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GREE mobile gamers can soon buy virtual coins through SingTel
SingTel mobile subscribers in Singapore will soon be the first outside Japan to be able to buy virtual coins for the GREE mobile gaming service without using a credit card. GREE announced yesterday it had reached a deal with SingTel to enable........
Wong Meng Meng to step down as Law Society President next month
Mr Wong Meng Meng, the current President of the Law Society, will step down on Dec 31, 2012, which is "true to his intention of serving only two terms as President", according to a statement by the Law Society today. The current........
Ministerial statement on National Service training deaths
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen revealed in Parliament today that there were breaches of training safety regulations in the deaths of two full-time National Servicemen in separate training incidents this year, and detailed the actions taken........
HDB resale market showing signs of stabilising: Khaw
The HDB resale market is showing signs of stabilising, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan. Speaking in Parliament today, Mr Khaw said the yearly Resale Price Index (RPI) growth has gone down from 14.1 per cent in 2010........
More cleaning fee increases to follow? Other factors at play: Minister
Whether cleaning fees at other hawker centres will increase depends on factors such as the tightened foreign worker quota, as well as the impact from the compulsory accreditation for hawker centres kicking in next year, said Second Minister for........
Health Ministry reviewing policy on egg freezing
The Ministry of Health is reviewing its current policy on egg freezing. Egg Vitrification is a method of freezing a woman's eggs to preserve or extend fertility. In Singapore, only women who might lose their fertility........
S$21.7m awarded to athletes under Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme
A total of S$21.76 million have been awarded to athletes for winning medals at sporting games since 1991. These awards come under the Singapore National Olympic Council's (SNOC) Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme (MAP)......
Govt considering framework for resolving neighbourly disputes
The government is considering an effective framework for resolving disputes between neighbours that goes beyond what has been traditionally available in law. Minister for Law K Shanmugam said developing norms of neighbourly conduct........
Govt urges uninsured Singaporeans to apply for Medishield coverage
The Ministry of Health is encouraging eligible, uninsured Singaporeans to apply for Medishield coverage. It said 35 per cent of elderly Singaporeans aged 76 to 85 are currently not insured under the scheme, compared to only 8 per........
Some roads to be closed for annual Deepavali street parade
Some roads around Singapore will be closed for the annual Utsav Deepavali Street Parade, which will be held on Saturday. The following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic from 1pm-11pm: Race Course Road (between Hampshire Road........
SingTel cuts annual sales forecast after earnings miss
SingTel cut its full-year sales forecast on declining Australian revenue after posting second-quarter earnings that missed analysts' estimates. Revenue will fall by a "low-single digit level" in the 12 months ending March, compared........
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Deepavali at the Istana
More than 8,000 visitors visited the Istana yesterday, with the grounds open to the public in celebration of Deepavali. Nine PAssionArts performing groups comprising residents of various ages and races performed for the first time at the........
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Singaporean ship chandler dies after going overboard
Singapore: A ship chandler has died after he went overboard on Tuesday night......
Amendments to Penal Code passed in Parliament
SINGAPORE : Amendments to the Penal Code have been passed in Parliament, such that the mandatory death penalty will not be imposed for all murder cases......
High Court dismisses AG's appeal in Hougang by-election case
The High Court has dismissed the Attorney-General's application to appeal in the Court of Appeal against a judge's decision to exempt an Hougang resident from paying legal costs......
Prudent housing choices ensure enough CPF savings for retirement: survey
With prudent housing choices, young Singaporeans in the workforce today will have enough savings through the Central Provident Fund (CPF) system for their retirement......
Man who posed as real estate salesman charged in court
SINGAPORE : A 59-year-old man who posed as a real estate salesman was charged in court on Wednesday......
S$69m disbursed to non-profit childcare anchor operators since 2009
SINGAPORE : A total of 69 million dollars has been disbursed to non-profit childcare anchor operators since 2009......
Housebreaking cases see decline in 2012
A total of 428 housebreaking cases were reported in the first nine months of 2012 -- a 15 per cent decrease as compared to the same period last year......
Parliament passes Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill
Parliament has passed the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill......
Budget increase for Downtown Line due to higher costs
The budget for constructing the Downtown Line rail network increased from S$12 billion to S$20.7 billion, mostly due to construction cost increases......
NAC to review local arts groups' operating cost fundings
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong said the National Arts Council (NAC) is currently reviewing its grant framework for local arts groups......
HDB resale market showing signs of stabilising: Khaw
The HDB resale market is showing signs of stabilising, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan......
Cleaning fees raised at nine hawker centres
Second Minister for Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu said the National Environment Agency (NEA) awarded the tender for table-top cleaning services according to best sourcing practices in an open tender......
Health Ministry reviewing policy on egg freezing
The Ministry of Health is reviewing its current policy on egg freezing......
$21.7m awarded to athletes under MAP
A total of S$21.76 million has been awarded to athletes for winning medals at sporting games since 1991......
Govt considering framework for resolving neighbourly disputes
The government is considering an effective framework for resolving disputes between neighbours that goes beyond what has been traditionally available in law......
Fire at shophouse in Bukit Timah Road, no one injured
A fire broke out at a shophouse unit along Bukit Timah Road, disrupting electrical power supply to neighbouring shops......
Man charged with causing hurt to elderly person in bus
An unemployed man has been charged with causing hurt to an elderly man in a bus......
Health Ministry urges uninsured Singaporeans to apply for Medishield coverage
The Ministry of Health is encouraging eligible, uninsured Singaporeans to apply for Medishield coverage......
Some roads to be closed for annual Deepavali street parade
The annual Utsav Deepavali Street Parade will be held on Saturday......
NUS president receives King's College's honorary degree
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, President of the National University of Singapore (NUS), has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine by King's College London......
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