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Heritage warrior on a mission to protect Chinese traditions

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One of the central figures in the 14th century Chinese historical classic Romance Of The Three Kingdoms is General Guan Yu, a behemoth of a warrior who wields a weapon he crafted himself. In the novel, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade is a curved sabre attached to a long pole and weighs 82 catties, which is equivalent to nearly 50kg. The guandao, as it is known, has since become a classic weapon in Chinese martial arts. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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No light-up, but shoppers soak in the festive atmosphere

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Seeing the huge street displays in Chinatown being lit up is a significant part of the Chinese New Year experience for many Singaporeans. One of them was Ms Connie Lee, 46, who went to Chinatown yesterday evening expecting to see the street light-up. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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DHG LTD acquires smart router company, Mogu Technologies and MOGX Cryptocurrency

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Tokyo, JP - DHG LTD.,(Daiko Holding Group), a global communications group operating from Japan, announced the acquisition of Singapore-based smart router company Mogu Technologies PTE LTD ('Mogu'), effective as of January 18, 2020. The acquisition includes the mobile app, consumer smart router, and cryptocurrency (MOGX) business units of Mogu. DHG, who also operates the licenced Japanese crypto exchange BitGate and the Planet (PLA) Token, welcomes both Mogu and MOGX to the expanding DHG portfolio. In 2018, Mogu Technologies successfully launched the Mogu Smart Router Version 1.0 in mainland China, with plans to expand throughout Asia in 2020. After the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Mogu shifted focus to the Japanese market, partnering with DHG for distribution based on the organization's expertise in both logistics and communications in Japan. As the controlling stakeholder in the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Bitgate, it was a natural progression for DHG to continue its goal for the mass application of blockchain and crypto in everyday Japanese life through the acquisition of Mogu. Now with the upcoming release of the Mogu Smart Router Version 2.0, DHG will also gain a c...

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Almost 140 firms told to stop on-site operations after serious breaches of Covid-19 measures, 280 fined

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SINGAPORE - Close to 140 firms were told to cease on-site operations after serious breaches of Covid-19 workplace safe management measures introduced in March last year. Another 280 firms were fined for failing to adhere to the measures, after an inspection of more than 36,000 workplaces since last March, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Feb 6). In response to queries from The Straits Times, an MOM spokesman said: "The most common violation seen was companies having a high percentage of employees reporting to the workplace for extended periods despite them being able to perform their work from home." Some companies had also failed to implement safe distancing measures at workstations and meeting rooms, such as not spacing chairs 1m apart. All companies fined by MOM were first-time offenders, said the spokesman. With Chinese New Year around the corner, companies are reminded not to organise social gatherings such as lohei or Chinese New Year meals. "Last month, Singapore saw the formation of two Covid-19 clusters at workplaces. The continued emergence of community cases and potentially more transmissible strains make the risk of workplace transmiss...

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Not true clearing own tables will deprive cleaners of jobs: Amy Khor

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SINGAPORE - A national survey on public hygiene has found that some 47 per cent of Singaporeans think that clearing their own tables after eating at public places can deprive cleaners of their jobs. But this is not true, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor on Saturday (Feb 6). She said: "There will still be cleaners needed to maintain and upkeep the general cleanliness and hygiene of the food centre... they will still have to wipe down and disinfect the tables. "In fact, (diners returning their own trays) will help the cleaners, in terms of improving the welfare of the working environment." She was speaking to reporters on Saturday after a visit to Yuhua Village Hawker Centre and Broadway Coffeeshop in Jurong East, to launch a national campaign to encourage people to clean up after eating in public food places. The survey of 1,402 people conducted by the National Environment Agency (NEA) late last year had also found that 90 per cent of respondents felt that people should be required to do so. And 76 per cent said they do return their trays and used crockery most of the time in such places. However, the average tray return rate at most hawk...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 6

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 6. ACS(I) teen who died after Safra Yishun accident was 'a loving son and caring friend': Family "It's hard to let go because we had such a close bond with Jethro," they said. READ MORE HERE Myanmar's coup conundrum: How a return to military rule has impacted Asia Asia and the world have to balance concern and pragmatism in trying to return the country to civilian rule. READ MORE HERE Budget 2021: More targeted support for firms, workers to seize new opportunities Hopes are high that policymakers will not turn off the spigots too soon in Budget 2021 on Feb 16. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news BTO flats in Kallang/Whampoa, Bidadari and assisted living flats oversubscribed in a day As of 5pm on Friday, 319 applicants were vying for 169 Community Care Apartments. READ MORE HERE Remains found in pot case: Mum accused of murdering toddler faces extra charges She is said to have ill-treated a little girl by hitting her with a belt and a clothes hanger. READ MORE HERE Pilot for bars and pubs to reopen extended by 2 months, but will not include more outlets T...

