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Progressive Wage Model: NTUC to target employment hubs
The labour movement will target employment hubs, places with large concentrations of workers from various levels and sectors, in implementing its Progressive Wage Modelfrom next year. Some five months after introducing the model,........
S'pore most emotionless society in world: Survey
Singapore has ranked as the most emotionless society in the world by a Gallup survey, according to a Bloomberg News report. The survey polled more than 140 countries to compare how people felt about their lives. Respondents were........
SDP leader Chee Soon Juan freed from bankruptcy
The Government says Singapore opposition leader Chee Soon Juan has been discharged from bankruptcy after an unprecedented concession by two former prime ministers to whom he owed about $400,000. A government office statement says........
COE prices mostly rise; premiums for small cars, commercial vehicles hit new high
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for vehicles mostly increased at the end of the latest bidding exercise today, with premiums for small cars and commercial vehicles hitting a new high. COE premiums for small cars (1,600cc........
New bus service between Jurong West & CBD to launch in 2013
Commuters travelling between Jurong West and the Central Business District (CBD) during peak periods will be served by a new City Direct bus service, to be rolled out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) in the third quarter of........
7 BTO projects launched, BTO supply in 2012 a record
The Housing and Development Board launched seven Build-To-Order (BTO) projects today, offering 6,463 new flats in two non-mature towns (Choa Chu Kang and Sengkang) and three mature towns (Bedok, Queenstown and Toa Payoh). With this........
No actual conflict of interest in IT projects awarded: Ex-CNB chief
Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) Director Ng Boon Gay was grilled by the prosecution this morning, on the 12th day of his graft trial, on whether there was an actual conflict of interest in his approval of two IT contracts awarded by the........
Most Singapore companies improving productivity without additional resources: Survey
Singapore companies are relying on a simple tried and tested method of improving their productivity - getting your employees to do more with the same resources. According to a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half, companies in........
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Tourists not quite as impressed this year
Tourists were less satisfied with service standards in Singapore this year than in previous years, driven by what they felt was unsatisfactory service at hotels. In the latest customer satisfaction index conducted by........
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MOH takes optical shop owner to task for unlawful practice
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken the owner of an optical shop to task for unlawful optometry and opticianry practice......
Two arrested for involvement in counterfeit accessories syndicate
SINGAPORE : Two men have been arrested for their involvement in a syndicate that imports and distributes counterfeit accessories for electronic goods......
Gas leak sparked explosion, killing bus driver: Coroner's Court
A gas leak on a bus that sparked an explosion and a fire caused the death of a private bus driver in 2010, according to findings of a Coroner's Court......
Visiting Azerbaijan President meets President Tony Tan
SINGAPORE : President Tony Tan Keng Yam has said there is great potential in Singapore's relationship with Azerbaijan, whether in the political, economic or other spheres......
North West CDC launches kindness-for-rice Facebook donation drive
The North West Community Development Council has launched a campaign on Facebook that would see 10kg of rice donated for every act of kindness posted on its Facebook Page......
More Malay success stories needed on TV: MPAC
The Malay Programmes Advisory Committee (MPAC) said on Wednesday that broadcasters should produce more dramas based on the success stories of the Malay community......
Sim Ann heads to China for Our Singapore Conversation dialogues
Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Communications and Information and Ministry of Education) Sim Ann, who is a member of Our Singapore Conversation Committee, will be in China for two dialogues......
A*STAR scientists identify cause of chronic inflammation in human cancers
SINGAPORE : Scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have identified the enzyme, telomerase, as a cause of chronic inflammation in human cancers......
S'pore most emotionless society in world: survey
Singapore has been ranked as the most emotionless society in the world, according to a Bloomberg News report on a Gallup survey......
COE premiums close higher, except for motorcycles
Premiums for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) closed mostly higher at the end of the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday, the second bidding exercise for November......
Progressive Wage Model: NTUC to target employment hubs
The labour movement will target employment hubs in implementing its Progressive Wage Model from next year......
No actual conflict of interest in IT projects awarded: Ng Boon Gay
Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) director Ng Boon Gay was grilled by the prosecution on Wednesday morning on whether there was an actual conflict of interest in his approval of two IT contracts awarded by the CNB......
Declare goods purchased abroad for GST payment: Singapore Customs
It's the year-end school holidays and Singaporeans travelling overseas are reminded to keep the invoices or receipts of their overseas purchases, so as to facilitate the computation of tax payable......
New bus service between Jurong West & CBD to launch in 2013
Commuters travelling between Jurong West and the Central Business District (CBD) during peak periods will be served by a new City Direct bus service, to be rolled out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) in the third quarter of 2013......
SPRING, WDA to launch training for productivity consultants
SPRING Singapore (SPRING) and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) will set aside a total of S$2.3 million to roll out two new training programmes for 90 productivity consultants in the retail, food services and manufacturing sectors over three yea.....
7 BTO projects launched, BTO supply in 2012 a record
HDB launched seven Build-To-Order (BTO) projects on Wednesday, offering 6,463 new flats in two non-mature towns (Choa Chu Kang and Sengkang) and three mature towns (Bedok, Queenstown and Toa Payoh)......
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