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Changes to Moneylenders Act to help improve protection for borrowers
Rules governing moneylenders in Singapore are being tightened to further improve protection for borrowers, especially for those in the lower income group. Moving the second reading on the Moneylenders Act in Parliament today, Senior........
More incidents of laser light pointing at aircraft in Changi
There were 24 incidents of laser light pointing at aircraft taking off or landing at Changi Airport last year. This is up from 10 cases in 2010, and five in 2009. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said the increase in such........
HSA recalls Albumex 20
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is recalling all supplies of Albumex 20 (20% albumin) manufactured by the Australian bio-pharmaceutical company CSL Biotherapies (CSL) from public hospitals as a precautionary measure. Albumin is........
Govt to introduce 'circuit breakers' for frequent casino gamblers
Strengthening social safety nets is not just about disbursing more money. Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing said in Parliament today that it is also about helping those with complex needs........
MAS to assist in investigations related to alleged interbank rate manipulation
Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has received requests from other regulators to assist in investigations related to the alleged manipulation of interbank rates. MAS said in a statement that it........
Police looking for man to help with loanshark harassment in Tampines
Police are looking for a man (shown in the picture) to assist with investigations into a case of loanshark harassment at Tampines Street 91. Police said today that the incident happened on Feb 23. They believed the man........
New medication management system to be rolled out at public hospitals
A new medication management system at Singapore's three public hospitals has won a top regional IT award, and is set to be rolled out to all of Singapore's public hospitals. Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS) received the........
S'pore's property market set for uptrend in 2012: iProperty.com
Singapore's property market may be set for an uptrend in 2012, even as the market comes to terms with the cooling measures introduced in December last year, according to a local property website. iProperty.com Singapore arrived at........
Suspect caught for trying to rob woman in Henderson Crescent
Police arrested a 32-year-old suspect who tried to rob a woman around Henderson Crescent. The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was walking home at about 2am on March 6 when the suspect allegedly came from behind, punched her in the face........
Two ferry operators accused of anti-competitive behaviour
Two ferry operators have been accused of anti-competitive behaviour. The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) suspects that Batam Fast Ferry and Penguin Ferry Services have breached the Competition Act. It said........
Disability services, programmes to get more funding
The government will spend about S$1 billion over the next five years on programmes and services for persons with disabilities. This is about 20 per cent more compared to the previous Enabling Masterplan. In the area of........
Social workers set for pay rise
Social workers can expect their salaries to be increased by up to 15 per cent later in the year. That is because from July this year, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) will pump in an additional S$10........
Elderly services to get S$400m boost
The government will spend S$400 million over the next five years on services and programmes for the elderly, with the bulk of it going into transforming community and home-based eldercare services to support ageing-in-place. These........
Social-service sector to leverage technology
SINGAPORE: A five-year master plan will be put in place to push for the social-service sector to adopt information and communications technology (ICT) to improve its services. The Social Service Sector ICT Masterplan, or SS2016, aims to drive.......
ComCare eligibility criteria to be tweaked
More Singaporeans will be able to receive financial assistance from the Community Care Endowment Fund (ComCare), with revisions made to its eligibility criteria to include more income groups. Speaking in Parliament today, Acting........
The changes
- New Edusave Character Award to recognise students who exhibit values such as respect and resilience. Up to 10,000 awards - of between S$200 and S$500 - will be given out each year - Doubling the number of Edusave Awards for........
'I intend to call a by-election in Hougang': PM Lee
The Prime Minister has replied to Mr Christopher de Souza's question if he is considering calling a by-election in Hougang SMC, and if so, when. Here is the PM's full reply: The Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) seat is vacant after the......
New justice centre to be set up
A new Community Justice Centre which would be set up later this year looks set to give more help to litigants who wish to represent themselves in court. The centre will provide greater integration of legal aid and social assistance........
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More support for needy students
As part of its measures to give a leg up to students from low-income or disadvantaged families, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will increase the number of school-based student care centres from 57 to 70 by the end of 2014. Such........
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Channel NewsAsia to broadcast live 24 hours daily from Jan 2013
Channel NewsAsia's Managing Director Debra Soon announced on Friday that from January 2013, the channel will be extending its programming hours, broadcasting live 24 hours a day......
Former NEA hygiene officer gets sentence cut after appeal
A former hygiene officer with the National Environment Agency (NEA) has succeeded in his appeal against his sentence of two weeks' jail for causing hurt......
Turkish DPM calls on PM Lee
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan on Friday called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana......
More incidents of laser light pointing at aircraft in Changi
There were 24 incidents of laser light pointing at aircraft taking off or landing at Changi Airport in 2011......
Changes to Moneylenders Act to help improve protection for borrowers
Rules governing moneylenders in Singapore are being tightened to further improve protection for borrowers, especially for those in the lower income group......
HSA recalls Albumex 20
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is recalling all supplies of Albumex 20 (20% albumin) manufactured by the Australian bio-pharmaceutical company CSL Biotherapies (CSL) from public hospitals as a precautionary measure......
Govt to introduce "circuit breakers" for frequent casino gamblers
Strengthening social safety nets isn't just about disbursing more money......
Eight high-tech start-up companies get NRF boost
Eight high-tech start-up companies will get a boost in turning their innovative ideas into commercial ventures......
2 common pond plants in stamps as reminders to preserve natural habitat
Two plants commonly found in the ponds, Yellow Burhead and Water Lettuce, will be featured as stamps in the Pond Life definitive issue......
Education Minister to visit Canada & New York
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat will visit Canada and the United States (US) from 10 to 18 March......
Police looking for man to help with loanshark harassment in Tampines
Police are looking for a man (shown in the picture) to assist with investigations into a case of loanshark harassment at Tampines Street 91......
Suspect caught for trying to rob woman in Henderson Crescent
Police arrested a 32-year-old suspect who tried to rob a woman around Henderson Crescent......
Two ferry operators accused of anti-competitive behaviour
Two ferry operators have been accused of anti-competitive behaviour......
New medication management system to be rolled out at public hospitals
A new medication management system at Singapore's three public hospitals has won a top regional IT award, and is set to be rolled out to all of Singapore's public hospitals......
UNDP administrator to visit S'pore next week
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark will be in Singapore next week to explore areas of future collaboration......
Disability services, programmes to get more funding
The government will spend about S$1 billion over the next five years, on programmes and services for persons with disabilities......
Social workers set to get pay rise
Social workers can expect their salaries to be increased by up to 15 per cent later in the year......
Doctor suspended, censured
A doctor has been suspended for three months and censured for professional misconduct, after he errantly prescribed drugs and behaved inappropriately with a patient......
Eldercare services to get S$400m boost
The government will spend S$400 million over the next five years to transform eldercare services......
Social-service sector to leverage technology
A five-year master plan will be put in place to push for the social-service sector to adopt information and communications technology (ICT) to improve its services......
ComCare eligibility criteria to be tweaked
More needy Singaporeans can seek assistance from Community Care Endowment Fund (ComCare) with revisions to criteria to include more income groups......
Hougang by-election to be called, date undecided
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday in Parliament he intends to call a by-election in Hougang but has not yet decided on the timing of it......
Community Justice Centre to be set up
More help will soon be at hand for people who wish to represent themselves in court as they can turn to a new Community Justice Centre, to be operational later this year......
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