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
Southeast Asian general publics tend to be far more positive about China than their national elites, according to a comparison of existing polls of “elite” opinion and a recently-published survey of 15 Indo-Pacific nations. Analysts say this could be because ordinary people tend to perceive China primarily through economic lenses, increasing the popularity of the […]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
In a supplementary question, Ms Lim asked whether the reported COVID-19 cases in hospitals and nursing homes could be underestimates, given that some patients could be asymptomatic. “The numbers may be an underestimate, we did not do daily testing on everybody,” said Dr Puthucheary. He added that it would beContinue Reading
Singapore’s medical schools increased their combined intakes by around 60 per cent over a period of 10 years.Continue Reading
CHIANG MAI: The first frost of the winter season was reported on top of Doi Inthanon on Monday morning, as ground temperatures fell as low as 1°C overnight.Continue Reading