Singapore News: There is usually no further appeal when the High Court has decided on a matter like the City Harvest Church case, but there are some avenues to take this matter further.
Author: Kareyst Lin
Five things to do over the weekend of April 8-9
A wide array of activities await you this weekend in the sunny island of Singapore. Indulge in snacks from all over the world at the World Snack Fair 2017, or browse through unique art works by local artists at the Art + Design Market. Alternatively, join in the farewell party for Red Dot Museum alo
Former City Harvest church leaders get shorter jail terms
The sentences of all six former City Harvest Church (CHC) leaders have been reduced after the High Court ruled in favour of their appeal on Friday (April 7). The CHC Management Board released a statement, saying that the church was “deeply saddened” by the decision of the courts, but they “thank God
Singapore will be haze-free this year: Sumatra Governor
Transboundary haze, a long-standing problem in South-east Asia. It is largely caused by the drainage of carbon-rich peatland, as well as fires started by farmers and companies to clear land for agriculture and industrial plantations. Despite forecasts of a hotter and longer dry season this year, the
Trade a bigger concern with US than security: Ng Eng Hen
Trade is “slightly more of a concern” than security in Singapore’s relationship with the new U.S. administration, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Thursday (April 6) after a meeting with his U.S. counterpart in Washington. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said previously that U.S. President Donald
Imam has shown sincere remorse, says this was a precious lesson
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam met Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel for breakfast on Wednesday (April 5). He expressed appreciation for the imam’s sincerity in apologising for the offensive remarks he had made against Jews and Christians.
Women in Singapore fourth most dissatisfied with employers
Women in Singapore are among the most dissatisfied with their employers, but they are also unlikely to do anything about it. This is according to recruitment firm Randstad’s latest Workmonitor research report for first quarter of 2017. The research surveyed 34 countries.
NTU ranked third among world’s top young universities
The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was ranked third among the world’s top young universities for 2017, according to the London-based Times Higher Education. The university had dropped one position from last year. NTU was the only university from Singapore in the top ten.
Review of bilateral FTA unaffected by foreign manpower concerns: India
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on April 5 that a review of its Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Singapore is going ahead. Singapore’s foreign employment policies are a concern to India as they contravene the bilateral free trade agreement. However, the review of
NUS researchers discover novel vulnerabilities in dengue virus
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered hidden vulnerabilities on the surface of the dengue virus. This novel discovery means that scientists can now develop strategies to target these weak spots for treatment of dengue, and possibly other closely related diseases l
