A social media user lists specific ways to reduce national spending in response to Deputy PM's alleged remarks.SINGAPORE: After Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong allegedly mentioned a lack of public suggestions for reducing expenses, a Singaporean netizen took to social media to offer a few of their own. Posting on Facebook on Thursday (March 30), …
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong emphasized the need for stable relations between the US and China while speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia.BEIJING: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stressed that a conflict between the United States and China would bring dire repercussions not only for both nations but also for the world at …
Despite high rankings, some Singaporeans still favor Taipei and Tokyo’s transport systemsSINGAPORE: Singapore’s public transport system has earned the city-state a fourth-place ranking among 60 cities worldwide, according to the 2022 Urban Mobility Readiness Index by the Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of California, Berkeley. This places Singapore just behind Hong Kong SAR, Zurich, …
Emergency teams swiftly control blaze involving flammable materials; all personnel accounted forA major fire broke out in industrial buildings at Tuas South in Singapore on Monday night, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted around 6:15 p.m. and dispatched 26 emergency vehicles and 80 personnel to the scene, bringing …
Students cheer the removal of Project Work from university admission criteria, hoping for less stress and a more holistic educational approach.SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education recently confirmed that Project Work (PW) will no longer be factored into university admission scores starting in 2024. This decision marks the end of a long-standing academic requirement, one that …
Workers' Party leader calls for assistance in locating Syed Azmie Mohd Suhaimi, last seen on March 3.SINGAPORE: On Monday morning (March 6), Workers' Party head and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh made an urgent appeal for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy, Syed Azmie Mohd Suhaimi, who has been unaccounted for …
Amendments include special voting arrangements for nursing home residents and updates to election advertising laws.SINGAPORE: Eligible Singaporeans living overseas will soon be able to vote by post in future elections, following amendments to the country’s election laws passed in Parliament on Monday (Mar 6). Additional changes include special voting arrangements for nursing home residents and …
The investigation follows accusations of providing false evidence regarding Lee Kuan Yew’s will, amid ongoing family tensions.SINGAPORE: The bitter feud within the Lee family continues to dominate headlines, with Lee Hsien Yang and his wife, Lee Suet Fern, under investigation by the police for allegedly providing false evidence in legal proceedings regarding Lee Kuan Yew’s …
Why age should not be the only measure of political maturity.It’s a familiar argument: 18-year-olds are too immature and inexperienced to cast their votes at the polls. One viral TikTok of someone preparing for voting day — a "GRWM for Polling Day" — has people questioning whether this is the right age to make political …
To improve efficiency, new rules will penalize those who decline BTO flats, while new measures prioritize first-time applicants with urgent housing needs.SINGAPORE: Starting in August, first-time applicants for Housing Board Build-to-Order (BTO) flats who fail to select a flat despite being successful in the balloting process will face stricter penalties, announced Minister for National Development …
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