Phrases used by parrots: "We take such ______ very seriously and will not hesitate to take action"

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#20
"We take this opportunity to remind all e-scooter riders that it is an offence to use their personal mobility devices on the road and we will not hesitate to take enforcement action against any rider found doing so," LTA added.

LTA takes action against errant e-scooter riders

Land Transport Authority officers stopped two riders who were riding recklessly on Tuesday (Oct 18), amid recent complaints of errant e-scooter owners.PHOTO: LTA/FACEBOOK
PUBLISHED OCT 19, 2016, 2:29 PM SGT

SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is acting on recent complaints of errant e-scooter riders who have been riding recklessly at high speeds along footpaths and on roads, it said on Wednesday (Oct 19).
This comes after reports of several e-scooter riders travelling on the roads sparked worry among members of the public.
"As part of our enforcement strategy and effort, we have carried out several operations at various locations over the past weeks," the authority said.
For instance, in an operation carried out on Tuesday (Oct 18) at Upper Aljunied Road, LTA officers stopped a rider who had been speeding and riding recklessly on the road. The rider's e-scooter was seized and he will be assisting LTA with investigations.

Earlier, on Saturday (Oct 15), LTA also seized the e-scooter of another rider in an operation. The rider had been speeding and riding recklessly on the road, across a zebra crossing at the junction of Yishun Avenue 3 and Yishun Avenue 2.


"We take this opportunity to remind all e-scooter riders that it is an offence to use their personal mobility devices on the road and we will not hesitate to take enforcement action against any rider found doing so," LTA added.


Last Friday (Oct 14), a one-and-a-half minute video was uploaded to Facebook, showing a man on an e-scooter travelling very close to the back of a bus, before moving into the second lane. He was travelling next to the bus before overtaking it. He was believed to be travelling at 50kmh along Aljunied Road, towards MacPherson Road.

Another clip of an e-scooter user overtaking a bus was uploaded on citizen journalism site Stomp on Sept 22.
In the minute-long clip showing a user wearing a helmet and riding on the left-most lane of the three-lane Mandai Road, the e-scooter user is seen passing a bus, nipping in ahead of a taxi, before cutting back close in front of the bus.
According to what was said in the video, the e-scooter was travelling at at least 60kmh.

 

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#21
"We will not hesitate to take enforcement action against any licensees for any non-compliance detected by AVA," AVA said.

AVA to take action against 15 bird shops and look into online listings linked to protected bird species
PUBLISHED NOV 4, 2016, 9:23 PM SGT

Chew Hui Min

SINGAPORE - The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) will be taking action against 15 pet bird shops that do not comply with AVA licensing conditions.
AVA officers conducted unannounced inspections at 27 pet bird shops in September and October, it said in a statement on Friday (Nov 4).
This followed a report by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) that many bird shops in Singapore breached conditions governing the welfare of the animals.
Acres, in their report released earlier on Friday, said that they investigated 36 bird shops from August to September. Of the 36, 27 did not meet AVA licensing conditions, Acres said.
Nineteen breached conditions governing the welfare of the animals.
Of these shops, 13 housed birds in dirty cages, 13 displayed sick birds and 11 did not provide clean drinking water to the birds. In addition, 15 shops did not display their pet shop grade decal.

AVA took action, including issuing fines and warnings, to 15 of the shops which it had found in its own inspections to have breached licencing conditions.

Acres also found 655 online listings selling birds, of which 273 listings were related to protected species.
AVA said it is working with Acres to look into these listings.
"We will not hesitate to take enforcement action against any licensees for any non-compliance detected by AVA," AVA said.
"We will continue with our regular inspections on pet shops, including bird retailers, to ensure that they comply with our licensing conditions."
AVA also encouraged members of the public to report errant pet shops to the agency.
"We urge members of the public to play their part by being vigilant and promptly reporting animal cruelty cases to AVA via our 24-hour hotline, 1800-476-1600," it said.

 

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#22
The immigration authority reiterated in its statement that it will not hesitate to take firm action against those who fail to observe stay-home requirements.

Coronavirus: 2 S'poreans, US pilot to be charged with breaching stay-home notices

The ICA reiterated in its statement on Monday that it will not hesitate to take firm action against those who fail to follow stay-home requirements.
ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
PUBLISHED APR 21, 2020, 5:00 AM SGT

Clement Yong

Two Singaporeans and a United States commercial pilot are expected to be charged today with breaching the stay-home notices issued to them after they entered the Republic from overseas.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) detailed the three cases in a statement yesterday. Each is believed to have left his or her place of accommodation during the 14-day stay-home period, which is not allowed at all under the Government's Covid-19 measures.
The two Singaporeans are Chong Chun Wah, a 48-year-old man who returned to Singapore from Indonesia on March 17, and 25-year-old Siti Wan Su'Aidah Samsuri, who had come back from Australia on March 25.
Chong is alleged to have left his Bukit Batok home during the 14-day period thrice, and will be charged under the Infectious Diseases Act and the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 - Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.
On different days, he is believed to have taken a bus to Jurong East to buy food, spending about one to 1½ hours outside; checked his mail at the ground floor of his block for five minutes; and spent 30 to 45 minutes walking to and back from a Bukit Batok coffee shop to buy food.
Siti Wan Su'Aidah, meanwhile, is alleged to have failed to respond to multiple calls made to her mobile phone by ICA as part of enforcement checks. She is said to have walked to Vista Point from her Woodlands home to buy groceries and cigarettes when she should have strictly stayed at home.

