LTA steps up action against evasion of toll payment and fees at Woodlands
Land Transport Authority LTA issued a press release on Monday (July 25) and stated that it had stepped up measures against evasion of payment of Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees, fixed Electronic Road...
View ArticlePilot system to use Mastercards for bus and train rides to start this year
The agreement between the Land and Transport Authority and Mastercard have been signed by both parties for the new system called the Account-Based Ticketing System which will allow commuters to tap...
View ArticleSingapore to enhance money laundering controls amid 1MDB-linked probe
Singapore's central bank said it will enhance controls against money laundering and take swift action against banks, after the findings that financial institutions in the city-state handled money flows...
View ArticleAGO report uncovers inadequate financial controls over Government operations
The Auditor-General's report for Financial Year 2015/2016 which was signed on 14 July by the President, has just been released on Tuesday (July 26). In a media release, the Auditor-General's Office...
View ArticleNational Arts Council paid 410k consultation fees for 470k bin centre
In the report released by the Auditor-General's office on July 26, it is made known that the National Arts Council (NAC) which falls under the governance of Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth...
View ArticleDengue cases hiked in past 5 weeks, over 200 cases reported each week
According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), dengue cases have been increasing in Singapore. Well over 200 cases were reported weekly in the past five weeks. 266 cases were reported between 17...
View ArticleOverpaid allowance of $2.62 million to Volunteer Special Constabulary Officers
In its audit report for Financial Year 2015/2016 published on 26 July, the Auditor-General Office (AGO) found that the Singapore Police Force (SPF) had overpaid its Volunteer Special Constabulary (VSC)...
View ArticleFailure by NUS and NTU to remind recipients of scholarship obligations and...
In its audit report for Financial Year 2015/2016 published on 26 July, the Auditor-General Office (AGO) found that the Ministry of Education (MOE) did not maintain adequate oversight of the Nanyang...
View ArticleAGO: MOM purchases 432k computer system and left it unused
In its audit report for Financial Year 2015/2016 published on 26 July, the Auditor-General Office (AGO) found that found that the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) bought a computer system, a Document...
View ArticleHDB failed to detect evasion of parking fees and no actions taken against...
In its audit report for Financial Year 2015/2016 which was published on 26 July, the Auditor-General Office (AGO) found that there had been inadequate monitoring of car park operations and enforcement...
View ArticleAGO: MINDEF invested $50.26 million without approval of its Board of Trustees
In its audit report for Financial Year 2015/2016 which was published on 26 July, the Auditor-General Office (AGO) noted that Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) invested $50.26 million in a United States (US)...
View ArticleMandai development plans changed to reduce environmental impact
The project's developer of Mandai eco-tourism hub announced that some plans need to be changed in order to reduce the impact caused by the construction toward habitats, wildlife and vegetation, and it...
View ArticleFully-electric taxis to operate in Singapore from September
A fleet of fully-electric taxis will roam Singapore's roads from the first week of September this year. One hundred of these vehicles will be rolled out by the first quarter of 2017 as part of a trial....
View ArticleMOM: Qualifying salary for Employment Pass applications to be raised from 2017
The Ministry of Manpower announced on 26 July 2016 that the qualifying salary for Employment Pass (EP) will be raised from $3,000 to $3,600 starting from 1 January 2017. The ministry said that he aim...
View Article36-yr-old man arrested for police impersonation scam
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Monday (25 July) due to his alleged involvement in a scam which he impersonated as a police officer to cheat another of confidential banking details and transferred...
View ArticleNUS conducts intensive investigation due to complaints about inappropriate...
The National University of Singapore (NUS) released a statement on 26 July which said that the university will take a strong disciplinary action in the feedback on instances of offensive and completely...
View Article33-yr-old man investigated for lodging false reports of robbery
A 33-year old man has been arrested by the police for lodging a false report claiming he was robbed. In a news release today, Singapore Police Force (SPF) said a man had filed a report at Serangoon...
View ArticleMandatory requirements on barrier-free accessibility upgrades to existing...
National Development Minister, Lawrence Wong has said that the government will issue new mandatory requirements on barrier-free accessibility upgrades to existing buildings, starting next year, in...
View ArticleSDP: AGO report blows gaping hole in PAP’s rhetoric of competent and...
Singapore Democratic Party in its latest statement states that the AGO report for FY2015/2016 blows a gaping hole in the People's Action Party (PAP)'s rhetoric that it runs a competent and efficient...
View ArticleMalaysia PM Najib Razak seeks new powers amid protests over 1MDB fund scandal
A National Security Bill, which will come into force on Monday, will give powers to a council, the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak heads that are similar to the ones that were used by the late...
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