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School bus fares set to increase
School bus fares are set to go up as operators face increasing operating costs. Channel NewsAsia understood that fares are going up by 10 to 20 per cent, or between S$10 and S$40, depending on the distance. Currently,........
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Large flats in mature estates most popular in Nov BTO exercise
Large flats in mature estates have proven to be the most popular among home buyers in this month's Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise. In the last BTO exercise for the year, there were three first-time buyers for each four-room flat in........
Remarks by Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo on the illegal strike by SMRT bus drivers
The following remarks were made by Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo on the illegal strike by SMRT bus drivers: The Ministry of Transport views the actions taken by this group of SMRT bus drivers very seriously. Public transport is.......
Remarks by Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin on the illegal strike by SMRT bus drivers
The following remarks were made by Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin on the illegal strike by SMRT bus drivers: We are gathered here today to update you on the illegal strike that has taken place in this last 2 days. Public........
NTUC responds to Government updates on the SMRT bus drivers dispute,
NTUC has issued the following statement in response to updates by the Government on the SMRT bus driver dispute: The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) supports the actions taken by the Government. It is important to........
No-show by SMRT's bus drivers an "illegal strike": Tan Chuan-Jin
Acting Minister for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin said today the no-show at work by SMRT's bus drivers from China is an "illegal strike". He said workers of essential services have to give 14 days' notice to their employers and must comply........
Errant lawyers suspended for overcharging clients
Two lawyers who face disciplinary action for overcharging will be suspended for three months each from January. The penalty was handed down today by Judges of Appeal Chao Hick Tin, Andrew Phang and V K Rajah. They backed........
S'pore, US researchers developing portable device for traumatic brain injury
A portable diagnostic tool that can quickly detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) and improve treatment is being developed by researchers from Singapore and the United States. The teams from Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics........
Underwater World slashes ticket prices during Dec holidays
Underwater World Singapore (UWS) in Sentosa is slashing ticket prices during the December holidays. It is offering rates of the 1990s - at S$15 per person - for Singaporeans and local residents between Dec 1 and 31. An........
My Waterway@Punggol wins another international award
HDB's My Waterway@Punggol project has won an international gold award. It clinched the honour under the Project Built section in the 2012 International Award for Liveable Communities conferred by the LivCom Management Company......
Property tax rebate for most HDB flat owners in 2013
All one- and two-room owner-occupiers of HDB homes do not need to pay property tax next year, similar to 2012, and for a majority of other HDB flat types, the property tax bill for 2013 will increase by between S$40 and $50, after taking into........
DNA results confirm babies are with parents: KK Hospital
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) released the following statement today, confirming that the babies involved in an earlier mix-up are now with their parents. STATEMENT: DNA results received on 23 November 2012 from Health........
SMRT wage protest sees no show by 60 drivers
SMRT confirms that 60 of the 102 drivers involved in a wage protest yesterday did not show up for work today. A statement from SMRT says that some 60 drivers "did not turn up for work in the morning, some of whom have valid medical........
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Bus drivers refuse to take wheel in protest
In the first incident of its kind in over two decades, 102 SMRT bus drivers yesterday staged an industrial action by refusing to get behind the wheel, disrupting commutes for some and forcing other employees of the company to do........
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