New carpooling service on Telegram? Sure Boh?
A Singapore hitch group, SG Hitch group, was set up on 26 Feb, on the messaging app Telegram. The group aims to connect drivers and passengers directly, without the need for an intermediary. Members of the group broadcast the details of when and where they are headed, and if there is a match, other members […]
Singapore suspends Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after deadly crashes
All Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has been suspended from flying into and out of Singapore by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on 12 Mar. The suspension came in light of two fatal accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months. It will take effect from 1400H on 12 Mar, CAAS […]
Man allegedly murdered in Sungei Kadut Loop
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for murder after a man was found dead at a building along Sungei Kadut Loop on 11 Mar. Mr. Xinjie, one of the directors of Ji Ji, was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene, the police said. 29-year-old Mr. Li Mingqiao was injured and taken to Khoo Teck […]
Everyone must play their part to counter fake news
The laws that are implemented are not sufficient to deter the spread of fake news, and that everyone has to play their part to protect Singapore from the threat it poses, Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran said on 11 Mar. Mr. Iswaran pointed out that digital technology and the Internet poses a threat […]
Airspace arrangements must enhance safety and efficiency
Discussions on air navigation arrangements must fundamentally be based on technical and operational considerations to ensure safety and efficiency of civil aviation, Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport, Vivian Balakrishnan said on 7 Mar. Dr. Balakrishnan noted that both Malaysia and Indonesia had expressed concern over their airspace, and that Singapore is willing to address this […]
3 men arrested for armed robbery at Rivervale Plaza
Three suspects have been arrested on 8 Mar, for staging an armed robbery at a Kopitiam food court in Seng Kang. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) was alerted to the robbery on 3 Mar at 11.50am by an employee of the food court at Rivervale Plaza. The Kopitiam employee had reported that the unknown man […]
Singapore aims to produce 30% of its food by 2030
On 7 Mar, Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli had announced Singapore Food Agency’s (SFA) aim to produce 30 percent of Singapore’s food needs by 2030. Currently, Singapore imports over 90 percent of its food. As such, we are “exposed to the volatilities of the global food market,” Mr. Masagos said in his Committee […]
BTO balloting time to be reduced; BTO projects to be released earlier
Potential home buyers will soon be able to get more information about the built-to-order (BTO) projects six months in advance, instead of three so that they can plan their purchases. The Housing Development Board (HDB) will also shorten the waiting time for applicants to receive their ballot results, from six weeks to three. Minister of […]
Singapore to ban partially hydrogenated oils
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), a major source of artificial trans-fat, will be banned by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Amrin Amin said in Parliament on 6 Mar. Agreeing on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) stand in the removal of artificial trans-fat from food supplies, Mr. Amrin also warned about the […]
Oil royalty unfair, just like water deal with Singapore: Sabah politician
On 5 Mar, Sabah assemblyman Jamawi Jaafar urged Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to consider Sabahan’s feelings on the oil royalty agreement. Agreeing with Mahathir that Singapore is exploiting Malaysia’s water, Jamawi urged the federal government to consider Sabahans’ feelings and expectations on the issue of the oil agreement, pointing out that the rate in […]