Singapore News

SINGAPORE: The inaugural 'Family Day Out', which will be held this Saturday, has attracted an overwhelming response from the public. Over 40,000 people have expressed interest in taking part in the day's events.

SINGAPORE: From 28 May, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and NETS will introduce integrated testing of NETS CashCards and In-Vehicle Units (IU) at LTA-authorised inspection centres.

SINGAPORE:Hungarian President, Laszlo Solyom, is in Singapore for a two-day state visit.

DUJIANGYAN: China is beginning its second phase of relief work in quake-hit Sichuan province. Eleven days after the quake struck, rescue efforts are focusing on reconstruction.

SINGAPORE: 27 companies have been taken to task for safety violations under the new Workplace Safety Act which came into force in 2006.

SINGAPORE: A new programme has been launched by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to equip workers with the right service mindset.

SINGAPORE: Retailers rang in S$5.5 billion in sales at the Great Singapore Sale last year, but the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) said it would be tough to beat last year's sterling sales performance.

SINGAPORE: The Housing - Development Board (HDB) has revised the application process for its Build-to-Order (BTO) and Balloting Exercise (BE) modes of sale to address recent increases in non-selection of new HDB flats. The changes will take effect from the May 2008 BTO exercise.

SINGAPORE: Labour chief Lim Swee Say said most grassroots leaders agree the government's S$3 billion package to fight inflation has helped to offset the higher cost of living.

JAKARTA: Singapore plans to open a consulate cum trade office on the neighbouring Indonesian island of Batam by year's end.

SINGAPORE: COE prices for cars were higher in the latest bidding exercise, but those for commercial vehicles and motorcycles fell.