COVID-19 has gripped headlines in recent weeks as the world struggles to contain this outbreak. Singapore has not been spared but has responded well. Singapore’s Harvard-praised “gold-standard” response is made possible by a system of emergency preparedness measures supported by the legal framework of the Infectious Diseases Act (IDA). The…
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Wuhan Virus In Singapore: What You Can Do
Follow these safety precautions at all times to help protect yourself and your family. — As the total number of cases of the Wuhan Virus in Singapore inches to 10 on Wednesday, 29 Jan, the Ministry of Health urges travellers and the public to adopt the following precautions at all times:…
Lower fees in independent schools for Singapore students from low income families
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…
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…
