MPs raise questions on $20m fine, delay in strengthening haze law, in six-hour debate
All 24 MPs who spoke up supported the amendments.
All 24 MPs who spoke up supported the amendments.
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Companies that cause or contribute to overseas land or forest fires posing a risk of haze pollution in Singapore could face fines of up to S$20 million, ten times the current maximum of S$2 million, under proposed amendments to the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA). The max...
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The woman behind a fundraiser for the six-year-old son of a couple killed in a Tampines accident has addressed questions over whether the drive is legitimate. She said every donation was logged "to ensure complete transparency" and that the money would go only towards the boy’s e...
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The accident follows another fatal collision near Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 1.
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The proposal comes amid increasing AI agent autonomy in daily work and e-commerce.
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A cabin crew member discovered the hidden camera while using the toilet.
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Parliament passed changes to Singapore’s haze law and discussed trust in AI.
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Indonesian media outlet The Jakarta Post published a commentary piece on Nov. 3 urging Indonesia to not turn "shared problems into nationalist confrontations". The article title read: "Indonesia returns to old habit of blaming and bullying Singapore". The commentary comes after r...
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The device was discovered by a cabin crew member who later used the toilet.
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The Transboundary Haze Pollution (Amendment) Bill was passed unanimously after a debate that lasted about six hours and involved 24 MPs.
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SINGAPORE: Sharing a screenshot of a BBC article about how protests in Germany on Saturday (Oct 31) turned violent, former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng had two takeaways for Singapore. The city-state “needs to do more for your young people” was the first point made...
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The government will not mandate personal guarantees for corporate residential tenancies, as "a blanket mandatory rule" would take away flexibility, restrict genuine arrangements and "impose unnecessary burdens on legitimate transactions", said Senior Minister of State for Law and...
