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NewsYahoo News SingaporeLouis Ng vs Amy Khor: MPs debate proposed ban on smoking near windows of HDB flats
Enforcing a proposed ban on smoking in homes would be highly intrusive and raise privacy issues, said Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeWorld Economic Forum attendees will not need to serve SHN: MOH
Attendees at the World Economic Forum meeting to be held in Singapore in August will not be required to serve a Stay-Home Notice.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParliament: Less than 1% of arrivals in Singapore since April 2020 tested positive for COVID-19
Less than 1 per cent of Singapore's visitor arrivals since 1 April last year have tested positive for COVID-19, said Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon in Parliament on Tuesday (16 February).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCases of harassment or abuse of healthcare workers rose to 1,300 last year
Cases of healthcare workers encountering harassment or physical or verbal abuse rose from about 1,080 in 2018 to 1,300 last year, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePublic consultation on Dover Forest extended by four weeks: Desmond Lee
The public consultation period will be extended another four weeks, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParliament: Migrant workers in Singapore will get COVID-19 vaccination by year-end
All migrant workers in Singapore will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the year-end, along with Singaporeans and long-term pass holders living here.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeTraceTogether data used by police in one murder case: Vivian Balakrishnan
TraceTogether (TT) data has been been used police investigators in one murder case, said Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeI didn't think of Criminal Procedure Code when speaking earlier about TraceTogether: Vivian Balakrishnan
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said that he had not considered the Criminal Procedure Code when he earlier spoke about TraceTogether’s data privacy safeguards.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore's Parliament begins live-stream of sittings
Singapore’s Parliament began live-streaming sittings for the first time on Monday (4 January), with members of the public able to tune in via YouTube.
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Vaccinated travellers still subject to border rules, SHN: Lawrence Wong
Vaccinated travellers will continue to be subject to prevailing border measures and Stay-Home Notice (SHN) requirements, said MTF co-chair Lawrence Wong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Financial aid scheme for those who suffer 'serious adverse events' linked to vaccines – Gan
A new vaccine injury financial assistance scheme will help those who suffer a "serious adverse event" linked to the COVID-19 vaccines used in Singapore.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParti Liyani case: Karl Liew to be charged with perjury
Karl Liew, the son of former prominent businessman Liew Mun Leong, will be charged in court on Thursday (5 November) with perjury.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: 'New normal' of Phase 3 could last over a year – Gan Kim Yong
Phase 3 of Singapore’s reopening could potentially last a year or more and will not be a return to pre-COVID-19 status, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore mulling setting up Public Defender's Office: Shanmugam
The Ministry of Law is studying the feasibility of setting up a Public Defender’s Office, said Law Minister K Shanmugam.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAGC identifies 2 areas for improvement in wake of Parti Liyani case: Shanmugam
The AGC has identified two specific areas for improvement in the wake of the acquittal of ex-maid Parti Liyani, said Minister K Shanmugam.
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Lapse in police procedures in Parti Liyani case 'inexcusable': Shanmugam
The 1-month gap between a police report filed against a maid for theft and officers visiting the alleged crime scene was inexcusable, said K Shanmugam.
NewsYahoo News Singapore172 sexual misconduct cases involving IHL students, staff from 2015-19: Sun Xueling
Singapore's Institutes of Higher Learning handled 172 disciplinary cases involving sexual misconduct committed by students and staff from 2015 to 2019.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCompanies to face stiffer penalties for data breaches under changes to PDPA
Currently, the maximum a company can be fined for a data breach is $1 million.
PoliticsYahoo News SingaporeHigher MediShield Life premiums will help scheme stay 'solvent and sustainable': Koh Poh Koon
MediShield Life premiums need to be adjusted so as to keep the scheme “solvent and sustainable”, said Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeArts, culture and sports sectors to get more support grants and measures: Edwin Tong
The arts, culture and sports sectors in Singapore is set to have additional support measures and operating grants in the coming months.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeBaby Support Grant extended to parents with babies certified due in October: Indranee Rajah
Singapore will extend a one-off $3,000 Baby Support Grant to those whose babies were certified due in October.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeLow COVID-19 risk from overseas travellers due to unilateral lifting of border curbs: Ong Ye Kung
The risk of inbound travellers from places with sound health surveillance systems being infected with COVID-19 and where incidence rates are similar to Singapore’s is low, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (6 October). The level of risk is “no higher than that of a Singapore resident coming from Jurong or Sembawang”, Ong added.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeParliament: Bill to help smaller firms undergoing insolvency via faster and cheaper way to be tabled
A new Bill to support smaller firms undergoing insolvency through a simplified, faster and cheaper process will be tabled in Parliament on Monday (5 October).
TechnologyYahoo News SingaporeParliament: Security features of new ERP units more superior to mobile phones – Amy Khor
While payments for ERP can technically be done via smartphones, security and operational issues underlie the next-generation on-board units for ERP charges.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeShanmugam to make ministerial statement on Parti Liyani case in Parliament
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam will deliver a ministerial statement on the Parti Liyani case in Parliament, the People’s Action Party (PAP) said on Wednesday (16 September).
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