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New car loan rules fuels commercial vehicle demand
SINGAPORE — The adjustments made to car loans in February, have made commercial vehicles more popular, especially for companies.
COV for resale flats could continue downward trend: Analysts
SINGAPORE - The HDB resale market may be showing signs of cooling, according to the Singapore Real Estate Exchange (SRX). The overall median cash-over-valuation (COV) for HDB...
Republic Poly’s brain-control system to help ‘locked-in’ patients
SINGAPORE - A team of students and staff from Republic Polytechnic has developed a system for the handicapped to communicate by using just their brain and facial muscles.
20% of caregivers in Singapore report symptoms of depression: Survey
SINGAPORE - About 20 per cent of caregivers in Singapore reported symptoms of depression, according to a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development....
Anti-discrimination labour law must benefit employers, workers: Lim Swee Say
SINGAPORE - Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Lim Swee Say said if an anti-discrimination labour law is enacted, it needs to be balanced in structure for the benefit for...
WP needs to remain realistic, grounded: Low
SINGAPORE — Acknowledging the rising stock of his party, Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang sought to play down the growing expectations in a recently-published interview...
In praise of Buddha
South-east Asia’s largest Shakyamuni Buddha applique thangka, measuring some four-and-a-half storeys, was unveiled yesterday morning at Thekchen Choling temple as part of Vesak...
Encouraging value-centred PE lessons
SINGAPORE — Beyond simply honing students’ dribbling or passing skills during a football match, physical education (PE) teachers should design classes around values they want to...
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