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Baby mix-up at KKH
A baby-mix-up took place at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) on Sunday, where two new-born babies were erroneously discharged to different mothers. The hospital said in a statement today that the babies have been reunited........
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Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay takes stand in trial
Former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay this afternoon took to the stand in his own corruption trial, following District Judge Siva Shanmugam's decision that there is a case for him to answer. Ng, 46, is accused of forcing........
S'pore mulls new laws to clarify legal status of ART children
Singapore is looking into proposing new laws to clarify the legal parentage and status of children conceived through assisted reproduction technology (ART), most of which is in-vitro fertilisation. The public consultation process........
Half of Singaporeans find bosses unsupportive of vacation time: poll
Almost half of Singaporeans say their bosses are unsupportive of vacation time, revealed the 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study conducted by online travel company Expedia. The annual study did an online poll with 8,500 employees across........
MOM invites public feedback on review of Employment Act
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is inviting the public to give feedback on areas being considered in the review of the Employment Act (EA). The MOM said it welcomes all feedback to help ensure that the EA remains relevant and........
S'poreans live longer than counterparts in the tropics: Report
Singaporeans now live longer than their counterparts in the tropics, according to the State of the Tropics Report. The report said Singaporeans can expect to live up to 80.6 years as life expectancy here has increased by 20.4 years........
Barrier-Free Accessibility programme completed for HDB estates
The Ministry of National Development (MND) has completed the Barrier-Free Accessibility (BFA) programme. All in all, nearly 7,800 blocks have benefited from the BFA programme, at a total cost of S$23 million. In his........
Arts attendance rises but youth participation drops significantly
More Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) see personal benefits in the arts, with close to 70 per cent of respondents showing a strong appreciation of the value of the arts, according to the 2011 National Population Survey on the........
Is happiness more important than money?
Singapore - Today's 18- to 35-year-olds choose happiness over wealth, according to Singapore's Generation Asia findings, which were revealed last Friday. The online survey of 1,500 respondents is Asia's most comprehensive psychographic study........
Ng's defence lawyers have misunderstood corruption laws: Prosecution
The defence lawyers for former Central Narcotics Bureau Director Ng Boon Gay have misunderstood corruption laws in Singapore, argued the prosecution this morning, on the tenth day of Ng's graft trial. Rebutting the defence's........
PSLE results out Nov 22
The results of the 2012 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will be released on Nov 22. Students may obtain their result slips from their respective schools from noon on that day, and on the same day eligible students will........
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Why some things are more expensive here
If you have always wondered why that chair from IKEA or that pair of jeans from Gap is priced higher in Singapore than some other countries, you are not alone. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) seems just as keen to find........
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