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No change to water rates this year: Balakrishnan
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan has given citizens the assurance that there would be no change to the structure or to the rates of pricing of water charges this year. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan made........
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No quota on number of patients polyclinics see daily, says Health Minister
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong says there is no quota on the number of patients polyclinics see in a day. He said registration for patients may sometimes close before official consultation hours to allow time for registered patients........
1,600 bus drivers needed for incoming fleet
Singapore's two public bus operators will have to hire about 1,600 more drivers for an incoming fleet of 800 buses. That is two drivers to operate one bus per day. However, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said the........
NSAs had funding cut because they did not meet requirements: Chan Chun Sing
The three National Sports Associations which were allocated the Singapore Sports Council's annual grants in FY2011 will not receive the grants in FY2012 because they did not meet funding requirements. Acting Minister for Community........
Govt focused on on providing opportunities for smaller enterprises
The government awards 20 per cent of its tenders to companies with net tangible assets of less than S$250,000. These small and medium enterprises also typically win two out of three contracts with a tender value of S$100,000 and........
Lift upgrading for all eligible flats by end-2014
Singaporeans can expect the Lift Upgrading Programme for all eligible flats islandwide to be completed by the end of 2014. Giving an update in Parliament today, Minister of State for National Development Lee Yi Shyan said upgrading........
Singapore non-executive directors among best paid in ASEAN
Non-executive directors (NEDs) in Singapore receive the second-highest pay among their peers in four ASEAN countries, namely, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. This according to a report released by Hay Group, the global........
Family history plays key role in predicting breast cancer risk: study
A study by the National Cancer Centre Singapore has shown that family history of breast cancer is a strong indicator of breast cancer risk among local women. A history of at least one affected immediate relative - for example, a........
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Team led by S'pore researchers makes gene breakthrough
An international team of scientists - led by researchers here - has identified hundreds of novel genes that are mutated in stomach cancer, paving the way for treatments tailored to the genetic make-up of stomach tumours in individuals......
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Bangladesh President in Singapore for private visit
President Tony Tan Keng Yam hosted tea for Bangladesh President Mohammad Zillur Rahman at the Istana on Monday......
Elderly man found dead in Ho Ching Rd flat
SINGAPORE : An elderly man was found dead in his flat at 117 Ho Ching Road on Monday afternoon......
Boy injured after being knocked down by SMRT bus
A nine-year-old boy was injured after he was knocked down by an SMRT bus on Monday......
Sim Ann on effectiveness of Integrated Programme
SINGAPORE : About six per cent of students from the 2004 to 2006 cohorts withdrew from the Integrated Programme (IP) before reaching their second year in junior college......
Govt allows flexibility to those with housing loans payment difficulties
In Parliament on Monday, Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin said the CPF Board has allowed people, on a case-by-case basis, some flexibility in instances where they have found difficulty in servicing housing loans after reaching their maxim.....
Concerns over Singapore's inflation rate raised in Parliament
Nominated Member of Parliament Tan Su Shan asked in Parliament on Monday if the government has a target inflation range and whether a strong Singapore dollar policy leading to domestic inflation pressures were a concern......
Body found floating off Sungei Serangoon Park
A body was found floating on the waters off Sungei Serangoon Park on Monday morning......
DPM Teo to visit Washington and New York
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean will be making his first official visit to the United States of America in his capacity as Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs from 10 to 14 April......
Dr Maliki Osman on helping families in arrears for rental flats
SINGAPORE : Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development, Dr Maliki Osman, on Monday said HDB has a pro-active programme to help families in arrears for their rental flats. These include financial counselling and help under ComCare schemes.....
Govt will try to minimise major train disruptions: Lui Tuck Yew
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said from 2007 to 2011, SBS Transit spent about S$16 million on preventive maintenance on the North East Line (NEL)......
No change to water rates this year: Balakrishnan
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan has given citizens the assurance that there would be no change to the structure or to the rates of pricing of water charges this year......
No quota on number of patients polyclinics see daily, says Health Minister
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong says there is no quota on the number of patients polyclinics see in a day......
Transport Minister Lui on management of bus drivers
SINGAPORE : Transport operators will need to hire about 1,600 more bus drivers for the 800 new buses that will go on the roads over five years......
Chan Chun Sing on funding cuts for 3 National Sports Associations
The three National Sports Associations which were allocated the Singapore Sports Council's (SSC) annual grants in FY2011 will not receive the grants in FY2012 because they did not meet funding requirements......
Josephine Teo on providing opportunities for smaller enterprises
The government awards 20 per cent of its tenders to companies with net tangible assets of less than S$250,000......
Lift upgrading for all eligible flats by end-2014
Singaporeans can expect the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) for all eligible flats islandwide to be completed by the end of 2014......
National Development Minister Khaw on relevance of bomb shelters
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said bomb shelters are a mandatory requirement under the Civil Defence Shelter Act......
No decision from Malaysia on Eastern Dispersal Link toll charges
The Malaysian government has informed its Singapore counterpart that no decision has been taken so far on the proposal to charge tolls or levies for the Eastern Dispersal Link......
S'pore non-executive directors among best paid in ASEAN
Non-executive directors (NEDs) in Singapore receive the second-highest pay among their peers in four ASEAN countries, namely, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand......
Family history plays key role in predicting breast cancer risk: study
A study by the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has shown that family history of breast cancer is a strong indicator of breast cancer risk among local women......
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