Former Nurse Sent to Jail for Use and Illegal Possession of Drugs
On Monday (June 7), a former nurse was sentenced to a year in prison for use and illegal possession of methamphetamine. READ ALSO: 8 Things You Should NOT Do When …
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Gov’t Approves COVID-19 Breath Test that Gives Immediate Results
A breath test developed to identify coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and provide reliable findings in less than a minute has been approved for use in Singapore, according to a statement …
Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble to be Deferred Once More – MoT
The Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble (ATB), which was set to resume on May 26, has been postponed, according to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), on Sunday (May 17). “Both …
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 …
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 …