Population census: Education and language shifts on the horizon
SINGAPORE – Residents in Singapore are securing higher academic qualifications, especially university degrees. More can read and write in multiple languages, and bigger numbers are speaking English at home. But there are downsides such as an oversupply of graduates, underemployment, and the potential erosion of mother tongue heritage, experts tell Insight. And interventions are needed... » read more
More S’poreans have no religious affiliation: Population census
SINGAPORE – While Singapore remains religiously diverse, more Singaporeans reported having no religious affiliation compared with 10 years ago. This increase cut across most types of educational qualifications as well as all age groups, and was more prevalent among younger and Chinese Singaporeans, according to the latest population census released on Wednesday (June 16). The... » read more
English most spoken at home for nearly half of S’pore residents: Population census
SINGAPORE – Citizens and permanent residents across age and ethnic groups in Singapore are now more literate in two or more languages than they were in 2010. Most of them also speak more than one language at home – with the choice most frequently English. These were the findings of a decennial population census released... » read more
27 Covid-19 cases in MINDSville@Napiri in Hougang: Residents have not been on outings or gone home since May 7
SINGAPORE – All residents of MINDSville @ Napiri Adult Disability Home have not been on outings or returned to their own home since May 7, the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) said in a media statement posted on its website. This means that the residents have not left MINDSville @ Napiri since May 7, except for... » read more
Residents of Block 559 in Pasir Ris go for swab test after Covid-19 patients detected there
SINGAPORE – All residents of a Housing Board block in Pasir Ris have been asked to undergo a swab test after Covid-19 cases were detected there. Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP Desmond Tan said in a Facebook post on Sunday (May 23) morning that this was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of the... » read more
Majority of S’pore residents favour infrastructure improvements to address cycling concerns: Poll
SINGAPORE – More than seven in 10 Singapore residents favour building more cycling paths and park connectors as the way to accommodate cyclists in a safer manner. But while registration of bicycles has been mooted as a way to enhance safe riding, just over four in 10 people think this should be done. Please subscribe... » read more
Spreading festive cheer to needy families in North West District with carepacks of food, essentials
SINGAPORE – For the past month, volunteers have brought festive cheer to needy residents living in rental blocks in Singapore’s North West District with carepacks of food and daily essentials. Residents received more than $385,000 worth of donations, which include home improvement services for some, as part of a campaign called WeCare @ North West... » read more
Capturing Pasir Ris Park’s wild residents in short film
SINGAPORE – Grounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, two photographers who usually spend most of their time travelling outside Singapore decided to document the wild residents at Pasir Ris Park in September. On Christmas Eve, they released a video entitled Residents Of The Park, which was commended by Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan... » read more
Pasir Ris residents welcome wildlife in neighbourhood
Pasir Ris residents have spoken, and most of those polled want the wildlife – especially the wild chickens – roaming in their neighbourhood to stay. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean posted the results of the Survey on Wild Animals in Pasir Ris Estate on his Facebook page on Tuesday, after a two-week online poll with... » read more