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NewsYahoo News SingaporeNCMP Leong Mun Wai criticised for ‘misleading’ comments on new citizens not doing NS
Of the NSFs who enlist each year, 20 per cent of them are PRs and young male new citizens, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore won't get herd immunity even with 100% COVID infection rate: Ong Ye Kung
Herd immunity will be elusive even if 100% of Singapore's population is infected with COVID, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSports Hub under PPP model didn’t do enough for community activities: Edwin Tong
The government wants Sports Hub to be a community icon that Singaporeans can identify with, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMindef open to let more athletes serving NS train for top competitions: Ng Eng Hen
The Ministry of Defence is prepared to allow more athletes who are doing national service to disrupt and participate in international competitions, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID cases likely above 12,000 today, near peak of new Omicron wave: Ong Ye Kung
As COVID-19 daily cases are expected to rise to over 12,000, there are indications that the current wave of infections is near or at its peak, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeReleasing race-based crime data might ‘deepen racial stereotypes’: Shanmugam
The public release of race-based data on prison inmates and crime statistics might “deepen racial stereotypes”, said Minister K Shanmugam.
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.
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