Fabian Koh
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DPM Heng's decision to step aside catches many by surprise
SINGAPORE - Singapore's leadership succession has been reset by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat's decision to step aside as future prime minister, but the transition to the ruling party's fourth generation leaders must continue, said Emeritus Senior Minister and former prime minister Goh Chok Tong on Thursday (April 8).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
SM Teo Chee Hean to be acting prime minister in PM Lee's absence
SINGAPORE - Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will be acting prime minister whenever Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is absent, an arrangement that will continue until the fourth generation (4G) political leadership chooses a new leader among themselves.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Murals at shipping terminals depict maritime sector's key role in securing Singapore's supplies during pandemic
The artworks include depictions of infrastructure specific to each of the terminals. . Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Over 760,000 Singaporean adults have used their SingapoRediscovers vouchers
More than $108 million in vouchers and additional expenditure have been spent under the scheme.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Review of growth strategy for 23 sectors to be completed by next year, says DPM Heng
SINGAPORE - The growth strategies of 23 industries here will be reviewed by next year, to take into account changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (April 5).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Regional maritime security requires international cooperation: Zaqy Mohamad
SINGAPORE - Keeping the sea safe protects Singapore's supply lines and sovereignty, but requires close cooperation both between agencies here and with other states, said Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad on Wednesday (March 10).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Extreme ultraviolet radiation levels in Singapore not a cause for concern: Experts
Ultraviolet radiation here hit extreme levels during a three-hour period on Saturday (March 6).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Students still without TraceTogether tokens to receive them from schools by end of March: MOE
This suggests that mandatory use of TraceTogether in schools could begin anytime from April.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
PES review by SAF: Better matching roles with soldiers’ abilities, Politics News & Top Stories
Screening and classification review could lead to a more optimal deployment, say observers.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Parliament: Move upstream to tackle impact of drug offences on children, says Shanmugam
SINGAPORE - Addressing the impact of drug offences on the children of offenders is something that has to be done upstream, by tackling drug trafficking and distribution, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam on Friday (March 5).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Budget debate: Maritime sector to receive $20 billion in investments by 2024, new jobs to be created
The number of maritime tech start-ups will also more than triple from 30 to 100 by 2025.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Budget debate: Translation of court documents the subject of exchange between Edwin Tong, Sylvia Lim
SINGAPORE - The feasibility of translating court documents into other languages was the focus of an exchange between Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong and Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim on Tuesday (March 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Budget debate: New criteria to be introduced for criminal legal aid for those less well off
Those seeking help will now be assessed based on per capita household income, annual value of place of residence, and savings and non-CPF investments.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Budget debate: Transformation to next-gen SAF on track despite Covid-19, says Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE - Despite the pandemic, the transformation of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) into a new-generation defence force by 2040 remains on track, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Monday (March 1).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
SAF to review medical classification system to let more NSmen take on operational roles
SINGAPORE - More national service enlistees will soon be able to take on operational roles within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regardless of medical fitness, as the organisation reviews the way it classifies their fitness for different vocations.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
$90m to be spent on Singapore's first top-level biosafety lab, to be operational by 2025
It will be the first such facility in South-east Asia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
NCMP seeks preferential treatment for local SMEs
Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should be given preferential treatment in government procurements, to help them grow and compete globally, Non-Constituency MP Hazel Poa said yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Budget debate: Workers' Party MPs say lower-income groups worse hit by rising prices
The rise in petrol duties may have a knock-on effect on the price of goods, said Mr Faisal Manap.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore can leverage 'value of common market' as Budget 2021 focuses on developing Asean market: Panel
SINGAPORE - The pandemic raised concerns over the resilience of global supply chains, but Singapore can work around it by focusing on and developing the regional market, said experts following the Budget speech by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
GST on goods bought online, imported by air or post will raise revenue, but implementation method remains to be seen
SINGAPORE - The introduction of goods and services tax (GST) on low-value goods purchased online and imported by air or post, will raise "a lot more" revenue for the government, said experts, following the Budget speech by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More