Program charge: India cafe association NRAI rejects ban
2022-07-06
Restaurants say they will carry on and levy a service cost despite a ban by Indian government.Continue Reading
Provider charge: India cafe association NRAI rejects ban
2022-07-06
Restaurants say they will continue to keep levy a service charge despite a ban by the Indian government.Continue Reading
Singapore and Australia exploring ‘ambitious’ green economy agreement: Vivian Balakrishnan
2022-07-06
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Australia are aiming for an “ambitious” and “practical” green economy agreement that will make a difference to both countries, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday (Jul 6). Speaking at a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong, Dr Balakrishnan noted the “longstanding”Continue Reading
Man jailed for pointing phone camera up woman’s skirt in lift, punching her
2022-07-06
SINGAPORE: While driving to his girlfriend’s place, a man noticed a woman walking by in a skirt and decided to follow her first in his car, then on foot. He followed the stranger into a lift, where he pointed his phone camera up her skirt and later punched her whenContinue Reading
Owner of online retail shop fined for illegally importing food products from China
2022-07-06
SINGAPORE: The owner of an online retail shop was fined on Wednesday (Jul 6) for illegally importing seafood, meat products and processed food from China. Lui Whatt Beng, the sole proprietor of Lui Fammart, was fined S$8,000, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a media release. Officers from SFA hadContinue Reading
The far east suspends officials to get ‘ignoring’ alleged infant abduction
2022-07-06
The case of a baby who had been allegedly abducted through his parents by local officials offers sparked outrage.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka looks to visitors from India to restore battered tourism sector
2022-07-06
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will hold street shows in five key Indian cities to attract more visitors from its populous northern neighbour within a bid to bring more foreign currency into the crisis-hit tropical isle , its tourism minister said upon Wednesday (Jul 6). Known for its rolling hills, pristine beachesContinue Reading
Public service will need to engage Singaporeans ‘in good faith’ during Forward Singapore exercise: DPM Wong
2022-07-06
Turning to COVID-19, Mr Wong said Singapore is not out of the woods yet, with the country currently in the midst of a new wave of infections due to the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. While most of the cases are not so severe and hospital capacity is still holding up,Continue Reading
Indonesia to export chickens to Singapore ‘really soon’: Agriculture ministry
2022-07-06
JAKARTA: Indonesian businesses will start to export poultry products to Singapore “really soon”, stated Indonesia’s Ministry associated with Agriculture in response to CNA’s queries on Wed (Jul 6). At the same time, the ministry declared that it is working with more businesses to obtain permission to export poultry productsContinue Reading
COE premium for Open Category hits record high of S$110,524 as prices rise across the board
2022-07-06
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums hit an all-time high of S$110,524 in the Open Category on Wednesday (Jul 6). This surpasses the previous record 28 years ago, when prices in the then-Category Four classification reached S$110,500 in December 1994. Open Category COEs can be used for any vehicle type but end up beingContinue Reading