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MP Louis Ng: I will continue pushing for allowing cats in HDB flats
SINGAPORE — Nee Soon GRC Member of Parliament Louis Ng said on Tuesday (7 January) that he “won’t give up” in pushing for allowing cats in HDB flats.
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$18.8m lost to China officials impersonation scams in Jan-Nov 2019: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE — The total amount lost to China officials impersonation scams was $18.8 million between January and November last year, rising from $12.8 million in 2017, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.
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MOE to complete review of practice of withholding students' result slips by end-2020
SINGAPORE – The Education Ministry will complete a review of the practice of withholding original results slips for students with unpaid fees by next year.
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Cats in flats: HDB pet ownership policies have to 'strike a balance', says Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — When it comes to the issue of keeping cats in HDB flats, the government has to “strike a balance", said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong.
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MOH: 60,000 subsidised outpatients treated for mental disorders each year
SINGAPORE — From 2016 to 2018, government healthcare providers treated an average of about 60,000 subsidised outpatients for mental disorders, said MOH.
yahoo newsElectoral Boundaries Review Committee still deliberating: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE – The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has not completed its deliberations, Chan Chun Sing, the Minister for Trade and Industry, said yesterday.
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Sylvia Lim 'may be barking up the wrong tree' regarding POFMA rules on political advertising: Iswaran
Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran explained in Parliament the rationale behind certain rules concerning online political advertising.
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NSF's injury from parachute training in Taiwan was first since course began in 1974: Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE — The injury sustained by a full-time national serviceman during his static-line parachute training in Taiwan was the first such case since the course began in 1974.
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About 800-900 mynas roosting at hotspots near Yishun Ave 3: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — There are an estimated 800 to 900 mynas roosting at hotspots near Yishun Avenue 3 based on a 2019 survey, said Minister of National Development Lawrence Wong on Monday (6 January).
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More than $1 billion needed to complete cycling path network: Lam Pin Min
SINGAPORE — The government may need to spend over $1 billion to complete the islandwide cycling path network.
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3,550 applications received for e-scooter trade-in grant from food delivery riders since footpath ban
SINGAPORE — The LTA has received 3,550 applications for its e-scooter trade-in grant for food delivery riders since the devices were banned from footpaths here.
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Coincidence that fake news law applied to politicians, Singapore minister says
Singapore's communications minister said on Monday it was a coincidence that the first few cases brought under a new fake news law were against political figures and parties. The law came into effect in October amid concern among rights groups and opposition politicians it could be used to silence
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30% drop in accidents since e-scooter footpath ban imposed: Lam Pin Min
SINGAPORE — The number of accidents involving e-scooters on public paths has dropped “about 30 per cent” since the devices were banned from footpaths.
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202 vice websites blocked by police and IMDA so far: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE — To date, 202 vice websites have been blocked by the police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority, said the Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam on Tuesday (5 November).
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PMD retailers, sharing operators frustrated with e-scooters on footpath ban
SINGAPORE —Personal mobile device (PMD) retailers and sharing operators are frustrated over a ban of e-scooters along footpaths, as signatories for a petition calling for it to be reversed surged to over 14,000.
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DPM Heng's motion on AHTC is 'premature': Sylvia Lim
SINGAPORE — Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat appeared to fumble while defending a Parliamentary motion to censure the Workers’ Party (WP), even as WP chairperson Sylvia Lim labelled his motion relating to a High Court judgement on the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) saga “premature”.
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Dyson's scrapping of electric car plant not due to lack of capabilities in Singapore: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE — Dyson’s decision to scrap its plans for an electric car plant here were not due to Singapore’s lack of capabilities.
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DPM Heng Swee Keat asks WP MPs to recuse themselves from AHTC's financial matters
SINGAPORE – DPM Heng Swee Keat has asked WP MPs Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang to recuse themselves from dealing with financial matters at AHTC.
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Govt partnering Carousell, Instagram to curb sale of e-vapes, 465 people caught since ban
SINGAPORE — The government has been working closely with online platforms such as Carousell and Instagram to stamp out the online sale of electronic vapourisers, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Home Affairs Amrin Amin in Parliament on Tuesday (5 November).
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E-scooters on footpath ban: GrabFood expects possible delays in deliveries, Deliveroo says ‘minimal impact’
SINGAPORE — Food delivery service provider GrabFood said customers may have to wait longer for their orders this week as the ban on the use of e-scooters on footpaths takes effect on Tuesday (5 November).
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'Absurd' to have list of those vulnerable to foreign influence: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE — Any attempt to make a list of individuals and organisations who may be subject to foreign influence would be both “absurd” and “meaningless”, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Monday (4 November).
yahoo newsYahoo News SingaporeStiffer penalties for drone-related offences, compulsory registration from 2 Jan
SINGAPORE — Owners of drones with a take-off weight of above 250g will be made to register their devices from 2 January next year, before they can be operated in Singapore.
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E-scooters banned from Singapore footpaths from 5 November
SINGAPORE — Amid a rise in the number of accidents involving e-scooters, the government will ban their use on footpaths effective Tuesday (5 November).
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Town council websites to look at when you’re nostalgic for old-school internet
SINGAPORE — Trying to navigate some town council websites is like stumbling upon an old blog you made in the 2000’s — wacky font sizes, wonky animations and thumbnails you won't know are hyperlinks until you actually click them.
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Youths who pursue political causes should know how to spot 'charlatans': Shanmugam
SINGAPORE — Knowing how to identify “charlatans” is one of several important ways that would help young people to act responsibly and legally when pursuing political and social causes, said Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in Parliament.
