Household water prices to rise 18% by April 2025, help on the cards for low- and middle-income groups
SINGAPORE — Water prices will rise by a total of 18.2 per cent in two phases over two years starting from April 1 next year. It's the first increase since 2017, with financial help for low- and middle-income groups to be announced on Thursday (Sept 28), the Government said.
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Sailor Ryan Lo takes home Singapore’s second gold medal at Asian Games
NINGBO (China) — After missing out on a gold medal in the 2010 and 2018 Asian Games, the third time proved the charm for sailor Ryan Lo as he won Singapore’s second gold medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday (Sept 27).
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Indonesia bans goods transactions on social media platforms
JAKARTA — Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms in a new regulation, its trade minister said on Wednesday (Sept 27), as Jakarta aims to rein in direct sales on major platforms it says are harming millions of small businesses.
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Fengshui master decided Oct 7 is the best date: local singer Boon Hui Lu set to marry musician fiancé
Before getting engaged in Aug 2021, the Singaporean couple dated for nearly 10 years.
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Alex Albon trains for the Singapore Grand Prix
How does Formula One driver Alex Albon prepare for the Singapore Grand Prix? We speak with the 27-year-old Williams Racing driver and his performance coach to learn how Albon readies himself for the heat in the Singapore GP circuit. Video: Lim Li Ting/TODAY
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Reskilling in the face of change: Inspiring journeys from pandemic uncertainty to thriving careers
The COVID-19 pandemic hit these job-seekers hard, but upskilling at NTUC LearningHub helped them to forge new career paths.