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Parliament: Number of licensed dogs that died in dog farms and pet shops fell in 2019
SINGAPORE — The number of licensed dogs that died in dog farms and pet shops fell in 2019, according to figures shared by National Development Minister Lawrence Wong.
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Increase in workplace harassment reports due to greater awareness: Josephine Teo
Singapore has seen more reports of workplace harassment where employers have been the subject of such complaints.
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Budget 2020: Overall budget deficit of $10.9b expected for FY2020
SINGAPORE — The Government expects an overall budget deficit of $10.9 billion, or 2.1 per cent of GDP, for 2020.
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Budget 2020: $5 billion fund for Singapore to combat rising sea levels
The government will set up a Coastal and Flood Protection Fund, with an initial injection of $5 billion, as Singapore gears up for the fight against climate change.
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Budget 2020: $1.6 billion package to help Singaporeans amid economic slowdown
SINGAPORE — A $1.6 billion package to help Singaporeans with their household expenses will be provided by the government amid the economic slowdown and the uncertainties of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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SINGAPORE — SkillsFuture, a government-funded programme that helps Singaporeans to develop new job skills, will be expanded as part of a $8.3 billion Transformation and Growth package.
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Budget 2020: GST increase will not take place in 2021
SINGAPORE — The planned increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not take place in 2021, in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).
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Ban on all PMDs on footpaths to kick in on 1 April: Janil Puthucheary
SINGAPORE — With accidents on footpaths involving personal mobility devices falling by 52 per cent since e-scooters were banned last November, Singapore will be banning all motorised PMDs on footpaths from 1 April.
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Wuhan virus: 524 people now under quarantine in Singapore
SINGAPORE — 524 people are under quarantine in government facilities and at home, said National Development minister Lawrence Wong.
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Parliament: About 140 Singaporeans still in Wuhan, says Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — Here are the highlights from Parliament’s sitting on Monday (3 February).
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Ministerial statements on Wuhan virus outbreak to be delivered in Parliament on Monday
SINGAPORE — The two ministers heading the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak will deliver their ministerial statements in Parliament on Monday (3 February).
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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 newsYahoo News SingaporeElectoral 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).