ICA said she spent about 15 to 20 minutes outside. She will be charged under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 - Stay Orders) Regulations 2020 and the Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent Spread of Covid-19) Regulations 2020.

The third person expected to be charged today is US commercial pilot Brian Dugan Yeargan.
He is deemed by ICA to have taken the MRT from Changi Airport to City Hall while on his stay-home notice, where he then walked to Chinatown Point to buy personal items. The 44-year-old had arrived in Singapore from Australia on April 3 and was issued a 30-day short-term visit pass. He spent about three hours outside, ICA said, and will be charged under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 - Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.

The immigration authority reiterated in its statement that it will not hesitate to take firm action against those who fail to observe stay-home requirements. Those who wish to report information about people breaching their stay-home notices can call ICA on 6812-5555 or make an online report.
Separately yesterday, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli said that another 200 people who did not comply with safe distancing measures and 80 who did not wear a mask outside their homes face fines.
Nine will be fined $1,000 for having committed offences a second time. First-time offenders are fined $300.
"If these are acts of defiance and irresponsibility, they clearly undermine the efforts that everyone else has been making. What will it take to get them to understand that they are putting everyone's safety at stake?" said Mr Masagos.

 

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#23
MSF and the police said on Sunday they treat such cases seriously and will not hesitate to take action against anyone who abuses and/or facilitates the abuse of the fund.

Authorities will come down hard on those who abuse Covid-19 relief fund: Shanmugam

A photo taken on April 1, 2020, shows people waiting to apply for the Temporary Relief Fund at Nee Soon East Community Centre.ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2020, 4:00 PM SGT

Yuen Sin

SINGAPORE - The number of people who have attempted to abuse the Covid-19 Temporary Relief Fund remains small. But the authorities intend to "come down quite hard" on those who do so, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said on Monday (April 13).
In an interview with reporters via video conference, Mr Shanmugam reiterated that the application process for the Covid-19 Temporary Relief Fund was made simple so that those who need the help can get it as quickly and effectively as possible.
The fund gives a one-time cash assistance of $500 to lower- and middle-income Singapore residents who have lost their jobs or income due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Mr Shanmugam said: "Most people apply on (a legitimate basis), and they do need the money. And that's how this is intended to work. (But) we are going after a small number who are taking advantage, because if we don't, that will encourage others to try."
He added that the authorities are looking into a couple of cases of such abuse of the fund, including one announced earlier by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Singapore Police Force.
Applications for the Temporary Relief Fund will be processed as soon as possible, and applicants will receive the $500 sum via cheque or bank transfer if they are eligible. MSF has been making adjustments to the fund to make it more flexible and responsive, such as by allowing for a wide variety of supporting documents such as WhatsApp messages and screenshots to be accepted. Those with no documents can also make a legal declaration on the form.

Since applications to the fund opened on April 1, more than 300,000 people have filed for the aid.

Mr Shanmugam noted wryly that after Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee made a Facebook post on April 7 warning people against making fraudulent claims, a number of people have come forward to return the $500 sum, saying that they did not need the money.
While they may have technically committed an offence, the authorities are unlikely to take any action against those who have returned the sum, Mr Shanmugam added.

On Sunday, the MSF and the police said that they have been alerted to a case of possible abuse of the Temporary Relief Fund.
An Internet user had made an online post claiming that he was able to obtain the Temporary Relief Fund aid without any documents and that the system was "so simple to cheat", the two organisations said in a joint statement. The police have identified a 41-year-old Singaporean man behind the post and investigations are ongoing.
The police said it is also aware that there are advertisements on social media purportedly selling forged payslips for the purpose of making fraudulent claims for the Temporary Relief Fund.
Shanmugam: Authorities to come down hard on abusers of Covid-19 relief fund

MSF and the police said on Sunday they treat such cases seriously and will not hesitate to take action against anyone who abuses and/or facilitates the abuse of the fund. Anyone convicted of cheating could be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.

 

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#24
"SSG is tracking the recovery of monies closely, and will not hesitate to take necessary actions, including legal measures, against those who fail to return the monies," she said, in her reply to Mr Zainal Sapari (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC).

