Singapore News

SINGAPORE: PAP candidate for the Hougang by-election, Desmond Choo, said that as an MP he will be an independent voice.

SINGAPORE: Parallel car importers in Singapore are benefiting from a new law that allows them to import new cars without paying taxes for the first month.

SINGAPORE: Minister for Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan said he hoped to see more Singaporeans pursue the hawking profession in the future.

SINGAPORE: Enhancements will be made to the People's Association Awards Scheme which will feature three new awards to be presented from next year. They are the WeINNOVATE, WeCARE and WeREACH awards.

SINGAPORE: A search and rescue mission is on for a diver, who went missing while cleaning the hull of a large crude carrier.

SINGAPORE: The National Library will be home to the world's first green library for kids in 2013, when the kids section of the National Library is transformed into an eco-landscape.

SINGAPORE: Regular spot checks for hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) will soon be extended to primary schools, with the new checks to be carried out by the Ministry of Education.

SINGAPORE: Like its Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool, English football club Chelsea is also hoping to better connect with fans in Asia. And what better way to reach out, than to young, aspiring footballers.

SINGAPORE: 38 students from the Youth Flying Club were awarded the Private Pilot's License, or PPL, on Saturday.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's TOTE Board is hoping its inaugural Social Innovation Research Forum will inspire a greater collaboration amongst tertiary institutions and social and environmental organisations.

SINGAPORE: The North East Community Development Council (CDC) has launched a new Falls Prevention Programme for the elderly.

SINGAPORE: Police are appealing for eyewitnesses to assist with investigations into a hit-and-run accident.