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Approximately 44,000 disadvantaged students will benefit from increased subsidies, the Ministry of Education announced.SINGAPORE: Starting next year, primary and secondary school students enrolled in the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) will receive higher subsidies for transportation and meals, in response to escalating costs. The Ministry of Education (MOE) revealed this information in a news release on …

Pi Jiapeng and his wife Siriwipa Pansuk fled Singapore in July.SINGAPORE: A couple accused of a luxury goods scam, resulting in substantial financial losses for numerous victims, has been apprehended in Malaysia and returned to Singapore police after evading capture for over five weeks.On Thursday (Aug 11), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed its collaboration …

As Singapore marks its journey, seniors share their memories of the day Separation from Malaysia was announced.On August 9, 1965, the momentous announcement of Singapore's separation from Malaysia unfolded. While some residents engaged in their daily routines—couples enjoying a film at Lido Theatre or spectators cheering at Gay World Stadium for a boxing match—former Prime …

Defence Minister Emphasizes Equal NS Responsibilities for All Young Male CitizensSINGAPORE: Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen asserted on Tuesday (Aug 2) that all young male Singaporeans, including new citizens, are required to undergo National Service (NS), refuting recent claims made by Progress Singapore Party's Leong Mun Wai as "inaccurate and misleading."Mr. Leong, a Non-Constituency Member …

Jeyaretnam highlights the impact of Rajapaksa's actions on the Tamil community in Singapore.Kenneth Jeyaretnam, a British Member of Parliament and Secretary-General of the Reform Party (RP), has urged Singapore's Attorney General Lucien Wong to prosecute former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for war crimes and crimes against humanity under universal jurisdiction.On Tuesday (July 26), Jeyaretnam …

Domestic Helper Sentenced for Voyeurism and Theft After Posting Inappropriate TikTok VideoAn Indonesian domestic helper was sentenced to three months and one week in jail on Tuesday (July 19) for posting a TikTok video that showed her employer's 4-year-old son changing his pants, exposing his genitals. Rike Kusnul Kotimah, 25, also stole $50 from her …

Embrace Difficult Conversations to Foster Understanding and ChangeHello, another Chinese person here. It may seem ironic that I’m addressing the fear of speaking out, especially since I work as a journalist, but please bear with me.If you’re a Chinese person reading this, you likely know that race and racism have been prevalent topics in the …

Evaluating the effectiveness of sex education in Singaporean schoolsAre schools adequately addressing sex education?As a teacher with 25 years of experience, my approach has always been to eliminate discomfort and demystify the topic. I kick off sex education classes by getting students to say "penis" and "vagina" three times, aiming to create a matter-of-fact atmosphere.Recent …

Community discussions reveal frustrations with entitlement and aggressive driving behavior on the roads.Members of the online community have expressed their concerns regarding the rising incidents of road rage, suggesting that the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) symbolizes a motorist’s attitude rather than merely their right to own or operate a vehicle in Singapore.Facebook groups like ROADS.sg …

Discover which primary schools in Singapore will require balloting after Phase 2A through our interactive map.SINGAPORE: According to data released by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Thursday (July 14), 33 primary schools were oversubscribed in Phase 2A of the Primary 1 registration exercise. Applications for Phase 2A closed at 4:30 PM last Friday, with …