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CNA
9 hours ago
- Business
- CNA
SMRT to be fined S$3m for major East-West Line disruption in September 2024
Transport operator SMRT will be fined S$3 million for the major East-West Line disruption last September. After about eight months of investigations, The Land Transport Authority said the likely cause of the incident was degraded grease in the axle box. An axle box sits below a train carriage, allowing wheels to rotate smoothly on tracks. In the September 2024 incident, the axle box got dislodged and eventually, the train led to the damage of over two kilometres of track. Nadirah Zaidi reports.
CNA
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
NDP 2025: Expanded celebrations in Singapore to mark 60 years of independence
Singapore will mark its 60th year of independence, with one of the biggest National Day Parades in its history. Live celebrations will stretch beyond the Padang to five locations around Marina Bay. The Diamond Jubilee also sees the return of the mobile column and national songbird Kit Chan. Nadirah Zaidi with more.
CNA
23-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore, Paraguay sign carbon credits collaboration deal
Singapore and Paraguay have signed a sustainability deal. It sets out a framework for the generation and transfer of carbon credits from carbon mitigation projects aligned with the Paris Agreement. It was signed during Paraguay President Santiago Peña's first-ever state visit to Singapore. Nadirah Zaidi with more.
CNA
22-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore's economy grows 3.9% in Q1
Singapore's economic outlook has improved slightly after a higher-than-expected growth of 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of the year. The expansion is due to front-loading activities ahead of US tariffs. But analysts caution that a slowdown is likely in the months ahead, especially in external-facing sectors like manufacturing. Nadirah Zaidi with this report.
CNA
20-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Temasek Shophouse to reopen by end-2025, with more space for events with social causes
The Temasek Shophouse along Orchard Road is set to reopen by Q4 2025, offering more spaces for events with social and environmental causes. The site will grow threefold to 6,400 square metres. Restoration and expansion works have crossed the 60%. Experts said the preserved heritage, along with the location as well as mission-aligned shops and food, are some ways to get the public interested in philanthropy. Nadirah Zaidi reports.
