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Proposed amendments restrict applications after failed appeals unless new evidence is presented.SINGAPORE: A new Bill introduced in Parliament on Monday (Nov 7) aims to clarify the court processes for capital cases that have exhausted all avenues for appeals and clemency. Under this proposal, the Court of Appeal will be designated as the sole court to …

A closer look at the design and functionality of public transport seating.Not long after my child turned one, I realized I might have a problem with bus seats. When I carry him in a baby carrier, his legs naturally rest against mine, resulting in us occupying 1.5 seats during our journeys. On crowded buses, you …

Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim lead the WP team in reconnecting with the community.The Workers’ Party (WP) team, spearheaded by its Secretary-General Pritam Singh and Chairperson Sylvia Lim, visited Bendemeer Market & Food Centre and Whampoa Market & Food Centre over the weekend as part of a grassroots outreach initiative in the Jalan Besar GRC.They …

A beloved hawker classic finds a new home in a mall setting, retaining its messy charm.Curious stares and inquisitive glances fill the newest outlet of Beach Road Scissor-Cut Curry Rice at VivoCity on an ordinary Friday afternoon. The dazzling spotlights and professionally taken photos of the founders, along with the storied history adorning the walls, …

Informal discussions focus on enhancing collaboration and shared interests between Singapore and Australia.Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim shared a photo from an October 17 meeting with Australia’s Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts, alongside fellow WP MPs Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) and Dennis Tan (Hougang SMC), as well as other parliamentarians. The informal discussion, hosted …

Starting December 26, fares for adult card users will increase by 4 cents for journeys up to 8.2km and 5 cents for longer trips.SINGAPORE: Bus and train fares in Singapore will see an increase of up to 5 cents beginning December 26, as announced by the Public Transport Council (PTC) on Wednesday (October 12) following …

Amidst the challenges teachers face, a heartening number of supportive parents step up, fostering positive relationships in education.“I remember that week of the school’s end-of-year examinations as the worst marking week I’ve had in a while. A teacher in our already lean staffing count had just left, and I was exhausted from all the marking,” …

After years of peaceful living, a woman cites a noisy parrot as the reason for selling her flat, highlighting ongoing noise pollution issues among residents.After 13 years of tranquillity, a woman has been compelled to sell her flat in Bedok due to the incessant squawking of her neighbour’s parrot, which disrupts her sleep in the …

A major police operation ensues as authorities hunt for six illegal entrants in Bukit Batok.Singapore – Officers from the Central Police Division, Clementi Police Division, the elite Gurkha Contingent, the Special Operations Command (SOC), and the Home Team Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command were deployed to apprehend six men who entered Singapore illegally on Friday (Sept …

Delving into the world of chastity play and one man's quest for the ideal cage.In a quaint green box nestled within his four-room flat in Hougang, CSJ pulls out the CB6000 chastity cage, the first device he ever used in his chastity journey that began in 2008. This contraption features rings with smooth edges designed …