IMDA will take firm actions against SingPost over service lapses
On 29 Jan, the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) expressed “grave concerns” over an incident in which unopened letters and packages were being tossed into a rubbish bin. The incident, which happened in Ang Mok Kio, first surfaced in a Facebook post that went viral on 28 Jan, shared eight images of discarded letters […]
MSF to give more support for children with developmental needs
Starting from 1 Apr, families of children with developmental needs will pay between 30 and 70 percent less on average as subsidies for early intervention programs increase, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced on 28 Jan. Two new programs will be introduced. EIPIC Under-2s, which is meant for children under two, will […]
Data leak affects 14,200 HIV-positive people
The personal information of some 14,200 people with HIV was leaked, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on 28 Jan. Records of 5,400 Singaporeans diagnosed with HIV from 1985 to Jan 2013 and 8,800 foreigners diagnosed with HIV from 1985 to Dec 2011 were made known. Another 2,400 contacts up to May […]