Outlining Singapore’s efforts to go “car-lite”, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said that this was an important goal given the limited land resources, but achieving this is not by “frustrating motorists by whatever means”. The aim, he said, is to make car…
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Frustrating motorists not the way to achieve car-lite society: Khaw
PSC scholars raring to serve people, protect environment
SINGAPORE – At the tender age of 12, Sujay Thakur was already poring over his father’s published research papers lying around the house even though he “never really understood anything because they were PhD-level material”.
Still, he was drawn to how the…
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Good public servants ‘need more than just perfect grades’
SINGAPORE – The Public Service Commission (PSC) scholarships are awarded based on merit, and merit is more than just academic qualifications, said PSC chairman Eddie Teo.
Speaking at the PSC Scholarships Award Ceremony yesterday, Mr Teo said candidates…
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Decision on HSR alignment, land acquisition will take years, say experts
SINGAPORE – Land cost, terrain and disruption to the local population are among the considerations for the final alignment of the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High-Speed Rail (HSR) link, said experts, who estimate that it would take a few years to finalise plans…
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S’pore to bolster position as debt-restructuring centre
SINGAPORE – The Republic is all set to boost its insolvency law by giving it certain powers of the United States bankruptcy code’s Chapter 11, as it aims to bolster its position as an international centre for debt restructuring.
The move comes against a…
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FairPrice: Ben & Jerry’s 3 Tubs for $29.50 (u.p. $41.70) from 21 – 27 Jul 2016
Time to stock up. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is now going at $29.50 for 3 tubs (~$9.83/tub) at FairPrice
FairPrice: Ben & Jerry’s 3 Tubs for $29.50 (u.p. $41.70) from 21 – 27 Jul 2016
Time to stock up. Fairprice’s latest must buy weekly deals features three tubs of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for $29.50, that’s about $9.83 per pint.
AHTC to award contract on Town Council Accounting System 'shortly'
AHTC Members of Parliament will lead an exercise to review the key areas of governance, financial control, financial reporting, procurement and records management, the town council says.
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TODAY’s brief, Thursday, July 21
SMRT to start trading on SGX again
All eyes will be on the Singapore Stock Exchange as SMRT is expected to begin trading again on Thursday. Trading for the transport company was halted until Wednesday, with its stock priced at S$1.545, as reports of a Temasek…
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Man arrested for murder of 31-year-old female
SINGAPORE – A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 31-year-old female, Ms Cui Yajie, said the Singapore Police in a statement on Wednesday (July 20).
This comes nearly a week after the police received a missing person report…
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Remains of missing woman found at Lim Chu Kang; 48-year-old man arrested
The woman, Ms Cui Yajie, 31, was last seen at Fusionopolis Walk on Jul 11.
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