MOE may take legal action over false SkillsFuture claims
PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2017, 5:00 AM SGT

Joanna Seow
Assistant Business Editor

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is taking false SkillsFuture Credit claims very seriously and will take legal action against those who do not return the money.
Parliamentary Secretary for Education Low Yen Ling said yesterday: "We will leave no stone unturned as we take considered measures to review all processes to ensure a very robust system to deter abuses and also (the) making of false claims."
Recently, roughly 4,400 people were found to have claimed about $2.2 million without attending the courses that they said they had.
Statutory board SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), which comes under her ministry, issued letters last month and this month to those involved, to demand that the money be returned within 30 days.
As some of them have until April to comply, it is too early to look at the amount recovered, Ms Low said.
"SSG is tracking the recovery of monies closely, and will not hesitate to take necessary actions, including legal measures, against those who fail to return the monies," she said, in her reply to Mr Zainal Sapari (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC).


The SkillsFuture Credit scheme gives $500 in credits to Singaporeans aged 25 and older to pay for training courses.

Either individuals or training providers can make the claim for the training fees from the SSG.
All the 4,400 individuals named the same course when they made their false claims.
Ms Low said that investigations showed they did not conspire with the training provider.
Under the law, people who give false information to SSG can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to 12 months or given both punishments.
To prevent further abuse, SSG is conducting more checks and audits on training providers and claims by individuals, she said.
Those being audited have to submit documents such as attendance lists, course enrolment records or proof of payment.
A committee is reviewing how training-related claims and disbursements are processed.
While the SSG strengthens its enforcement, it will also ensure that the system continues to be user-friendly, as most people "are responsible users of the SkillsFuture system", Ms Low said.

 

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ICA said it will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against those who fail to comply with stay-home notice requirements.

ICA - 2 count

Coronavirus: Singaporean to be charged over allegedly breaching stay-home notice after returning from Thailand

Mr Foo Ching Guan allegedly left his residence to meet a friend at Sengkang Central.ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2020, 7:56 PM SGT
Charmaine Ng


SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man is expected to be charged in court on Friday (April 17) over allegedly breaching his stay-home notice after returning to Singapore from Thailand.
He is the third person to be charged over this offence.
Mr Foo Ching Guan, 32, returned to Singapore on March 17 and was served with a stay-home notice from the day of his arrival to March 31.
As part of measures to reduce the risk of imported coronavirus cases, the Government had announced that from March 16, 11.59pm, all residents, long-term pass holders and short-term visitors entering Singapore with travel history to any other Asean countries would have to serve a 14-day stay-home notice. This was later extended to all travellers entering Singapore.
Those served with such a notice must remain in their residence at all times during the 14-day notice period.
However, on March 29, Mr Foo left his residence in Kreta Ayer Road and took a private-hire vehicle to meet a friend in Sengkang Central to settle personal matters, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a statement on Thursday.


Following investigations and consultations with the Attorney-General's Chambers, Mr Foo is expected to be charged in court on Friday under the the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 - Stay Orders) Regulations.

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If convicted, he can be fined up to $10,000, jailed up to six months, or both.
Last week, two Singaporean men were the first people to be charged over allegedly breaching their stay-home notices in separate incidents.
ICA said it will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against those who fail to comply with stay-home notice requirements.

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"Besides prosecuting offenders under the Infectious Diseases Act and its regulations, ICA may also cancel their immigration facilities, where applicable," it added.
It also reminded all travellers arriving in Singapore to submit complete and accurate health and travel declarations via the SG Arrival Card.
Anyone who makes a false or misleading declaration may be prosecuted under the Infectious Diseases Act, and fined up to $10,000, jailed up to six months, or both, for the first offence.
Repeat offenders may be fined up to $20,000, jailed up to 12 months, or both.
Foreigners may also face additional administrative actions by ICA, such as the revocation of, or shortening the validity of permits and passes to remain in Singapore.
Members of the public can report information about anyone who fails to comply with stay-home notice requirements to ICA at the online form or call 6812-5555.

 

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#25
"We will be taking action against these individuals and will not hesitate to do the same should there be other similar incidents."

Coronavirus: Be wary of those impersonating enforcement officers
PUBLISHED APR 18, 2020, 5:00 AM SGT

Yuen Sin

Members of the public should stay vigilant and be wary of those who impersonate enforcement officers ensuring compliance with elevated safe distancing measures, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) said on Wednesday.
Enforcement officers and safe distancing ambassadors can be identified through red passes that they will carry with them, MEWR added.
Enforcement officers may also wear a red armband. This is on top of existing identifiers for officers and ambassadors, which include their agencies' corporate attire, staff pass and/or lanyard, or the SG Clean Ambassador pass.
"These new identifiers will help the public to better identify enforcement officers and ambassadors," said MEWR, adding that members of the public should always request the officer's identification to verify his or her identity before complying with their instructions.
Besides police officers, only enforcement officers can take enforcement action by issuing composition fines against the public for breaches of safe distancing measures, while ambassadors help to guide businesses and individuals to comply with the measures.
Enforcement officers are not allowed to and would never ask members of the public to pay fines on the spot, MEWR stressed, adding: "Members of the public are cautioned against handing over any cash or providing their bank account details to persons who claim to be enforcement officers."

Anyone found to have impersonated an enforcement officer will be subjected to police investigations.

