PM Lee not quite right on SBS Transit not making “huge profits”
On Wednesday, 21 January 2015, the Government announced an increase in public transport fares by 2.8 per cent. As with previous increases, the news was met with anger from the…
View ArticleAHPETC published arrears for latest service and conservancy charges
The Aljunied Hougang Punggol East Town Council today published information to state its latest arrears for its service and conservancy charges (S&CC), which as of September 2014 currently stands at...
View ArticleMore rats problems at Marina Square and Teck Ghee
In two separate reports, the local press have highlighted more rats problems, this time in Marina Square and the Ang Mo Kio ward of Teck Ghee. The National Environment Agency…
View ArticleERP rate increase for 3 gantries along AYE
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be revising the Electronic Road Pricing rates for three ERP gantries along Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) from 2 February onwards. All three gantries will now…
View ArticleWP’s “human error” nothing out of the ordinary
On 26 January, Monday, the Workers’ Party Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council released its findings on the service and conservancy fees rate of arrears owed to the town council. (See here.)…
View ArticleThis Week in Parliament: Columbarium, IP rights, Medishield Life, Alcohol Ban
It’s not often that we see two separate Parliament sittings within a space of 10 days but this week in Parliament is poised to be short yet potent. Two bills…
View ArticleTCMR report should consider rats situation in estates
On Thursday, 29 January, 2015, the following letter was published in the Straits Times forum page: Rats! Review cleanliness ratings THE Ministry of National Development’s annual Town Council Management...
View Article“We just assumed”: Khaw Boon Wan
In Parliament on Thursday, Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament for Punggol East SMC, Lee Lilian, asked the Minister of National Development, Khaw Boon Wan, how the land site in…
View ArticleTwo cases of patent revoked by Singapore government since 2001: Rajah
Senior Minister of State for Law Indranee Rajah said that only two applications have been made by the government to revoke patents since 2001, and that both were made to the…
View ArticleOpposition supports proposed Medishield Life bill but not without questions
The MediShield Life Scheme Bill was passed in Parliament with strong support from both sides of the political aisle, following a six-hour debate during which 24 Members of Parliament (MPs)…
View ArticleDeclare false statement, or face court order under harassment law: Mindef to...
Dr Ting Choon Meng has received a lawyer’s letter from the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) threatening to use the Protection from Harassment Act against him unless he signs a written…
View ArticleDr Ting justifies his patent for SWIFT against Mindef – Extract 1
The Online Citizen earlier reported on how Dr Ting Choon Ming had sued the Ministry of Defence for allegedly infringing on intellectual property for his invention, the Station With Immediate First-Aid...
View ArticleRationale of Court of Appeal on 377A “against human rights norms”: MARUAH
The rationale used by the Court of Appeal to declare Section 377A of the Penal Code constitutional “goes against international human rights norms” and is a “perilous step back for human…
View ArticleHelp women by providing more care for elderly, children, disabled: AWARE on...
The Association of Women for Action & Research (AWARE) has issued its annual set of recommendations for the national Budget through the public consultation portal REACH on 29 January, urging the…
View ArticleDr Ting justifies his patent for SWIFT against Mindef – Extract 2
The Online Citizen earlier reported on how Dr Ting Choon Ming had sued the Ministry of Defence for allegedly infringing on intellectual property for his invention, the Station With Immediate First-Aid…
View ArticleRegister of electors to be updated before 30 April
The Elections Department has announced through a press release on Monday (2 Feburary) that the registers of electors to be updated no later than 30 April.
View ArticleAll required info given in accordance with tender: Life Corp
In an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange on 2 February, Life Corporation said that it had “provided all information required and requested in accordance with the tender conditions” in…
View ArticleS’pore’s trust in government continues to fall: Edelman
In terms of viewing government officials as credible spokespeople, Singapore now ranks “in the middle of the road at 49 per cent,” says US-based public relations firm, Edelman, in its…
View ArticleNEA lifts suspension for Hotpot Culture
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has lifted the suspension for Hotpot Culture Restaurant in Marina Square Shopping Mall. The Chinese restaurant was earlier suspended on 9 January by NEA after the...
View ArticleFourth train service disruption on the NSL in 2 weeks
By FAILRAIL.sg For almost an hour, there was no train service from Marina Bay to Marina South Pier station. At about 7am on yesterday morning, SMRT had tweeted that trains…
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