New COVID-19 Rules as of May 16: Find Out What These Are
In light of increased community cases, the multi-ministry task force on COVID-19 proposed new steps on Friday (May 14). They will go into effect starting Sunday (May 16), for a …
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Long-Delayed Singapore-HK Travel Bubble to Begin on May 26
Nearly half a year since it was initially announced, the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble is finally set to begin on May 26. The move is geared towards re-establishing overseas travel …
Employer Sent to Jail for Assaulting Maid, Causing Temporary Hearing Loss
A 51-year-old Singaporean woman who slapped her maid with so much force that the victim had suffered temporary hearing loss in 2017 was sent to jail for seven months on …
Gov’t Waives Foreign Worker Taxes Until September for S Pass, Work Permit Holders
The Ministry of Manpower on April 1 announced that foreign worker levies will be waived for all S Pass and work permit holders, including maids, during their stay-home notice periods …
Singaporean Youth who Threw a Mug at Filipina Maid Sent to Reformative Training
A young Singaporean man who threw a metal mug at their Filipino household helper, fracturing her nose, was sentenced by the court on Tuesday (September 1) to at least six months’ reformative …
How to Sign Up for Gov.Sg on WhatsApp
Back in October 2019, the Singapore government cleverly enacted a law that aims to address the issue of fake news, which Singapore (and many other countries) had to deal with …
Gov’t Enforces Stricter Measures as Cases Reach 287 in a Single Day
On Thursday (April 9), Singapore has seen its highest number of cases in a day at 287, bringing the total number of cases in Singapore to 1,910 as the global …
[WATCH] Non-essential Workplaces, Schools to Close from April 7 and 8
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On Friday (April 4), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that all nonessential services will be shut down temporarily as part of the Government’s stricter measures to “minimize physical contact” …