Cheryl Lin
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She didn't know she was autistic until she was 42. It changed her life
Discovering she was autistic was the "beginning of selfhood" for one winner of the Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards in 2021, which celebrates the achievements of people with disabilities. → Read More
Long queues for passports at ICA building on first day of new rules restricting walk-ins
SINGAPORE: There were long queues inside the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building on Monday (Jun 13), the first day of new rules permitting walk-ins from only certain passport applicants. Only those who have been notified to collect their passports, submit supporting documen → Read More
Timeline: Events leading up to the Government’s takeover of Singapore Sports Hub
SINGAPORE: Government agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) will take over the ownership and management of the Singapore Sports Hub from Dec 9, with authorities aiming to "unlock greater potential” from the venue and make it more accessible to the broader community. The move spells the end of the public-priva → Read More
'Business is booming': Air-con retailers, servicing firms struggle to cope with demand amid hot weather
SINGAPORE: Amid the blazing weather in recent weeks, air-conditioner retailers and servicing firms are seeing a surge in business – with some unable to meet the strong demand. Singapore experienced its → Read More
Median waiting time for BTOs should come down in the next 2 years: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE: In the next two years, median waiting times for new Build-to-Order (BTO) projects should come down slightly to four to four-and-a-half years, compared to the waiting time of four to five years for projects currently under construction, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee on Wednesday (May → Read More
Singapore, Vietnam ink agreement to enhance interaction between parliamentarians
HANOI: Singapore and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen interactions between parliamentarians from both sides, allowing them to find more areas of collaboration. The MOU was signed on Thursday (May 19) by Singapore Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and his Vietnamese c → Read More
New Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 ‘not a surprise’: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: The discovery of new Omicron subvariants is “not a surprise at all”, as it is known that the virus that causes COVID-19 will continue to mutate, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (May 18). Speaking on the sidelines of a media event, Mr Ong noted how cases of the BA.4 and BA. → Read More
New tranche of CDC vouchers launched, each Singaporean household can claim S$100 worth
SINGAPORE: Up to 1.22 million Singaporean households can claim another S$100 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers from Wednesday (May 11), with the launch of a new tranche of vouchers. The latest tranche of the vouchers, meant to help households with daily expenses while supporti → Read More
New ABSD rule on trusts plug a gap, but won't affect broader property market: Experts
SINGAPORE: New rules imposing an Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) on residential properties transferred into a living trust will close a loophole in the existing system, said experts. But they will have a limited impact on the broader property market, as the changes will likely only affect a small mi → Read More
Conserved building Golden Mile Complex sold en bloc for S$700 million to consortium
SINGAPORE: Golden Mile Complex has been sold for S$700 million to a consortium comprising Perennial Holdings, Sino Land, and Far East Organization, its sole marketing agent Edmund Tie said on Friday (May 6). This comes after the agent received “overwhelming support” for the sale – → Read More
Median CPF payouts rose about 25% from 2019 to 2021
SINGAPORE: Median Central Provident Fund (CPF) payouts grew about 25 per cent from 2019 to 2021, on the back of higher incomes, stronger labour force participation and enhancements to the CPF system. For the cohort that turned 65 in 2019, those who chose to start getting payouts at that age got median payo → Read More
At least one of six trainee lawyers who cheated in Bar exams still employed by law firm
SINGAPORE: At least one of the six trainee lawyers who cheated in the 2020 Bar examinations is still employed by a law firm, according to checks by CNA. The identities of the → Read More
Golden Mile Complex gets more than 80% of owners’ consent for en bloc sale at S$700m
SINGAPORE: The iconic Golden Mile Complex is a step closer to being sold en bloc, with its collective sale committee receiving more than 80 per cent of owners’ consent for the sale at an offer of S$700 million. In a letter to owners seen by CNA on Wednesday (Apr 27), the development’s marketing agent E → Read More
10 things to know about eased COVID-19 rules as Singapore hits 'major milestone'
SINGAPORE: Singapore has reached “a major milestone” in the fight against COVID-19, with the country now able to “breathe easier”, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Friday (Apr 22). With COVID-19 infection rates stabilising, Mr Ong added that the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCO → Read More
Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to enter Singapore from Apr 26
SINGAPORE: All fully vaccinated travellers entering Singapore via air or sea checkpoints will no longer need to take a pre-departure test from Apr 26. This is compared to current measures, which require those arriving from these checkpoints to take a test within two days of their departure for S → Read More
How to avoid a renovation nightmare: Tips from homeowners and experts
SINGAPORE: Complaints about delays, shady practices and shoddy workmanship have plagued the renovation sector for years. Some bad eggs have hit the headlines again in recent weeks, including a contractor who cheated → Read More
Women may be offered immediate safe space if there is threat of violence: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: More will be done to protect women against family violence, including offering them the option of being immediately moved to a safe space, if frontline responders assess that there is a threat of violence. Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said this in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 5) durin → Read More
Slew of changes to Singapore’s extradition laws after Bill passed in Parliament
SINGAPORE: Parliament on Monday (Apr 4) passed a Bill introducing a slew of changes to Singapore’s extradition laws, including how to determine if an offence makes someone liable for extradition. The changes give a “comprehensive update” to existing laws while taking into account developments in inte → Read More
Mild confusion, panic and the joy of having a choice: How it felt going mask-free outdoors
SINGAPORE: I jumped out of bed with a pep in my step, eager to leave the house and see a brave new world. Today was the first day that relaxed COVID-19 rules kicked in, including not having → Read More
Will people go mask-off outdoors when new COVID-19 rules kick in on Tuesday?
More than 75 per cent of respondents in a CNA poll are reluctant to do so. → Read More