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Major events in Singapore unfazed by WEF postponement

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SINGAPORE - The decision by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to postpone its leadership summit in Singapore has not deterred those planning other major events here, such as the Shangri-La Dialogue in June. Several organisers of upcoming high-profile meetings, conferences and exhibitions told The Straits Times on Friday (Feb 5) they would press ahead. While some pointed to pre-existing plans to scale down or adopt a hybrid format including virtual elements, all acknowledged that they were still working out specifics amid the uncertainty of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Explaining the rescheduling of its special annual meeting from late May to between Aug 17 and Aug 20, the WEF said worldwide travel restrictions and differing quarantine and air transport regulations had posed challenges to its plans to gather global leaders face-to-face. But the other high-level event of the year - the annual Shangri-La Dialogue by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies- remains committed to its dates of June 4 to 6. The Dialogue, which was cancelled last year for the first time since its inception in 2002, gathers defence policymakers from around the world to discuss security i...

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Budget 2021: More targeted support for firms, workers to seize new opportunities

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SINGAPORE - Five Budgets, nearly $100 billion committed in Covid-19 support measures, and up to $52 billion drawn from past reserves. A deficit to the tune of $74.2 billion - Singapore's biggest since independence in 1965. This represents the unprecedented fiscal firepower the Government unleashed last year to save jobs, support workers and protect livelihoods. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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为什么全球的公关公司会选择AsiaPresswire

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Hong Kong - 许多公关公司都在使用AsiaPresswire的全球新闻发布平台为他们的客户赢得全球受众的关注。这些PR/IR机构认为：与其他的新闻发布平台相比，AsiaPresswire帮助他们节省了数千美元。AsiaPresswire的优质服务，帮助终端客户的新闻稿发布到全球各大顶级新闻媒体，包括：BLOOMBERG, NASDAQ, YAHOO FINANCE, APNEWS, BUSINESSINSIDER, ASAHI, CNET, ADVFN以及美国、欧洲、东亚、东南亚等多个地区。 AsiaPresswire的特色服务还包括支持多达20种语言的全球新闻发布服务，包括：英语、法语、德语、简体中文、繁体中文、越南语、印尼语、马来语、泰文、菲律宾语、日文、韩文。通过发布当地语言的新闻稿，客户的品牌可以成功触达美国、英国、日本、韩国、中国（大陆、台湾、香港）、东南亚地区。 公关公司传统的业务是本地媒体宣传活动，但终端客户往往不满足于此。公关公司需要借助优秀的在线新闻社的力量，将客户的品牌通过互联网，推广到全球。AsiaPresswire不仅可以有效的发布客户的新闻稿件到全球各地，还可以为他们节省推广成本。公关公司通过AsiaPresswire的平台，可以很方便帮助客户建立全球营销方案，并且有效跟踪跟踪推广效果。 Claire Y.H, AsiaPresswire的副总裁表示：“多年来，我们一直在建立一个强大的媒体网络，目前网络已经可以触达全球3000多个顶级财经媒体平台，以及900000名媒体编辑、记者和财经自由撰稿人。通过这个强大的网络，客户的新闻稿短时间能够触达全球受众。所以，与AsiaPresswire合作的客户，绝大多数都采用了年度框架协议，用于长期推广用途。客户的市场策略，结合AsiaPresswire高效的新闻发布服务，成为客户业务持续稳定的助推力。” AsiaPresswire不仅提供新闻发布服务，也提供专业的媒体网络支持服务。公关公司可以通过AsiaPresswire强大的数据库找到正确的媒体联系人，建立直接联系。通过AsiaPresswire数据库中的90万名联系人，公关公司可以找到报纸记者、报纸编辑、网络媒体编辑、网络撰稿人、财经栏目作家等。 Claire评论说：“AsiaPresswire是公关公司与全球媒体网络建立联系的桥梁。AsiaPresswire愿意分享其强大的网络，帮助公关公司和终端客户走向成功。 关于AsiaPresswire AsiaPresswire是一家在线新闻发布公司，提供定制的在线新闻分发解决方案。AsiaPresswire的服务适用于PR公司，网络推广服务商、组织机构和企业客户。AsiaPresswire拥有超过3000家全球顶级财经媒体和900000的媒体编辑、记者、财经撰稿人网络。他们还与ACN ...

