under the influence of perpetrators of family violence.Read More