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 […]
