SINGAPORE: A new Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) will be set up to monitor and defend the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) networks around-the-clock from cyberthreats, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced in Parliament on Friday (Mar
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ComfortDelGro likely to peg cab fares to demand
It is likely that taxi commuters will soon have to pay fares which fluctuate according to demand. Transport giant ComfortDelGro, which controls over 60 per cent of cabs here, has informed the Public Transport Council
Read moreAs it happens: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivers Budget 2017
SINGAPORE: Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat delivers the Budget for 2017 on Monday (Feb 20) in Parliament. This is his first major speech since he recovered from a stroke he suffered last May. The
Read moreMore inmates secure jobs before release; employers show greater support in hiring them: Singapore Prison Service
SINGAPORE – More inmates are securing jobs across various sectors even before their release, as employers show greater interest and support in hiring ex-offenders. Efforts to rehabilitate inmates through enhancing their employability have helped to
Read moreSingapore, Malaysia police team up to cripple cross-border Internet love scam syndicates involved in 108 cases
SINGAPORE – A joint operation conducted in several Malaysian states last week yielded 27 arrested suspects believed to be involved in cross-border Internet love scam syndicates. The operation, which took place from Feb 6 to
Read moreFatal accident at Singapore Botanic Gardens
SINGAPORE – The National Parks Board (NParks) has completed a check of all the trees in Palm Valley in the Singapore Botanic Gardens and they are safe, it said in an update on Sunday (Feb
Read moreInternet love scams up 65%, overall crime rate down 2.6% last year: Police Singapore
SINGAPORE – Love cheats on the Internet fooled their victims into parting with $24 million last year, although the overall crime rate went down by 2.6 per cent. In 2016, crimes in seven categories, such
Read moreConservation boost for Sisters’ Islands
New laws will protect marine and foreshore areas around islands, including the reefs Underwater life around the offshore Sisters’ Islands will now be better protected, after Parliament passed laws yesterday to designate the area as
Read moreWater price hike: Water users worried but see need to curb wastage
Consumers and businesses have voiced concerns about water rates being hiked, even if some acknowledge that there is a need to do so to curb wastage of the scarce resource. Restaurant Association of Singapore president
Read moreNight bike race HolyCrit to kick off at Sports Hub for the first time on Feb 11
SINGAPORE – HolyCrit organisers will be taking their night cycling event up a notch, with races at the Sports Hub on Saturday (Feb 11). It will be the first time anywhere a bike race is
Read moreTimeshare mastermind Zamri Zainal walks from jail yesterday
Zamri Zainal…..The mastermind of a million dollar timeshare scam is out after serving his sentence…..The time to strike is NOW! Mr. Zamry was released from Police Custody on the yesterday the 2nd of February 2017.
Read moreInbound investments this year likely to match 2016’s, create 19,000 to 21,000 jobs: EDB
SINGAPORE – Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, Singapore hopes to secure inbound investments this year comparable to 2016’s figure, the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said on Thursday (Feb 2). The investment promotion
Read moreRental cars being used to commit crimes in Singapore
Rental companies said they are increasingly concerned that some of their cars are being hired for criminal activities. Not only are the cars impounded during investigation, but some are also damaged during an arrest. Between
Read moreSingaporean’s smart bicycle helmet bags international design award
SINGAPORE – A smart bicycle helmet that was the brainchild of a Singaporean has won a prestigious international design award in Britain. The sleek gadget, studded with LEDs that automatically light up when a cyclist
Read morePM Lee visits Senoko Power Station, hopes pickup in economic growth will continue into 2017
SINGAPORE – As the country celebrates Chinese New Year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes the pickup in economic numbers towards the end of 2016 will continue into this year. The economy grew by 1.8
Read moreRetailers at CNY bazaars hit by triple whammy
Businesses at Chinese New Year festive bazaars have been hit this year by a triple whammy – wet weather, a poor economic outlook and the festival’s proximity to the Gregorian new year. Mr Ang Cheng
Read moreHeavy rain causes flash floods in Tanjong Pagar area on Monday morning
SINGAPORE – Heavy rain on Monday (Jan 23) morning resulted in flash floods in the Tanjong Pagar area. National water agency PUB said on Facebook that floods occurred at Craig Road, Tanjong Pagar Road and
Read moreSingapore Upper Thomson Road hit by flash flood again
When it poured at around 3.30pm yesterday, the parking area in front of several shops along Upper Thomson Road was submerged in shin-deep waters. Photos and videos posted on social media showed vehicles with up
Read moreSingapore passport is the world’s second-most ‘powerful’: 2017 Passport Index
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans are holding on to the world’s second-most “powerful” passport, according to a worldwide ranking for passports. Singapore was joint-second with Sweden, with a visa-free score of 156, while Germany took the top
Read moreKim San Leng Food Centre in Bishan fined $1,100 and suspended for a day due to rat infestation
SINGAPORE – The Kim San Leng Food Centre at Bishan Street 13 will be suspended on Friday (Jan 20) due to a rat infestation, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. The popular food centre was
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