Asia Singapore Primary school students in Singapore who attend state-run and state-subsidised schools will not have to pay any fees from 2024, thanks to improvements to the Edusave programme and the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme
Asia Singapore With more people opting to communicate online instead of through letters, the government will consider allowing Singapore Post to “introduce postage rate adjustments” in the future to remain viable
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
Asia Singapore National Water Agency PUB will increase the funding cap for water recycling projects under the Water Efficiency Fund as of 1 July, as part of its ongoing efforts for water conservation and sustainable water management practices in the non-domestic sector
Asia Singapore Horse racing in Singapore will end in October 2024 and the Singapore Turf Club site in Kranji will be returned to the government in 2027 for redevelopment
Asia Singapore A few weeks after becoming the Singaporean woman to win both the 100 and 200 metres at the same Southeast Asian Games, Shanti Pereira set a new national record in the 100 metres twice on the same day
Asia Singapore The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System link project is on track to be completed by the end of 2026, and construction has reached the halfway point on the Singapore side
Asia Singapore Those who share their Singpass credentials or bank accounts with fraudsters may be held liable if they do not take steps to verify transactions or agreements, after Parliament passed new laws to crack down on scams
Asia Singapore Hand-poke tattooing, hand made dot-by-dot with a needle dipped in ink, a practice gaining popularity since the pandemic, is now questioned for fear of poor safety and hygiene standards
Asia Singapore Lab for vehicle emission testing reopens after a two months closure for upgrade that allows the center to certify vehicles under a more stringent standard
Asia Singapore Singapore's Jurong Bird Park is moving 3.500 animals to their new home in Mandai, 400 species, after a year of planning and four months of moving
Asia Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong begins today a week-long trip to China, his first in four years
Asia Singapore Barrier-free routes for wheelchair users will be mapped out by the Singapore Land Authority for its digital resource OneMap; they will be tested by 200 to 300 wheelchair users over the next six months