SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be stepping up enforcement measures to improve vehicular safety at workplaces. In a press release issued on Tuesday (June 20), a ministry spokesman said over 250 inspections
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National Dental Centre Singapore needs to clean up its act
Last week, as many as 72 patients at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) were treated with instruments that had not been fully sterilised. Apologising for the slip-up, NDCS director Poon Choy Yoke said: “Patient
Read moreSerial taxi-cheat fined $8,000 and ordered to compensate 15 taxi driver
SINGAPORE- A serial taxi-cheat was fined $8,000 and ordered to pay compensation of $871.65 after pleading guilty to 10 counts of fare evasion on Tuesday (June 13). Five other charges were taken into consideration. From
Read moreSentosa to have better connectivity, new and refreshed attractions
SINGAPORE – To keep Sentosa relevant and competitive as a regional tourist spot, the island will undergo several changes, including getting a new attraction. The Merlion Gateway, a 12ha precinct that spans from Resorts World
Read moreWhat to look out for at National Day Parade 2017
SINGAPORE: This year’s National Day Parade (NDP), which will be held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform, will pay special tribute to national servicemen as Singapore celebrates 50 years of National Service. At a media
Read moreBraddell Flyover finally open after more than 4 years and 3 busted deadlines
SINGAPORE – The Braddell Flyover officially opened on Sunday morning – more than four years and two delays after construction first started. Motorists who frequent the route hope that the new flyover will ease the
Read more13 arrested for gang-related activities at funeral
SINGAPORE: Thirteen suspects, aged between 16 and 49, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in gang-related activities, the police said in a media release on Saturday (Jun 10). Police said that on Jun 4,
Read moreFootball: Lionel Messi arrives in Singapore with Argentina squad, won’t feature in friendly
About 10 fans waited outside the private terminal at Changi Airport on Saturday – some of them had camped out for seven hours – hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite players as
Read moreThe ‘demand and supply’ fuelling Singapore’s premium foreign sex industry
Unlike the streetwalkers openly prowling red-light districts, these women operate under a shroud of secrecy and discretion – yet are a ubiquitous presence online. SINGAPORE: Her website, with its own personal domain name, is particularly
Read moreS’pore drops out of top 20 list of world’s most expensive cities for expats
The weakening Singapore dollar has made the city-state less expensive for expatriates. Singapore has fallen out of the top 20 list of the most expensive cities in the world, moving six notches down from
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