Airfares jump after S’pore-Hong Kong travel bubble announcement
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – The cost of air tickets between Singapore and Hong Kong jumped within 24 hours of the two places unveiling plans for a travel bubble that wouldn’t require […]
Duo charged with stealing $300 grocery vouchers by breaking into letterboxes in Tampines
SINGAPORE – A man and woman linked to a series of thefts of Budget 2020 Grocery Vouchers from HDB letterboxes across Singapore have been charged in court. Miqheul Wahyudean Abdullah, […]
Reusable plastic bags most eco-friendly option in Singapore: Study
SINGAPORE – Being an eco-friendly shopper in Singapore means opting for and using a reusable plastic bag many times instead of using a cotton one, a new study has found. […]
Parliament: No decision yet to lower road tax when ERP 2.0 rolls out
SINGAPORE – There is no decision yet to adjust road tax or dole out special concession for high-mileage users such as taxi and private-hire drivers when the next-generation Electronic Road […]
S’pore, HK set to launch air travel bubble which may allow leisure travel without need for quarantine: Sources
SINGAPORE – Singapore has announced its first two-way air travel bubble with Hong Kong, paving the way for leisure and other forms of travel between both places. This means that […]
Parliament: Employers given warnings for illegally deploying maids could be fined instead, under MOM review of guidelines
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is reviewing its guidelines to see if employers who have received warnings for illegal deploying their maids to work at a different place […]
Youth allegedly operated drone over no-fly zones, including Mindef Gombak Base, Stagmont Camp
SINGAPORE – A youth who allegedly flew a drone over military bases was hauled to court on Thursday (Oct 15). Russell Wong Shin Pin, 20, faces eight charges including four […]
Parti Liyani has decided to go ahead with complaint against 2 DPPs for misconduct: NGO
SINGAPORE – Former domestic worker Parti Liyani has decided to go ahead with her bid to start disciplinary proceedings against two prosecutors, after being granted two weeks to consider whether […]
MRT power fault: I was stuck on train for almost three hours, says commuter
SINGAPORE – Finance executive Ryan Koh, 29, spent nearly three hours in a train after a power trip disrupted service along stretches of three MRT lines on Wednesday (Oct 14). […]
Singapore, Hungary ties underpinned by mutual respect, says foreign minister Szijjarto
SINGAPORE – Continued diplomatic ties between Singapore and Hungary for 50 years now have been underpinned by “mutual respect”, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who noted there has […]
2 schoolchildren among 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases
SINGAPORE – A 13-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl are the two new Covid-19 cases in the community reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Oct 14). Both […]
From the gallery: Several options to refresh and strengthen the social compact
SINGAPORE – As Covid-19 continues to batter economies and decimate jobs, governments around the world are seeking to share the fruits of labour more widely, and ensure that their citizens […]