HDB investigating BTO flats being sold after being left vacant for years; 53 cases since 2017
2022-12-22
The Housing Board said it is aware of property listings of “vacant” BTO flats being sold on the open market.Continue Reading
Extended Saturday operating hours at COVID-19 vaccination centres to remain in place until February
2022-12-22
SINGAPORE: The extended operating hours at Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs) and Children’s Vaccination Centres (CVCs) on Saturdays will remain in place until the end of February, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Dec 22). Last month, operating hours at JTVCs and CVCs on Saturdays were extendedContinue Reading
Hotel restaurants see brisk business as crowds flock back for Christmas
2022-12-22
At one hotel, this festive season has seen business surpass even that of 2019, before the pandemic.
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Chip giant Micron to axe 10% of workforce, suspends 2023 bonuses
2022-12-22
NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Chipmaker Micron on Wednesday (Dec 21) forecast a much steeper-than-expected second-quarter loss and said it will lay off 10 per cent of its workforce next year, citing a nagging glut in the semiconductor market. “Due to the significant supply-demand mismatch entering 2023, we expect that profitability will remainContinue Reading
Beyond Maximum Security: For inmates, freedom is laced with challenges and temptations
2022-12-21
One inmate landed back behind bars six months after swearing he would never return. Another risked his Prison School education over a QR code. Nearly one year on, CNA finds out how the inmates in the documentary Inside Maximum Security are faring.Continue Reading
‘What licence are you talking about’: Malaysian campsite operators in the dark over licensing
2022-12-21
Most campsite operators CNA spoke to said that they are not aware of any licensing requirements which they should fulfil to operate their businesses.Continue Reading
CNA Explains: Why are criminals above 50 spared caning and how could that change?
2022-12-21
President Halimah Yacob recently suggested that the law be changed to allow rapists aged 50 and above to receive caning. CNA speaks to lawyers and legal experts to find out what this could look like.Continue Reading
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after accident along Havelock Road
2022-12-21
SINGAPORE: The motorcyclist was delivered to hospital after a car accident on Wednesday (Dec 21) involving the minibus and motorbike. Emergency services were alerted to the accident in about 6. 50pm on Wednesday at the junction of European Tong Sen Road and Havelock Road. A 29-year-old female motorcyclist had beenContinue Reading
‘I can only wait and hope’: Mother of missing Thai sailor prays for his return after warship sinks
2022-12-21
The HTMS Sukhothai corvette was carrying 105 navy officers from Chumphon to Prachuap Port in Bang Saphan, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, when fierce winds and waves caused seawater to enter the vessel and damage its electric system. A power failure that ensued stopped the ship’s engine and made it unableContinue Reading
Can chatbots replace healthcare professionals to help mental health patients?
2022-12-21
Chatbots are increasingly used in healthcare to handle mental health conditions and support general well-being. Continue Reading