Singapore to spend 110 million USD on drainage upgrading amid flood concerns
Singapore, Feb 4 (IANS) Singapore will allocate approximately 150 million Singapore dollars (about 110 million US dollars) for six new drainage upgrading projects in the 2025 fiscal year, as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate flash floods, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu told the parliament on Tuesday. This comes as Singapore experienced […]
Singapore eases monetary policy for first time since 2020
Singapore, Jan 24 (IANS) The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Friday a slight easing of its monetary policy, marking the first such move since 2020 and the first adjustment in two years. The authority said it would reduce the slope of the Singapore Dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) policy band slightly, while […]
Singapore forms committee to review electoral boundaries ahead of 2025 general election
Singapore, Jan 22 (IANS) Singapore has established a committee to review the country’s electoral boundaries in preparation for its next general election, which must be held by November 2025, though the exact date has yet to be set. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Elections Department announced that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had convened […]
Singapore tightens screen time rules for children
Singapore, Jan 21 (IANS) Singapore has introduced stricter measures to regulate screen use among children in schools and preschools as part of a broader multi-ministry health initiative launched on Tuesday. From February 1, preschools will enforce updated rules banning screen use for children under 18 months and limiting it to teaching and learning purposes for […]
35 evacuated after fire breaks out in Singapore
Singapore, Jan 5 (IANS) About 35 residents were evacuated on Sunday morning after a fire broke out in a vacant three-story semi-detached house in eastern Singapore, authorities said. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported that it was alerted to the fire at about 12:45 a.m.. Firefighters from the Kallang Fire Station and the Paya […]
