Lee Kuan Yew’s youngest son Lee Hsien Yang has revealed on Facebook his intention to demolish the home of his late father. He wrote in the post: “To honour my parents’ last wishes, I am applying to demolish the house at 38 Oxley Road and thereafter to build a small private dwelling, to be held within the family in perpetuity.” More in the story.
Stamford Catering Services has been suspended until further notice by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The development comes after 51 people fell ill from three incidents of gastroenteritis. The company says they are “working closely with the local health authorities” on the issue.
Changes to the CPF Act were passed in parliament on Monday (14 October) which will see the closure of the CPF Special Account (SA) for workers aged 55 and above, from the second half of January 2025 onwards.
Anthony Mackie (‘Captain America: Brave New World’) and Kim Soohyun (‘Knock Off’) are among the big-name celebrities who will be in Singapore for a free fan event. It is jointly-organised by Disney and Marina Bay Sands, and will be held on 20 November at Marquee nightclub. Registration details in the story.
The amount of rainfall recorded over western Singapore on Monday from 8.15am to 1.50pm was 134.8mm. National water agency PUB says this amount corresponds to 80% of Singapore’s average monthly rainfall in October. It also lies within the top 1% of maximum daily rainfall records since 1978.
On the second day of Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh’s trial, his defence lawyer Andre Jumabhoy sought to paint former Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan as a habitual liar. In one portion of Khan’s cross-examination, Jumabhoy tried to prove she did know what Singh meant when he requested her to substantiate part of her untrue anecdote in Parliament.
The Spanish tourists who were detained in Singapore for their ill-advised protests against Valencia football club owner Peter Lim, have left the country. But not without a “stern warning” from police who had to investigate the couple for allegedly taking part in a public assembly without a permit under the Public Order Act.
Hin Leong Trading founder Lim Oon Kuin will be sentenced on 18 November for cheating and forgery. Public prosecutor Christopher Ong is pushing for a 20-year jail term while defence lawyers for the 82-year-old sought a 7-year period. OK Lim was convicted earlier this year.
