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No plans to install solar-powered fans at bus stops, but Govt studying other cooling options

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Generic photo of an elderly woman seated at a bus stop along Upper Thomson on Feb 27, 2026.
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Parliament passes new laws to validate fees collected by MND agencies after heated debate

he Workers’ Party, for the first time in this term of Parliament, opposed the new laws which were part of a larger Bill containing several administrative changes.

Parliament approves shift of Singtel discounted shares to direct shareholder ownership

Singtel said that in the past month, there were around 60,000 walk-in enquiries about its special discounted shares at the 36 SingPost branches across the country.

Bill allowing companies to list concurrently in Singapore and US passed in Parliament

The Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill, paves the way for a new GLB initiative aimed at encouraging companies to pursue dual listings on the SGX and Nasdaq.

Singapore residents who repeatedly feed wildlife illegally to face jail, stiffer fines

It just got expensive for people who insist on feeding pigeons. Under the enhanced penalties, maximum fines will double from $5,000 to $10,000 for first timers. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000 or even jailed.

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No intention to ban blind boxes: Shanmugam

Blind boxes are sealed packages that contain random collectibles from a stated series, such as trading cards, figurines, toys or accessories.

Parliament passes Bill to tighten merger rules in media sector, give regulator greater oversight

The amendments under the Infocomm Media Development Authority Bill will also provide the authority with stronger powers to ensure fair market conduct.

Parliament supports motion on ‘no jobless growth’ amid AI disruption

Tan See Leng speaking in Parliament on May 6, 2026.

From AI equity fund to worker safeguards, MPs suggest ways to support AI transition

While the MPs broadly agreed that Singapore cannot resist AI adoption, many said strong guardrails must be in place to prevent deepening inequality.

LTA probing backup cable failure after construction works disrupted bus arrival timing system

The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.

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