Disney removes Simpsons ‘forced labour’ episode in Hong Kong
2023-02-07
Disney cuts the episode from its streaming platform amid concerns over the Chinese territory’s laws.Continue Reading
Singapore will take all scrutiny of carbon markets and projects seriously: Grace Fu
2023-02-07
Verra – one of the world’s largest carbon crediting programmes that NEA signed a deal with – was said to be issuing “phantom” carbon credits, according to a recent media report.Continue Reading
Singapore security agency’s ‘forced demotion’ of 300 officers prompts union action
2023-02-07
The manpower ministry also stepped in after the company extended its officers’ working hours.Continue Reading
Commemorative coin, exhibition among initiatives to mark 100th anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew’s birth
2023-02-07
Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was born on Sep 16, 1923. Continue Reading
Government has concerns about court judgment on wrongful arrest, will consider filing appeal: Shanmugam
2023-02-07
Mr Mah Kiat Seng was awarded S$20,000 in damages last month after a High Court judge found he was wrongly imprisoned on the basis of mental illness.Continue Reading
Machine operator was driving and listening to music while lowering container that crushed man: Coroner’s court
2023-02-07
The 49-year-old man was crushed by the 20-foot container and declared dead at the scene.Continue Reading
JCube to be redeveloped into 40-storey apartment block, shopping mall to shutter from Aug 7
2023-02-07
The expected sales launch for the new residential development in Jurong East will be in the second half of 2023, with the site targeted for completion in 2027.Continue Reading
Commentary: Question of accessibility more complex than affordability when it comes to public housing debate
2023-02-07
Two motions on public housing policies were debated in Parliament on Monday. NUS’ Sing Tien Foo weighs in on the discussion of affordability and accessibility.Continue Reading
15 companies temporarily barred from hiring foreign workers during heightened safety period: MOM
2023-02-07
The Ministry of Manpower has also issued more than 760 composition fines and 48 stop-work orders since the heightened safety period began in September.Continue Reading
Adani Group: Can embattled India tycoon recover from $100bn loss?
2023-02-07
The group’s valuation has plunged after a short-seller raised fraud allegations. What’s the way out?Continue Reading