Only 31.2 percent of the youths in Singapore believe technology will increase the number of jobs available.
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11 arrested and 11,400 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized from two operations
The duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded in both operations amounted to about $988,930 and $72,410 respectively.
Bacteria commonly found in “faeces, soil, sewage and water” detected in Guang Li Liang bottled drinking water: AVA
AVA has detected the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Guang Li Liang bottled drinking water, which is imported from Malaysia.
Singapore parliament members want to curb smoking in homes
Curb smoking in homes, as secondhand smoke can waft into neighbour’s flats, urged Members of Parliament (MPs) in Singapore.
India’s abolishment of 377 sparks renewed petitions in Singapore
The parallel of India’s 157-year-old Section 377 of the Penal Code exists in Singapore as ‘Section 377A’, which criminalises sex between consenting adult men, but is not actively enforced.
Private hire drivers can claim tax deductions for car-related expenses: MOF
If proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act are passed, drivers will also not need to file tax claims for service fees paid to platform providers separately.
Singapore’s Temasek to invest USD400 million in NIIF for boosting infrastructure in India
To boost infrastructure financing in India, Singapore-based Temasek has agreed to invest as much as USD400 million (SGD550 million) in the National Investment Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), a fund created by the Indian government to finance infrastructure in the country.
Five things to do over the weekend of Sept 8-9
Check out our list of curated events below for exciting shows and events this weekend!
Indian-origin person jailed for drunk dialling Singapore Police
An Indian-origin serial prank caller in Singapore was put behind bars for three years for repeatedly making calls to the police while allegedly drunk. He had been arrested for the same offence previously.
HSA seizes illegally manufactured cough syrup and medicines from HDB flat, two arrested
Officers of Health Science Authority (HSA) of Singapore along with police officers of Bedok division seized around SGD40,000 worth of illegally manufactured cough syrup and assorted medicines at Geyland Road and an HDB flat at Sing Ming yesterday.
