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Police round up drink drivers
Police have arrested 10 drink drivers in a four-hour island-wide operation between midnight and 4am on Friday. The drivers were arrested at road blocks set up along Braddell Road, Fort Road, Loyang Avenue, Outram Road, Republic........
Smart chips to be implemented in ATM cards by 2014: ABS
Two weeks after the largest ATM fraud in Singapore, which saw 700 DBS Bank and POSB customers become victims of unauthorised bank withdrawals, the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today issued a set of measures to be implemented for........
Flash floods at Veerasamy Rd & Thomson Rd
Flash floods occurred at Veerasamy Road and Thomson Road today due to heavy rain. National water agency PUB issued a flood alert at about 2.30pm and urged motorists to avoid the affected roads. The flood waters subsided........
Changi Airport sees record passenger traffic in 2011
It was a record-breaking year last year for Changi Airport Group. Singapore's Changi Airport registered strong performance in December and set new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements. Its annual........
NTUC Income makes "exceptional" insurance payout to family of dead boy
The family of a nine-year-old pupil who died after he was hit by a car outside his school will receive S$15,000 from NTUC Income. The insurer said it would make an "exceptional" payout under its Student Protection Plan, even though........
S'pore averted dengue outbreak in 2011
Singapore is enjoying a brief respite from the dengue virus, with the number of cases in 2011 much lower than what was expected for a peak or near-peak year of the six- to seven-year dengue cycle traditionally seen. There were about........
SIA to check A380s after reports of cracks
PARIS - Singapore Airlines, the second-largest operator of Airbus SAS A380s, will start inspecting the superjumbos today because of concerns about cracks in wing parts. The checks, which will begin this morning, won't impact operations, said Mr......
Free SMRT shuttle bus service, extended train services for CNY
Planning a trip to Chinatown over the Chinese New Year period? You could hop onto the free shuttle bus service offered by SMRT. The transport operator announced on its Twitter account today that it will offer free shuttle bus service to........
Former S'pore trader sought to manipulate Libor: RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland said it did nothing wrong when it fired a former Singapore trader because he sought to manipulate London interbank offered rates to boost his own profits. Mr Tan Chi Min, the former trader, sued the bank over........
Istana Open House for Lunar New Year
The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Tuesday from 8.30am to 6pm to celebrate the Lunar New Year. To celebrate the year of the Dragon, the People's Association will perform lion and dragon dances, as well as martial arts.........
Govt plans for 'quantum leap' in aged care services
The Government is moving urgently to expand aged care services to prepare for a spike in Singapore's aged population, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong today. By 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to double the outreach of home-based........
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'All assistance permissible' rendered
Singapore - The Singapore authorities have rendered "all assistance permissible" under the Republic's laws when requested by Romania in connection with the trial of Silviu Ionescu, said a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson yesterday. "The.....
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Mosque speaks up in "$32 theft case"
A man who was sentenced on Thursday to a year's jail for stealing S$32 from a mosque, was being helped by the same mosque during the last three years......
Ionescu trial adjourned to Feb 1
The trial of former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu has been adjourned until February 1. The trial was unexpectedly adjourned after Romanian court aides were unable to open video files sent from Singapore......
Police nab drink-drivers
Police arrested 10 drink-drivers in a four-hour island-wide operation between midnight and 4am on Friday......
Ground at Bt Timah Rd to be stabilised
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it hopes to complete work to stabilise the ground affected by tunnelling works along Bukit Timah Road by 24 January......
Ng Eng Hen ends Thailand visit
Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen made a two-day introductory visit to Thailand, which ended Friday......
PAP MP questions WP flip-flop on political pay
Minister of State for Education and Defence, Lawrence Wong has argued that when political parties and their leaders change positions on issues, they have a responsibility to explain to the public as this was about being accountable and transparent......
Public prosecutorial discretion exercised carefully
The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has assured the public that the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in dealing with accused persons is done carefully......
Challenges ahead as govt ramps up elder care services
The government plans to beef up manpower as it targets to significantly expand aged care services over the next decade. But industry players say retaining workers is a big challenge......
NHB embarks on project to document wet markets in S'pore
The National Heritage Board (NHB) has embarked on a project to tell the story of Singapore through its wet markets......
Flash floods at Veerasamy Rd & Thomson Rd
Flash floods occurred at Veerasamy Road and Thomson Road on Friday due to heavy rain......
Healthier eating habits commendable: Khaw
Singaporeans appear to be eating healthier, going by their preference for white meat and vegetables......
NTUC Income makes "exceptional" insurance payout
The family of a nine-year-old pupil who died after he was hit by a car outside his school will receive S$15,000 from NTUC Income......
S'pore averted dengue outbreak in 2011
Singapore is enjoying a brief respite from the dengue virus, with the number of cases in 2011 much lower than what was expected for a peak or near-peak year of the six- to seven-year dengue cycle traditionally seen......
Underwater World tunnel transforms into "Water Dragon" for LNY
The iconic tunnel at Sentosa's Underwater World Singapore (UWS) has been transformed into a "Water Dragon", as part of celebrations to usher in the Chinese Year of the Dragon......
SingTel offers free mobile services to mark LNY
SingTel is offering customers free mobile calls, SMS and MMS as part of Lunar New Year celebrations......
Changi Airport sees record passenger traffic in 2011
Singapore's Changi Airport registered strong performance in December to set new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2011......
S'pore Writers Festival reaches out to the young
More than 50 literary offerings will be dedicated to students and teachers in this year's Singapore Writers Festival......
Istana Open House for Lunar New Year
The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Tuesday, January 24, to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The public can visit the grounds between 8.30am and 6.00pm......
Govt moves urgently to expand aged care services
The government is moving with urgency to significantly expand care services for the aged, to cope with the expected surge in demand by 2020, due to a fast ageing population......
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