Uttarakhand avalanche: At least four dead and dozens missing in Indian Himalayas
2022-10-04
The 41-strong team were practising high-altitude navigation when they were hit on their way down.Continue Reading
Mental health support, getting elderly on digital platform among MPs’ concerns about healthcare reform plan
2022-10-04
During a debate on the Healthier SG strategy, Members of Parliament also asked about the number of family doctors and nurses that would be needed to fully implement the plan. Continue Reading
Allow one-time transfer of bank home loans back to HDB to help some cope with high interest rates, suggests MP
2022-10-04
In an adjournment motion, MP Saktiandi Supaat outlined several suggestions to help Singaporeans and businesses navigate rising interest rates.Continue Reading
Sajid Khan in Bigg Boss 16: Row over Bollywood director in Indian Big Brother
2022-10-04
Thousands have criticised the inclusion of filmmaker Sajid Khan, who was accused of sexual misconduct.Continue Reading
Police appeal for information on 14-year-old boy missing since Sep 30
2022-10-04
SINGAPORE: Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for four days. Sivakeshan Saravanan was last seen in the vicinity of Blk 103 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on Sep 30. Anyone with information can call the police hotline at 1800 255 0000Continue Reading
Doping testing regime in place for Singapore’s national athletes, with those at higher risk tested more often
2022-10-04
There is a framework of rules and standards to keep sports in Singapore free of doping, says Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Eric Chua.Continue Reading
Jail for business owner who caught COVID-19, but left isolation to work
2022-10-04
Wang Shaowei was one of those who tested positive for COVID-19 in the period that Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre was closed down for deep cleaning last year due to COVID-19 cases. Continue Reading
74 Home Team officers have died in service since January 2018, with 8 deaths ruled as suicide
2022-10-04
Mr Zhulkarnain also cited a report from last year which said that law enforcement officers in the United States were 54 per cent more likely to die by suicide than the average American – and that they were more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.Continue Reading
Free screenings for diabetes, hypertension and some cancers under Healthier SG initiative
2022-10-04
The new strategy aims to have citizens take charge of their own healthcare, where they can enrol with a single doctor who will support them in their health needs throughout their lives. This can either be a general practitioner or a polyclinic doctor. Under proposed plans, those who choose to enrolContinue Reading
HDB will incur S$270 million development loss from Central Weave BTO flats in Ang Mo Kio, says Desmond Lee
2022-10-04
SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will incur an estimated development loss of about S$270 million from the Central Weave @ Ang Mo Kio Build-to-Order (BTO) project, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 4). The project was launched in HDB’s August BTO exercise, andContinue Reading