Exhibition commemorates past cultural leaders of Singapore’s Chinese community
[Straits Times] - 03/6/2025
Sixty cultural pioneers from the Chinese community in the Republic are honoured.
In Singaporean newspapers
Support for heartland businesses, local firms going abroad among new MTI initiatives to grow economy
Companies will also receive more funding options and enjoy less regulatory red tape moving forward.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
NRIC saga: Govt shouldn’t come down like ‘a tonne of bricks’ on civil servants involved, says SM Teo
MPs were concerned that penalties may cause staff to be overly cautious, which can stymie innovation.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Kranji fire: SCDF, NEA probing if facility stored unlicensed toxic waste, flouted safety regulations
The facility had seven fire safety violations and caught fire three times between 2018 and 2024.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Sign-ups for 3 types of free cancer screening available for lower-income S’poreans in March, April
Free screenings for three other cancers and fatty liver diseases will also be held this year.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
4 S’poreans arrested for suspected drug trafficking; over $619,000 of drugs seized
The drugs seized could feed about 2,630 abusers for a week, said CNB.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Jail for maid abuser who threatened to make victim pay her $2k if she reported to MOM
Norwahidah Johari committed the offences over eight separate occasions in 2023.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Students applying to JC from 2028 to use L1R4 score, requiring five O-level subjects instead of six
The revised criterion means that students will be able to take fewer subjects.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Extended ABSD remission deadline for big, complex projects timely; developers want more fine-tuning
The timeline will be extended by six months or a year for those undertaking complex projects.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Man charged with importing 154 replica guns including toy rifles and pistols without permit
Ng Jie Sheng allegedly imported 84 sets of toy rifles, 70 sets of toy pistols and other accessories.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Job coaching for ITE students with special needs, more CCAs among key updates from MOE budget debate
In the past three years, over 1,000 students with special education needs have enrolled at ITE yearly.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
S’pore growth to slow as trade tensions rise, but green, digital opportunities will emerge: DPM Gan
The economy will expand by 1 per cent to 3 per cent this year, slower than the 4.4 per cent pace in 2024.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
