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S'pore's population challenge serious but not insurmountable: DPM Teo
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has described Singapore's population challenge as "serious" but "not insurmountable". Speaking in Parliament today, Mr Teo, who is also Minister in Charge of population policies, noted that the........
LTA begins work on first phase of Marina Bay cycling network
Visitors to Marina Bay will be able to enjoy cycling along a 2.5-kilometre path by the first quarter of next year. It is the first phase of work for a cycling network taking shape at Marina Bay. The Land Transport........
Police reach out to more people on mobile devices to fight crime
Police are reaching out to more people on mobile devices, as part of ongoing efforts to make better use of technology to stay ahead of crime and deepen partnerships with the community. They have rolled out PoliceLife@SG, an in-house........
Broad support for digital public services in S'pore: Survey
There is broad support for digital public services in Singapore, according to a global online survey by management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, Accenture. More than half of the citizens surveyed in........
Woman stabs husband in hospital over alleged affairs
A jobless woman who was visiting her husband in hospital ended up stabbing him over suspicions of his extramarital affairs. This happened on September 22 last year, which was the day he was to be discharged. The court........
2 men charged with paid sex with underage girl back in court
Two men facing charges of having paid sex with an underage girl were back in court on today for a date to be fixed for a discovery conference. Mr Choong Sin Jian, 27, and Mr Lee Vin Sen, 35, will be returning to court on June 11 for........
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UOB staff run for a cause
Some 10,000 employees of United Overseas Bank (UOB) and their families - spread over five countries in the region - took part in the annual UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk yesterday to raise funds for children's charities. In Singapore, more than 3,500......
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CPF contributions at appropriate levels for younger S'poreans
Current CPF contribution rates and returns are broadly appropriate for most of the younger generation of Singaporeans, according to Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Hawazi Daipi......
I will not hesitate to intervene in shoe-box unit market: Khaw
Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan on Monday said he would not hesitate to intervene should there be clear evidence of unsustainable investor demand for shoe-box apartments......
MND proposes HUDC statute amendment for Braddell View privatisation
The Ministry of National Development has proposed an amendment to the HUDC Housing Estates Act, primarily to facilitate the privatisation of Braddell View......
Cyber-wellness programmes could begin as early as pre-school
Cyber-wellness programmes could begin as early as pre-school, Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts revealed in Parliament on Monday......
MP Lim Wee Kiak urges SAF to review allergy testing policy
Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC Lim Wee Kiak on Monday urged the medical community within Ministry of Defence to review their position on allergy testing "seriously" to see if an allergy test for all NSmen could be introduced......
Public asked to help maintain order on Nomination Day
Police have reminded the public and party supporters to help ensure public order at the Nomination Centre, Serangooon Junior College, on Nomination Day on May 16 for the by-election in Hougang constituency......
Campaign activities rules for Hougang by-election announced
Candidates running in the by-election for the single-member constituency of Hougang, or their election agents, may apply for permits to hold campaign activities after Nomination Day on May 16......
Govt to monitor closely on taxes to keep business costs low
Minister of State for Finance Josephine Teo told Parliament on Monday that the government will monitor closely the taxes and charges levied by government departments and agencies......
Wage, productivity policy must avoid extremes: Tan Chuan-Jin
Extremes of one form or another must be avoided when considering policy options, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said in Parliament on Monday......
S'pore's population challenge serious but not insurmountable: DPM Teo
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has described Singapore's population challenge as "serious" but "not insurmountable"......
Singapore's CPI expected to remain at 5% for next few months
Singapore's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to remain at around 5 per cent for the next few months......
Safety of servicemen top priority for MINDEF and SAF, says Defence Minister
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has stressed that safety of servicemen is top priority for his ministry and the Singapore Armed Forces......
Comprehensive, active strategy needed to help low-income families
Former National Wages Council Chairman, Professor Lim Chong Yah's proposal for "shock therapy" to improve the wages of low-income workers was discussed in Parliament on Monday......
Police reach out to more people on mobile devices to fight crime
Police are reaching out to more people on mobile devices, as part of ongoing efforts to make better use of technology to stay ahead of crime and deepen partnerships with the community......
LTA begins work on first phase of Marina Bay cycling network
Visitors to Marina Bay will be able to enjoy cycling along a 2.5-kilometre path by the first quarter of 2013......
Broad support for digital public services in S'pore: survey
There is broad support for digital public services in Singapore, according to a global online survey by management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, Accenture......
New discovery lends insights into common ailments
Scientists from Singapore's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) have made a discovery that promises to lend new insights into common ailments such as heart disease, osteoporosis, blood disorders and possibly sterility......
Woman stabs husband in hospital over alleged affairs
A jobless woman who was visiting her husband in hospital ended up stabbing him over suspicions of his extramarital affairs......
2 men charged with paid sex with underage girl back in court
Two men facing charges of having paid sex with an underage girl were back in court on Monday for a date to be fixed for a discovery conference......
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