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Mr Ng is renewing his call for a ban on smoking near windows and balconies in homes, reigniting a debate about public health versus individual freedoms.
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MP Louis Ng wants to ban smoking at windows but is it fair and practical?

According to data from ICA, the number of overstayers arrested saw a 52 per cent increase from 357 in 2022, to 542 in 2023.
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About 500 to 600 overstayers in Singapore yet to be arrested

Out of around 31,100 self-employed parents per year eligible for government-paid childcare leave, 5,400 submitted claims for such leave each year on average.
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Majority of self-employed parents did not tap childcare leave benefits

The Court of Appeal had found AGC and SPS were in breach of confidence and acted unlawfully over the exchange of a number of letters belonging to 13 death row inmates.
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No further action against officers who disclosed letters of death row inmates

The aim is to preserve the Unesco heritage of hawker centres where stallholders largely operate their stalls themselves.
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Government sets out ways it helps sustain hawker culture

MAS expects financial institutions that employ finfluencers to advertise their services to ensure that information is presented in a clear way.
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Influencers must be licensed and regulated to give financial advice

Abusive and time-wasting applications to be deemed contempt of court
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Abusive and time-wasting applications to be deemed contempt of court

The credits are being distributed to more than 1 million national servicemen past and present through the month of November on the government smartphone app LifeSG.
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Hard copy vouchers available on request for LifeSG credits

The Community Relations Unit will focus on tackling two types of community disputes - cases involving hoarding and severe noise.
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Community Relations Unit can forcibly declutter homes of hoarders

    There are 65 advertisements from primary and secondary schools listed on the MOE website for stallholders as at Nov 12.
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    New school canteen models to tackle stallholder shortages

    Premiums for MediShield Life will rise from April 2025.
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    Affordability a key point raised in debate on MediShield Life

    Toxic and harmful discharge into sewers can kill the microbes used to treat used water at water reclamation plants.
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    Stiffer penalties for illegal discharge into sewers

    The Community Relations Unit will focus on tackling two types of community disputes - cases involving hoarding and severe noise.
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    Community Relations Unit can forcibly declutter homes of hoarders

    There are 65 advertisements from primary and secondary schools listed on the MOE website for stallholders as at Nov 12.
    Singapore

    New school canteen models to tackle stallholder shortages

    Premiums for MediShield Life will rise from April 2025.
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    Affordability a key point raised in debate on MediShield Life

    Toxic and harmful discharge into sewers can kill the microbes used to treat used water at water reclamation plants.
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    Stiffer penalties for illegal discharge into sewers

    This review comes amid a worsening road traffic situation.
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    S'pore proposes easing mandatory sentences for some traffic offences

    The Bill proposes allowing the police to issue restriction orders (ROs) to banks which will then restrict the banking transactions of an individual’s accounts.
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    Singapore proposes world-first law to freeze bank accounts of scam victims

    An estimated $3.5 billion has been set aside for Age Well SG to support seniors in their homes and communities.
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    Govt urged to exercise prudence amid increased spending

    NTUC Enterprise went into the deal to strengthen Income in the longer run as it recognised the challenges that Income had been facing.
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    NTUC central committee unaware of capital reduction plan

    Heat injuries and vehicle accidents are specific areas that the SAF is paying attention to as it seeks to strengthen its safety culture.
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    SAF traffic accident rate and heat injuries down in 2023

    Like many other countries, Singapore does not automatically grant citizenship to children born here.
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    7 stateless children under age 12; 13 others aged 12-18