Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on March 5
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Friday, March 5.
S’pore set to raise penalties for sex crimes, offender’s qualifications shouldn’t matter: Shanmugam
“You shouldn’t be able to come to court and say you have a bright future,” said the minister.
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Healthcare subsidies to be revamped so those who need them will get more
Acute hospitals will base subsidies on per capita household income instead of an individual’s income.
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Higher salaries for more than 56,000 public healthcare workers from July
Nurses will get pay rise of up to 14 per cent while others will get up to 7 per cent.
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Public transport has to be subsidised, but costs cannot keep ballooning: Ong Ye Kung
One way to keep subsidies in check was to cut back on bus routes which run parallel to rail lines.
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Close shave for Punggol East home owner as glass door shatters suddenly
Footage from a closed-circuit camera shows the door exploding and crashing four seconds after Mr Sito walked into the kitchen.
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S’pore’s aviation sector to see some recovery this year, goal is to reopen safely: Ong Ye Kung
But it will not be realistic to expect a “V-shape” rebound, said the Transport Minister.
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Were they let off easy? 3 sex crime cases that sparked debate, review
Questions were asked if there was more leniency because of the educational qualifications of these 3 offenders.
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Mandatory tests for e-scooter, e-bike riders from mid-2021; all bikes need brakes from Sept
This will ensure all riders of such motorised devices know the prevailing rules and codes of conduct.
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Woman dies after fire breaks out at Ang Mo Kio HDB flat
The fire engulfed the living room due to the accumulation of combustible items within it, SCDF said.
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Orchard Road night club, Tiong Bahru eatery ordered to close over Covid-19 breaches
A Boat Quay noodle house was also fined $14,000 for allowing alcohol to be consumed after 10.30pm.
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