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trewq Apr 16, 2024

12-year-old student taken to hospital after car hits her outside Bukit View Secondary School

12-year-old student taken to hospital after car hits her outside Bukit View Secondary School - Lemmy.World

SINGAPORE: A 12-year-old student was taken to the hospital on Tuesday (Apr 16) after a car hit her at a pedestrian crossing outside Bukit View Secondary School. The police were alerted to the accident involving a car and a pedestrian along Bukit Batok Street 21 towards Bukit Batok Central at about 7.05am on Tuesday, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in response to CNA’s queries. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) also told CNA it was alerted to a traffic accident along the same street at about 7.10am. The girl was taken conscious to the National University Hospital. She has since been discharged from hospital, said Bukit View Secondary School’s principal Jaswant Singh on Tuesday afternoon. “We are in touch with the student and her family to provide the necessary support,” he added. A 50-year-old male car driver is assisting with police investigations, the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing. In a video uploaded by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, the girl is seen running across the pedestrian crossing as a traffic warden waves for vehicles to stop. A white Honda Vezel did not stop and hit the girl. In the footage, the girl is seen flying forward due to the impact.

trewq Mar 19, 2024

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh charged in court with lying to Parliament in Raeesah Khan case

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Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh charged in court with lying to Parliament in Raeesah Khan case - Lemmy.World

SINGAPORE — Pritam Singh, the Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers’ Party (WP), was charged on Tuesday (19 March) with two offences over allegedly lying to a parliamentary committee. This development comes two years after the police initiated investigations into his conduct during proceedings before the Committee of Privileges. According to The Straits Times, the charges stem from Singh’s testimony before the committee, which was convened in November 2021 to address a controversy involving Raeesah Khan, a former MP from his party. That committee had recommended Raeesah be fined $35,000 for lying to Parliament and abusing her parliamentary privilege.

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trewq Mar 5, 2024

SINGAPORE: Families living in Housing Board (HDB) flats will receive S$300 (US$223) in Climate Vouchers to purchase more efficient appliances, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor on Monday (Mar 4).

The vouchers are part of the enhanced Climate Friendly Households Programme and come after an initial set of vouchers was given to households in smaller flats.

trewq Mar 5, 2024

All HDB households to get S$300 in Climate Vouchers to buy energy- and water-efficient appliances

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All HDB households to get S$300 in Climate Vouchers to buy energy- and water-efficient appliances - Lemmy.World

The vouchers will be valid from Apr 15 this year until the end of December 2027.

trewq Mar 5, 2024

Singapore may publicise images of litterbugs to catch offenders

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Singapore may publicise images of litterbugs to catch offenders - Lemmy.World

SINGAPORE: In a crackdown on litterbugs, Singapore may publicise images of offenders in community spaces so members of the public can help identify them. Identified offenders will be dealt with under the law, including being fined or charged in court, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. “Care will be exercised” in cases committed by young children, the elderly or vulnerable groups, the agency added.

trewq Feb 29, 2024

Mask-wearing no longer mandatory in lower-risk health settings such as polyclinics, GPs

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Mask-wearing no longer mandatory in lower-risk health settings such as polyclinics, GPs - Lemmy.World

SINGAPORE: From Mar 1, it will no longer be mandatory for people to wear masks in some healthcare settings that are considered lower-risk, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Feb 29) as it adjusts Singapore’s COVID-19 response protocols, including vaccine recommendations. “Mask-wearing will no longer be compulsory for patients, visitors and staff in outpatient settings, including polyclinics, general practitioner clinics, specialist outpatient clinics, dialysis centres, Traditional Chinese Medicine clinics and dental clinics,” said MOH. “However, mask-wearing is still strongly encouraged for medically vulnerable persons, seniors and persons with acute respiratory infection (ARI) in these settings.” Mask-wearing will also be required for higher-risk healthcare settings, such as inpatient wards, emergency departments and residential care facilities.

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trewq Feb 6, 2024

If company want non compete restrictions, they should pay full salary for the duration.

But then in business friendly world, what are the chances of that?

trewq Feb 6, 2024

Guidelines on non-compete clauses being finalised; out second half of 2024: Tan See Leng

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Guidelines on non-compete clauses being finalised; out second half of 2024: Tan See Leng - Lemmy.World

The government does not condone any exploitative employment contracts, said the Manpower Minister. SINGAPORE: Guidelines on the use of a job stipulation that restricts an employee from working for a competitor are being finalised and are expected to be made known in the second half of 2024, the Manpower Minister Tan See Leng announced on Tuesday (Feb 6). Also known as restraint of trade clauses, the non-compete rule has caused unease recently with high-profile examples from two big-name tech firms. Former Lazada employees who spoke to CNA after the retrenchment exercise in early January questioned their 12-month non-compete clause that covered an extensive list of tech, retail and logistics companies. Last week, the courts dismissed Shopee’s requests for injunctions against a former employee who resigned and moved to ByteDance. When he first joined Shopee, he had signed a Restrictive Covenants Agreement with a non-solicitation and non-competition clause, as well as an Employee Confidentiality Agreement. “We understand that overly restrictive restraint of trade clauses can disadvantage retrenched employees and create difficulties in finding employment,” said Dr Tan, responding to several parliamentary questions about Lazada’s recent retrenchment exercise

trewq Feb 5, 2024

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/elevated-bacteria-levels-detected-at-pasir-ris-and-sembawang-park-beaches-swimming-and-some-water-activities-discouraged-094530791.html

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NEA detects elevated bacteria levels at Pasir Ris and Sembawang Park beaches, swimming and some water activities discouraged

Elevated bacteria levels have been found at Pasir Ris and Sembawang Park beaches. Swimming and some water activities discouraged by NEA. Read on.

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trewq Feb 5, 2024

NTU imposes fee on tourists amid influx to university campuses which students say is disrupting classes, crowding canteens

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NTU imposes fee on tourists amid influx to university campuses which students say is disrupting classes, crowding canteens - Lemmy.World

Why not just fence it? It’s university after all, not tourist place.