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Parents’ playground wish list: Shade, nature and room to roam

A list of five things parents want to see in Singapore playgrounds, apart from swings and sandpits.

What children need from playgrounds: Building brains, brawn and friendships

HDB’s new guidelines for playground design support physical, social and creative development.

Grab extends fuel surcharge, GrabCab unit fare adjustments until end July amid fuel price volatility

Grab said 100 per cent of the fuel surcharge and unit fare adjustments go directly to driver-partners, with the platform taking no commission.

Grab extends 90-cent fuel surcharge, higher GrabCab metered fares till July 31

Announced in March, they were supposed to run until May 31.

Surprise resignation by Koh Poh Koon reflects toll of political life: Observers

The Prime Minister’s Office announced on May 22 that Dr Koh had asked to step down due to family reasons.

Carbon project developer to trial eco-friendly rice farming in region with EDB grant

Separately, a challenge by WWF-Singapore yielded 10 global finalists to solve problems with mangrove projects.

askST: Should we be concerned with 12,700 Covid-19 cases in a week?

On average, there was one Covid-19 case each day who was severely ill and required intensive care.

KTPH’s geriatric ward helps patients go home earlier

A study showed that the average length of stay fell from 7.3 days to 5.4 days.

Tributes pour in after Kok Poh Koon steps down from political office

Colleagues described the senior minister of state as calm under pressure and committed to improving outcomes for workers and Singaporeans.

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights rolls out own indicators for estate cleanliness, pest management

Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from SBF, economic task force to address US price-fixing allegations

Mr Teo's leave of absence was to "focus his attention on addressing the indictment by the US Department of Justice", says the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

16-year-old among 78 arrested in anti-drug operation; over $200,000 worth of drugs seized

A man arrested with the teen allegedly allowed a 12-year-old girl to consume drugs in an earlier case.

AI pioneer calls for digital trails and clearer accountability for AI agents

Yoshua Bengio is also contributing to discussions for the Singapore Consensus on Global AI Safety Research Priorities.

Bloomberg defamation case unprecedented for malice and aggravation: Ministers’ lawyers

Justice Audrey Lim who heard the closing submissions, reserved her verdict.

Developers behind defective projects may be barred from buying land, selling homes for up to 5 years

Such issues include regulatory breaches that result in fire hazards or walls collapsing.

From tantrums to restlessness, new resources help pre-school teachers support children’s needs

NTUC First Campus launched a handbook of strategies, with fidget toys and visual cue cards.

Robot cleaner that takes lifts on its own debuts in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC

This is the first autonomous cleaning robot to be deployed in an HDB estate, says the town council.

Singapore bets on MICE, cruise projects to fuel tourism, but race to stay ahead won’t be easy

The challenge will be in keeping a steady pipeline of events flowing amid growing competition.

Investigations ongoing after illegal cigarettes found among instant noodle packets: S’pore Customs

ICA officers noticed anomalies in the scanned images of a consignment declared as instant noodles.

"An absent husband, father and son": Tampines MP Koh Poh Koon explains decision to step down as office holder

“For too long, my wife has carried much of the burden at home, often having to look after our parents and our children on her own," says Dr Koh Poh Koon.