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Traffic Police, MOE to review road safety education
The Traffic Police (TP) and Education Ministry are reviewing and developing age-appropriate road safety education schemes. In January and October this year, fatal road accidents involving children occurred along Sembawang Drive........
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More doctors take part in Community Health Assist Scheme
More doctors are participating in the Government's Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) since it was enhanced in January this year. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament that there has been a 20 per cent increase in the........
Sex tape scholar's conduct "reprehensible & unbecoming": Heng Swee Keat
The conduct of ASEAN scholar Alvin Tan, who posted sexually explicit videos and photos of himself and his girlfriend on their blog, was "reprehensible and unbecoming of a scholar", said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat today. Mr........
260 employers caught for exceeding overtime limits in last four years
Some 260 employers were found to have contravened the limits of overtime work between 2008 and last year, said Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin in Parliament today. Of these, 56 employers were issued compositions fines by the........
Dr Yaacob explains reclassification of film Sex.Violence.FamilyValues
The recent reclassification of a film by the Media Development Authority (MDA) from a Mature 18 (M18) rating to a Not Allowed For All Rating (NAR) is an isolated case, said Communications and Information Minister Yaacob Ibrahim today......
Lawyer M Ravi applies to drop lawsuit against Law Society
Lawyer M Ravi has applied to discontinue his defamation lawsuit against the Law Society of Singapore and one of its members Mr Wong Siew Hong. "I am pursuing this course of action as it is not in the interest of the legal profession........
Health Ministry to expand nursing programme
The Ministry of Health plans to expand the annual intake for nursing and encourage more mid-career conversions to build up manpower in the healthcare sector. The move comes as the Government plans to build 105 eldercare facilities........
Going '3G' will help SAF cope with ageing population and low birth rates: Defence Minister
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has been affected by Singapore's declining birth rates and ageing population as National Service (NS) enlistees are drawn from eligible male Singapore citizens and permanent residents. In a reply to........
New MCCY to provide more opportunities for participation in sports
The new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) will provide more opportunities for people, including youths and students, to participate in sports. The Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong,........
Demand for foreign manpower expected to increase in 2030
The demand for foreign manpower is projected to increase for the healthcare, construction and foreign domestic labour sectors in 2030, according to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD). The NPTD, a department in the........
StarHub iPhone 5 users can now connect to 4G network
The wait for StarHub's iPhone 5 users to connect to their 4G network is over - StarHub has announced that iPhone 5 users will be able to connect to the LTE network from today. This announcement follows a TODAY journalist's report........
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Some DBS, POSB ATMs 'temporarily out of service' yesterday
Some DBS and POSB automated teller machines across the island malfunctioned yesterday, causing frustration to customers who had to try several ATMs before finding one that was working. Machines in locations including Lakeside MRT........
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MPs debate changes to Misuse of Drugs Act
Parliament on Monday debated proposed amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act aimed at strengthening Singapore's ability to deal more effectively with new challenges, among them the growing number of young drug abusers and the worsening regional drug s.....
MOH to launch two new community-based mental health initiatives
Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor announced in Parliament on Monday two new community-based mental health initiatives designed to improve Singaporeans' access to mental healthcare......
Traffic Police, MOE to review road safety education
The Traffic Police (TP) are working with the Education Ministry to review and develop age-appropriate road safety education schemes......
MediShield deductibles up from next March
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong announced in Parliament Monday that MediShield deductibles for Class B2 and C will be raised to keep premiums affordable and to help MediShield focus on larger bills......
More doctors take part in CHAS
More doctors are participating in the government's Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) since it was enhanced in January this year......
Sex tape scholar's conduct "reprehensible & unbecoming": Heng Swee Keat
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat called the conduct of ASEAN scholar Alvin Tan reprehensible and unbecoming of a scholar......
MOE assures Parliament that Malay students not lagging behind
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Education Ministry Hawazi Daipi said in parliament Monday that Malay students are going further in their educational pursuits and doing better at national examinations......
260 employers caught for exceeding overtime limits in last four years
Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin revealed in parliament Monday that 260 employers were found to have contravened the limit of overtime work between 2008 and last year......
Dr Yaacob explains reclassification of satirical local film
Communications and Information Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said that the recent reclassification of a film by the Media Development Authority (MDA) from Mature 18 (M18) rating, to Not Allowed For All Rating (NAR), is an isolated case......
Lawyer M Ravi applies to drop lawsuit against Law Society
SINGAPORE - Lawyer M Ravi has applied to discontinue his defamation lawsuit against the Law Society of Singapore and one of its members Mr Wong Siew Hong......
MOM encourages conversion of contract workers to permanent staff
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is encouraging employers to consider converting contract employees into permanent staff......
Shanmugam pays tribute to former CJ Chan Sek Keong
Law Minister, K. Shanmugam said the nation's Chief Justice sets the tone for the administration of justice in the country and added it is a heavy responsibility......
Health Ministry to expand nursing programme to boost healthcare sector
The Ministry of Health plans to expand the annual intake for nursing and encourage more mid-career conversions to build up manpower in the healthcare sector......
Different aims mean different requirements for SOTA & SSS: Lawrence Wong
The School of the Arts (SOTA) has stricter academic prerequisites as compared to the Singapore Sports School (SSS), as the two specialised independent schools have different aims......
Child care centres adopted better staff-infant ratios, says Chan Chun Sing
Child care centres have adopted better staff-infant ratios than the minimum requirements under the Child Care Centres Act......
Man sentenced for taking upskirt photos & video
A 25-year-old tutor at a private learning centre has been sentenced to six months of mandatory psychiatric treatment in lieu of a jail term......
SAF uses technology to counter lower birth rate & ageing population
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has been affected by Singapore's declining birth rates and ageing population......
New MCCY to provide more opportunities for participation in sports
The new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) will provide more opportunities for people, including youths and students, to participate in sports......
Two Australians charged with outrage of modesty
Two Australians were charged separately with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of two women......
Man charged with kicking police officer
A 23-year-old man was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a police officer......
NEL train services experience disruption
Train services on the Northeast Line have resumed after a delay due to a train fault on Monday morning......
Demand for foreign manpower expected to increase in 2030
The demand for foreign manpower is projected to increase for the healthcare, construction and foreign domestic labour sectors in 2030, according to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD)......
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