The Singapore government is resolute in its commitment to keep Tamil as an official language, Cabinet Minister S Iswaran has said, citing examples of it being used in parliament and as a subject in schools.
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Singapore to have first Forest Town Tengah
Singapore will soon boast of a first ‘Forest Town’,Tengah, replete with lush green surroundings, rich biodiversity and a car-free town centre. Around 1,500 HDB flats will also be launched during November this year.
HSA warns people not to purchase two health products containing potent steroids
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore has warned people not to purchase two health products; ‘Ausbee Australia Ausbee Herbal Powder Capsules’ and ‘Shen Loon She Edoly Capsule’ containing potential steroids which is detrimental to health.
New system at MRT stations to enable smoother boarding and manage train car crowd
The initiative, called the Passenger Load Information System (PLIS), will display the load levels in each train car through LCD screens at the MRT platforms.
Radicalised parking warden detained for overseas armed violence plans: MHA
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that a radicalised Singaporean parking warden was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for wanting to undertake armed violence overseas.
New early childhood diploma with standardised curriculum to start its intake next year
The new Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education, offered by Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP). will start its intake next year.
SingPost achieves milestone as net profit scales up 278 per cent to SGD126.4 million
Achieving another milestone, SingPost earned a net profit of SGD126.4 million in the last year, which is about 278 per cent more, according to the results released today.
PM Lee congratulates Mahathir Mohamad as latter takes oath as Malaysia’s Prime Minster
As a gesture for furthering the bonds between the two countries, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated Dr Mahathir Mohamad on being sworn in as Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Trump and Kim to meet in Singapore on June 12
United States President Donald Trump will be meeting North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, in Singapore on June 12.
Social media messages stating Singapore’s checkpoints are closed are false: ICA
Singapore’s land checkpoints are still in operation and have not been closed, clarified the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), after information spread on social media that the checkpoints were closed.
