New laws give SCDF powers to target suppliers of non-compliant bomb shelter products
The Civil Defence Shelter and Fire Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed on Sept 8.
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Migrant workers queue at Woodlands Recreation Centre for BCRS refunds, earn S$150 to S$160 per month
Singaporeans aren't the only ones embracing the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). Migrant workers too have been spotted using the Return Right machines. Shin Min Daily News reported that migrant workers have been spotted queueing up with big bags of bottles and cans at the...
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NEA issues notices to 10 Singapore-based firms for first time under haze law
One of the Singapore-registered companies is Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), which was recently placed under temporary green certification restrictions by a non-profit environmental watchdog....
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Singapore will form panel of experts to help investigations into haze-linked firms
The panel will comprise law firms, audit firms and investigative firms.
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Indonesia names 11 corporate suspects in forest fire probe including three foreign firms as permit suspensions reach 32 companies
INDONESIA: Indonesian police have named 11 corporations as suspects in ongoing investigations into forest and land fires, including three foreign-invested firms, as enforcement against corporate-linked burning accelerates across Kalimantan, according to the Antara news agency. Ac...
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Singapore to set up specialist panel to investigate firms potentially linked to transboundary haze
The specialist panel will comprise law firms, audit firms and investigative firms with expertise in conducting cross-border inquiries and investigations, says the Ministry of Law....
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NEA issues legal notices under haze law to 10 Singapore-based companies including Asia Pulp & Paper
The firms listed are in the palm oil or forestry business.
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Man asks to see iPhone 17 Pro Max at Hougang phone store, snatches it & escapes
A man went to a mobile phone store in Hougang, posing as a customer who wanted to take a look at an iPhone 17 Pro Max. However, he simply snatched the phone and ran away. Shin Min Daily News ( Shin Min ) reported that the employees attempted to give chase, but were unsuccessful i...
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Foodpanda rolls out full-time rider jobs with $1,800 salary and full CPF contributions
The scheme is not meant to replace its platform workers, said a spokesperson.
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M'sian man, 23, arrested for attempting to smuggle over 1,380 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes in tyre rims via Woodlands Checkpoint
A 23-year-old Malaysian man was arrested after his attempt to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore was foiled. According to a Facebook post by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), the man drove the Malaysia-registered pickup truck through Woodlands Checkpoint...
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MSF looks to double regular volunteer pool by 2030 to tackle complex social needs: Masagos
Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli outlined plans to shift volunteerism away from one-off contributions toward sustained relationships and community leadership....
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SG man questions whether he can handle nurse girlfriend’s demanding lifestyle, gets criticised online
SINGAPORE: A 30-year-old man has admitted he is having second thoughts about dating a nurse, saying her demanding and unpredictable work schedule has left him wondering whether he can handle the lifestyle in the long run. In an anonymous post shared on the NUSWhispers Facebook pa...
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Singapore needs 3,000 more volunteers by 2030 as roles expand
Experienced volunteers will have more opportunities to lead programmes, mentor newer volunteers and shape initiatives.