Fasting month of Ramadan to start on March 2, zakat fitrah rates adjusted
[Straits Times] - 02/28/2025
The zakat fitrah rates are based on the country’s staple food, rice.
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FairPrice to give out 75,000 sets of drinks and snacks to Muslim customers during Ramadan
The giveaway will last from March 2 to 30.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
One crew member injured after ‘unauthorised boarding’ of vessel in Singapore Strait: MPA
The injured crew member, an Indian national, was conscious when taken to hospital for medical treatment.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Afternoon showers expected for first half of March: MSS
Daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 33 deg C and 34 deg C on most days.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Worker dies after being struck by steel beam while fixing lift at Tuas shipyard warehouse
Mr Tanvir Hasan Khan, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Hume MRT station on Downtown Line opens for passenger service, shortening trips to city centre
The station is situated between the Hillview and Beauty World stops.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Extended GST grace period for SMEs among initiatives to help firms in Singapore: MOF
The measures are aimed at fostering a pro-business environment.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Fasting month of Ramadan to start on March 2, zakat fitrah rates adjusted
The zakat fitrah rates are based on the country’s staple food, rice.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Young artists showcase talent in *Scape’s street art residency programme
Sprawling wall murals at Orchard Link depict nihilistic robots and cartoon clowns controlling wolves.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
2024 Dragon Year failed to boost S’pore’s total fertility rate, which remains at a low of 0.97
Preliminary data showed there were 30,800 resident births in 2024, up slightly from 30,500 in 2023.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
GST hike did not ‘turbocharge’ inflation, says PM Wong as he acknowledges cost-of-living concerns
Inflation was driven primarily by global factors and has since eased here and globally, he said.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Land betterment charge rates for non-landed residential use to rise
The rates will rise by 0.3 per cent on average after dropping an average of 5.4 per cent in the previous period.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025