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Youth citizen journalism on the rise: Survey
More local youths are getting engaged in the act of citizen journalism on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and video sharing sites, according to a recent survey. Eight-hundred-and-one youths took part in the survey........
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URA awards Bedok South Avenue 3 site to consortium for S$345.9 million
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded the tender for the residential site at Bedok South Avenue 3 to a consortium for S$345.9 million. The consortium, comprising FE Lakeside, FCL Topaz, and Sekisui House Singapore, has........
Fund-raising rules to be tightened
Acting Minister Chan Chun Sing says the Office of the Commissioner of Charities will look into refining the rules and regulations related to fund-raising activities. This will be done to ensure greater transparency and........
Train fault caused delays on North-South Line during morning peak hour
Commuters on the North-South Line were hit by train service delays this morning, when a south-bound train developed a fault and had to be taken out of service. The train had to be driven at slow speed from Khatib to Yio Chu Kang........
About 6% of NT students transfer to NA stream after Sec 1: MOE
About 6 per cent or some 380 Normal (Technical) students transfer to the Normal (Academic) stream every year when they complete Secondary 1. In comparison, only five students make the same transfer at the end of Secondary 4......
Changes proposed to Moneylenders Act
The Law Ministry is proposing amendments to the Moneylenders Act (MLA) as part of on-going efforts to tighten the regulation of Singapore's moneylending industry. Introducing the Bill for its first reading today, the Ministry said........
Lemon law proposed in Parliament, could take effect by Sept
Consumers can expect better protection against unfair business practices come September, if proposed changes to legislation are passed in Parliament. The proposed changes would pave the way for the introduction of a "lemon law",........
Former CNB, SCDF chiefs did not influence investigations: DPM Teo
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has stressed that there was no way the two high ranking civil servants involved in a probe by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) would have influenced investigations. That was........
Learn lessons from forefathers' resilience during WWII: Dr Yaacob
Singaporeans should remember and learn valuable lessons from the resilience and strength of spirit demonstrated by our forefathers during the Japanese Occupation, urged Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Yaacob Ibrahim......
Household income up in 2011 for all income groups
Household income from work increased for all income groups, in tandem with strong employment creation last year, according to the Singapore Department of Statistics. The median monthly household income from work rose 5.6 per cent........
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Break-in suspect arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint
A 24-year-old Malaysian man, who is believed to be responsible for at least two cases of break-ins and thefts at the Phoenix Road and Yuk Tong Avenue private housing estates, has been arrested. In all, cash and valuables, including jewellery,........
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Geylang murder suspects nabbed
Police have arrested four men in connection with the murder of a 43-year-old male Indian Singaporean......
Evidence Act changes passed
Singapore's Parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the Evidence Act which gives the courts the discretion to consider relevant evidence by widening the admissibility of several categories......
K Shanmugam attends law symposium
Minister for Law K Shanmugam said while Singapore is committed to the Rule of Law, the application of it must be adapted to each society......
Malaysian, Singapore defence ministers meet at airshow
Malaysian Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, who is here to attend the Singapore Airshow 2012, met his Singapore counterpart Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Changi Exhibition Centre on Tuesday......
Do you know what's Lasting Power of Attorney?
A nationwide campaign has been launched to raise awareness on the Lasting Power of Attorney -- a legal document which allows you to appoint a person who will make decisions for you should you lose the capacity to do so......
Heng Swee Keat on reports of educator misconduct
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat has said that his ministry takes a "serious view of the recent reports of educator misconduct"......
S'pore eyes more links with Myanmar
Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam said Singapore hopes to develop more links with Myanmar as the country opens up economically and politically......
Social service sector set to get productivity boost
Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing said his ministry has taken concrete steps to raise the productivity of the social service sector......
Fund-raising rules to be tightened
Acting Minister Chan Chun Sing says the Office of the Commissioner of Charities will look into refining the rules and regulations related to fund-raising activities......
MOH to boost hospital beds for critically ill
The Ministry of Health will increase the number of high dependency (HD) and intensive care (ICU) hospital beds for the critically ill......
Youth citizen journalism on the rise
More local youths are getting engaged in the act of citizen journalism on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and video sharing sites, according to a recent survey......
About 6% of NT students transfer to NA stream after Sec 1
About six per cent or some 380 Normal (Technical) students transfer to the Normal (Academic) stream every year when they complete Secondary 1......
Man probed for "false police report"
Police are investigating a 46-year-old hawker assistant for allegedly making a false police report claiming he was robbed......
S'pore signs Open Skies Agreement with Estonia
Singapore has signed an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) with Estonia......
Fewer serious road accidents in school zones
In 2011, there were 16 traffic accidents in school zones which resulted in an injury or fatality......
"Lemon law" targeted to take effect from September
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has proposed changes to laws aimed at protecting consumers against unfair business practices......
Legal Profession Act changes passed
Singapore's Parliament has passed amendments to the Legal Profession Act (LPA) which will make it easier for the courts to admit foreign experts like Queen's Counsel (QC) to appear in the Singapore Courts......
Man nabbed for trying to enter casino using wife's IC
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man for trying to enter the casino at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) using his wife's identity card......
Ex-CNB, SCDF chiefs' cases addressed in Parliament
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has stressed that any wrongdoing by public service officers will be dealt with, even if it "causes embarrassment to the government"......
Changes proposed to Moneylenders Act
The Law Ministry is proposing amendments to the Moneylenders Act (MLA) as part of on-going efforts to tighten the regulation of Singapore's moneylending industry......
Maliki Osman on interim rental housing
Singapore has currently about 1,000 interim rental housing units......
Parliament holds minute of silence for Dr Toh
A minute's silence was held in Parliament on Tuesday to honour the memory of former Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Toh Chin Chye......
Sentosa attracts more visitors in 2011
Singapore's leisure island destination Sentosa attracted more visitors last year......
Singapore and France reaffirm bilateral relations
The Secretary-General of the Union for a Popular Movement Party of France, Mayor of Meaux and co-chairman of the France-Singapore Forum, Mr Jean-Francois Cope, was in Singapore for a two-day visit from February 12-13......
Learn lessons from forefathers' resilience during WWII: Dr Yaacob
Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Dr Yaacob Ibrahim has urged Singaporeans to remember and learn valuable lessons from the resilience and strength of spirit that their forefathers demonstrated during the Japanese Occupation......
S'pore households' median monthly income rises
Singapore households were better off last year, as the median monthly household income per member rose to S$1,990, from S$1,850 in 2010......
S'pore, Luxembourg reaffirm bilateral ties
Singapore and Luxembourg have reaffirmed their excellent bilateral ties......
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