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Man jailed six weeks for maid abuse
A manager was today sentenced to six weeks' jail for slapping and kicking his Indonesian domestic helper. Clement Gee Cheow Kwong, 50, was also ordered by the court to pay 26-year-old Eny Riyanti S$1,500 as compensation......
Casino regulator penalises RWS with highest single fine to date
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has been fined S$600,000, the highest single financial penalty imposed to date by the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA), for partially reimbursing local casino patrons their annual entry levy. The CRA........
'Our Singapore' discussions off to a good start: PM Lee
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the discussions on "Our Singapore" are off to a good start. Mr Lee said on his Facebook page today that Education Minister Heng Swee Keat and his committee will be joining in the conversation........
SMRT bus services through Chinatown this Sunday to be diverted
SMRT bus services 61, 190, 851, 961 and 970 will be temporarily diverted from 2pm to 11pm this Sunday, Sept 16. The diversion is due to road closures at Outram Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge Road and Upper Cross Street for........
S'pore economic growth expected to slow down: MAS survey
Private sector economists expect Singapore's economy to grow 2.4 per cent in 2012, a downgrade from the 3.0 per cent median forecast in the previous survey in June. This is according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS)........
Govt to 'innovate, leverage technology' to improve healthcare
The Government will innovate and leverage technology in healthcare facilities to meet increased demand and lower costs. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said it is planning for future expansion and building this flexibility into the........
CultureSAFE programme to drive next phase of workplace safety and health
The Workplace Safety and Health Council has launched a new programme, CultureSAFE, to transform mindsets and create a culture that places the safety and health of workers first. Announcing this at the Singapore Workplace Safety and........
Banding for secondary schools and academic awards to be removed: MOE
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that it will be doing away with the school banding system and the giving out of school awards based on sustained academic achievements. These moves were announced at the MOE workplan........
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Tray-return initiative makes a comeback
Customers at some hawker centres will see tray-return facilities by the end of this year that will make it easier for them to return used crockery and utensils to speed up cleaning of tables for subsequent patrons. The........
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Heng Swee Keat cautions against excessive tuition
At the Education Ministry's Work Plan Seminar on Wednesday, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat also touched on stress levels in school......
CNB nabs 83 suspected drug offenders
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 83 suspected drug offenders and seized drugs worth about S$68,500 during an islandwide operation......
ESM Goh visits Tianjin's Binhai New Area
TIANJIN: Singapore's Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has toured Tianjin's Binhai New Area, where the Tianjin Eco City is located, to better understand how Singapore can further contribute to the progress of the coastal municipality......
New mobile app on ergonomics at workplace
The government and industries aim to innovate and come up with new solutions and programmes to get the workforce personally involved in ensuring good safety and health outcomes......
Expect more million dollar resale flats in resale market
Singaporeans can expect a few more million dollar Housing Development Board flats in the resale market soon......
RWS fined S$600,000 for partially reimbursing entry levy
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has been fined S$600,000 for breaching social safeguards against problem gambling by partially reimbursing the annual entry levy for about 3,400 local casino patrons......
S'pore, Cambodia to strengthen energy cooperation
Singapore and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy......
Man jailed six weeks for maid abuse
A manager was sentenced to six weeks' jail for slapping and kicking his Indonesian domestic helper......
New training programme to attract PMEs into food services & retail sectors
A new training programme to attract more local professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) in the food services and retail sectors was launched on Wednesday......
National Museum to mark 67th year of the end of Japanese occupation
The National Museum is marking the 67th anniversary of the end of Japanese rule in Singapore on Wednesday by helping visitors re-live the heroic experiences of those who braved the occupation years......
Prince William and Catherine visit Rolls-Royce factory in Singapore
Prince William and his wife Catherine on Wednesday unveiled the first plane engine to be produced by Rolls-Royce at its new factory in Singapore, on the second day of their Asia-Pacific tour......
Royal visitors continue to delight royal watchers
Singapore: Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine charmed royal-watchers when they stopped by Gardens by the Bay on Wednesday morning......
Vibrant medtech industry important to meeting healthcare needs & expectations: Khor
Minister of State for Health Amy Khor says a vibrant medical technology industry is important in helping to meet the needs of Singapore's ageing population and rising expectations in healthcare......
"Our Singapore" discussions off to a good start: PM Lee
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the discussions on "Our Singapore" are off to a good start......
MOE scraps secondary school banding system and cuts awards
The Education Ministry has scrapped the secondary school banding system, as part of efforts to ensure that "every school is a good school"......
Government to innovate & leverage technology to meet healthcare needs
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said the ministry is looking into flexible designs for new healthcare facilities so that there is room for expansion in future......
New CultureSAFE programme to drive next phase of workplace safety and health
The Workplace Safety and Health Council has launched a new programme called CultureSAFE to create a culture that places workers' safety and health first......
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