SINGAPORE: A Singtel landline outage on Tuesday ( Oct 8 ) affected calls to emergency services, healthcare institutions, banks and businesses. The Singapore Police Force ( SPF ) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) both stated that they were working with their service provider to resolve the issue.  ,Continue Reading
When asked what she thought of the remarks, Mdm Maswiyah was immediately speechless.  ,
” I do n’t know what to say,” she said,” I’m very touched by the knowledge that my son has received. Some people will say, oh, your son, your son is very good to come down to help you and motivate you,” she said.  ,
A broken wheel field, known as an wheel field, dropped onto the tracks on September 25 and caused a wheel or an chassis with wheels to fall off the running road between Dover and Clementi stations.
This caused significant damage to the songs and other gear,  , causing a disruption to MRT services between nine channels from Boon Lay to Queenstown.
Members of the public expressed gratitude for the MRT train staff and other staff in the middle of the problems.  ,
CNA saw team helping the elderly and the handicapped get on cars while holding umbrellas for people taking crossing buses.  ,
Chee Hong Tat, the secretary of transportation, expressed his heart over the public’s “heartened” expressions of gratitude for the staff and offering them food and beverages.
Despite making some kind gestures, Mdm Maswiyah had to deal with some stress and confusion from people.  ,
She must convince herself to keep her emotions in check during times like this.  ,
” I say to my soul, I have to rest, to quiet down … only answer whatever it is the customer is asking respectfully and well, and that is the way”, she said. ” If not, I will also make them ( more ) angry” . ,
Her coughing gotten worse as a result of the long time, to the point where she lost her voice.  ,
” I now felt on the first day that my message was a little uncomfortable, and on the next morning, I could only work until 5pm, because I had absolutely no words”, she said.
Her thighs, which underwent surgery next year, even began to hurt badly.  ,
” When I stand up for too long without sitting or resting, I feel very tired, and very heavy … that’s why I could n’t continue”, she said.  ,
She only made the decision to take a tear over Friday and the trip to return once she realized she had reached her control.  ,
Despite the strain on her wellness, she still feels inspired as she puts on her dress for work despite the resumed use of regular train services.
” We are ready to function at our best for the people, and we also have the power to do the work, to ensure people are directed safely house, this is my duty”, she said.  ,
LTA said on Wednesday it has begun a probe into the six-day disruption, and that , investigations are expected to be completed in a few months.
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SINGAPORE: A broken water pipe led to flooding in parts of Marine Parade, including Marine Drive and Still Road South, on Friday ( Oct 4 ) night. According to Marine Parade Member of Parliament ( MP ) Dr. Tan See Leng, the water pipe was damaged in a Facebook postContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: There may be longer wait times for appointments at HDB Hub after a fire broke out in the building on Wednesday (Oct 2) afternoon. “We seek our customers’ understanding that they may experience longer wait times for appointments, due to the disruption caused by the fire,” said the HousingContinue Reading
Last Wednesday, a malfunctioning train caused a power trip and harm to the track and other gear, prompting the MRT company disturbance.
After successfully replacing 10 rail segments that had developed new cracks, the Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) and rail operator SMRT announced on Monday evening that full train services on the East-West Line would resume on Tuesday.  ,
Prior to the entire resume of customer service, thorough testing of the monitor and trackside equipment was also conducted to maintain commuter safety.
Western carriages traveling on the repaired parts of the record have temporary speed restrictions in place until Thursday for safety reasons.  ,
” This is part of the standard process following road alternatives, where trains will go more carefully at 40kmh”, LTA and SMRT had said.
We advise riders who are traveling east on the East-West Line to make plans for an extra five minutes of journey time.
SINGAPORE: A part of the East-West Line has been subjected to a station endurance test and all the damaged bridge divisions between Clementi and Ulu Pandan Depot have been replaced.
The Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) reported on Monday ( Sep 30 ) in a progress update on recovery works to restore service between the Jurong East and Buona Vista stations. They also stated that employees” toiled through the early morning hours.”
” The locomotive pressure check, energy meggering test, and monitor loop tests have also been completed”, said LTA, adding that the next bridge was likewise reinstated.  ,
To enable the traction power source to be carefully turned on, electrical meggering testing ensures the third road and running road are electric insulated.  ,
The motor stress test is crucial, according to LTA, to make sure all affected wheels are strong and welded well before the start of the packed train energy test.  ,
According to LTA and SMRT, comprehensive checks and tests will be conducted and will make sure that all safety standards are met before resuming total customer service.  ,
LTA and SMRT appeal to commuters for their kind understanding and compassion while our workers make every effort to continue service as quickly as possible.  ,
Lam Sheau Kai, the leader of SMRT Trains, thanked riders for their endurance while the construction was progressing.
He said:” During today’s testing period, we found 12 new holes, along an affected expand. We may require more time to repair these fresh breaks.
” After which, rigorous testing will have to be conducted before trains can be safely restored to support.”
Along an 800m expand from Clementi Station to Ulu Pandan Depot, the 12 new holes were discovered. The 46 cracks discovered thus far cross a 2.55km stretch from Dover station to Clementi place.
