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Proposed law against online falsehoods will not curb academic research: Ong Ye Kung
The Education Minister gave the assurance in parliament that the proposed legislation will not strip researchers of their academic freedom. → Read More
Proposed law against online falsehoods will not curb academic research: Ong Ye Kung
The Education Minister gave the assurance in parliament that the proposed legislation will not strip researchers of their academic freedom. → Read More
Workers' Party opposes online falsehoods Bill, says Pritam Singh
SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) objects to the proposed law to tackle deliberate online falsehoods, on grounds that the Executive should not be the initial decision maker on what constitutes false statements, said party secretary-general Pritam Singh on Tuesday (May 7). → Read More
56 cases of sexual misconduct by university students in past 3 years
SINGAPORE: The six Autonomous Universities (AUs) in Singapore handled 56 disciplinary cases involving sexual misconduct by their students in the last three academic years, said Education Minister Ong Ye Kung in Parliament on Monday (May 6). → Read More
More than 20 households living in bigger flats sold part of lease to HDB in Q1
From the start of this year, flat owners of five-room or bigger HDB flats can sell part of their flat’s lease back to HDB through the Lease Buyback Scheme. → Read More
Documents reveal children were filmed in toilet multiple times by NUS voyeur
SINGAPORE: A National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduate who took videos of children in a toilet on multiple occasions was given a 24-month conditional warning in lieu of prosecution by the police, according to a document detailing offences heard by the school's disciplinary board between 2015 and 2018 and their outcomes. → Read More
Documents reveal children were filmed in toilet multiple times by voyeur at NUS
SINGAPORE: An undergraduate who took videos of children in a toilet on multiple occasions at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was given a 24-month conditional warning in lieu of prosecution by the police, according to a document detailing offences heard by the school's disciplinary board between 2015 and 2018 and their outcomes. → Read More
Documents reveal children were filmed in toilet multiple times by voyeur at NUS
SINGAPORE: An undergraduate who took videos of children in a toilet on multiple occasions at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was given a 24-month conditional warning in lieu of prosecution by the police, according to a document detailing offences heard by the school's disciplinary board between 2015 and 2018 and their outcomes. → Read More
MOM to focus on career mobility for all workers
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo says that more emphasis will be placed on helping all workers to improve opportunities and widen career tracks. → Read More
Squid beaks, plastic debris among contents found in Jurong Island sperm whale’s belly: Study
SINGAPORE: Jubi Lee, the 10.6m female sperm whale that was found off the coast of Jurong Island in 2015, lived on a diet of squid, a study has shown. → Read More
Nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales worth S$52 million seized in Singapore
SINGAPORE: An illegal shipment carrying nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales, worth S$52.3 million, was intercepted and seized by Singapore authorities on Wednesday (Apr 3). → Read More
Singapore submits nomination of hawker culture to UNESCO for inscription
The nomination will be evaluated by six UNESCO experts qualified in various fields of intangible cultural heritage and six representatives of accredited non-governmental organisations. → Read More
Incentive scheme launched to encourage mixed-use developments in CBD
SINGAPORE: An incentive scheme will be rolled out to encourage building owners to convert existing office developments in the Central Business District (CBD) to mixed-use developments as part of plans to rejuvenate the city centre. → Read More
Familiar places made new, greener under URA’s Draft Master Plan
SINGAPORE: Places that Singaporeans find familiar like Orchard Road, mature towns and major recreational corridors will be rejuvenated, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Wednesday (Mar 27). → Read More
URA Draft Master Plan 2019: More housing planned for CBD, Marina Bay area
SINGAPORE: More homes will be built in the central business district (CBD) and Marina Bay area, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on Wednesday (Mar 27). → Read More
Going underground to free up space on the surface: URA Draft Master Plan
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is using special 3D technology to study the underground as a strategic resource, it said on Wednesday (Mar 27) at the launch of its Draft Master Plan 2019. → Read More
Talks with LTA to make Marine Parade roundabout safer after fatal crash: Lim Biow Chuan
SINGAPORE: Residents of Marine Parade have called for more measures to make the pavements around a roundabout safer, after an elderly woman died from injuries sustained in a crash on Monday (Mar 18). → Read More
Review property cooling measures to avoid 'land grab' situation: REDAS
SINGAPORE: The Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS) is seeking a reprieve on the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates to ... → Read More
CPF Board can do better in communicating messages on payouts: Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE: While the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board has "stepped up" its outreach efforts, there is "much room for improvement" in how it ... → Read More
'We have never taken a full salary': Sutachi hawkers to close in March
In March, Chinatown Complex food centre will undergo renovations, the young hawkers running Sutachi are taking that as the cue to close for good. → Read More