Those convicted of cheating by personation could be jailed for up to five years and fined. Those convicted of personating a public servant face a jail term of up to two years and a fine.
MEWR also highlighted the issue of enforcement officers, as well as SG Clean and safe distancing ambassadors, being abused. Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that he was upset to learn of criminal force being used against a number of officers on the front line.
"(On Wednesday), an enforcement officer was slapped by a man who did not comply with safe distancing measures, and a safe distancing ambassador was punched by an errant member of the public when advised to wear his mask properly," he said.
"Let me state categorically that such behaviour is unacceptable. We will be taking action against these individuals and will not hesitate to do the same should there be other similar incidents."
Cases of physical or verbal abuse will be reported to the police for follow-up, MEWR said, and these cases will be considered separately from the principal offence that the Government will be charging the offender for.

Giving an update on enforcement efforts since the circuit breaker period kicked in on April 7, MEWR said that 3,000 enforcement officers, SG Clean and safe distancing ambassadors have been deployed daily to public spaces in Housing Board estates across Singapore to ensure that elevated safe distancing measures are observed.
They come from almost 50 public agencies and include non-public servants recruited from the hospitality and aviation sectors, as well as volunteers recruited by the People's Association and other government agencies.
It is now mandatory for everyone to wear a mask when leaving their homes. Those who do not wear masks in public will face a fine of $300 for the first offence, and $1,000 for the second offence. Egregious cases will also face prosecution in court. Such penalties are similar to those for breaches of other safe distancing measures.

 

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This is from the SOP template book which is issued to all ministries.

 

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#26
"We are investigating the allegations against the freelancers and will not hesitate to take appropriate action."

Mediacorp takes disciplinary action against employee who made 'inappropriate remarks'

Miss Park Juwon alleged that a male colleague referred to a part of her body as the reason that she could not be a presenter.PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
PUBLISHED OCT 10, 2017, 9:02 PM SGT

Hariz Baharudin
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - Local broadcaster Mediacorp is investigating allegations of "inappropriate conduct" by a staff member and two freelancers who work in the same unit as him.
This is after one of Channel NewsAsia's producers, Miss Park Juwon, made online posts last week alleging that a male colleague referred to a part of her body as the reason that she could not be a presenter.
In response to queries by The New Paper, a Mediacorp spokesman said: "We have concluded that the allegations are valid and have taken the necessary disciplinary action against the staff who had made the inappropriate remarks."
TNP understands that after Miss Park's posts, other producers in Mediacorp have come forward to its management to share similar experiences like Miss Park.
"Further to Juwon's complaints, other colleagues have since brought forth allegations of inappropriate conduct by the staff in question and by two freelancers who work in the same unit as him," said the spokesman.
"We are investigating the allegations against the freelancers and will not hesitate to take appropriate action."


Last Saturday, TNP reported that Miss Park had uploaded on her Facebook page screenshots of their WhatsApp exchanges in which she confronted a colleague who had alleged said that "girls shouldn't be too smart for their own good" and that she should "act dumb".

After noting his alleged comments to her, she wrote: "I think most people would find your words very sexist, belittling and distasteful.
"You can say they are jokes. But it is really an insult to all the hard work I've put in to get here."
The colleague replied that his comments were "meant as a joke" and that "it's how the industry works".
He apologised twice, and added: "It was just industry talk on my side. I was not intentionally being rude or sexist."
In a later post, she said the incident was not a one-off, and when she shared her concerns with her male and female co-workers, she was told that she needed to "get used to this".
TNP understands that Miss Park, who had already been serving notice last week, has been released from her two-month notice period and that she has given back her media pass and work pass to Mediacorp.
Said the Mediacorp spokesman: "We embrace the diversity of our workforce and will fight any form of discrimination or harassment that threatens our core values.
"Our code of business conduct and ethics states that we do not condone any form of harassment and that employees who know of or witness inappropriate behaviours should report them. All employees of Mediacorp sign a renewed commitment to this code every year."
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Oct 10) night, Miss Park thanked those who supported her during "the most difficult week in my life" and said she was leaving Singapore soon.

 

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#27
It added: "ICA will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against those who fail to comply with SHN requirements."

Coronavirus: Man charged after he allegedly breached his stay-home notice on 2 occasions

Singaporean Ong Chong Kiat was handed two charges under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 Stay Orders) Regulations 2020 on April 30, 2020.PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY
PUBLISHED APR 30, 2020, 10:55 AM SGT

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

SINGAPORE - A man allegedly breached his stay-home notice (SHN) on two occasions after he was ordered to stay indoors between March 24 and April 7 during the coronavirus outbreak.
Singaporean Ong Chong Kiat, 50, is said to have unlawfully left his Hougang home before going to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Building on March 27 and 30.
In a statement on Wednesday (April 29), ICA said that he allegedly went to the ICA Building in Kallang Road on both occasions to try to make an appeal to be allowed to leave Singapore before completing his 14-day SHN.
ICA did not state why he wanted to leave the country and where he wanted to go.
On Thursday, he was handed two charges under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.
Ong, who was unrepresented, told the court that he intends to engage a lawyer.

ICA said that Ong arrived in Singapore from Indonesia on March 24 and was served with the SHN.

