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Committee of Supply

Proposed measures to help ageing condos welcomed, but implementation and funding are concerns

Lakeview Estate, a 49-year-old leasehold development in Upper Thomson, has been struggling with issues but lack the funds to carry out major repairs.
Lakeview Estate, a 49-year-old leasehold development in Upper Thomson, has been struggling with issues but lack the funds to carry out major repairs.

Strengthening marriages, improving after-school care among new initiatives to support Malay/Muslims

The Malay/Muslim community has achieved remarkable progress, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim on March 5, but he recognises that “everyone has a different lived experience”.
The Malay/Muslim community has achieved remarkable progress, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim on March 5, but he recognises that “everyone has a different lived experience”.

Subsidy clawbacks could hit 20% for Singapore’s tallest public housing project at Pearl’s Hill: Analysts

The BTO project in Pearl’s Hill, next to Outram Park MRT station, will house about 1,700 two-room flexi, three- and four-room flats and 140 public rental units.
The BTO project in Pearl’s Hill, next to Outram Park MRT station, will house about 1,700 two-room flexi, three- and four-room flats and 140 public rental units.

Students applying to JC from 2028 to use L1R4 score, requiring five O-level subjects instead of six

With this change, students will need to get 16 points or fewer for their L1R4 score, which stands for one language and four relevant subjects, to qualify for JC.
With this change, students will need to get 16 points or fewer for their L1R4 score, which stands for one language and four relevant subjects, to qualify for JC.

S’pore considering caning as punishment for some scam offences

Scam victims in Singapore lost a record $1.1 billion in 2024, according to annual scam figures released by the police on Feb 25.
Scam victims in Singapore lost a record $1.1 billion in 2024, according to annual scam figures released by the police on Feb 25.

Anti-scam bot and monitoring service to detect spoofed govt websites among new digital tools

ST20230216_202336166650 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of an anti-scam poster seen along Yishun Ring Road on Feb 16, 2023.
ST20230216_202336166650 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of an anti-scam poster seen along Yishun Ring Road on Feb 16, 2023.

How do you price the pain from the North-South Corridor project?

The construction taking place along Thomson Road, and beyond, to build the North-South Corridor is earth-shaking, says the writer.
The construction taking place along Thomson Road, and beyond, to build the North-South Corridor is earth-shaking, says the writer.

Push to get S'pore residents paired with GPs from 2023

Parliament Debate on ministries’ budgets: Health

Plans afoot to improve healthcare workers' well-being

Parliament Debate on ministries’ budgets: Transport

$300m blueprint to cut maritime emissions

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