Silver Housing Bonus to be extended to more private home owners who right-size to HDB flats
[Straits Times] - 03/5/2025
About $61 million in SHB has been disbursed to 2,535 HDB households as at Dec 31, 2024.
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Driver escapes unhurt after car catches fire in Jurong West
The fire involved the car's engine compartment.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
New guidelines to reduce e-commerce waste: Use old cardboard for fillers, no scotch tape on packages
A pilot to capture carbon from facilities that burn waste for energy will also be rolled out.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
Can international agreements still help environmental goals?
In a divided world, environmental treaties are still worth fighting for.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
EU sanctions second S’pore firm over alleged links to Russia’s military efforts
Business records show the firm has two Chinese nationals and a Singaporean registered as directors.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
Leaders of tomorrow: How Asean’s next generation is reshaping the region
Trust is rarely built 20 metres above ground. But for Ms Attiya Ashraf Ali, being tethered to a stranger during an (…)
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
More protection orders filed; most cases involved cyber bullying, doxing: MinLaw
To tackle these online harms, MinLaw and MDDI will set up a new agency.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
French Navy aircraft carrier visits Singapore as part of 5-month mission in region
Three other French Navy ships and two aircraft are also in Singapore for a stopover
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
No basic looks here: Singapore’s youth embrace bold unique fashion styles
Singaporean youth are embracing fashion styles such as tropical core, Y2K and acubi aesthetics, among others.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
S’pore coffee shops can tap $10m in grants to boost toilet cleanliness
They see high footfall but often face limited manpower in cleaning and maintaining toilets.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
Teen who sexually assaulted younger sister ordered to undergo reformative training
The offender, now 19, first targeted his sister in their home between March 16 and 31 in 2020.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
FairPrice to give Ramadan care packs to over 1,300 needy Muslim families from March 4
Valued at $40, each pack will contain breakfast staples such as dates, cereal and canned tuna.
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
