The new subsidies apply to 8 independent schools in Singapore and 2 specialised independent schools. Children from low and middle-income families will have to pay less fees at independent schools in Singapore from April 2019. A new scholarship for independent schools has also been announced. Education Minister Ong Ye Kung…
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New Drive Safe Course In Singapore Highlights Bad Driving Habits
“Ultimately, we want to leave home, and come back home safely, to our loved ones.” When we were children, we grew up hearing “look out for cars before crossing the road”, from our parents. And now that we’ve become parents, we tell the same to our kids (or loved ones).…
Have You Been Cyberbullied in Singapore? The Law Can Help
As technology pervades more and more aspects of our lives, it has also opened up new avenues for people to commit heinous acts while remaining hidden behind a façade. Consequently, cyberbullying, also known as online bullying, has emerged as a growing concern in today’s society. According to a Microsoft survey…
Are CCTVs an invasion of privacy?
Do you cross the line by placing a CCTV camera in the private spaces of domestic helpers? Would you be willing to work at a place where the washrooms have surveillance cameras? At what cost can one let go of one’s privacy? A home is a workplace for a domestic worker and…
The Dark Web: What is the Legality of It in Singapore
What is the Dark Web? The dark web (also known as the “deep web”) is a “collection of thousands of websites that use anonymity tools” to hide their IP addresses. Such tools include masking software which dark web users typically use to mask their location and thus their identities as…
Death Penalty in Singapore: Is It Time to Abolish It?
In Singapore, there are 32 offences that could potentially warrant death sentences. 4 of these call for the mandatory death penalty, where the death penalty must be given and judges are not able to take into consideration mitigating circumstances when sentencing: Murder Drug trafficking Terrorism Possession of unauthorised firearms, ammunition…
The Royal Wedding: Lessons in Estate Planning
The Royal Wedding, and Estate Planning On 19 May 2018, wedding bells tolled at St. George’s Chapel for Prince Harry, sixth in line to the English throne, and Meghan Markle, an actress best known for her role in the popular legal drama, Suits. Thousands thronged the streets to celebrate the…
PSA: Appearing Naked in Public View is Illegal, Even If You Do it at Home.
Appearing naked in public view despite being within the confines of your own home is criminalised by section 27A of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act (MOPONA). The section prescribes that: any person who appears nude in a public place; or in a private place and is exposed…
Spreading Fake News in Singapore Could Get You Punished with These 6 Crimes
“Fake news” is a term to describe “news stories” that appear to contain factual information, but are actually completely false. Some examples of fake news that have been spread around Singapore include: The National Environment Agency will issue a fine for leaving used tissues in bowls, plates, or cups at…
All You Need to Know About the Changes to Singapore’s Presidential Elections 2017
Last November, the Singapore Parliament passed the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2016 to amend the Singapore Constitution, with the most significant change being the introduction of reserved presidential elections in Singapore. Subsequently, in February this year, Parliament amended the Presidential Elections Act (“PEA”), introducing a slew of…
