Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has stated that the Overseas MediSave scheme is under review. The scheme's utilisation has been relatively low, with around 300 claims per year from 2023 to 2025.
This review is taking place ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link.
Further information on the review and its potential outcomes can be found through other sources, as details are limited at this time.
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Three complaints were lodged alleging workplace discrimination due to National Service (NS) obligations between 2024 and 2025, Minister of State for Manpower Foo Cexiang said in Parliament on Sep. 9. He added that NSmen who believe that they have been unfairly treated because of ...
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A bankrupt property agent duped his fellow agents into co-broking falsified sales, using them to receive advance commissions and leaving them to deal with the aftermath. CNA reported that Cheong En Kiong, 51, pleaded guilty on Sep. 8, 2026 to four charges including forgery, cheat...
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Six men, aged 23 to 76, will be charged on Sep. 10 in separate cases of outrage of modesty, or molestation. 36-year-old On Jul. 16, a 36-year-old man allegedly molested a 23-year-old woman in the vicinity of Victoria Street. The incident was reported to the police, and the man wa...
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A magistrate's court has ordered a woman in Singapore to pay her ex-husband a total of S$7,085 after displaying "highly unreasonable" conduct towards him. Deputy Registrar Mark Lim noted in his judgement released on Sep. 7, 2026, that the man had accidentally transferred S$6,650 ...
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The 24-hour PSI reading in central Singapore hit 102 at 11pm.
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A Singaporean diver has gone missing following a diving incident in Palau on Sep. 7 A Mothership reader said that the diving expedition occurred on a motor yacht named Black Pearl. The missing person is also said to be a prominent figure in the Singapore dive industry. The Minist...
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In Parliament on Sep. 9, Member of Parliament (MP) Elysa Chen called for the government to consider restitution for those who fall victim to scams on non-compliant platforms, as a form of economic redress. "Under the spirit of fairness and justice, can we consider redistributing ...
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The monthly allowance for MPs will rise to S$18,500 from Oct 15. Here's a breakdown of who gets what and why.
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Readings in other regions remain in the moderate range.
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Seniors aged 70 and above who live alone were also given $100 to help them defray electricity bills.
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Johor police said the suspects targeted vehicles parked in open areas and along quiet roads.
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Generative AI and online platforms can make religious knowledge more accessible, but should not be relied on as the primary source of religious guidance, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said in Parliament. He was responding to a question on whether MUIS w...
