Liyana Othman
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New skills framework for rail, bus jobs to support Industry Transformation Map
SINGAPORE: A new skills framework for the public transport industry was launched on Wednesday (May 30) to support the Industry Transformation Map ... → Read More
The future of the Commonwealth: More than a 'talking shop'?
LONDON: The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 53 independent states where most share a common history: They were once territories of the British Empire. Members range from tiny Pacific Islands, Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia and emerging powerhouse India, to Canada. Altogether, they make up about a third of the world’s population. The Commonwealth has no… → Read More
ASEAN-Australia Special Summit ends with commitments on cybersecurity, free trade
SYDNEY: “A resounding success” - that was how Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the first ever ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. Speaking at the close of a two-day meet with nine ASEAN leaders on Sunday (Mar 18), Mr Turnbull said the summit comes at a “critical time in history” where the pace and scale of change is “utterly without precedent”. “The summit has given us an… → Read More
ASEAN, Australia sign deal to fight terrorism
SYDNEY: ASEAN and Australia signed an agreement on Saturday (Mar 17) to work together to combat terrorism. A memorandum of understanding signed at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit will focus on technology, which is timely given how extremists around the world are using social media platforms to spread their ideology. It will tackle terrorism financing. The new MOU will see a slew of programmes… → Read More
Protectionism is a 'dead-end', embrace free trade: Malcolm Turnbull
SYDNEY: Countries must “embrace free trade and not retreat from it”, and they must do so on the basis of “strong and transparent rules, fair and open competition, and non-discriminatory legislation”, said Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday (Mar 16). He was speaking at a conference for small and medium-sized businesses held on the sidelines of the first ASEAN-Australia Special… → Read More
ASEAN leaders to convene in Sydney for special summit this weekend
SYDNEY: ASEAN leaders, with the exception of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, will convene in Sydney for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit this weekend. The summit, which will take place on Saturday (Mar 17) and Sunday, will represent the first time Australia is hosting a summit with ASEAN leaders in its country. The event is the result of an invitation extended by Australian Prime… → Read More
Crystal Jade, Bee Cheng Hiang among Singapore firms pledging switch to sustainable palm oil
SINGAPORE: Ten more Singapore food and beverage (F&B) businesses have joined the Southeast Asia Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil (SASPO), tripling the number of members since its launch in 2016. These companies - which include Crystal Jade, Bee Cheng Hiang and the parent company PastaMania and Udders Ice Cream - make up more than 80 brands and 200 F&B outlets across the country. SASPO is the… → Read More
Consensus, interdependence critical for ASEAN unity: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE: ASEAN is at an “inflection point” today due to shifts in geopolitical balance, the rise of the middle class, and global threats like extremism, said Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday (Dec 5). Speaking at a public lecture on ASEAN at the Yusof Ishak Institute, he also said the regional bloc has to grapple with challenges posed by 10 highly diverse… → Read More
Phase 2 of deep tunnel sewer system designed to last 100 years
When completed in 2025, the 100km of tunnels and sewers will extend the deep tunnel system to cover the western part of Singapore. → Read More
Parts of Rail Corridor to open by 2021 with enhanced offerings and amenities
SINGAPORE: By 2021, part of the 24km Rail Corridor from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands will be enhanced to give trail users a better experience. This was announced by the government agencies spearheading the project, the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), on Saturday (Oct 21). Landmarks along the 4km stretch from Bukit Timah to Hillview will be restored. For… → Read More
‘Special effort’ needed to maintain religious peace and harmony in Singapore: DPM Teo
SINGAPORE: It takes effort to maintain religious peace and harmony in Singapore, whether it is mechanisms like housing and education policies to promote multiracialism, the Group Representation Constituency scheme, or the recent changes to the Elected Presidency, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. Mr Teo was speaking on Saturday (Sep 30) at a lunch for members of the Religious… → Read More
Finnish transportation app Whim to be launched in Singapore by 2018
SINGAPORE: Singapore will be the first country in Asia to try out Finnish transportation app Whim - a service that shows users the best way to get from one point to another using public transport. The app will be launched by 2018, the creators said on the first day of the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) on Monday (Sep 18). The app aims to turn transport into a service on… → Read More
JTC calls tender to install movable solar panels on Jurong Island
Government agency JTC Corporation has called a tender to install solar panels on a 3.9 hectare vacant plot on Jurong Island. → Read More
‘It has been an honour and a privilege’: President Tony Tan bids farewell to the Istana
SINGAPORE: In his six years in office, President Tony Tan Keng Yam saw through many major national events. His Presidency began shortly after the 2011 General Election which resulted in a vote swing against the ruling People's Action Party. There was the death of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in 2015; Singapore’s jubilee birthday celebrations; and the nation picked up its… → Read More
President Tony Tan ‘worked tirelessly’ to fulfil responsibilities: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: He was a President who “worked tirelessly” to fulfil his responsibilities – bringing Singaporeans closer together, being the custodian of Singapore’s reserves, upholding the integrity of the public service and enhancing relations with other countries. That was how Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong summed up Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam’s term as Singapore’s seventh President, which ended on… → Read More
Government commits S$2.8m to groom startups in supply chain and logistics industry
SINGAPORE: Government agencies SPRING Singapore and Workforce Singapore (WSG) are committing S$2.8 million to groom the next generation of startups in supply chain and logistics. This will be done through the Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Playground (SCLIP) which was launched on Wednesday (Aug 30). Set up by industry body Supply Chain Asia (SCA), it is part of the logistics Industry… → Read More
St Joseph's Home opens Singapore's first childcare centre in nursing home
The home also opened an intergenerational playground, with features to accommodate both young and old. → Read More
PCF Sparkletots introduces enhanced curriculum at new childcare centre
SINGAPORE: PCF Sparkletots opened its newest childcare centre at Hillion Mall in Bukit Panjang on Saturday (Aug 12). At over 21,500 sq ft, the operator's second-largest childcare centre can accommodate up to 287 children. It currently has an enrolment of about 170 children. At the opening, Foreign Affairs Minister and MP for Holland-Bukit Timah Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said there have been more… → Read More
Visiting Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam opens photo exhibition documenting 1950s HK
SINGAPORE: Visiting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday (Aug 2) launched a exhibition featuring 1950s Hong Kong through the lens of a Singaporean photographer. Mrs Lam is in Singapore for a two-day visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. It is her first official trip since she was sworn in on Jul 1, and also the first time in nine years that a Hong Kong chief… → Read More
Halimah says still considering whether to run for President
SINGAPORE: Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob said on Saturday (Jul 29) she is still considering whether to run for President. "I'm deeply honoured by the expressions of support, but I still need to further do my consultations,” she said. Earlier this week, an article posted by Yahoo Singapore had quoted a source close to her as saying that she has already made up her mind. There has been much… → Read More