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Hong Kong – SEAPRWire为全球客户提供亚洲新闻稿传播服务，帮助吸引全球受众并节省营销时间和推广成本。 SEAPRWire致力于提供业内最佳的新闻稿发行服务，使客户能通过其在中国（大陆，香港和台湾），越南，泰国，新加坡，马来西亚，菲律宾和印度尼西亚等地区的顶级媒体上分享其新闻稿。SEAPRWire出色的亚洲地区新闻公关分销能力，支持英语，简体中文，繁体中文，马来语，菲律宾语，印度尼西亚语，越南语，泰语和其他语言发布新闻。 SEAPRWire长期以来帮助公司和组织将业务扩展到亚洲市场，务求做到使命必达。 SEAPRWire因其亚洲新闻发布的产品而受到高度赞扬，并始终致力于确保所有客户都能获得最佳的曝光率和美誉度。 SEAPRWire媒体开发部首席运营官Alex Sung说：“通过SEAPRWire的亚洲发行，可以增强客户在大多数亚洲地区（包括日本，韩国，中国大陆，香港，台湾，新加坡，东南亚和中东。客户可以建立自己的品牌形象并在全球范围内推广营销策略。” “客户通过我们的服务将业务增长到可以扩展到亚洲地区。亚洲是一个巨大的市场，而能够扩展到这个市场对他们来说是重要的一步。”宋说。 SEAPRWire新闻发布产品的特色 - 提升品牌知名度 - 流量增加 - 更高的媒体成本回报 - 销售增加。 亚洲媒体涉及的地区 - 中国（中国，香港，台湾）–东亚地区 - 日本–东亚地区 - 韩国–东亚地区 - 新加坡–东南亚地区 - 马来西亚–东南亚地区 - 印度尼西亚–东南亚地区 - 泰国–东南亚地区 - 越南–东南亚地区 - 菲律宾–东南亚地区 - 阿联酋–中东地区 支持多国语言，包括 - 日文 - 韩文 - 简体中文 - 繁体中文 - 马来语 - 泰国 - 越南文 - 印尼文 - 菲律宾 - 英语 - 阿拉伯语 关于SEAPRWire SEAPRWire以多种语言向亚洲，美国，欧洲和世界其他地区提供新闻稿分发。 SEAPRWire为客户提供了通过正确的媒体渠道在正确的时间向正确的受众分发正确信息的能力。 了解SEAPRWire如何改变新闻稿的价值，并探索如何通过其出色的亚洲发行包来增强客户的业务战略，请访问https://www.seaprwire.com/ Media contact 公司: SEA PRWire 联系: P.S.H, Head of Marketing 电邮: cs@SEAPRWire.com Skype: cs@SEAPRWire.com Telegram: @seaprwire 网站: https://www.seaprwire.com/

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Chinatown to restrict access, no light-up this weekend and on CNY Eve

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SINGAPORE - There will be no Chinatown street light-up this weekend and on the eve of Chinese New Year on Feb 11, as part of measures to control heavier crowds in the area. The authorities may also restrict access to popular areas in Chinatown such as Pagoda Street and Trengganu Street during peak hours on weekends, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Friday (Feb 5). The festive lights along South Bridge Road, New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street will not be turned on from Friday to Sunday, and on Feb 11, the ministry said. It also announced a slew of enforcement actions taken against errant food and beverage (F&B) outlets and individuals who breached Covid-19 rules. In all, 74 people have been fined for flouting the rules at parks and beaches. Two groups, comprising more than 20 people each, are also under investigation for allegedly gathering at East Coast Park and Changi Beach Park on Jan 30. The MSE has also ordered three F&B outlets - Bumbu in Kandahar Street, Darts Buddy in Beatty Road and Drinks Emporium in Club Street - to close. Nine other establishments including Chinatown Seafood in Trengganu Street and Bao Ding in Mosque Street, were fined...

