SINGAPORE: A 12-year-old student was taken to the hospital on Tuesday (Apr 16) after a car hit her at a pedestrian crossing outside Bukit View Secondary School....
SINGAPORE — Pritam Singh, the Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers’ Party (WP), was charged on Tuesday (19 March) with two offences over allegedly lying to a parliamentary committee. This development comes two years after the police initiated investigations into his conduct during proceedings before the Committee...
SINGAPORE: In a crackdown on litterbugs, Singapore may publicise images of offenders in community spaces so members of the public can help identify them....
SINGAPORE: From Mar 1, it will no longer be mandatory for people to wear masks in some healthcare settings that are considered lower-risk, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Feb 29) as it adjusts Singapore’s COVID-19 response protocols, including vaccine recommendations....
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SINGAPORE: Two top universities in Singapore are paying the price of success as foreign tourists flock to see their campuses, causing disruptions to students. One of them, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has just imposed a fee to manage the influx of curious sightseers....
SINGAPORE — You might want to think twice about that swim the next time you’re at one of these two Singapore beaches. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has advised the public against carrying out primary contact water activities in the waters of Pasir Ris Beach and Sembawang Park Beach due to elevated bacteria levels....
I have a unique name, think John Doe, and I’m hoping to create a unique and “professional” looking email account like johndoe@gmail.com or john@doe.com. Since my name is common, all reasonable permutations are taken. I was considering purchasing a domain with something unique, then making personal family email accounts for...
SINGAPORE — NETS FlashPay cards, as well as EZ-Link adult cards not yet upgraded to SimplyGo EZ-Link, will no longer be accepted as public transport fare payment from 1 June....
With property taxes for most homes set to rise once more next year, the government will provide a one-off rebate of up to 100 per cent to cushion the impact on affected property owners amid cost-of-living concerns.
Around 2,200 cord blood units belonging to approximately 2,150 clients have been damaged. Another 17,000 clients could be affected, pending investigations.
Customers will be able to lock up their funds using their app or internet banking, and these funds can be unlocked when customers visit bank branches to verify their identity. OCBC customers can also use ATMs to do so....
In a shocking incident at the Civil Service Club chalet in Changi, a 15-year-old girl found herself at the center of a brutal brawl that has ignited outrage across social media platforms. The victim’s mother, determined to seek justice for her daughter, has declared that she “will not let the matter rest.”...
With a two-letter word, Australians have struck down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, major media outlets reported, a move experts say will inflict lasting damage on First Nations people and suspend any hopes of modernizing the nation’s founding document....
12-year-old student taken to hospital after car hits her outside Bukit View Secondary School (www.channelnewsasia.com)
SINGAPORE: A 12-year-old student was taken to the hospital on Tuesday (Apr 16) after a car hit her at a pedestrian crossing outside Bukit View Secondary School....
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Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh charged in court with lying to Parliament in Raeesah Khan case (sg.news.yahoo.com)
SINGAPORE — Pritam Singh, the Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers’ Party (WP), was charged on Tuesday (19 March) with two offences over allegedly lying to a parliamentary committee. This development comes two years after the police initiated investigations into his conduct during proceedings before the Committee...
Singapore may publicise images of litterbugs to catch offenders (www.channelnewsasia.com)
SINGAPORE: In a crackdown on litterbugs, Singapore may publicise images of offenders in community spaces so members of the public can help identify them....
All HDB households to get S$300 in Climate Vouchers to buy energy- and water-efficient appliances (www.channelnewsasia.com)
The vouchers will be valid from Apr 15 this year until the end of December 2027.
Mask-wearing no longer mandatory in lower-risk health settings such as polyclinics, GPs (www.channelnewsasia.com)
SINGAPORE: From Mar 1, it will no longer be mandatory for people to wear masks in some healthcare settings that are considered lower-risk, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Feb 29) as it adjusts Singapore’s COVID-19 response protocols, including vaccine recommendations....
Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit (arstechnica.com)
Guidelines on non-compete clauses being finalised; out second half of 2024: Tan See Leng (www.channelnewsasia.com)
The government does not condone any exploitative employment contracts, said the Manpower Minister....
NTU imposes fee on tourists amid influx to university campuses which students say is disrupting classes, crowding canteens (www.channelnewsasia.com)
SINGAPORE: Two top universities in Singapore are paying the price of success as foreign tourists flock to see their campuses, causing disruptions to students. One of them, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has just imposed a fee to manage the influx of curious sightseers....
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/elevated-bacteria-levels-detected-at-pasir-ris-and-sembawang-park-beaches-swimming-and-some-water-activities-discouraged-094530791.html (sg.news.yahoo.com)
SINGAPORE — You might want to think twice about that swim the next time you’re at one of these two Singapore beaches. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has advised the public against carrying out primary contact water activities in the waters of Pasir Ris Beach and Sembawang Park Beach due to elevated bacteria levels....
Private home rentals fall for first time in over three years in Q4 (www.channelnewsasia.com)
The price growth of private residential properties has slowed due to higher interest rates and multiple rounds of cooling measures, say analysts....
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I have a unique name, think John Doe, and I’m hoping to create a unique and “professional” looking email account like johndoe@gmail.com or john@doe.com. Since my name is common, all reasonable permutations are taken. I was considering purchasing a domain with something unique, then making personal family email accounts for...
Transition to SimplyGo: Commuters can't use EZ-Link adult or NETS FlashPay cards for fare payment from 1 June (sg.news.yahoo.com)
SINGAPORE — NETS FlashPay cards, as well as EZ-Link adult cards not yet upgraded to SimplyGo EZ-Link, will no longer be accepted as public transport fare payment from 1 June....
Sudden layoffs at Lazada left people crying, baffled, say employees (www.channelnewsasia.com)
About 100 co-workers have been laid off so far, Lazada employees who spoke to CNA estimated....
Property tax to go up for most homes again in 2024; government will give one-off rebate of up to 100% (www.channelnewsasia.com)
With property taxes for most homes set to rise once more next year, the government will provide a one-off rebate of up to 100 per cent to cushion the impact on affected property owners amid cost-of-living concerns.
Cordlife probed after storage tanks exposed to suboptimal temperatures, cord blood in at least one tank damaged (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Around 2,200 cord blood units belonging to approximately 2,150 clients have been damaged. Another 17,000 clients could be affected, pending investigations.
DBS, OCBC, UOB customers can lock up savings to guard against scams; funds must be unlocked in person (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Customers will be able to lock up their funds using their app or internet banking, and these funds can be unlocked when customers visit bank branches to verify their identity. OCBC customers can also use ATMs to do so....
Changi Chalet Chaos: Mother vows justice as teen brutally attacked in viral brawl
In a shocking incident at the Civil Service Club chalet in Changi, a 15-year-old girl found herself at the center of a brutal brawl that has ignited outrage across social media platforms. The victim’s mother, determined to seek justice for her daughter, has declared that she “will not let the matter rest.”...
Validity of HDB flat eligibility letters to be extended to 9 months (www.channelnewsasia.com)
The extended validity period will apply to all existing and new HFE letters, and will give buyers more time to secure their homes, says HDB.
MAS bars DBS from acquiring new business ventures for 6 months after repeated banking service disruptions
DBS, Singapore’s largest lender, is also required to pause all non-essential IT changes for six months....
What's the best way to pirate a recent Windows OS?
My mom bought a used laptop absolutely riddled with spyware, linux isn’t an option
Australians vote No in referendum that promised change for First Nations people but couldn’t deliver (www.cnn.com)
With a two-letter word, Australians have struck down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, major media outlets reported, a move experts say will inflict lasting damage on First Nations people and suspend any hopes of modernizing the nation’s founding document....
Leon Perera, Nicole Seah resign from Workers' Party over extramarital affair | Channel News Asia (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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