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South West CDC launches climate change handbook
Budding environmentalists in the South West can now tap on new initiatives by its Community Development Council (CDC) to advance their cause. The first is a comprehensive South West Climate Change Handbook. Its aim is to........
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New public transport fare review committee
The government has appointed a 13-member committee to look into the public transport fare adjustment formula and the framework for fare adjustments. The committee comprises members from the Public Transport Council, academia,........
Maids banned from cleaning window exteriors, unless safety conditions met: MOM
Starting immediately, foreign domestic workers (FDWs) will no longer be allowed to clean window exteriors, unless two safety conditions are met, announced the Ministry of Manpower today. The conditions are: the employer or an adult........
LTA hastens installation of overhead traffic lights at 'Ferrari crash site'
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will bring forward its plans to install overhead traffic lights at the junction of Victoria Street and Rochor Road. LTA said it will start installing the overhead traffic lights on Tuesday, instead........
PUB to beef up flood protection at four areas
National water agency PUB will carry out drainage improvement works at four locations as part of its efforts to increase flood protection. The projects include work at Marymount Road, Queen Astrid Park, Benoi Road and Wan Lee Road.........
BCA to check housing estates with cases of falling windows
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) will be conducting inspections at public and private housing estates where there have been cases of falling windows. It aims to send a strong message to flat owners about the importance........
MOH seeking views on changes to Voluntary Sterilization Act
The Health Ministry is seeking views on proposed changes to the Voluntary Sterilization Act. The Act came into force in 1970 to support family planning. It legalises sterilization in Singapore for social reasons and........
Scoot offers iPads for in-flight movies
Scoot is offering iPads to budget long-haul travellers after eliminating more than two tonnes of entertainment equipment to save fuel. The Apple tablets helped the carrier cut 7 per cent off the weight of planes obtained from parent........
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4 to be charged with stealing gold chains worth S$53,000
Four men have been nabbed for allegedly stealing gold chains from a jewellery shop in Dunlop Street last week. On the evening of May 30, a saleswoman at the shop was attending to a male customer in the shop when the man suddenly........
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Guangdong party chief in S'pore on official visit
Guangdong Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Mr Wang Yang, is in Singapore on an official visit......
New scan technique to detect prostate cancer earlier
A more accurate imaging technique, known as F-Fluorocholine PET/CT, is now available to help doctors detect prostate cancer earlier......
SingTel to slash local data bundles from July
SingTel will be slashing local data bundles for all its new and recontracting 3G and 4G mobile subscribers from July......
Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan travels the world to fix dog behaviour
He's known as the 'Dog Whisperer' on his popular TV show on the National Geographic Channel, helping everyone from celebrities to ordinary dog owners overcome the behavioural problems of their pet pooches......
Scoot makes maiden flight to Sydney
Singapore's first long haul budget carrier Scoot will finally take to the skies with its inaugural flight to Sydney on Monday night......
Man arrested for CBT
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for criminal breach of trust. The suspect made off with S$12,700 worth of items that were put up for sale online......
Trio receive Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
Three individuals have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship this year to pursue postgraduate studies in music and business management......
Maids not allowed to clean exterior of windows unless supervised
The Manpower Ministry has ruled that with immediate effect, employers shall not allow their foreign domestic workers to clean the exterior of windows unless two safety conditions are met......
Law Ministry forms two sub-committees to recommend IP strategies
The Law Ministry has set up two sub-committees to recommend strategies to develop Singapore as an intellectual property (IP) hub......
Man jailed for bribing 9 police officers
A man who ran an illegal gambling business was sentenced on Monday for bribing nine police officers, one of whom was in charge of the Secret Societies Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)......
LTA hastens installation of overhead traffic lights at 'Ferrari crash site'
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will bring forward its plans to install overhead traffic lights at the junction of Victoria Street and Rochor Road......
8,000 low-wage workers benefited from Inclusive Growth Programme
A programme to improve the skills of low-wage workers and help them earn better pay has benefited some 8,000 workers so far......
BCA conferred UN Public Service Award
Singapore's Building and Construction Authority has become the country's first public agency to be conferred the United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA), under the category "Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Service"......
South West CDC launches climate change handbook
Budding environmentalists in the South West can now tap on new initiatives by its Community Development Council (CDC) to advance their cause......
PUB to beef up flood protection at four areas
National water agency PUB will carry out drainage improvement works at four locations as part of its efforts to increase flood protection......
BCA to check housing estates with cases of falling windows
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said it will be zeroing in on housing estates where there had been cases of falling windows, for future inspections......
New public transport fare review committee
The government has appointed a 13-member committee to look into the public transport fare adjustment formula and the framework for fare adjustments......
MOH seeking views on changes to Voluntary Sterilization Act
The Health Ministry (MOH) is seeking views on proposed changes to the Voluntary Sterilization Act......
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