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9 Britons, 1 Singapore PR charged over unlawful gathering on yacht on Boxing Day

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SINGAPORE - Nine Britons and a Singapore permanent resident (PR) appeared in a district court on Friday (Feb 5) after they allegedly took part in an unlawful gathering on a pleasure craft in breach of Covid-19 rules on Dec 26 last year. They were each charged with an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act. The nine Britons are: Annabelle Morgan Duke, 26; Philip Edward Knatchbull Holmes, 27; Amy Grace Ropner, 28; Mark Alexander Bellamy, 29; Amy Georgina Hunt, 30; Thomas Cuthbert Williams-Jones, 30; Oliver Francis William Campbell, 31; Benjamin David Waters, 32 and Amy Alexandra Stewart, 32. The sole PR is Mark Lau San Mao, 30. The court heard on Friday that Lau and Ropner intend to plead guilty to their charges on March 1. The cases involving the remaining eight people have been adjourned to Feb 26. More on this topic Related Story Licence of pleasure craft suspended after group filmed partying near Lazarus Island on Boxing Day Related Story Six members of 12-person gathering on Lazarus Island fined $3,000 each for flouting safe distancing measures

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Man linked to 2019 Orchard Towers murder pleads guilty to offences including 2 counts of rioting

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SINGAPORE - A 23-year-old man has become the final person linked to the 2019 Orchard Towers murder to be convicted in a district court. Tan Hong Sheng was one of seven people initially charged with Mr Satheesh Noel Gobidass' murder on July 2 that year. Only one of them, Tan Sen Yang, 29, still faces a murder charge and he will be dealt with in the High Court. The remaining six have had their murder charges reduced to less serious ones such as assault. On Friday (Feb 5), Tan Hong Sheng pleaded guilty to being in the company of Tan Sen Yang, who had a kerambit knife in his possession at Orchard Towers on the day Mr Satheesh, 31, was killed. The weapon had a curved blade resembling a claw. Tan Hong Sheng's lawyers stressed that their client did not participate in the attack and had tried to stop it. He also admitted to two unrelated rioting charges on Friday. He will be sentenced on March 5. The court heard that his group was at the Naughty Girl Club on the second floor of Orchard Towers when a dispute later broke out at the entrance. Tan Hong Sheng was walking out of Orchard Towers when Mr Satheesh confronted a member of his group. Deputy Public Prosecutors Ang Feng Qian, Dora Tay an...

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ST Education Forum: Tech should enable higher education outcomes, says SMU president

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SINGAPORE - Technology should be an enabler for learning, rather than pushed for its own sake, said the president of Singapore Management University (SMU) Lily Kong. Instead of focusing on how the Covid-19 pandemic is going to disrupt education through the increasing importance of technology, Professor Kong said that the focus should be on learning outcomes. "The much more important question is what are the outcomes of higher education that we hope to see and what the best way of delivering those outcomes. And for me, technology is a part of it," she said. Prof Kong was speaking at The Straits Times Education Forum 2021 on Reimagining Universities, Post-Covid on Friday (Feb 5). Given the work- and study-from-home situation due to the pandemic, certain learning experiences cannot be carried out in the ways preferred. "Then we use technology to make the best of the situation, and we deliver the best experiences that we can until such time that we can pivot offline," she said. ST senior education correspondent Sandra Davie added that despite these restrictions, the current generation of students may be best placed to benefit from the current situation. "Look at the limitations, as wel...

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ST Education Forum: More online curriculum does not mean education costs are lower, says Lawrence Wong

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SINGAPORE - The Government watches the cost of higher education "like a hawk", and the fact that more parts of the curriculum are going online does not necessarily mean costs are lower, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Feb 5). Manpower costs for faculty and staff is a key cost component for all universities, even overseas institutions, and these staff are needed to keep things going and to provide a good learning experience for students, he added. Speaking at The Straits Times Education Forum 2021 on Reimagining Universities, Post-Covid, Mr Wong said that keeping university fees affordable has and will continue to be a key priority for his ministry. "There is a view that, 'So much of this is going online, surely it can be cheaper,'" he said. "Yes, if everything is 100 per cent online, sure, but that's not the university education. You're not going to get the university education by going online and signing up to MOOCs (massive open online course) and doing it for four years. "So, it won't be a hybrid. It will be blended, which means that faculty will still be required." But he stressed that the Ministry of Education (MOE) will continue to ensure generous subsidies f...

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Part-time security officer given maximum $1,000 fine for destroying election poster

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SINGAPORE - In the first case of its kind, a part-time security officer was fined $1,000 on Thursday (Feb 4) for destroying an election poster. Lim Song Huat, 48, had earlier pleaded guilty to an offence under the Parliamentary Elections Act. Two other similar charges were taken into consideration during sentencing. The incident occurred last year at around 9.30am on July 3, one week before Singapore held its general election on July 10. The Singaporean was walking along Woodlands Street 13, where he lives, when he spotted People's Action Party (PAP) posters on lamp posts there. Members of the party's Marsiling branch had put up the posters on July 1 last year. Each poster cost $10. Lim went towards one which had Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's image and tried but failed to rip it with a stone. Deputy Public Prosecutor Selene Yap said: "He then discarded the stone and used his hands to forcibly peel (the poster) from its backing, causing more than half the poster to be detached from its backing." The police were alerted the next day and Lim was exposed after footage from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras showed him committing the offence. Officers from Woodlands Police Divi...