But three days later, he allegedly took a private-hire vehicle to the ICA Building as he wanted to make his appeal.
ICA officers then advised him to return home immediately.


He is accused of leaving his home for about three hours that day.
On March 30, he is said to have left his home and taken a private-hire vehicle to Tan Tock Seng Hospital to obtain medical test reports. ICA did not give details about these reports.
After that, Ong allegedly went to the ICA Building to try to make his appeal for the second time.
ICA said in its statement that on that day, he spent about two hours outside.
It added: "ICA will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against those who fail to comply with SHN requirements."
Ong's pre-trial conference will be held on May 15.
For each charge, offenders can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.

 

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#28
In their statement, police said they will not hesitate to take action against those who transmit or communicate falsehoods.

Coronavirus: Man charged over fake news on supermarket closures

Kenneth Lai Yong Hui, 40, is accused of posting the false information on Facebook group "Taxiuncle".
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2020, 5:00 AM SGT


Court Correspondent

Jean Iau

A 40-year-old Singaporean man has been charged over false claims he allegedly made that supermarkets would open only two days a week as part of enhanced measures here.
Kenneth Lai Yong Hui is accused of posting the false information on Facebook group "Taxiuncle", saying he had received information that enhanced Covid-19 circuit breaker measures would be rolled out on April 18.
The Singaporean was hauled to court yesterday and charged with communicating a false message.
The Straits Times understands that Lai is a taxi driver.
He is believed to be the first person to be charged with the offence during the coronavirus outbreak.
Those convicted can be jailed for up to three years and face a maximum fine of $10,000.

According to court documents, he allegedly posted the false message saying he had "intel" that extended measures in Singapore would purportedly be imposed on April 18.

Police revealed details of his alleged message yesterday.
They said that between April 15 and 16, Lai wrote: "Food courts, coffee shop (sic) all to close. Supermarkets will only open two days a week.
"Better go stock up your stuff for the next month or so. Government officials (were) in (a) meeting yesterday and will finalise measures tomorrow."

He is said to have done this in a Bishan flat.
Yesterday, Lai told the court that he intends to plead guilty, and regrets his actions.
He said: "I am very sorry and remorseful for what I had done."
He will be back in court on May 27.
In their statement, police said they will not hesitate to take action against those who transmit or communicate falsehoods.
"Members of the public should refer to official sources for information and avoid spreading unsubstantiated information or false rumours, as these may cause fear and public alarm," police added.
The circuit breaker period started on April 7 to curb the spread of the coronavirus here, and has been extended to June 1.
However, supermarkets, as well as foodcourts, coffee shops and restaurants providing takeaways, remain open.
All standalone food and beverage outlets, hairdressing salons and barber shops were shut from April 22.

 

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The template is well used. The person who create the template should get the Order of Temasick.

 

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#29
MOH said it "will not hesitate to take enforcement action against those who fail to comply with Covid-19 regulations".

Man charged with visiting flat for social gathering amid coronavirus outbreak

Francis Soh Seng Chye was charged yesterday and will be back in court on May 20.
PUBLISHED MAY 9, 2020, 5:00 AM SGT

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

A 38-year-old man who is said to have left his home to attend a social gathering in a woman's flat was later served an "invite" he could not refuse - a day in court.
Francis Soh Seng Chye was charged yesterday with unlawfully attending a social gathering amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Singaporean is said to have left his home between 7pm and 8pm on April 8 to meet Ms Lye Bao Ru in a Circuit Road flat.
The gathering, lasting about an hour, involved six people from Ms Lye's household and Soh, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Social gatherings across different households are prohibited from April 7 to June 1.
Soh, who will be back in court on May 20, said he intends to plead guilty. MOH said it "will not hesitate to take enforcement action against those who fail to comply with Covid-19 regulations". There was no mention if Ms Lye and the other five had committed an offence.
First-time offenders can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.

Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to $20,000.

 

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#30
"PUB will not hesitate to take action against those who fail to comply," the statement said.

PUB to take action against Straits Construction for causing flash floods in Geylang on Nov 11

A flooded street in Geylang on Nov 11, 2018.PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK
PUBLISHED NOV 27, 2018, 11:51 AM SGT

Ng Huiwen


SINGAPORE - National water agency PUB will be taking action against Straits Construction Singapore (SCS) for lapses in drainage maintenance, which resulted in flash floods in Geylang earlier this month.
Parts of Lorong 23 Geylang and the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) slip road to the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) were hit by flash floods following heavy rainfall on Nov 11.
In a statement on Tuesday (Nov 27), PUB said that the construction contractor had failed to take proper measures to maintain the flow capacity of a pipe drain linking Lorong 23 Geylang to the Pelton Canal.
PUB's investigations found that the 1.2m-wide pipe drain passing through the construction site of an international school, which is operated by SCS, was choked.
Storm water was not able to flow into the Pelton Canal, resulting in flooding at the KPE slip road and Lorong 23 Geylang.
PUB said that the storm water collected in the roadside drain in Lorong 23 Geylang is first discharged into a downstream drain at the KPE slip road, before it empties into the Pelton Canal.

