SINGAPORE: There is no “triple payment” by Singaporeans for the land used to develop HDB flats, said Second Finance Minister Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Monday (Nov 7). She was replying to parliamentary questions from Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Leong Mun Wai, who had asked for the cost of stateContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26,616 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the 44th Epidemiological Week (ME 44/2022) from Oct 30 to Nov 5, an increase of 57.3% from the 16,917 cases in the previous week, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full storyContinue Reading
There are many reasons people rack up serious debt, from illness to overspending, but the problem transcends education and income level, says an expert.Continue Reading
The controversial law allows 10% of college places and government jobs to be reserved for poor people.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: The Government will spend S$1.4 billion more to offset additional GST expenses for most Singaporean households for at least five years, announced Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Nov 7). Speaking in Parliament at the second reading of the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, Mr Wong saidContinue Reading
Around 45 per cent of HDB flat owners who own at least one private residential property are not living in their flats and have rented out their whole unit.Continue Reading
On Mr Liang’s query as to how the Government can promote the scheme, Mr Lee said that the numbers “have been growing over the years partly due to greater awareness” but also because of adjustments made to the scheme over the years. He said that the ministry works with mediaContinue Reading
The State Lands Protection Bill seeks to replace current legislation that was last reviewed in 1974.Continue Reading
The partnership between SMRT Trains and EDPR Sunseap – then Sunseap Leasing – to power Bishan Depot began in 2016, with 10,000 sqm of solar panels installed on the rooftop of the depot’s main building as part of the initial agreement. Installation of the panels was completed in 2017, withContinue Reading
Under proposed amendments to the law, if a prisoner or their lawyer has abused court processes, they will not be allowed to file a post-appeal application unless there is new evidence.Continue Reading