
High Court increased jail sentences of 3 National Service defaulters
Photo: MINDEF In view of the attitude that NS can be avoided, the High Court said that the attitude would ‘weaken our national security – (which is) simply intolerable’. To avoid this mindset, the High Court increased the jail terms of three National Service (NS) defaulters on Tuesday (25 Apr). The court is expected to...

ST report: Halimah’s father an Indian Muslim
In 2013, when Halimah Yacob was selected to be the new Speaker of Parliament after the former one, Michael Palmer, resigned from politics due to his marital affair with a PA woman, ST wrote an article to feature Halimah ('A strong advocate for workers, women and minorities', Jan 2013): Mdm Halimah Yacob In the article, it was...

Why do HDB home loans have higher interest rates than bank loans?
Many Singaporeans often get surprised when they compare HDB home loans vs bank loans. Why do HDB loans tend to have higher interest rates? Money Mysteries is a column by Ryan Ong that explores the odd world of money. Where does it all go when you give it to a bank? Why does a potato sometimes cost S$200, or shipping a sofa sometimes...
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