This drain runs along Lorong 23 Geylang, Sims Place and Sims Drive before joining up to a culvert that crosses below PIE (including the KPE slip road to PIE towards Changi).

The culvert then joins the pipe drain that runs through the international school construction site.
PUB said it will be taking enforcement action against SCS for the lack of proper maintenance of the drainage system within its site.

"Storm water flows into roadside drains, canals/tributaries and rivers and eventually out to sea or into reservoirs. It is thus important to keep our drains free-flowing," the statement said.
The agency also reminded worksite developers and contractors to take active measures to ensure that drains within their development sites are free of silt, debris, litter and leaves so that these work well.
"PUB will not hesitate to take action against those who fail to comply," the statement said.

 

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Singapore has lodged a strong protest with the Malaysian government over recent actions that impinge on Singapore's sovereignty, and warned that it will not hesitate to take firm action against intrusions and unauthorised activities in the Republic's territorial waters.

Singapore lodges protest with Malaysia over actions that infringe on Republic's sovereignty

The Ministry of Transport said it noted with grave concern Malaysia's purported extension of the Johor Bahru port limits in a manner which encroaches into Singapore territorial waters off Tuas, through a notice in the Federal Government Gazette, on Dec 4, 2018. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
PUBLISHED DEC 4, 2018, 7:52 PM SGT

Zakir Hussain
News Editor


SINGAPORE - Singapore has lodged a strong protest with the Malaysian government over recent actions that impinge on Singapore's sovereignty, and warned that it will not hesitate to take firm action against intrusions and unauthorised activities in the Republic's territorial waters.
The Ministry of Transport on Tuesday (Dec 4) said it noted with grave concern Malaysia's purported extension of the Johor Bahru port limits in a manner which encroaches into Singapore territorial waters off Tuas, through a notice in the Federal Government Gazette.
Over the past two weeks, vessels from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Marine Department Malaysia have also repeatedly intruded into Singapore territorial waters off Tuas, the ministry added.
"Singapore has protested the unauthorised movements of, and purported assertions of sovereignty by these vessels, which are inconsistent with international law," it said in a statement.
"The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Police Coast Guard are safeguarding the sovereignty of Singapore territorial waters and enforcing the security of these waters on a 24/7 basis," it added.
Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan told reporters the Malaysian actions "are clearly a violation of our sovereignty and international law".

Earlier in the day, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke had told the Malaysian Parliament that KL had informed Singapore of its intention to take back airspace over south Johor which had been delegated to Singapore to manage, in stages, from next year.

"It is not our stance to take a confrontational approach," Mr Loke said. "But this involves our sovereignty, which the Malaysian government will defend in the strongest terms."
Khaw Boon Wan on airspace and port limits issues with Malaysia

Singapore's Transport Ministry replied that "Singapore respects Malaysia's sovereignty", but noted that international law is clear that cross-border airspace management is not incompatible with sovereignty.
Apart from its Gazette notification on Oct 25 declaring new Johor Bahru port limits, Malaysia had also issued a port circular dated Nov 11 and a notice to mariners dated Nov 22 on these changes.

In response to the notices from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore lodged a strong protest with the Malaysian government.


Singapore has also requested that Malaysia amend its notices "to reflect the sovereignty of Singapore over the waters in question, and that Malaysia refrain from taking any further unilateral action".
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) also issued a circular on Nov 30 instructing ship masters and owners of vessels to disregard Malaysia's three notices, "which impinge on Singapore's sovereignty".
The Ministry of Transport added: "Malaysia's purported extension of the Johor Bahru port limits and the repeated intrusions by Malaysian Government vessels into Singapore territorial waters are a serious violation of Singapore's sovereignty and international law. These actions are unconducive to good bilateral relations, cause confusion for the international shipping community, and lead to increased navigational and safety risks for all parties."
"Singapore stands ready to engage with Malaysia to resolve these matters amicably, in accordance with international law."
Asked whether there is a concern that the issues over airspace and port limits could escalate, Mr Khaw told reporters that he hoped they would not.
"It is certainly not conducive for bilateral relations. We have so many things that we want to work together on," he said.
As for actions taken by Singapore, he added: "If you intrude into our space, there will be warnings, move on, move away... There are standard rules of engagement."
"We do not want a misunderstanding which leads to unnecessary accident or worse, then suddenly we have a crisis to handle," he said.
"We hope that good sense will prevail."

 

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The authority said it will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against those who fail to comply with stay-home notice requirements.

Man accused of flouting order to stay home

Singaporean Teo Say Leong allegedly left his home multiple times while under a stay-home notice. ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
PUBLISHED MAY 12, 2020, 5:00 AM SGT

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent


A man who allegedly left his home multiple times although he had been served with a stay-home notice amid the coronavirus outbreak appeared in a district court yesterday.
Singaporean Teo Say Leong, 64, now faces four charges under the Infectious Diseases Act.
He is also accused of an offence under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 - Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.
Teo, who is unrepresented, told the court that he intends to plead guilty to the charges.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement yesterday that Teo arrived in Singapore from Indonesia on March 20 and was served with a stay-home notice.
As part of the notice, he was supposed to remain at home from his arrival date until April 3.


