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S'pore takes a serious view of its international obligations: MFA
Singapore has clarified a Feb 15 Reuters report, titled "Iran's Global Cat-and-Mouse Game on Sanctions", that implied Singapore is not compliant with its United Nations obligations with regards to Iran. A statement from the........
Medical screening for NSmen comprehensive, IPPT to stay: Ng Eng Hen
Over the past five years, two cases of sudden cardiac arrests occurred during or soon after the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT). This was revealed by Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, in Parliament on Friday......
Budget: GST relief for lower-income families
The government will introduce a permanent feature aimed at ensuring the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not hurt the lower-income group. S$3.6 billion will be set aside over the next five years for the GST Voucher which will be........
Budget: Children from lower-income families to get more help
More help is on the way for children from lower-income Singapore families. Where subsidies are concerned, a new, per capita household income criterion will be introduced to give additional support for larger families......
Budget: SME to get boost for hiring older S'poreans
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam has announced long-term measures to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to hire older Singaporean workers. To this end, the Special Employment Credit........
Budget: Restructure economy, reduce reliance on foreign workforce
Budget 2012 will prioritise to restructure Singapore's economy so that incomes can grow steadily. It also aims to build an inclusive society by generating resources to help all Singaporeans get a fair share of the economic pie......
Budget: Economy, skills upgrade key priority
Delivering this year's Budget Speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam said it is a budget for the future. Themed "An Inclusive Society, A Stronger Singapore", Mr Tharman said the Budget will........
Budget: Key points delivered
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered his Budget Speech on Friday in Parliament. Among the significant moves include focusing on reducing the country's dependence on foreign........
Larger companies more likely to grant Parent Care Leave: Halimah
Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Halimah Yacob, has said that larger companies with at least 200 employees are more likely to grant Parent Care Leave. She added that industries such as community,........
Budget measures to help households
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam today, during the Budget announcement, unveiled a slew of measures for households. The Government seeks to provide more support for senior citizens, Singaporeans with disabilities and low-income........
Budget measures to help businessess
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam today unveiled a slew of measures for businesses during the Budget announcement. They are moves to manage Singapore's dependency on foreign workers, help Small and Medium Enterprises, capture........
Not known whether Yaw Shin Leong appealing against WP's expulsion, says Speaker of Parliament
The Clerk of Parliament has written a letter to Hougang Member of Parliament (MP) Yaw Shin Leong on Friday morning asking him if he intends to appeal against or challenge his expulsion from the Workers' Party, said Speaker of Parliament Michael........
Singapore's exports down 2.1% on-year in January
Singapore's exports fell for the first time in three months in January as manufacturers shipped fewer electronics and petrochemicals after the Chinese New Year holidays shortened the number of working days. Non-oil domestic exports........
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Better behaviour for pleasant journeys
Encouraging better behaviour on public transport seems to be one way authorities are heading in the hope of alleviating congestion and ensuring pleasant journeys for commuters. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has embarked on........
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SIA flight from New Delhi to S'pore cancelled after long delay
A Singapore Airlines flight from New Delhi to Singapore was cancelled after a long delay due to a technical fault......
Public urged to use shuttle services to access S'pore Airshow
Organisers of the Singapore Airshow 2012 have urged visitors to the event to use its shuttle services to access the Changi Exhibition Centre......
Over 92% S'poreans covered under MediShield
As of last year, more than 92 per cent of Singaporeans were covered under MediShield, said Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong......
Bail extended for S'porean wanted by the US
SINGAPORE : Bail has been extended for one of the four Singaporeans wanted by the United States government for allegedly conspiring to evade an American trade embargo against Iran......
Defence, Education & Transport ministries get bulk of budget expenditure
More money has been set aside for the Defence, Health and Transport ministries......
Budget: GST relief for lower-income families
The government will introduce a permanent feature aimed at ensuring the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not hurt the lower-income group......
Medical screening for NSmen comprehensive, IPPT to stay: Ng Eng Hen
Over the past five years, two cases of sudden cardiac arrests occurred during or soon after the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT)......
Larger companies more likely to grant Parent Care Leave: Halimah
SINGAPORE : Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob has said that larger companies with at least 200 employees are more likely to grant Parent Care Leave......
Budget: Govt to provide more help for disabled S'poreans
The government will provide a stronger helping hand for disabled Singaporeans......
Budget to build inclusive society, stronger Singapore
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday delivered Budget 2012 aimed to build an inclusive society and a stronger Singapore......
Budget: CPF contribution rates for older workers to be raised
The CPF contribution rates for older workers will be raised......
Budget: Medifund, MediShield to be enhanced to relieve high medical costs
The government will be enhancing the Medifund scheme to help Singaporeans cope better with their high medical expenses......
Budget: Children from lower-income families to get more help
More help is on the way for children from lower-income Singapore families......
Budget: Govt enhances affordability of long-term healthcare
The government will increase subsidies for lower- and middle-income groups for services in the intermediate and long-term care (ILTC) sector......
Budget: Tax relief, housing bonus for older S'poreans
Older taxpayers will soon get more income tax relief......
Budget: Govt to expand healthcare capacity by 2020
The government will double its yearly healthcare expenditure from S$4 billion to about S$8 billion over the next five years......
Budget: Social policy to get boost
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has underlined two key challenges as the government tries to improve its social policy......
Josephine Teo on employment of foreigners as bus drivers
SINGAPORE : Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Josephine Teo, on Friday addressed concerns about the employment of foreigners as bus drivers......
Mental health patients to get more support
Those suffering from mental illnesses can look forward to more healthcare services and support in the community......
Budget: S$1.1 billion fund to ramp up bus capacity
Commuters can soon look forward to a more reliable bus network in Singapore......
Budget: Restructure economy, reduce reliance on foreign workforce
Budget 2012 will prioritise to restructure Singapore's economy so that incomes can grow steadily......
Budget: Economy, skills upgrade key priority
Delivering this year's Budget Speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam said it is a budget for the future......
Traffic-easing plans in north under way
Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be upgrading the interchange connecting the Central Expressway, the Tampines Expressway and the Seletar Expressway......
More than 200 workers face retrenchment in 2012
At least 22 employers are planning to retrench workers this year and some 230 workers of which 60 per cent are residents, are expected to be affected......
More comprehensive inspections to curb abuse at nursing homes
Minister of State for Health, Dr Amy Khor said the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be making inspections for licence renewal of nursing homes more comprehensive......
Johor's Sultan visits 2012 Singapore Airshow
Singapore: Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor has visited the 2012 Singapore Airshow at the invitation of Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen......
Yaw Shin Leong's Parliament seat to be decided Feb 24
The Speaker of Parliament said he has been officially informed by the Workers' Party (WP) that Mr Yaw Shin Leong, Member of Parliament for Hougang, has been expelled from the Party......
Two men investigated for making false robbery reports
Two men are being investigated for making false police reports that they had been robbed......
New leadership course for aviation community
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is partnering three distinguished Institutes of Higher Learning to provide leadership and high level training for the aviation community......
S'pore takes a serious view of its international obligations: MFA
Singapore has clarified a Reuters report that implied Singapore is not compliant with its United Nations obligations......
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