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Packaging of consumer products to be regulated

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SINGAPORE – To cut waste in Singapore, the Government will put into effect mandatory requirements on the packaging of consumer products within the next three to five years, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli said yesterday….

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How an ombudsman could benefit Singapore

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The ongoing review of the Elected Presidency has led to some commentary on what the appropriate role of the President should be. Meanwhile, recent changes to the Government Proceedings Act allow the courts to determine costs payable to the Government by a…

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Housing prices to bottom out by 2018, say experts

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SINGAPORE – Residential property prices could begin bottoming out over the next few quarters, prompting a “moderate” recovery from 2018, but there would not be any easing of cooling measures until next year at the earliest, according to industry experts at a…

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TODAY’s brief, Wednesday, July 13

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THERESA MAY TAKES OFFICE AS BRITAIN’S NEW PM
Mrs Theresa May will take up office as Britain’s second woman Prime Minister on Wednesday after Margaret Thatcher. Mrs May replaces David Cameron who resigned after Britons voted on June 23 to quit the European…

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Singapore can learn from Swiss in training, education: Tharman

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The Republic can move towards the Swiss model of training and education where skills are learnt first and qualifications are attained later to deal with the challenges of a tight labour force and changes in the skill sets required, said the Deputy Prime Minister on Tuesday.  

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RSAF aircraft makes emergency landing at Changi Airport

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SINGAPORE – A Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft on a routine training flight had to make an emergency landing at Changi Airport on Tuesday (July 12) night, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef).
The aircraft, believed to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon…

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Recruitment Asia 2016 – Singapore

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Recruitment Asia 2016 – Singapore
from Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 8:30 AM to Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore United Plantation, 25835 Singapore

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Consumption of GOS in milk products could cause allergic reaction in some individuals: MOH, AVA

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According to MOH and AVA, GOS allergy symptoms can show up in the respiratory system, skin or in the stomach and intestines from minutes to hours within ingestion. 

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Singapore to have mandatory requirements for sustainable packaging

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The National Environment Agency says it will be implementing mandatory reporting of packaging by businesses, and submission of packaging reduction plans, within the next three to five years.

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Singapore’s fifth desalination plant to be built on Jurong Island

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SINGAPORE – The Republic’s fifth desalination plant will be able to produce 30 million gallons of water a day and could share a site with an existing power generation plant on Jurong Island.
Speaking to reporters after the launch of the Singapore Water…

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