Despite this, he is said to have left his Jalan Sultan home near Beach Road daily between March 23 and 26 for "non-permitted purposes", spending about an hour outdoors around his neighbourhood on each occasion.

He is accused of failing to remain at home when ICA officers went to his flat on March 29 for enforcement checks.
ICA said: "Teo had left his residence to buy lunch and proceeded to an open area nearby to consume it. He was outside his residence for approximately 50 minutes.
"When he returned, he was reminded by the ICA officers that he had to remain at his residence at all times during the 14-day SHN (stay-home notice) period."
The authority said it will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against those who fail to comply with stay-home notice requirements.
Teo's case has been adjourned to May 20.
For each charge, a person convicted of an offence under the Act and its regulations can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.

 

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Singapore has said it "will not hesitate" to investigate and take action against anyone found guilty of flouting recently imposed rules to suspend all trade with North Korea.

Singapore warns action against those who continue to trade with North Korea off its shores

Recently-imposed rules prohibit all commercial imports, exports, transshipment and transit of goods to or from North Korea through Singapore.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2017, 4:48 PM SGT


Chang May Choon
South Korea Correspondent

Jose Hong

SINGAPORE - Singapore has said it "will not hesitate" to investigate and take action against anyone found guilty of flouting recently imposed rules to suspend all trade with North Korea.
In an e-mail to The Straits Times, the Singapore Customs said it has adopted several new sanctions "in rapid succession" this year, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) imposed on North Korea for its repeated nuclear and missile provocations that drove tensions sky high in the region.
The latest move, which took effect on Nov 8, prohibits all commercial imports, exports, transshipment and transit of goods to or from North Korea through Singapore.
Those who break the law can be fined up to S$100,000 or three times the value of the goods traded, jailed for up to two years, or both.
"Individuals and entities in Singapore are not allowed to conduct activities that violate our laws which give effect to the UNSCRs on the DPRK," said the Customs spokesman, referring to North Korea's official name.
"We will investigate any wrongdoing by individuals or entities in Singapore, and will not hesitate to take action against those found guilty of wrongdoing."

Singapore, like most Asean countries, has diplomatic ties with both Koreas. The 10-member bloc ranks among North Korea's major trading partners. Singapore was the North's sixth-largest trading partner in 2015, with bilateral trade reaching US$29 million (S$39.3 million). Thailand was the fourth-largest trade partner, after China, Russia and India.


As the United States started rallying global support in imposing UN sanctions on the Kim Jong Un regime to pressure it to abandon its nuclear weapons, Singapore has also been doing its part to cut back on links with Pyongyang.
The Philippines has also suspended trade with the North, while Thailand's trade with the regime has fallen by 94 per cent.
"Singapore implements its obligations under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions fully and faithfully," said a Customs spokesman. "We constantly review and update our legislation to give full effect to the UNSCRs."
The spokesman added that they would issue circulars and organise seminars and industry outreach activities to keep businesses updated with changes in Singapore's regulations.
The trade suspension came more than two months after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Singaporeans to avoid non-essential travel to North Korea following Pyongyang's sixth nuclear test on Sept 3.
Singapore has no mission in Pyongyang, though North Korea maintains an embassy in the city state.
North Koreans have been required to get a visa to enter Singapore since October last year.

 

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The IMDA said Wednesday that it has started investigations and would not "hesitate to take strong enforcement action should there be any lapses on M1's part".


M1 says 33-hour fibre outage caused by 'network bolstering initiative', offers one-week rebate to affected users

M1 said the disruptions comprised two unrelated incidents on May 12 and 13 respectively.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
PUBLISHED MAY 14, 2020, 7:18 PM SGT

Lester Wong

SINGAPORE - Telco M1 said the islandwide disruptions to its fibre broadband service that began on Tuesday and lasted more than 33 hours were due to a "network bolstering initiative to improve customer experience", and not a shortage of network capacity.
In a statement on Thursday (May 14), M1 apologised for the inconvenience caused to customers.
It also offered a one-week rebate on monthly home broadband fees for affected users, some of whom were working from home during the circuit breaker period.
M1 said the disruptions actually comprised two unrelated incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday, and ruled out suggestions of dated equipment and a cyber attack.
However, it did not elaborate on the nature of the issue caused by its network bolstering initiative.
"The first incident on May 12 impacted a specific group of customers and was resolved overnight to avoid large-scale disruption in the peak hours," an M1 spokesman said.

"The second unrelated incident occurred the next morning and was resolved by 2pm on the same day."


Affected users will be sent a link to redeem the rebate via SMS and e-mail from Thursday.
Connectivity problems were first reported on the Downdetector website, which logs Internet outages, at 4.30am on Tuesday.

