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Managing agent rate for AHTC is 50% higher than Tampines TC: Teo Ho Pin
SINGAPORE: Coordinating chairman of the PAP town councils, Dr Teo Ho Pin, has responded to the latest statement from the Workers' Party (WP) on town council management.In a statement on late Thursday evening, Dr Teo asked about the managing agent uni...

S'pore and Kazakhstan can serve as gateways to respective regions: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: A photo exhibition and reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Kazakhstan was held in Singapore on Thursday.It was officiated by Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister, K...

No contradiction in managing agent rates, says Sylvia Lim
SINGAPORE: In her latest response to the Ministry of National Development in the town council saga, the chairman of the Workers' Party Sylvia Lim said there is no contradiction in the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council's Managing Agent rates nor missing m...

S'pore leaders, sports community support Ng's IOC presidency bid
SINGAPORE: Singapore's leaders have given their full support to Ng Ser Miang's bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).President Tony Tan Keng Yam wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday that Mr Ng's "wide experience and ex...

More than 75% discount for NSmen participating in SAFRA Bay Run and AHM
SINGAPORE: All Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) National Servicemen (NSmen) taking part in the SAFRA Bay Run and Army Half Marathon in 2013 will get a discount of at least 75 per cent on their registration fees.This means they will pay S$12, instead of t...

Singapore shares end 0.3% higher
SINGAPORE - Singapore share prices ended higher for a third straight session on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's climb to fresh record highs.The blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3% or 10.75 points to end at 3,452.28. In the broader market, ...

Masagos visits Nigeria to strengthen bilateral ties
LAGOS: Leaders from Singapore and Nigeria have reaffirmed growing bilateral ties and mutual support in the international fora.Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Masagos Zulkifli, was in Nigeria from 12 to 16 Ma...

Ng Ser Miang declares candidacy to succeed IOC president Rogge
SINGAPORE - International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang has officially declared his candidacy to become the next IOC president.The 64-year-old Singaporean made the announcement in Paris on Thursday. He becomes the second IOC mem...

Teo Ho Pin questions transactions between WP and FMSS
SINGAPORE: Coordinating chairman of PAP Town Councils Dr Teo Ho Pin, has raised questions about the Workers' Party (WP) and FM Solutions and Services Pte Ltd (FMSS) following Monday's Parliament session.National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan who...

Brunei minister to visit Singapore
SINGAPORE: Brunei's Minister of Development, Pehin Suyoi Haji Osman, will visit Singapore from 17-18 May for the 7th Brunei-Singapore Annual Exchange of Visits (BSAEV).The visit is at the invitation of Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's Minister for...

Todd's death consistent with hanging, not garrotting: pathologist
SINGAPORE: A senior consultant forensic pathologist on Thursday took the stand on the fourth day of the coroner's inquiry into the death of American researcher Shane Todd to explain the autopsy conclusions.Dr Wee Keng Poh, who has been practising for...

Graduates must keep learning and exploring to stay relevant: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE: More than just getting a degree or diploma, it is important to also expand one's knowledge and develop soft skills.That is the message from Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Chan Chun Sing, who was speaking at the 53rd g...

Gan Kim Yong to attend World Health Assembly in Geneva
SINGAPORE: Singapore Health Minister Gan Kim Yong will attend the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland from May 19 to 23.This will be Mr Gan's second visit to the WHA and he will be accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry...

Royal Brunei Air Force commander meets Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Brunei on Thursday reaffirmed the close professional cooperation between the two air forces, and reiterated their mutual commitment to continue to strengthen defence ties.This comes following bilateral meetings of the Command...

Former City Harvest Church accountant testifies in court
SINGAPORE: The trial of the six City Harvest Church leaders continues on Thursday with the prosecution's first witness giving evidence.Taking the stand for a second day, former accountant at the church, Ms Lai Baoting, said she had to 'work backwards...

More gantries on AYE by mid-2014
SINGAPORE: To further ease traffic congestion, the Ayer Rajah Expressway will have four more ERP gantries come mid-2014.Three new gantries towards the city between Jurong Town Hall Road and Clementi Road will be operational during the morning and eve...

Location of some ERP gantries to change when new expressway opens
SINGAPORE: The locations of some ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) gantries in the Central Business District (CBD) and on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) will be adjusted when the new Marina Coastal Expressway opens at the end of this year.The ERP rates and...

Multiple-car owners may face surcharge, COE system to be refined
SINGAPORE: To spread car ownership more evenly, the government is considering levying a surcharge on individuals who wish to own more than one car.Engine power could also be factored into the categorisation of cars under the Certificate of Entitlemen...