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WP chief Pritam Singh’s trial to start on Oct 14 - The New Paper
WEB22 hours ago · Oct 13, 2024 04:16 pm. 0. The trial of Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is set to begin on Oct 14 at the State Courts. Singh, the secretary-general of the Workers’ Party (WP), is expected to contest two charges over alleged lies to a parliamentary committee convened in November 2021 to look into the lying controversy involving …
Nunes captures Listed race on first day in Australia
WEBMichael Lee. Oct 14, 2024 12:00 am. Manoel Nunes has made a flying start to his new Australian riding career, booting home a double at Murray Bridge on Oct 12. The five-time Singapore champion jockey actually replicated the same result he achieved at a one-day scouting visit he paid to the same South Australian racecourse on Aug 3.
Singapore population crosses 6 million mark - The New Paper
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Singapore News - Singapore’s total population stood at 6.04 million as at June 2024, a 2 per cent rise from June 2023, the Government’s latest Population in Brief report showed. The increase was due mainly to the 5 per cent growth in the non-resident population, which grew from 1.77... Read more at www.tnp.sg
From saving goals to saving lives at President’s Challenge
WEB4 days ago · The event, which included the inaugural President’s Challenge Walkathon earlier in the day, raised a remarkable $9,699,979 to support 65 beneficiaries. The walkathon saw over 1,000 participants, including Mediacorp personalities, walking over 90 kilometres across Singapore, stopping at various organisations supported by the …
Government to help S’poreans tackle cost-of-living concerns
WEBOct 02, 2024 10:54 am. Singaporeans will get help to tackle ongoing cost-of-living worries, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, acknowledging that the issue remains a concern even as inflation has been moderating. “My team and I will do everything we can to help you get through this difficult period,” he said in a video posted to his YouTube ...
Up to 1.1m residents will get higher healthcare subsidies
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced on Sept 30 that subsidies will be extended to people from households with higher incomes. The monthly per capita household income (PCHI) threshold for each subsidy tier will be raised by $100 to $800. PCHI is the total household income divided by the number of family members living …
Jurong East-Buona Vista train services might resume Oct 1
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Singapore News - Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations on the East-West Line will remain disrupted on Sept 30, after 12 new cracks were discovered along a stretch of rail damaged by a faulty train. Rail operator SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on... Read more at www.tnp.sg
Strong winds, heavy rain batter Singapore - The New Paper
WEBSep 18, 2024 08:22 am. 0. Strong winds and heavy rain lashed Singapore on the evening of Sept 17, toppling trees, snarling traffic and causing damage to a glass canopy outside UOB Plaza. A resident who lives near Mount Faber told The Straits Times that he was running up the hill when he experienced strong winds and saw tree branches falling.
Less serious child abuse cases in Singapore on the rise
WEBSep 26, 2024 · The number of less serious child abuse cases has been on the rise in the past few years, and those in primary school form the largest group of children abused by a loved one. The number of new Tier 1 child abuse cases, defined as those with low to moderate safety and risk concerns, rose 17 per cent from 2,377 cases in 2021 to 2,787 …