Singapore in Brief Archives - Page 3 of 254

Security Agencies Association Accuses Government of “Shifting Goalposts”

The Security Association of Singapore has accused the government of “shifting goalposts” regarding its grading system for security firms, resulting in the...

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GST on Digital Services to Kick in Next Month, More than 100 Vendors Already Registered

Starting from 1 Jan 2020, consumers will have to pay 7 percent GST on overseas digital services such as Netflix. Other such...

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PHV Driver Fined S$1600 for Parking Along Double Yellow Lines

Even lightning doesn’t strike the same spot twice – so quipped the judge who fined a private-hire vehicle driver S$1600 for the...

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PUB Getting Sued for Millions by Woman Who Fell into Drain Left Uncovered by Workers

The Public Utilities Board is getting sued for a sum of several million dollars by a woman who fell into a drain...

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Sec School Teacher Molested Students during Gym Sessions, Offering a Ride Home

A secondary school teacher has pleaded guilty to molesting 7 male students between 2015 to 2017. The victims were 14-years-old at the...

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Majulah Singapura 1.0 to 3.0: Here’s How the National Anthem has Changed from 1959 till Today

Let’s get this straight first to avoid confusion – the Ramli Sarip music video of Majulah Singapura is not official version of...

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“Nightmare” StanChart Marathon Named Among World’s Worst Marathons

It caused a huge nightmare for city-goers over the weekend with its first-ever night race. And it appears that the Standard Chartered...

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ICA: Paying for Pink IC Makes Singaporeans Feel “Pride and Ownership”

How can we make Singaporeans feel proud of holding their pink identity cards? Follow that rainbow aside, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority...

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Restaurant Towkay Attacked by Strangers Following Ah Lian PayNow Error Incident

It appears that overzealous supporters of local ah lian Geraldine Phoa have attacked restaurant towkay Roger Koh over what they perceive is...

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Abuse of Power Allegations Raised over “Investigating Officer’s Handling of Ah Lian PayNow Error Incident

The Ah Lian PayNow Error incident has taken Singapore’s online community by storm. And now, irate netizens are questioning the practises of...

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胸大无脑? Ah Lian Flamed for Harassing Towkay over Erroneous S$500 PayNow Transfer

The way the PayNow bank transfer service works is a user transfers money to a person’s bank account by keying in the...

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Shortlisted Founders’ Memorial Designs Criticised for Resembling Toilet Fixtures

Most modern Singapore buildings built in the recent years have been generally functional, eye-pleasing and well-designed. Like the ArtScience Museum, Helix Bridge...