Highlights: Budget 2025 debate in Parliament
[Straits Times] - 02/28/2025
PM Wong addressed concerns and suggestions that MPs have raised during the debate in Parliament.
In Singaporean newspapers
Facebook advertisers must verify their identities by end-June following rise of scam ads
There was a 12% increase in reports about scam ads on FB from June to December 2024.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
New community clinic in Beach Road provides affordable or free care to seniors in rental flats
Sata CommHealth has its sights set on the Chin Swee Road area for another clinic.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
12 Budgets over the past 5 years: From tackling the Covid-19 pandemic to charting the future
These include five in 2020 as Singapore sought to deal with the pandemic and plan a new way forward.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
Singaporean who confessed to robbing bank in HK using toy gun to be sentenced on March 11
If convicted of robbery for the 2022 case, the 75-year-old may be jailed for life.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
Lower pre-school fees, review of family services: 8 key takeaways from MSF’s budget
The announcements were made during a debate on the Ministry of Social and Family Development's budget.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
Two taken to hospital after traffic accident in Geylang
The accident happened at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 18 Geylang.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
More options for people with disabilities to live independently at home from 2025
Up to 250 of these individuals will take part in MSF's two pilot programmes.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
Old SJI building could house new Singapore Design Museum
The museum will spotlight local designers and design firms, like those related to fashion and architecture.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
Hawkers must operate stalls personally to prevent subletting, in move to safeguard hawker culture
Physical presence is the most practical and fair way to ensure a stall is not being sublet, said Dr Koh Poh Koon.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
New advisory panel for Islamic college among 5 key updates in Malay/Muslim affairs
This was among the moves announced during the debate on MCCY's budget.
[Straits Times] - 10/03/2025
