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Police seeks public assistance over ATM theft
Police are looking for a person who stole money left behind in an ATM's cash dispenser on Jan 7. It's believed that the person took S$500 from the machine located at Blk 252B Jurong East Street 24 at about 5.40 pm. The........
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Consumers urged to boost online security
Consumers have been urged to activate the two-factor authentication (2FA) for their email accounts and social networking sites ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. This will prevent their accounts from being hacked and reduce the........
Political office a calling and a privilege: Chen Show Mao
Luring science's brightest minds to Singapore
The Republic's bid to become a scientific superpower takes another giant leap forward this week as the National Research Foundation brings 10 more of the world's brightest, young minds to the Lion City. Seventeen young scientists........
Temporary route diversions during Chinese New Year
SMRT bus services 61, 190, 851, 961 and 970 will be temporarily diverted from 5pm to 3am on Jan 22. This is due to road closures for the Chinese New Year celebrations......
Private home sales fall sharply in December
Sales of new private homes in Singapore fell 62.9 per cent in December, based on latest data released today. The Urban Redevelopment Authority said a total of 632 units were sold last month excluding executive condominiums......
MOH on guard against next human pandemic: Gan
As part of Singapore's approach to combat infectious disease, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is working closely with clinicians and other public health stakeholders to develop and implement response plans for the next human pandemic......
SGX takes China Sky to court
Singapore Exchange (SGX), where 40 per cent of listed firms are based outside the city state, is going to court to enforce its listing rules for the first time after a Chinese company ignored a deadline to appoint a special auditor......
Going on holiday? Protect your email, Facebook accounts first
If you have plans to travel overseas over the Lunar New Year holidays, you might want to consider taking an extra step to protect your email accounts and social networking sites first. It would take less than five minutes to........
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WP proposes changes to ministerial bonuses
The Worker's Party proposed its own changes to the bonuses paid to political appointees......
MP suggests pegging pay to simple top percentile income bracket
MP for Moulmein-Kallang GRC, Denise Phua said she does not completely agree with the recommendations carried in the report of the political salaries committee. But she added that the committee has moved in the right direction......
Man fined S$18,000 for smuggling over 300 singing birds
A site engineer was fined S$18,000 on Monday after smuggling in more than 300 singing birds from Malaysia, three-quarters of which died as a result of their confinement......
Consider views of public before accepting salary proposal: Josephine Teo
Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo said the government must consider the level of public acceptance in deciding whether to accept the proposal on political salaries......
Political office should be a calling and a privilege: Chen Show Mao
Opposition MP Chen Show Mao said political office should be a calling and a privilege, not a burden or a sacrifice......
Lorry crashes into shop house along Jln Besar, driver runs off
A lorry crashed into a shop house along Jalan Besar on Monday morning......
PR applications under PTS scheme halved in 2010
The number of permanent residence (PR) applications approved under the Professionals, Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers Scheme (PTS) more than halved in 2010......
Law Ministry tables changes to Evidence Act & Legal Profession Act
The Law Ministry proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation after extensive public consultations and incorporating some of the views expressed by legal circles and industry......
Snatch thief foiled
Three men foiled an attempt by a robber who nearly made off with a woman's handbag in Choa Chu Kang on Sunday evening......
Revisions to maintenance bill give rise to better family ties
Revisions made to the Maintenance of Parents bill have resulted in improved resolution rates......
Process to determine political pay must be open & transparent: DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has moved a motion to ask the House to adopt the proposals set out by the Committee to Review Ministerial Salary......
Govt will continue to manage growth of foreign workforce
Several questions were tabled in parliament on the number of jobs that are filled by locals compared to foreign professionals......
Govt reviews childcare subsidies from time to time
Working mothers receive higher childcare subsidies from the government because they have more limited care arrangements, and are more in need of costlier, full day services......
More staff, resources for FSCs in event of spike in case loads
A central pool of professional staff will be deployed to Family Service Centres should there be sudden spikes in case loads......
Govt still open to public-private partnerships: Chan Chun Sing
The government remains open to pursuing public-private partnerships for large scale projects such as the Sports Hub despite market risks......
SEC launches environmental journalism awards
The search is on for green journalists and media organisations in Singapore......
Education Minister on identifying top students by ethnic groups
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said identifying top students by their ethnic groups allows the different communities in Singapore to recognise and celebrate their achievements......
Service penalty framework "fairly stringent": Josephine Teo
Transport Minister of State Josephine Teo has defended the penalty framework used to judge bus operators' service standards......
Priority is to help S'poreans own first flat: Khaw
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has said imposing an income ceiling for resale flats will deprive flat owners of the full market value of their flats......
Speaker of Parliament accepts salary recommendations
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Michael Palmer has accepted the recommendations made on his salary by the Ministerial Salaries Review Committee......
Men nabbed for stealing S$20,000 worth of cooking pots
Three men have been arrested for stealing S$20,000 worth of cooking pots......
2 arrested for human smuggling near Punggol Jetty
The Police Coast Guard (PCG) said from 2009 to 2011, the number of suspicious boats entering Singapore waters declined by half, to 170......
Police seeking help over ATM theft
Police are looking for a person who stole money left behind in an ATM's cash dispenser on January 7......
Etoile FC will not participate in 2012 S.League
French club Etoile FC will not participate in this year's S.League competition......
Consumers urged to boost online security
Consumers have been urged to activate the two-factor authentication (2FA) for their email accounts and social networking sites ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays......
Human pandemic response plans under way
The Ministry of Health has been working closely with clinicians and other public health stakeholders to develop and implement response plans for the next human pandemic......
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