Commentary: Crucial for Singapore that Budget 2023 gets balance right
Budget 2023 will have to walk a tightrope between helping households manage the rising cost of living and sustainable spending. Singapore must grow the economic pie to make the vision of a new social compact reality, says OCBC chief economist Selena Ling.Continue Reading
Whistleblowers expose misconduct
Whistleblowers who recently exposed alleged police misconduct are being hailed by netizens for their courage, but have landed the police in hot water.Continue Reading
Discovering the hidden bomb shelters in MRT stations that keep Singapore safe
CNA follows the Singapore Civil Defence Force on an overnight exercise to convert an MRT station into a bomb shelter.Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day sex clips ‘too risky’
The Technology Crime Suppression Division is warning the public not to record their sex acts on Valentine’s Day as the footage could be used in blackmail after a relationship ends.Continue Reading
Air quality remains low across North
The air quality in Chiang Mai remains low, especially in Chiang Dao and Hot districts, where forest fires have been reported.Continue Reading
Cops red-faced as scandals rock force
A series of recent scandals involving police officers’ misconduct has dealt further blows to public confidence in the Royal Thai Police (RTP), and increased pressure for long overdue reform.Continue Reading
Plot afoot to ‘foil’ House debate
There is a plot to sabotage this week’s general debate in which cabinet ministers will be grilled on their performance in an effort to avoid scrutiny, said deputy government whip Chinnaworn Bunyakiat.Continue Reading
New Zealand storm Gabrielle: Tense wait as ex-cyclone moves over North Island
Some people have been told to evacuate there homes and the worst weather is expected on Monday.Continue Reading
‘We are tired’ but ‘morale remains high’: SCDF team in Türkiye assisting with quake rescue operations
“One of the main challenges we’re facing over here is the weather,” said Col Chew when asked about obstacles the team from Singapore had to overcome. The temperature would drop to as low as 6 degrees Celsius during the day and that it would drop even lower in the nightContinue Reading
Public warned after dengue fever spikes in Jan; 1 dead
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people to guard against the spread of dengue fever after 2,683 cases were reported during the month of January.Continue Reading