Singapore News

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of National Development has proposed an amendment to the HUDC Housing Estates Act, primarily to facilitate the privatisation of Braddell View.

SINGAPORE: Cyber-wellness programmes could begin as early as pre-school, Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts revealed in Parliament on Monday.

SINGAPORE: Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC Lim Wee Kiak on Monday urged the medical community within Ministry of Defence to review their position on allergy testing "seriously" to see if an allergy test for all NSmen could be introduced.

SINGAPORE: Police have reminded the public and party supporters to help ensure public order at the Nomination Centre, Serangooon Junior College, on Nomination Day on May 16 for the by-election in Hougang constituency.

SINGAPORE: Candidates running in the by-election for the single-member constituency of Hougang, or their election agents, may apply for permits to hold campaign activities after Nomination Day on May 16.

SINGAPORE: Minister of State for Finance Josephine Teo told Parliament on Monday that the government will monitor closely the taxes and charges levied by government departments and agencies.

SINGAPORE: Extremes of one form or another must be avoided when considering policy options, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said in Parliament on Monday.

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has described Singapore's population challenge as "serious" but "not insurmountable".

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to remain at around 5 per cent for the next few months.

SINGAPORE: Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has stressed that safety of servicemen is top priority for his ministry and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).