Ah Mei’s concert rating “had to be raised” due to “prior incident”: MDA
Rainbow, a song by Taiwanese singer, Zhang Hui Mei – or Ah Mei, as the singer is popularly known – was not included in her repertoire in a recent concert
View ArticleSIA Cargo to ban carriage of shark’s fin on all its flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo has announced that its flights will stop carrying shark’s fins from 1 August onwards. “SIA Cargo carried out a thorough review which took into account increasing
View ArticleProtection for workers needed: HOME on COI report
The Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) said that adequate protection for migrant workers is needed to prevent abuse and exploited, if Singapore wishes to properly appreciated and...
View ArticleCDL chairman again calls on gov’t to ease property curbs
For the second time in five months, the executive chairman of Hong Leong Group Singapore and City Development Limited (CDL), Kwek Leng Beng, has called on the government to review
View ArticleNSL trains to resume normal speeds after sleeper replacements
Commuters along the North-South MRT line (NSL) can expect train speeds to return to normal by October, after works to replace train track sleepers are completed. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew
View ArticleDid URA & MND contravene law on Master Plan?
Have the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Ministry of National Development (MND) contravened the law by ignoring legal requirements governing amendments to the Master Plan? That is the question
View ArticleLTA seeks proposals for bike-sharing plans
The Land Transport Authority has called for proposals and views from the industry to implement a bicycle-sharing scheme in Singapore, in a bid to complement the public transport system by bridging...
View ArticleMAS launches Singapore coins featuring native orchids
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the 2014 Native Orchids of Singapore Coins. The coins are the fourth in a series that celebrates the beauty of over 200 species of
View ArticleResleepering works disrupt MRT service again along North-south line
This morning (3 July 2014), SMRT announced a disruption in train service due to damage to signalling equipment due to resleeping work on the North-South Line. (source) We have imposed
View ArticleLawyer – a PAP MP – accused of overcharging
The husband of surgeon Susan Lim has launched a court action for a judicial review of a Law Society committee’s decision on two lawyers overcharging his wife. The court action
View ArticleApologies and affirmation: Archbishop on LGBT issues
Archbishop William Goh has issued another statement to apologies for and clarify on his earlier statement about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, and to clarify on the position
View ArticleDitch GRCs for Constituency Reserved for Minority (CRM) scheme: NSP
The Group Representation Constituency (GRC) scheme hinders political competition, fortifies the incumbents and works against democracy, and as such should be abolished in favour of a scheme that...
View ArticleScience Centre CEO in hot soup over sexist remarks
A remark by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) has been nominated for this year’s sexism award by the Association of Women for Action and
View ArticleSingapore Lyric Opera Gala Concert – Debut for two Asian singers
This August, Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) presents Gala Concert, which will see the debut of two Asian singers who have made it to opera houses in Europe and America. Local conductor, Joshua
View ArticleNS disrupts life for NSmen who fail IPPT
By Brian Koh / Image from www.mindef.gov Yesterday, on 1 July 2014, it was SAF Day – The annual celebration of the Singapore Armed Forces that also acknowledges National Servicemen, those
View ArticleA simple survey, or a popularity poll?
By Howard Lee “Hello sir, I’m calling from MCI.” Uh oh. My mind scrambled. What did I write recently that might have offended the Ministry of Communication and Information? Can’t
View ArticleProperty crash unlikely, measures in place: Tharman
Property prices in Singapore may fall further, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday. “I don’t think the (property) cycle is over,” he said to a question at the
View ArticleMOF conducts public consultation on draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2014
The Ministry of Finance is now conducting a public consultation on the draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2014 from 4 to 24 July 2014, and invites the Public to give feedback
View ArticleNo room for sexism in the workforce
By Ghui It is not unusual to have a woman at the top position in the corporate world nowadays. Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook,
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