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MPs say Casino Control (Amendment) Bill not strict enough
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 15 November 2012 2323 hrs
MP Denise Phua in Parliament
SINGAPORE: Members of Parliament continued to raise concerns over the issue of problem gambling in Singapore during a debate in Parliament...
Casino visit limit regime for problem gamblers to start mid-2013
By S. Ramesh | Posted: 15 November 2012 1856 hrs
The entrance to the Resorts World Sentosa casino in Singapore. (AFP photo/Roslan Rahman)
SINGAPORE: Parliament debated the Casino Control (Amendment) Bill on Thursday...
MSF reveals casino visit limit assessment process
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 16 November 2012 1546 hrs
Mr Chan Chun Sing speaking in Parliament (File photo)
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) revealed that a "due process" would be put in place to...
MINDEF to compensate families of NSFs who died in training
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 15 November 2012 2236 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) disclosed on Thursday how it compensates families of servicemen who die while in service.
While MINDEF did not reveal the exact...
Singapore Accountancy Commission Bill tabled in Parliament
Posted: 16 November 2012 0031 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Accountancy Commission Bill was tabled in Parliament today.
It aims to establish the Singapore Accountancy Commission, and a framework for the growth and development of the...
Amendments to the Securities and Futures Act passed
Posted: 15 November 2012 1948 hrs
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. (MediaCorp)
SINGAPORE: Parliament passed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act to strengthen safeguards for retail...
Financial Advisers Act amended to better regulate industry
Posted: 15 November 2012 1948 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Financial Advisers Act has been amended to widen the scope of a financial advisory firm's obligations when dealing with customers.
These changes will complement the amendments made to...
Pay TV R21 content have proper safeguards Parliament told
Posted: 16 November 2012 1531 hrs
Singapore: Minister of State for Communications and Information Lawrence Wong has given the assurance that there are proper safeguards for the screening of R21 films on pay-TV.
Parliament was...
Parliament passes Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill
By Imelda Saad | Posted: 14 November 2012 1744 hrs
Singapore Parliament House.
SINGAPORE: Parliament has passed sweeping reforms to the Misuse of Drugs Act aimed at tackling new challenges to the drug scourge.
Among the changes is...
Parliament passes Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
Posted: 14 November 2012 2152 hrs
SINGAPORE : Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, which involves changes announced in the 2012 Budget Statement.
Elderly and handicapped persons will get enhancements to Earned Income Relief...
Dead person's CPF savings can go to 'moral claimants'
Phua Mei Pin
The Straits Times
Friday, Oct 19, 2012
THE Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings of people who die without legal heirs and nominees can now be disbursed to their "moral claimants".
Under the Civil Law Act amendments...
Parliament to sit on Nov 12
AsiaOne
Friday, Oct 19, 2012
SINGAPORE - The Office of the Clerk of Parliament said in a statement today that the next Parliament seating will take place on Monday, Nov 12.
It will commence at 1.30pm.
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Baggage handler who tried to flush loot down a toilet jailed
Published on Oct 17, 2012
By Khushwant Singh
A baggage handler was nabbed in a ladies' washroom at the airport, as he was flushing 60,000 rupees ($1,360) down the toilet.
He had apparently filched the cash from the luggage of a...
Govt to step up efforts to tackle rising levels of depression among S'poreans
By Melissa Chong | Posted: 15 October 2012 2305 hrs
Depression (photo illustration)
SINGAPORE: The government is increasing its efforts to tackle rising levels of depression among Singaporeans.
According to...
Fight against unlicensed moneylending far from over: S Iswaran
By S Ramesh | Posted: 16 October 2012 1551 hrs
SINGAPORE: The fight against unlicensed moneylending activities in Singapore is far from over, said Second Minister for Home Affairs, S Iswaran.
Replying to questions on the...