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1. Why is Singapore taking such a hard stance on e-vaporisers, but not cigarettes, given that e-vaporisers are touted to be safer? Cigarettes were legal and widely used for many decades, before their ...
Vaping is illegal in Singapore. Many of these vapes are laced with addictive and harmful substances like etomidate. This is a public health threat. Photo credits: Health Sciences Authority Government ...
Provide more ways for Singaporeans to seize job opportunities brought about by rising technologies such as AI, and support them in a new uncertain global economy Support youths and parents to manage ...
The role of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee is to determine the electoral boundaries for use at future elections taking into account population shifts and new housing developments. It does ...
The Government has put in place a comprehensive suite of measures to provide our seniors security and comfort in their silver years. As our seniors adjust to the rising prices, more support will also ...
The proportions of each race in Singapore’s citizen population have remained stable. These numbers are published annually in the Government’s Population-in-Brief report, which can be accessed here.
The Ethnic Integration Policy applies to the sale and purchase of all new and resale HDB flats, as well as the allocation of rental flats by HDB. [Updated as of 25 March 2025] It was introduced in ...
It’s that easy to be sustainable in our everyday lives. We've all heard this many times. However, did you know that the 3Rs of waste management are listed in order of priority? Reducing waste is the ...
We are not the only country where there are such discrepancies. Present at a specific point in time (De facto) - International organisations such as the UN and Organisation for Economic Cooperation ...
Are you feeling the impact of rising energy and food prices, and having to spend more on your household bills? Here’s how the Government is helping Singaporean households defray their living expenses.
Interstitials: Vaping to be treated as drug issue with stiffer penaltiesVaping to be treated as drug issue with stiffer penalties - YouTube ...
After three years battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore has moved into a new normal of living with COVID-19. This White Paper crystallises the Government’s reflections on the important lessons to ...