PR charged with making false declaration so he could serve SHN at home

SINGAPORE – A Singapore permanent resident who arrived at Changi Airport on July 14 allegedly lied on his declaration form for opt-out travellers so that he could serve his stay-home notice (SHN) at home. Taiwanese Lu Yi Yin, 48, is said to have declared that he would be occupying his home alone or with household... » read more

950,000 S’porean HDB households to get $135m in S&CC rebates from April

SINGAPORE – About 950,000 Singaporean HDB households will receive $135 million in service and conservancy charge (S&CC) rebates from next month to March next year. This is part of the $900 million Household Support Package announced in this year’s Budget, to provide additional support to families during this period of uncertainty, said the Ministry of... » read more

Safe distancing: Ministry debunks claims on hiring staff to do CNY checks

An audio clip circulating on WhatsApp about people being hired to enforce household visit rules during Chinese New Year has been debunked by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE). “There is no such hiring exercise being conducted by agencies involved in the enforcement of safe distancing measures and safe management measures,” said MSE... » read more