Rise in public transport operating costs not matched by revenue growth: Iswaran
2022-09-13
Working costs went up by an average of 7% a year from 2012 to 2021, mentioned the Transport Minister.Continue Reading
Man jailed 6 weeks for stealing 3 cans of Coca-Cola from minimart
2022-09-13
The 61-year-old man pleaded accountable to one count of theft.Continue Reading
MOE prepared to work with social service agencies to explore new models for special education schools
2022-09-13
A new model for specific education schools should deliver better final results for children plus their families, says Training Minister Chan Chun Sing.Continue Reading
Singapore spent S$72.3 billion to fight COVID-19 over past 2 years, lower than initially committed
2022-09-13
The total expenditure was lower than the first sum of S$100 billion dollars committed by the Federal government due to reasons like under-utilisation of resources set aside previously in order to cater for “potential drawback scenarios” in public health.Continue Reading
Creating new COE category for private-hire cars will drive up costs for consumers: Transport Ministry
2022-09-13
Doctor Khor was responding to a question by MP Louis Chua (WP-Sengkang), who asked whether car rental companies, particularly those leasing to PHC companies, have got affected COE bid prices in the past year. The COE premium to get larger cars within Category B hit a second consecutive record inContinue Reading
MITI confident Malaysia-China bilateral trade will cross US$190bil in 2022
2022-09-13
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of International Industry and Industry (MITI) is confident that bilateral trade in between Malaysiand Cina could surpass US$190 billion (US$1=RM4. 50) this year based on present trends and would certainly move towards US$200 billion. Read full tale Continue Reading
Council of Justice supports Sultan Selangor's statement on pardon
2022-09-13
PETALING JAYA: The Authorities of Justices associated with Peace of Selangor fully supports the particular statement of Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on the power associated with royal pardon. Read complete story Continue Reading
Jail for man who defied COVID-19 order and left home to have supper with friend
2022-09-13
SINGAPORE: A man visited his grandmother despite being ordered to stay home while recovering from symptoms resembling COVID-19. While he had been investigated for this, he flouted another order by heading out to have dessert and frog porridge with a friend. With his case still before the courts and whileContinue Reading
No plans to include COVID-19 vaccinations in National Childhood Immunisation Schedule: Ong Ye Kung
2022-09-13
COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged six months to be able to five years old would be rolled out end-October or perhaps early November.Continue Reading
Employers and workers should adopt ‘flexible mindset’ on 4-day work week: Gan Siow Huang
2022-09-13
SINGAPORE: Companies and workers need to adopt a “flexible mindset” on a four-day work week, Minister of Condition in the Manpower Ministry Gan Siow Huang said in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 13). She added that the four-day work week may work well for some employers and employees but notContinue Reading