NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore's daily COVID-19 cases drop to 3,000 as wave passes peak: Ong Ye Kung
COVID-19 wave in Singapore passes peak with daily cases dropping to 3,000. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung provides update on the situation.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeTougher laws in Singapore passed to clamp down money mules, Singpass abusers in scams
Singapore's crackdown on scams intensifies with proposed legislation amendments to combat the rise of money mules and Singpass abusers. Find out how.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePresident Halimah Yacob: Rethink education and work to not let privileges be entrenched
Singapore President Halimah Yacob has called for the government to work to prevent social advantages and privileges from becoming entrenched.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAddtional $100 in ActiveSG credit for kids aged 4 to 12 for them to enjoy sports
To encourage more children to be active in sports, Singapore will put in an additional $100 credit to the ActiveSG accounts of those aged between four and 12.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore residents can get $20 worth of vouchers upon enrolling for Healthier SG programme
MOH to launch Healthier SG programme in July & give out $20 vouchers & higher subsidies for patients with chronic illnesses.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCommunity care apartments for seniors in Bedok to be launched this year
The Ministry of National Development will launch 200 community care apartments in Bedok this year and 3 new sites for shared rental flats for singles.
NewsYahoo News Singapore'Friendly Streets' to be piloted to enhance the walking and cycling experience
"Friendly Streets" - an initiative to make residential communities more people-friendly by enhancing the walking and cycling experience - will be piloted in five neighbourhoods.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore supermarkets to start charging for disposable carrier bags from 3 July
The move for most supermarkets to charge shoppers at least 5 cents for each disposable carrier bag will begin on 3 July.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMOE announces changes in university admission, scrapping of mid-year exams in JCs
Here's why the Education Ministry is making changes in university admission to get A-Level students to focus on their interests rather than grades.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore looking at removing harmful app-store content, age classification for online games
Singapore will adopt a new Code of Practice for app stores to require them to remove harmful content, and is looking at an age classification scheme for online games.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeACS told by education ministry: To move to Tengah, it has to take in girls
Anglo-Chinese School's plan to move one of its primary schools to the Tengah heartlands was based on the premise that the school cannot remain boys-only.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore steps up fight against scams, may allow public to block international calls
Singapore is considering the option for the public to block international calls and SMSes in its battle against scams.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeOnline Criminal Harms Act to be introduced this year: Josephine Teo
The Online Criminal Harms Act will be introduced later this year to combat online criminal activities and curb online gambling.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMindef to relax exit permit requirements, build new social and recreation hub
The Ministry of Defence will relax its exit permit requirements and build a new social and recreation hub, to cater to the changing needs of the NSmen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeDefence in Singapore is a long-term commitment amid uncertain global climate: Ng Eng Hen
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that amid the uncertain global climate, defence in Singapore requires steady investment during goods times and peace.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore's total fertility rate falls to "historic low" of 1.05 in 2022: Indranee
The resident total fertility rate in Singapore dropped to its lowest-ever level of 1.05 in 2022, falling below the previous record of 1.1 in 2020.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeA coin to mark the 100th anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew's birth is in the works
Here's why MAS is going to issue a commemorative coin to mark the anniversary of the birth of Singapore's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMould growth on HDB flats in Sengkang, Punggol: study to be commissioned
HDB will be commissioning an independent study on mould growth seen in flats in Sengkang and Punggol, following recent complaints by residents.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeChatGPT in schools: Tools to detect cheating in place, says Chan Chun Sing
A variety of strategies are adopted by Singapore schools and institutes of higher learning to detect the use of AI technology such as ChatGPT for plagiarism in assignments.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeDecision to fund SPH Media Trust remains unchanged: Josephine Teo
There has been no change to the government's decision to provide funding to SPH Media Trust, even after the media giant's recent discovery of inflation of its circulation figures.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeDisposable bags at supermarkets to have minimum 5 cents surcharge by mid-2023
From mid-2023, large supermarket operators will be required to charge at least five cents for each disposable carrier bag to shoppers at their physical stores.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeOng Ye Kung: Singapore's COVID measures 'appropriate' amid China's reopening
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in Parliament that Singapore's current COVID-19 measures are appropriate to prevent a surge of infections, even as China is reopening its borders for travel.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSection 377A: Singapore repeals divisive law, endorses protection of marriage definition
The Singapore Parliament voted on Tuesday (29 November) to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, a colonial-era law which criminalises gay sex between men.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePritam Singh lifts whip on Workers' Party MPs on 377A, as 3 oppose repeal
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh said that the Workers' Party will lift the party whip on the Parliamentary debate on the repeal of Section 377A.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePolice can close off high-risk areas to prevent crowd surges: Sun Xueling
Singapore authorities have contingency plans to prevent stampedes and crowd crushes at large-scale events, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling.
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