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ACS(I) boy dies after falling during high-element activity at Safra Yishun

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SINGAPORE - A student has died after falling during a high-element activity at Safra Yishun on Wednesday (Feb 3). The boy, who is believed to be a 15-year-old student from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), was taken to hospital after the incident on Wednesday and died the following morning. The Straits Times understands he was taking part in the school activity organised by Camelot, an outdoor adventure learning company. High-element activities are sometimes used as part of school camps to instil confidence in students. It may involve participants clearing obstacles at a height while wearing safety equipment such as helmets, harnesses and ropes. Following the incident, the instructors were questioned by the police, but no foul play is currently suspected. ST has contacted the school and other authorities for details on the incident. More on this topic Related Story Death of girl who was riding fixed-gear bicycle before fall a misadventure: Coroner's inquiry Related Story Cabby who ran into student, leaving her with traumatic brain injuries, jailed 3 months

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Woman who abused two maids in separate incidents sentenced to 5 weeks’ jail

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SINGAPORE - A woman who physically abused two maids in separate incidents was sentenced on Thursday (Feb 4) to five weeks' jail. Elizabeth Poh Chiew Lian was ordered to pay one of them, Ms Munawaroh, $1,200 as compensation. District Judge Brenda Tan also told Poh to give the other maid, Ms Moe Moe San, $1,780. Poh will spend an additional seven days behind bars if she is unable to pay the amounts. The 67-year-old Singaporean had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of causing hurt to Ms Munawaroh, who goes by only one name, and an assault charge involving Ms Moe Moe San. Four other charges involving both maids were considered during sentencing. The court heard that Poh had employed four different domestic helpers in the three years up to 2018. Ms Munawaroh, 40, started working for her on June 2, 2018. Just 13 days later, Poh pinched her on the right upper arm for "failing to perform her duties properly". Poh was unhappy with the maid's "work attitude" on July 8 that year and pinched her on the right wrist. On other occasions, the court heard that Poh also hit Ms Munawaroh's back with a shoe, poured water over her head and berated the woman by calling her "idiot" and "stupid". Unabl...

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Record high number of offenders in community corrections in 2020

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SINGAPORE - Ethan was still serving his year-long jail sentence for drug consumption when his stepfather spoke his last words to him. The man who had cancer, sternly warned the 32-year-old not to land himself behind bars again after this first offence. The conversation took place at home, as Ethan (not his real name) was allowed to serve part of his sentence at his place of residence. "Before he passed on, he told me, 'How many more times do you want to go into prison? Make sure this is the last time. I don't want to see you go to prison again,'" said Ethan. "These words were very impactful. It made me very determined not to go back to my old ways again, and to really start a new journey in life," he said, recalling the conversation that took place during his Singapore Prison Service (SPS) community-based programme. His stepfather died three weeks after he started the programme, in August last year. As at Wednesday (Feb 3), Ethan is a free man. He is currently enrolled in a law diploma programme, which he hopes to use for community work and pro bono services. His correctional rehabilitation specialist is Chief Warder 2 Sadhana Rai, who encouraged him during his seven-month communit...

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HDB launches 3,740 BTO flats in seven projects, including S’pore’s first assisted living housing for seniors

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SINGAPORE - A total of 3,740 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats, including Singapore's first assisted living public housing project for seniors, were launched for sale by the Housing Board on Thursday (Feb 4) in the first sales exercise for the year. The flats are spread across seven housing projects in the mature towns of Kallang/Whampoa and Toa Payoh (Bidadari), and the non-mature towns of Bukit Batok and Tengah. Those aged 65 and above can apply for a home at Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok, where 169 Community Care Apartments in a 15-storey residential block is on offer. The new housing concept comes with a mandatory service package to support seniors who wish to live on their own and yet enjoy some care, support and communal activities. These flats are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024 and will come with senior-friendly fittings such as grab bars and a wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Prices range from $52,000 to $60,000 for a 32 sq m unit and are sold on short leases between 15 and 35 years. These units cannot be resold or rented out. In Bidadari, which is part of Toa Payoh town, two out of the three projects have four-room and five-room flats. ParkEdge @ Bidadari, ...