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Workers can be re-employed till 67
The re-employment age will be raised from 65 to 67 from July 1 - one of three changes passed by Parliament yesterday.The other changes under the Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill are:-...
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Glitch affects Singapore Pools' sports bets payouts
Punters who had placed sports bets with Singapore Pools over the weekend were unable to collect their winnings.One of them, Mr Wang Guozhi, 55, a store manager, told Lianhe Wanbao that he had won...
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Hartono conquers 'unclimbable mountain'
Local singer Nathan Hartono has another string to his bow. The crooner is the new ambassador for the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL).The announcement came at a press conference...
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Impose upper age limit for drivers
I refer to the report "Nabbed for driving against traffic" (The New Paper, Jan 7).Among the three drivers assisting the police with investigations is an 85-year-old man who allegedly drove against...
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Creating a unique identity
When the name for Eunoia Junior College (EJC) was announced in December 2015, many made snide comments and called the name pretentious.Some mocked the new school for having a name that sounded like...
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Football: Headers may not be for pre-teens
Dele Alli's double header to help Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 in the English Premiership last week must have inspired football-loving children around the world to master the art.But a study by the...
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The allure of Langkawi
If you feel you have run out of beach destinations in the region, it is time you headed to Langkawi on Malaysia's west coast.It is an idyllic place where you can indulge in a great meal, hang out by...
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Paradise in Penang
We are only 10 days into the new year, but if that all-too-familiar feeling called wanderlust is already creeping in, its not your fault.Besides, it is never too early to start planning your next...
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PMD users told: Be more safety-conscious
Speeding and reckless bike riding. Illegal bike parking. Disputes among users of footpaths.These make up some 200 complaints at the People's Action Party's 15 town councils every year, said Dr Teo Ho...
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Stiff penalties to put brakes on reckless PMD, e-bike riders
E-bikes will soon have to be registered to an owner and carry a registration plate, said Mrs Josephine Teo.This is because e-bikes, also known as power-assisted bicycles, are more prone to illegal...
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Lawyer fined $3,200 for drink driving
A lawyer from an international law firm was fined $3,200 and banned from driving for two years and two months yesterday for drink driving.Marcus Jerome Gordon, 45, a Briton, who is a Singapore...
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Driver fined $5,000 for death of motorcyclist
An Australian woman was fined $5,000 and disqualified from driving for four years yesterday for causing the death of a motorcyclist, who did not have a valid licence.Katie Maree Roberts, 45, pleaded...
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Republic Poly opens drone centre and teaching pharmacy
Last Thursday, Republic Polytechnic (RP) opened an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) centre - the first among Singapore's institutes of higher learning.RP said the centre was opened to meet the growing...
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Zheng Wen heads to Berkeley
National swimmer Quah Zheng Wen will leave tomorrow to study and train at the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States.Veteran local coach David Lim says the move is "perfect", and the...
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Tough penalties for 'wrong-way' drivers
The Traffic Police (TP) are looking to leverage technology such as cameras to catch motorists who drive against the flow of traffic.And anyone caught wilfully doing so will be dealt with severely, TP...
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Actor among many raising funds for crash victim
A school's efforts to raise money for one of its students has caught the attention of the wider community, who are now chipping in to help as well.Muhammad Hilmi, a student at Meridian Secondary...
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Singaporean man wanted in US out on bail
An 80-year-old Singaporean wanted for his alleged role in a multi-million scam in the United States is being investigated by the Commercial Affairs Department here.Ho Fook Kee has been arrested and is...
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Train reliability better last year
Service improved 30 per cent last year compared to 2015, but number of major breakdowns slightly upThe number of major service delays on Singapore's rail network increased slightly last year.There were...
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Buyers can stay, then pay
Developers of completed condominiums are again offering sweeteners to home hunters that proved successful in shifting unsold apartments last year.Real estate agents told The Straits Times that one of...
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Eight deported Indonesians probed for ties to ISIS
Singapore has deported eight Indonesians, after immigration officers at Woodlands Checkpoint found photos of a "shoe-bomb", and other images related to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), on...
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