According to SMRT and LTA, riders are advised to continue using the free normal bus services that are offered between Boon Lay and Queenstown facilities as well as the free bridge bus service between Jurong East and Buona Vista.  ,
SMRT will continue to offer flight train service between Jurong East and Boon Lay facilities in both directions and between Buona Vista and Queenstown facilities.  ,
Since Wednesday morning, there has n’t been any train service between the Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations on the East-West Line. According to SMRT and LTA, a defective first-generation Kawasaki Heavy Industries teach that had been in use for more than 35 years was returning to Ulu PandanContinue Reading
China has suggested setting minimum prices for electric vehicles ( EVs ) China ships to the European Union in a negotiated move to stop the bloc’s plans to impose tariffs of 17 to 35.3 % on Chinese EVs.
The European Commission had planned to voting on the tariff proposals on September 25, but it was postponed without cause. The voting will take place within the year beginning September 30 according to Nikkei.
Wang Wentao, the Foreign minister of commerce, and Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission’s executive vice president and business commissioner, met in Brussels on September 19 to discuss the vote’s delay.
In a blog on X on September 19, Dombrovskis stated that” Both sides agreed to intensify efforts to find an efficient, legal, and WTO-compatible alternative to the power EV situation.” ” This without prejudice to the EU investigation and its deadlines” . ,
In a media briefing on Thursday ( September 26 ), He Yongqian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, stated that both China and the EU have unmistakably indicated political willingness to resolve disputes through consultations.
The two sides agreed to continue discussions over a “price responsibility deal” and totally commit to achieving a mutually satisfactory solution through friendly speech and sessions during the Wang-Dombrovskis deals, she said.  ,
” Now, technical teams from both sides are positively discussing a flexible rate determination option, following the direction set during the deals”, she said. Before the final decision, they are attempting to reach a compromise on a remedy model.
She emphasized that while China is totally committed to protecting the interests of Chinese firms, it has the “utmost sincerity” to resolve disputes effectively through speech and consultations.
Some Chinese experts believe that some EU members who want to avoid a full-fledged trade war with China are interested in China’s request of a “price dedication agreement” and that its proposal is a good one. Nevertheless, they said, the present may not be enough to alter the EU’s tax choice.  ,
Zheng Chunrong, director of the Center for German Research at the School of Foreign Studies Tongji University, told Beijing Daily in an interview that Spain has stated that China and the EU should never engage in a trade conflict while Germany’s position has also become more explicit.  ,
” But, for an opposition message has never reached a level that may prevent the taxes”, he said. ” It’s great that the EU keeps its talks with China. But it’s hard to tell how things may develop”.
At least 15 nations, representing 65 % of the EU’s population, must support the proposed EV tariffs, according to qualified majority voting in the EU. If implemented, the taxes will last for at least five years.
12 out of 27 EU members voted in favor of the EC’s decision to impose temporary tariffs on Chinese EVs in a non-binding voting held in July. They included France, Spain and Italy. Four nations cast ballots opposed to it. The remaining 11 people, including Germany, abstained.  ,
Cui Fan, a professor at the University of International Business and Economics ‘ School of International Trade and Economics, said,” It is very difficult to find enough Western countries to reject the EC’s anti-subsidy sensor effects.”
Cui claimed that they only make up 61.4 % of the Union population and can oppose the tariffs, perhaps if Spain, Italy, and all 11 of the 11 waiting nations joined hands.  ,
Chinese EV manufacturers separately made a proposal to the EU in August to establish least minimum sales and sales quotas to stop the bloc’s EV markets from exploding. But, the EU rejected all these presents.
Our investigation focused on whether these offers may end the harm caused by the subsidies that were found in our investigations and whether these cost commitments could be properly monitored and enforced, according to a EC spokesperson on September 12. ” The Commission has concluded that none of the offers met these requirements” . ,
After this news, Wang traveled to Europe to make one final push to entrance the EC against the taxes. It’s also unclear, yet, whether his work will work to change Union minds.  ,  ,
One Hubei-based journalist opined that would be absurd for the EU to accept China’s “price dedication” proposal.  ,
He said BYD has already priced its flagship Tang SUV at 72, 000 euros ( 563, 000 yuan ) in Europe for 2025 while the same model was priced at about 200, 000 yuan in China.  ,
He claimed that in order to compete with Western EV manufacturers, the Tang design might need to be priced at 800,000 yuan in the EU. He claimed that requiring Chinese automakers to increase product prices would only harm Union customers ‘ interests.  ,
Hostile trade actions are already in the works. China’s MoC launched anti-dumping investigations into exports of cheese from the EU in August and meat in June.
Last year, China imported 2.6 billion euros ( US$ 2.9 billion ) worth of pork products and 1.76 billion euros of dairy products from the EU. At the same time, China exported 438, 034 power EVs for 9.7 billion dollars to the Union over the same time.  ,
Chinese EV manufacturers may pay more in total value than the EU’s producers of pork and dairy products, but they might be able to more easily withstand the pain given their higher profits.  ,
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