Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby beer would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.
It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.
In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:
Improvements To Doctor’s Disciplinary Process; Complaints Will Be Resolved Within 1.5 Years
Complaints against doctors will undergo faster processing time. This will bring justice swiftly to both patients and doctors. This is to uphold the levels of trust between patients and doctors.
Senior Minister of State for Health Edwin Tong said: “As a patient, we must be able to trust that our doctor is doing his best for us, whether in making a diagnosis or in advising on the differential options for treatment.”
Currently, the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) receives about 150 complaints a year.
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Haze In Singapore Hits Unhealthy Levels, 24-hour PSI At 103 In The West At 4PM
Air quality has visibly worsened on 14 September 2019. Many parts of Singapore were affected by the haze. At 4pm, the 24-hour PSI readings were between 86 and 103, with western Singapore being the worst hit.
Many Singaporeans have cancelled their outdoor activity plans. The NEA has also warned that the haze situation might not dissipate over the weekend. However, there might be rain which can alleviate the haze.
Follow the NEA website to receive regular updates on the haze.
For more info, tap here.
IRAS Warns Of Scam Email Sent By ‘MOF Chairman’
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has warned of scam emails, which claim to be the ‘MOF Chairman’. The public is reminded not to reveal personal or financial information.
The emails were noted to make many grammatical errors. They also asked for account details and scanned copies of tax receipts with the promise that $54,950 will be transferred to them.
If you receive this email, do not reply. If you have responded to this email, lodge a police report, change your account password and contact your bank.
For more info, tap here.
Yale-NUS Calls Off Programme Introducing Students To ‘Modes Of Dissent And Resistance In Singapore’
The Yale-NUS programme has been cancelled, just two weeks before it was due to take place. The Yale-NUS College president revealed that the project’s proposed itinerary doesn’t align with the learning objectives earlier approved by the Curriculum Committee.
He added that the proposed activities also included “elements that may subject students to the risk of breaking the law, and incurring legal liabilities”.
The programme involved a workshop on designing protest signs and a screening of Singaporean independent film-maker Jason Soo’s ‘Untracing The Conspiracy, about detainees arrested under the Internal Security Act in 1987’.
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Global Head Of Standard Chartered Bank Fined For Drink Driving In Singapore
A global head of Standard Chartered Bank, Cristian Alexander Jonsson, 48, was caught driving along Dempsey Road with 54 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
He had drunk about seven glasses of wine before driving his car. He was arrested after failing the breathalyser test and promptly arrested. He was fined $2,000.
First-time offenders who drink and drive can be jailed for up to six months or fined up to $5,000. Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to $10,000.
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