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2009
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All clothes dryers to get energy labels from April 2009
2007
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No reported cases of medical complications related to
body art tattoo |
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Tattooing procedures carry the risk of
transmitting infectious diseases, like HIV, hepatitis B and C. However,
if sterilised or disposable needles are used and proper infection
control measures are followed, the risk of infection is very small... |
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In the past 30 years, there have been no
reports of infectious disease transmission or serious complications from
a body tattooing procedure in Singapore. There is no compelling need to
regulate the industry... |
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Use of outdoor display areas (ODA) by HDB shop
retailers |
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Since 17 Oct 07, HDB, SCDF and NEA have been
mounting joint inspections with the Town Councils to enforce the ODA
guidelines. Sixteen joint inspections, one in each of the 16 Town
Councils, involving a total of 1,180 commercial units, have been carried
out to-date. |
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Upon the first joint inspection, an average
of 41% of the shops at each site were found to have infringed the ODA
guidelines. Some of the common infringements include installation of
drop-down screens and lack of 1-metre distance between rows of goods... |
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Cosmetic products to be regulated from 1 Jan 2008 |
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Effective from 1 January 2008, all new
products must comply with the ACD requirements and notify HSA prior to
sale. |
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All existing products that are currently
sold in the local market will be given 12 months to notify HSA and to
fully comply with the requirements by 1 Jan 2011... |
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S$40 million infrastructure upgrade for Orchard Road |
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With the planned landscape and
infrastructural enhancements, Singapore’s premier shopping street will
have state of the art lighting highlighting its lush tree-lined
boulevard, new creative spaces for staging events and a more integrated
and engaging pedestrian mall... |
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Orchard Road's infrastructure works will be
carried out in phases to minimise disruption to businesses and the public, while
access points to buildings will be maintained at all times... |
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Works are expected to be completed by April
2009. |
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Secondhand Goods Dealers Act effective from 1 Dec 2007 |
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Under the new Act, only dealers who deal in
secondhand goods that are listed in the Schedule will be regulated. This
will be regardless of whether such dealings take place at a shopfront,
via a makeshift stall or over the Internet. |
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The list of items was drawn up based on
crime data of commonly stolen items. While the existing Act has a wider
list of items, the new regulatory regime has a reduced list which
comprises commonly stolen items. This allows a sharper regulatory focus
in preventing fencing1. |
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Dealers who deal in items which are not in
the new list will not be regulated. The list of items may also be
revised according to crime trends... |
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Rock Productions and CapitaLand develop Integrated Hub
at Vista Xchange |
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"CapitaLand Retail will also project manage the entire development of the
Integrated Hub, which is expected to be completed by 2011. |
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"The Integrated Hub will stand out in
the one-north precinct with its stunning iconic architecture.
Designed by Andrew Bromberg of AEDAS Hong Kong, the development
will boast over eight levels of Civic and Cultural Zone, and four
levels of Retail and Entertainment Zone, forming the base
structure..." |
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NETS and SingTel to launch Singapore's first NFC
trials |
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"By including a stored value wallet with
Over-The-Air (OTA) capabilities, which covers wireless downloads and
top-ups of stored value to NFC phones, the trial becomes a first in
Asia... |
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"Under the payment solution being planned,
SingTel users will need to download a mNETS application, which will
allow them to store and top up value on the mNETS payment application in
their phones any time. Users will then be able to make payments using
NETS FlashPay by flashing their SingTel mobile phones at NETS
contactless terminals islandwide..." |
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Optometrists and Opticians Bill |
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In May this year, the Ministry of Health
will propose legislation, in Parliament, to regulate the practices of
optometrists and opticians. If passed in Parliament, it will be called
the Optometrists and Opticians Bill. |
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Health
Products Bill passed
Secondhand Goods Dealers Bill 2007 passed |
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does not cover dealers operating without a shop. We recognise
that many secondhand goods dealers today actually carry on
their business via other means, such as on the Internet, or in
an open-air setting like Sungei Road. This is unacceptable, as
thieves and robbers will simply get rid of their loot through
these other dealers who do not have a shop-front... |
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widening the coverage of the law to include those dealers who
do not operate within a shop. However, in keeping with the
emphasis on a sharper regulatory focus, only dealers who trade
in secondhand goods that are listed in the Schedule will come
under the ambit of the Act..." |
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2006
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AMK Hub set to open in Ang Mo Kio in early 2007
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Tanglin Village attracts businesses with its rustic charm
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New lighting plan for the City Centre
Survey shows Singaporeans upbeat about the near future |
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“Back home, Singaporeans registered an
increased level of optimism in this latest survey compared to the
previous period and a year ago. The Singapore Consumer Confidence Index
climbed 7 points to reach a high of 110—surpassing the regional average
of 94,” observed Mr Ashok Charan, Managing Director of ACNielsen
Research Singapore..." |
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15 sleight-of-hand cases reported since January 2006
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Record 15,000 household products registered with SAFETY mark
2005
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CapitaLand acquires Seiyu stores in Singapore -
Man arrested for using counterfeit credit cards in Sim Lim Square
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CASE survey finds 17 outlets selling expired food products
Celebrate Singapore This August! |
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• Red Hot Deals (month of August)
• Malls at Marina Bay promotions (month of August) |
• Carnival@Marina (6 - 14 August)
• Skydive Festival (18 – 21 August)
• Dim Sum Dollies – Singapore’s Most Wanted (5 – 20 August)
• WOMAD (26 – 28 August) |
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2004
- Singapore
dazzles with Christmas in the Tropics
- Hitwise:
Singapore online retail report - What's hot & wanted
- Great Singapore Sale 2004 extended by 2 weeks
(28 May - 25 Jul 2004)
2003
- Experience
Christmas in the tropics
- Notice
to CashCard holders - end of 5-year validity period
- Singapore Tourism Board: List of Errant Retailers
- Tourism
Board gets tougher with errant retailers
- The
Small Claims Tribunals: How to file a claim
- Make
payments online with the new NETS Virtual Card
- OG
People's Park reopens
- The
Majestic Reopens
- Plaza
Singapura set to draw in the crowds again
- Promenade
fades into history
2002
2001
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