Singapore News - Temasek-owned transport operator SMRT Corp is merging its taxi business with newly sold Premier Taxis’ to form Singapore’s second-largest cab operator with a fleet of around 2,500 taxis. Premier, once owned by the scions of the Chua family, which started Mercedes-Benz. Read more at www.tnp.sg
SINGAPORE With hospitals and clinics well-placed to treat those who are very sick, the nation's healthcare priorities now include helping people stay healthy, and keeping seniors out of hospitals and nursing homes. When Healthier SG kicks off in July, for instance, invited Singapore citizens and permanent residents who enrol with a general practitioner (GP) clinic or polyclinic to schedule.
For those living in Housing Board flats, having a lift that stops on every floor is not just for convenience. For the elderly and disabled residents, it's an essential amenity. But there are 140 blocks across Singapore that still do not have direct access to a lift, Desmond Lee said on Monday (Jan 9). The Minister for National Development was.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in Parliament on Monday that Covid-19 vaccinations will be part of the “new normal” in Singapore and will be encouraged every year – like the flu jab.
Singapore News - More people are complaining about chickens in their neighbourhoods. Residents in Housing Board estates made 950 reports in 2021 to Ministry of National Development, government agencies and town councils about chickens in their neighbourhoods, up from 300 in. Read more at www.tnp.sg