Singapore will have to carefully assess any action aimed at easing US tariff rates: DPM Gan
Any import prohibition would have significant implications for Singapore’s trade, DPM Gan said.
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Body of S'pore woman, 76, found decomposed in Johor shophouse
The body of a 76-year-old Singaporean woman was found decomposed in a shophouse in Johor, Malaysia, on Oct. 13, Shin Min Daily News reported. The shophouse is located in Gelang Patah. The owner of a nearby shop, Chen (transliteration), 26, told Shin Min that the upper floors of t...
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S'pore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires, will take action where warranted: PM Wong
Singapore is looking into which companies may be responsible for the haze-causing fires in Indonesia, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in an Oct. 15 Facebook post . Where warranted, Singapore will take action under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act and explore joint action wi...
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Employers need to plan how to protect workers if haze situation worsens: MOM
About three-quarters of those inspected have implemented measures to protect employees from the effects of the haze.
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Ex-inmate in S'pore prison documentary sentenced to jail after reoffending
The former inmate who starred in CNA' s prison documentary, "Inside Maximum Security", has been sentenced to three years and one month's jail for reoffending. Graceson Ang, 41, had failed to present his Singapore passport to an immigration officer when departing Singapore to Mala...
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President Tharman to make state visit to Sweden from Oct 17 to 21
This will be the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore president.
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Singapore to send haze prevention notices to 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for fires
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu says she contacted her Indonesian counterpart again on Friday (Oct 16) to offer civilian assistance....
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Singapore set for wet, warm weather in second half of October
Daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 33 deg C and 35 deg C on most days.
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Mental health practitioners call for lower or no parental consent age as more youths seek help
Some practitioners want the threshold lowered to as young as 13 or 14 - even none at all - as the government works on guidelines on parental consent for mental health services....
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Platform workers should not be penalised for delays during haze: Jasmin Lau
Under the Platform Workers Act, platform operators have workplace safety and health responsibilities towards their workers, said the Acting Minister for Manpower....
schools
Preschools to remain open even if schools close when haze hits hazardous level: Desmond Lee
O-Level exams may also be rescheduled if schools close, says the education minister.
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PSI could go over 300 before haze improves once inter-monsoon period starts: Grace Fu
She stressed that there are sufficient masks in warehouses and the Government’s stockpile.
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MOE to consider closing schools, O-level exams may be postponed if haze turns hazardous: Desmond Lee
Education Minister Desmond Lee said that the ministry wants to minimise disruption for students.