Public communications on the issue could have been better, indicates the Transport Minister.
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Lessons to be learnt from defective SMRT trains incident: Khaw
TODAY’s brief, Wednesday, Aug 17
COE results
The latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise comes to an end at 4pm on Wednesday. The first exercise earlier this month saw mixed results. Category A (small car) premiums fell slightly to S$52,503, while Category B (big car)…
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KTV hostess claims trial over roommate’s death
SINGAPORE – A 32-year-old KTV hostess, initially charged with the murder of her roommate, claimed trial on Tuesday (Aug 16) to a reduced charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Between 11pm on Feb 11, 2013, and 10am the next day, Chinese national…
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Parliament passes Info-communications Media Development Authority Bill
This establishes the merger between the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and Media Development Authority (MDA) into a single entity – the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA).
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SkillsFuture will support workers in traditional and emerging industries: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE – The SkillsFuture movement will not neglect support for traditional industries and skills even as it prepares workers for emerging industries, said Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Aug 16).
His…
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Ex-CHC fund manager Chew Eng Han and firm allowed to fight S$21m suit without paying S$1.5m security
SINGAPORE – The apex court has given City Harvest Church’s (CHC) former fund manager Chew Eng Han and his firm the green light to defend themselves against a S$21 million civil suit without having to fork out a S$1.5 million security.
The security was a…
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Decision to suspend student-organised freshmen activities made 'carefully': Ong Ye Kung
“Orientation is fundamentally beneficial for freshmen, and the correct response should be to take this opportunity to improve, right the wrongs, and bring it back later,” says the Acting Minister for Education.
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Ong Ye Kung lays out SkillsFuture Singapore's priorities
Acting Education Minister Ong Ye Kung says the priorities include deepening the skills of adult learners, by tapping on the knowledge and resources in educational institutions, integrating work and study, as well as providing better career guidance for students and workers.
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Police advisory on Pokemon Go 'right response at this point': Yaacob
The Minister for Communications and Information was responding to a question about Singapore’s approach towards the popular mobile game.
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'I'm not a superstar, just the kid who beat Phelps that one time': Joseph Schooling
Singapore’s first and only Olympic champion reflects on his race which shocked the world and also reveals his future plans.
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