The disruption affected thousands of subscribers in various parts of Singapore - including Sengkang, Upper Thomson, Hougang and Sembawang.
"We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience the disruption has caused to our users and thank them for their patience and understanding.
"Our priority now is to ensure service reliability and we are taking extra measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents," said M1 chief executive officer Manjot Singh Mann.
"We are also cooperating fully with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) for further investigations."
The IMDA said Wednesday that it has started investigations and would not "hesitate to take strong enforcement action should there be any lapses on M1's part".
M1 is the second telco to be hit by network service disruptions since the circuit breaker period began.

Last month, two disruptions on the same day affected thousands of StarHub subscribers and were attributed to network equipment failure and a domain name server issue.

 

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The authorities will not hesitate to take action against speech that is hateful or offensive, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said in Parliament yesterday, in a 90-minute speech on Singapore's approach to tackling hate speech.

Shanmugam: Officials won't hesitate to tackle hate speech

MPs observing a minute's silence in Parliament yesterday for the victims of the March 15 Christchurch shootings. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs Sun Xueling said the recent attacks in Christchurch and the Dutch city of Utrecht have underscored the need for people to unequivocally reject and counter extremist ideology and rhetoric.PHOTO: GOV.SG
PUBLISHED APR 2, 2019, 5:00 AM SGT

Linette Lai
Political Correspondent


The authorities will not hesitate to take action against speech that is hateful or offensive, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said in Parliament yesterday, in a 90-minute speech on Singapore's approach to tackling hate speech.
But he warned that the Government cannot accept any community's view on all issues, saying it will make "practical" decisions from a neutral standpoint.
"We have to assess where the weight of mainstream opinion lies. And we cannot be directed by the viewpoint of a person or persons who are extremely sensitive," he said.
"Really, the approach has to be guided by common sense."
Mr Shanmugam also said Singapore is prepared to "risk overreacting" to preserve harmony among its different races and religions.
Singaporeans also should not take the existing good relations among the different communities for granted, he stressed.


"Our current racial and religious harmony didn't fall ready-made from the sky. It is not part of the natural order of things," he said.
"We engineered this over many decades. People accuse us of social engineering. 'So what?' I asked."

 

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The agency said it would not hesitate to take action against anyone responsible for conditions favouring the Aedes mosquito that transmits the dengue virus.

Mosquito breeding in homes: 1,200 enforcement actions taken

The enforcement actions this year come amid a spike in dengue cases, with home owners facing a fine of at least $200 if they are found to be breeding mosquitoes.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
PUBLISHED JUL 22, 2019, 5:00 AM SGT

NEA cracks down on offences in households amid surge in Aedes aegypti population
Prisca Ang

Some 1,200 enforcement actions were taken against households for mosquito breeding from January to June, even as the number of dengue cases has continued to climb.
One of the reasons for the dengue surge is the big jump in the Aedes aegypti mosquito population, said the National Environment Agency (NEA), which is at the forefront of the dengue battle.
The NEA said it carried out more than 442,000 inspections in the first six months of the year and uncovered about 8,200 mosquito-breeding habitats.
The agency said it would not hesitate to take action against anyone responsible for conditions favouring the Aedes mosquito that transmits the dengue virus.
The enforcement actions this year could see home owners facing a fine of at least $200 if they are found to be breeding mosquitoes.
Last year, about 4,700 households were fined for mosquito breeding.


A total of 7,808 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, about five times more than the number reported in the same period last year.
There are 188 active dengue clusters in Singapore as of Thursday, the NEA said. It also said the largest dengue cluster this year, which was in Woodlands, with a total of 216 reported cases, has closed and is under surveillance.
The cluster was located in Woodlands Avenue 6, Woodlands Circle, Woodlands Crescent, Woodlands Drive 40, 60, 70 and 72.

The NEA said: "We've observed a slowing down in dengue transmission in the past seven weeks at this cluster, with no reported cases in the past two weeks, compared to 27 cases reported in a week when transmission was at its peak."
The rate of dengue transmission has also slowed down at the Chai Chee cluster, which was the third largest dengue cluster.
A total of 130 cases were reported in this cluster as of Thursday. Of these, seven cases were reported in the past two weeks, compared to 26 cases reported in a week during the peak transmission period.

The NEA said residents in these areas still needed to remain vigilant.Other clusters of concern included those in Geylang Road, Jalan Lembah Thomson, Aljunied Road, Pasir Ris Drive 3, Changi Road and Jurong East Avenue 1, the agency said. Most of the mosquito-breeding habitats in these clusters were found in homes.
"We are in the peak dengue season in Singapore, which usually stretches from June to October, and the region is similarly seeing an upsurge of dengue cases this year. Urgent community action is needed to eliminate all potential mosquito-breeding habitats," the NEA said.
The surge in dengue cases is due to three reasons, the agency added.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito population has increased by almost three times since the last major dengue outbreak in 2013, the NEA's Gravitrap surveillance system showed.
Warmer weather and low herd immunity, which refers to a population's resistance to a contagious disease if a sufficiently high proportion of people are immune to it, also contributed to the surge in cases.