SINGAPORE-The road to greater recognition for women can lie in naming more streets here after women, with a list of only about 40 so far, according to the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations( SCWO). But some 540 roads in the country are named after men, it noted. Nearly half the roads named after women are linked to British royalty, such as Elizabeth Drive and Margaret Drive. The remainder are mostly associated with female relatives of early local businessmen or colonial British administr

We seldom get to see and understand what happens behind the scenes.” On Feb 28, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said there would be no need for further GST hikes up to 2030.... Yes, I would also like to receive SPH Media Group's SPH Media Limited, its related corporations and affiliates as well as their agents and authorised service providers.... At the March 2 event, Dr Maliki and Aljunied grassroots adviser Shamsul Kamar answered questions raised after the participan

SINGAPORE – Tanjong Katong Complex has been put up for sale on a 30-year lease by the authorities, marking a shift from previous plans to run and operate the building themselves. The Singapore Land Authority( SLA) said on Oct 18 that it is seeking proposals that will rejuvenate the complex as a commercial node in Paya Lebar, while preserving the rich cultural value of Geylang Serai as a community precinct.It also wants future developers to ensure that the complex has a mix of commercial offering

SINGAPORE-A proposed HDB integrated development next to Kembangan MRT station will have about 340 Build-To-Order( BTO) units and a five-storey building with a new community club, supermarket and retail shops.... The development could include two 18-storey blocks, comprising two-room flexi and four-room flats, the Housing Board said on Feb 2.... The club will operate at its current location in Lengkong Tiga until June 30, before temporarily relocating to Kampong UbiCommunity Centre opposite Eun

For the past 35 years, rent had usually risen by 10 per cent to 15 per cent every two years for the pre-school operator, which has one centre with 42 children.“ We are at the mercy of our landlord.... Some parents have hence moved their children to these centres. More than six in 10 pre-school children are now enrolled in government-supported pre-schools, up from just half in 2019, according to the Early Childhood Development Agency( ECDA).... Its director, Ms Charmaine Teo, said further hikes