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Singapore Budget 2018: GST to increase 7% to 9% sometime in 2021-2025

The Singapore government understood that to increase social spending and to meet the requirements of Singapore's rapidly ageing population, a hike in GST is required.

Feb 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Budget 2018: 900,000 households to get S$126 million of S&CC rebates

Singapore Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat said that eligible households living in 1- and 2-room flats will receive 3.5 months of rebate.

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Smoke rises from a burning cigarette as a woman smokes on the street in Bordeaux

Singapore Budget 2018: Tobacco excise duty to increase by 10% from Feb 19

Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said the higher excise duty will be implemented across all tobacco products with effect from Monday.

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Man faces 20 years of prison for assaulting minors

Goh Kar Aip pleaded guilty during the sentencing to four charges, which includes three of sexual penetration of a minor and one of sexual assault by penetration.

Feb 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Budget 2018: Few maid employers to face higher monthly levy from April 2019

Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat said that levy has increased 13 percent from the current monthly pay of S$265.

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 67-year-old cyclist injured after being hit by car [VIDEO]

The son of the injured cyclist said that his father raised his hand to signal his intention to cross the road but still became a victim of the accident in Jurong West.

Feb 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Elderly man jailed for involvement in illegal horse race betting

Heng Chaw Chew acted as a bookmaker and accepted bets totalling $240 for races, which took place in Singapore and Hong Kong at Hoover Coffeeshop.

Feb 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore likely to have more showers in second half of June: National Environment Agency

Helping companies transform more important than 'big red packet', says DPM Teo

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said Singaporeans need to "continue to look after each other, and create the best opportunities for our people to succeed".

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

changi airport terminal 4 self-check in kiosks

Singapore Changi Airport T1 arrival pick-up to relocate to basement 1

Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) said that this relocation is a part of the ongoing T1 expansion works.

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesia offers 3 industrial zones to Singapore for country's development

Indonesian Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto met with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and discussed to cooperate in various sectors.

Feb 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore starts new facility to detect biological, nuclear substances at ports

Shanmugam says mental health cannot be blamed for mass shootings

Shanmugam's statement comes days after a 19-year-old shooter Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people at a Florida high school in the deadliest mass shooting at a US high school.

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Westwood Secondary School students counselled for participating in disturbing activities [VIDEO]

The video was shared on a Facebook page named Fabrications About Singapore on Thursday, Feb 15.

Feb 18, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Elderly man arrested for throwing household items from HDB block

The police said that the 57-year-old man was arrested for rash act and the investigations are still going on as per the Mental Health Act.

Feb 18, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: ICA warns motorists of delays at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints due to heavy arrival traffic

Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority expects heavy traffic in both directions from Feb 16, the first day of Chinese New Year up to Feb 20.

Feb 18, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Car Accident Representational Image

Singapore: 6 injured after Pan-Island Expressway multi-vehicle accident

A red car hit a dark blue Mitsubishi and after a spin, it crashed into the next lane on Pan-Island Expressway.

Feb 18, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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