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Lui: 91% of bus services under scheme meet standards

Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew 20 of the 22 or 91% of bus services under the incentive and penalty scheme have been able to meet the standards set and will be rewarded. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew revealed results of the first 6 months of the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) in a recent media interview. The scheme...

SG ranked bottom half in online freedom and openness

The World Wide Web Foundation released on 11 Dec, the 2014-15 edition of the Web Index - the world’s first measure of the World Wide Web’s contribution to social, economic and political progress across 86 countries. The Index measures and ranks the followings [Link]: Universal Access: This sub-Index measures whether countries...

Baby milk prices double hitting low-income families

According to a media report yesterday (15 Dec), baby milk powder prices have more than doubled since 2004, putting pressure on families with babies. In 2004, the average price of baby milk powder was $22.66 for a 900g tin. Since then, it has climbed steadily to hit $50.01 this October. Compared to last year's average price of...