SFA bans raw fish sale from homes for safety reasons, hitting income of some home-based business owners
SFA said ready-to-eat raw fish may not be sold by home-based businessesThe agency said this food is high risk because it is not cookedSome home-based chefs selling sushi and sashimi…
Workplace injuries in first half of 2020 fall by 25% as Covid-19 caused dip in economic activity
SINGAPORE - Fewer people injured themselves at the workplace in the first half of this year, likely due to the suspension of selected workplace activities from April to June caused…
COVID-19: More people allowed to return to workplace, subject to conditions like capacity limits
SINGAPORE: As community cases of COVID-19 remain low in Singapore, authorities will allow more people to go back to the workplace from Sep 28, subject to conditions. Among employees who…
21 stop work orders issued, 10 contractors to be charged over mosquito breeding at construction sites: NEA
SINGAPORE: Twenty-one stop work orders have been issued to construction sites for repeated mosquito breeding offences so far this year, as Singapore experiences a record-breaking dengue outbreak. Ten contractors will…
Feng Ming Construction fined for damaging water main, which disrupted supply to nearly 40 homes in Bukit Timah area
SINGAPORE — A construction company has been fined S$56,500 for damaging a large water main and carrying out unauthorised works at Dunearn Road in September 2019, which disrupted water supply…
Bar and 2 restaurants fined, ordered to close for breaching COVID-19 safety measures
SINGAPORE: Three F&B businesses at Science Park Drive and Havelock Road were issued an order to close their premises and fined after failing to comply with measures aimed at curbing…
Coronavirus: Table shields could be used when dining at eateries is allowed
Acrylic table shields might be a regular sight at food and beverage (F&B) establishments when dining in is allowed again during phase two of the post-circuit breaker reopening. At Thomson…
Dengue cases this year could surpass 2013 peak unless urgent action taken: NEA
SINGAPORE: The number of dengue cases this year could surpass 2013's figure of 22,170, unless urgent community action is taken, the National Environment Agency (NEA) warned on Wednesday (Jun 3).…
Government to waive swab test costs for construction workers until August
SINGAPORE — The Government will waive the cost of swab tests for construction workers until August this year, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) announced on Wednesday (May 27). These…