ST Picks: The Usual Place - Why WP MP Gerald Giam sees politics likes sports
[Straits Times] - 02/28/2025
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MND Permanent Secretary Ow Foong Pheng to retire after 38 years in public service
Her contributions include supporting the Government's fight against Sars in 2003.
[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
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
Reducing carbon emissions not only healthy for planet, but can also fuel economic growth: SM Teo
Countries, including Singapore, must press on to take climate action even when others are not doing so, he said.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
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
Ong Beng Seng set to plead guilty on April 2
Ong was charged in 2024 with abetting a public servant in obtaining gifts and with abetting the obstruction of justice.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Concierge stole valuables worth over $2m from condo unit, misappropriated more than $47k
Eric Lim Jun Rong was sentenced to four years and eight months’ jail.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Victims have lost $1.4m to scammers pretending to be Shopee, UnionPay, MAS employees since January
Victims would realise they have been scammed only when the scammers become uncontactable.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
Mother and son jailed for lying to Iras in first prosecution of ‘99-to-1’ property purchase scheme
The pair were sentenced to two weeks' jail after pleading guilty to two charges each.
[Straits Times] - 28/02/2025
4 things to take away from the last day of the Budget debate
PM Wong made an hour-long speech to round up the 2½-day Budget debate on Feb 28.
[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