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NewsYahoo News SingaporeNo current need for Singapore to enlist women for NS: Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen
There is no need for Singapore to enlist women for national service, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, who said the societal cost for doing so would far outweigh any benefits.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeBudget 2022 measures brought forward amid global rise in prices: Lawrence Wong
Singapore will be bringing forward the implementation of its Budget 2022 measures to help households amid the global rise in prices, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
NewsYahoo News Singapore$20 million to restore sports participation in Singapore: Edwin Tong
As Singapore prepares for the safe resumption of sports activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government will commit $20 million to restore sports participation.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeGovernment upholds pro-family policies amid divergent views on 377A: Masagos
The government will continue to uphold the "traditional family" policies amid divergent views on Section 377A of the Penal Code, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMOH to roll out Healthier SG strategy with focus on preventive care: Ong Ye Kung
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has unveiled a new strategy aimed at expanding preventive care for residents across Singapore.
NewsYahoo News Singapore'Good indications' that COVID Omicron wave has peaked, is subsiding: Ong Ye Kung
There are "good indications" that the Omicron transmission wave has peaked and is starting to subside, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeFree public transport for elderly, disabled would lead to 30-40c hike in adult fares: Iswaran
A Workers' Party proposal to make public transport free for the elderly and the disabled would see adult fares increase by 30-40 cents on average, said Transport Minister S Iswaran.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeUsing buses to ferry workers may lead to 'doubling' of number of large private buses: Amy Khor
Transporting workers in key industries by bus may require a doubling or even tripling of the number of large private buses in the industry today, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor in Parliament on Wednesday (9 March).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore to allow fully vaxxed travellers from low risk, general category countries to enter: Iswaran
The timing of the move will depend on, among others, the public health situation in Singapore and the world.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeI didn't mean to impugn Speaker, apologise 'sincerely and unreservedly': Leong Mun Wai
NCMP Leong Mun Wai "sincerely and unreservedly" has apologised for his Facebook posts and comments that impugned Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore to cut land transport emissions from 2016 peak by 80% by 2050: Iswaran
Singapore has set a new target of reducing land transport emissions from the 2016 peak by 80 per cent by 2050, said Transport Minister S Iswaran in Parliament.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeUnrealistic to place cap on teachers' working hours: Chan Chun Sing
It is unrealistic to set a hard cap on the working hours of teachers in Singapore, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing in Parliament.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeNo more mid-year exams for all levels by 2023: Chan Chun Sing
Mid-year examinations will be removed for all primary and secondary levels by 2023, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore to implement scoring system to assess Employment Pass applications
The government will introduce a new point-based scoring system that will comprehensively evaluate Employment Pass (EP) applicants, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore ‘gravely concerned’ over cyber attacks against Ukraine: Josephine Teo
Singapore is “gravely concerned” over the cyber attacks against Ukraine's government websites and national banks, said Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo.
NewsYahoo News Singapore‘Never fudge or sugarcoat, never hide’: Josephine Teo on COVID public information
The public has strong trust in information on the COVID-19 pandemic provided in Singapore due to the government’s transparency, said Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo.
NewsYahoo News Singapore6 Singaporeans still in Ukraine, 3 more evacuated: Vivian Balakrishnan
Three more Singaporeans have been evacuated from Ukraine while another six are still left in the war-torn country, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeRemoving death penalty will lead to more drugs entering Singapore: Shanmugam
Abolishing the death penalty will lead to more drugs being trafficked into Singapore, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeK Shanmugam on Section 377A: ‘Legislation needs to evolve’ amid shift in views
Policies and legislation need to evolve to keep abreast of the gradual shift in society's attitudes towards homosexuality, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Section 377A.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAdditional $2,000 in cash credits for NSMen, new make-up pay system: Mindef
From 1 April, national servicemen will receive an additional $2,000 in cash credits for completing different milestones in their NS cycle, under the NS HOME awards scheme, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in a press release on Thursday (3 March).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeElections Dept may allow mail-in voting for overseas Singaporeans: Chan Chun Sing
The Elections Department (ELD) is contemplating allowing overseas Singaporeans to mail in their votes, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing in Parliament on Thursday (3 March).
NewsYahoo News Singapore‘Too early’ to say when TraceTogether, SafeEntry can be phased out: Janil Puthucheary
It is "a bit too early to tell" when the use of TraceTogether (TT) and SafeEntry (SE) can be phased out, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary in Parliament on Thursday (3 March).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSAF to set up fourth arm to deal with cyber and other threats: Ng Eng Hen
A 4th arm of the Singapore Armed Forces will be set up to consolidate its cybersecurity assets.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeRSAF acquires Orbiter 4 UAV, RSN's Formidable-class frigates to be upgraded
The Orbiter 4 Close-Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been acquired by the Republic of Singapore Air Force, said the Ministry of Defence.
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‘Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong
Singapore cannot keep delaying the increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as it is facing pressing revenue needs, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said.
