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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

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

    The weather in Singapore has been erratic a number of times in 2024.
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    ‘Not practical’ for MOM to rule when to stop work in bad weather

    Between Sept 25 and 30, there was no train service between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations, after a train caused extensive damage to 2.55km of tracks and trackside equipment.
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    MRT reliability and how transport fares are set are separate issues

    At 3pm on Sept 25, the second and first carriages of the affected train were towed back to the depot.
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    500k out of 2.8m MRT journeys hit daily during EWL disruption

    Education Minister Chan Chun Sing faced a barrage of questions from eight MPs concerned about the seemingly rampant nature of bullying in schools during the parliamentary session on Oct 14.
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    Call for empathy in handling bullies as netizens demand for stricter actions

    CPF members will be notified when their Special Account is closed through a hard copy notification, as well as an email or SMS where applicable.
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    CPF Special Account closure for older workers to start in Jan

    Holders of these passes will need letters of consent or pre-approved letters to work as stall assistants, Dr Koh Poh Koon added.
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    Hawkers can hire more LTVP holders as stall assistants from 2025

    Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh leaving the Supreme Court on Sept 9 after the result of his application for a High Court trial.
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    WP chief Pritam Singh’s trial to start on Oct 14

    Platform workers will get greater levels of contributions to the CPF savings scheme, aligned with what employees and employers pay today.
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    New Bill recognises gig workers as distinct labour class

    It will be a crime for people to breach family visit limits.
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    Stricter laws for MBS, RWS casino gamblers and operators

    The use of Mobile Guardian, a device management application, has been terminated in all students’ personal devices.
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    New app to replace Mobile Guardian to roll out in Jan