Singapore in Brief Archives - Page 259 of 260

Court Dismisses Gag Order on Identity of 17-Year-Old Boy in Vandalism Case

Five teenagers, believed to be behind the vandalism at the rooftop of a Toa Payoh HDB block, were charged in court on...

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Lee Hsien Loong Whacks Social Media “Pack Behaviour”

Internet rules are necessary to restrain “pack behaviour” in social media and ensure civility between users, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...

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MDA Wants Power to Investigate and Fine Art Groups

The MDA may soon be able to independently fine arts groups for arts entertainments breaches. It is proposing to amend the...

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CPF Minimum Sum and Medisave Minimum Sum to be Raised

From 1st July, CPF members will not be allowed to withdraw any excess funds if they do not have a minimum of...

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SingTel CEO Snags Million-Dollar Salary even as Company Performance Slides

SingTel’s net profit dipped by over 12 percent. But SingTel Ceo Chua Sock Koong bagged $4.6 million last year, a drop from...

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Singapore’s Very Own DBS Bags Two “Best Bank” Awards

DBS has been named ‘Best Bank in Asia-Pacific’ for 2014. This marks the first time an Asian bank has beaten other...

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Appeal to the Workers of Singapore

Wages that can’t keep up with price increases, longer working hours, and a lack of upward social mobility – these are what...

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Singapore More Expensive Than London, Paris, New York: MAS

Most global brands cost more in Singapore than other major capital cities in the world. Most of these items cost more by...

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SPH Editor-In-Chief Bashes SIngapore Online Alternative News Media

“If you want to bash out a story without checking facts, there is a market for that. But that’s not our market.”...

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Former Mediacorp Executive Dishes the Dirt

A former Mediacorp executive has spilled the dirt on the company, suggesting that the company is struggling to cope with major changes...

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Singtel, M1 Users Could Also Pay More for Mobile Data Plans

With the announcment by Starhub, Singapore’s second largest telecommunications company, that it will charge for 4G data plans, Singtel and M1 users...

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STATE MEDIA OVERWORKING ITS REPORTERS?

More young professional in Singapore are suffering from medical problems because of long working hours. These include insomnia, depression and hypertension, say...