Budget 2015 in bites
In case you missed our live post of Budget 2015 on Facebook, Here are all our #TOCBudget2015 brief updates in one page. DPM Tharman: 2014 Budget expects a deficit of…
View ArticleHDB: No full refunds for BTO flat buyers at Fernvale Link
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said in a statement on 23 February that it will not be able to accede to the request by flat buyers affected by the…
View ArticleFourth train service disruption on the NSL in 2 weeks
By FAILRAIL.sg There have been 5 service disruptions on the North-South Line (NSL) this year. Out of which, 4 were serious enough for bus bridging services to be activated. Yesterday’s incident…
View ArticleRegisters of electors open for public inspection
The Elections Department has announced via a press release that the registers of electors have been revised and will be open for public inspection from 24 February to 9 March.…
View ArticleSMRT wins at the Global Risk Awards 2015
SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) won its first award at the Institute of Risk Management (IRM)’s Global Risk Awards in the category of Delivering Value through Risk Management. The award was…
View ArticleActivist-Blogger Han Hui Hui files constitutional challenge on decisions...
Activist and blogger, Han Hui Hui turned up at the Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, 25 February, to file a constitutional challenge on decisions which sought to contravene her constitutional…
View ArticlePMO: Former Prime Minister still warded in ICU
The Prime Minister Office has just released its statement about former Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Mr Lee is said to be still warded in the Intensive Care Unit…
View ArticlePolice report filed against Dr Lam Pin Min, MP of Seng Kang West for offenses...
Local film-maker and activist, Martyn See has filed a police report against Minister of State for Health and Member of Parliament of Seng Kang West SMC, Lam Pin Min over…
View ArticleDPP: Budget needs to focus on positive and sustainable impact, long term...
By Democratic Progressive Party A country’s yearly Budget is not only about giving one-off monetary hand-outs that last the year till the next year’s Budget. A country’s yearly Budget must be…
View ArticleHuman Rights Lawyer, M Ravi’s practising certificate suspended until further...
Human Rights lawyer, M Ravi’s practising certificate has been suspended under the Legal Profession Act (LPA) “until further order”. The Law Society in its public statement said the Judge had found…
View ArticleHOME: The Singapore Budget Disregards the Interests of Migrant Workers
Local Non-government Organsiation, Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (H.O.M.E.) issues its response towards Budget 2015. HOME welcomes the announcement that the foreign worker levy hike...
View ArticleSJP: Government still living in the Ivory Tower
Singapore Justice Party issues its statement in response to the Budget 2015 In 2015 Budget, DPM and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has shifted the government focus towards more of caring…
View ArticleOfficer from anti-corruption agency charged with cheating and theft
A former staff member from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) was charged in court today, 27 February, with offences that include cheating and theft. 25 year-old Christopher Gan Boon...
View ArticleNSP on Budget: Cut cost of living, address base issues
While supporting a number of the initiatives from Budget 2015, the National Solidarity Party (NSP) called for the government to make several improvements to ensure that the elderly receive assistance...
View ArticleSingapore most expensive city for 2nd year running: EIU
Singapore remains the most expensive city to live in, says the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in its 2015 Worldwide Cost of Living Report, which means the city state has topped the…
View ArticleAlex Au fined $8,000 for contempt of court, will appeal
Blogger Alex Au was fined $8,000 today, 5 March for contempt of court over an article he wrote on his blog in October 2013. Mr Au’s article had allegedly implied that the…
View Article‘Hecklegate’ – One of the 6 accused, pled guilty to public nuisance charge
Earlier today at the State Courts, Ms Chua Siew Leng, one of the 6 accused in the Hong Lim Park ‘Hecklegate’ Protest pled guilty to the public nuisance charge filed against…
View ArticleFlight from Singapore to Taipei makes an U-turn due to medical emergency
Scoot flight number, TZ202 which was flying from Singapore to Taipei on 10 March at 1 am had to make a return flight back to Singapore due to an on-board…
View ArticleJosephine Teo clarifies remarks on NSmen pay
The Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Jospehine Teo, has clarified her recent remarks on NSmen pay which had raised the ire of some people. Speaking at a REACH public…
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