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Task Force Activated to Mitigate Haze Effects on Public

Given the current haze situation, all 23 Government agencies that form the Inter-Agency Haze Task Force (HTF) have been activated and are co-ordinating their respective action plans to mitigate the effects of haze on the public. The Cabinet had also discussed the haze situation fully yesterday afternoon and PM Lee will be meeting the relevant ministries this morning.

Find out the latest updates here.

Share Your Views On Making NS Count

The Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS) will be holding a series of focus group discussions over the next four months, beginning 22nd June 2013, to canvass views from the public on how best to strengthen the commitment to National Service (NS) and discuss other related issues. Sign up for the CSNS group discussion and share your views!

Population Data Now Available On OneMap

Citizens, businesses and academics looking for detailed statistics on the island’s population can now find them on Singapore Land Authority (SLA)’s OneMap website www.onemap.sg. Read for more details.

MOF Seeks Feedback On Draft Income Tax

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is inviting feedback from the public on 23 proposed legislative amendments to the Income Tax Act. This include 11 legislative amendments which will give effect to policies announced during Budget 2013, and other proposed changes.

Read more here and share your views by 7 July 2013!

PM Lee: Do More to Help Fellow Citizens

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on Singaporeans to do more to help fellow citizens. Given widening income gaps, Mr Lee added that community service is becoming increasingly important.

Read to find out more!

IRAS Seeks Views on Parent Relief

Should two or more taxpayers be allowed to share parent relief? How should the parent relief be apportioned if the taxpayers are unable to agree among themselves on who should claim the relief and how to divide the relief? Take part in IRAS’s public consultation on Parent Relief and share with us your views!

LTA Seeks Views on COE and Car Ownership

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is studying ways to refine the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and car ownership frameworks. Take part in LTA’s survey and let us know your views!

Call for Simpler HDB Monetisation Schemes

Property and social welfare experts at the latest Our Singapore Conversation (OSC) on Housing called for schemes to help senior citizens get cash from their flats to be further simplified. Senior citizens who want extra income from their flats have three main options now, but the terms and concepts are often hard for the elderly to understand, said the experts. Find out more on the concerns raised and share your views with us!

Wages Increased after WSQ Training: Study

Workers who went through Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) training received higher wages compared to their counterparts who did not. This was among the findings in a series of studies commissioned by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) released yesterday (6 June). Read the full details and let us know your thoughts!

Snap Polls on Do Not Call Business Operations

The Personal Data Protection Commission invites you to provide quick feedback on the Do Not Call (DNC) registry operation rules from now till 14 June. Take part in the poll to share your opinions as an individual or on behalf of your organisation.

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NEA’s Measures to Fight Dengue
Over the past few weeks, many REACH contributors expressed concern over the rise in number of dengue patients and dengue clusters, and suggest...

Holding Events at Hong Lim Park
In light of the recent events held at Hong Lim Park, contributors had raised some questions on the involvement of foreigners in such events, and the r...

Private Car Loan Exemptions for Disabled & their Caregivers
Many Singaporeans, including REACH contributors, have spoken up about the impact of private car loan curbs, announced on 26 Feb by the Monetary Author...

Round up of Discussions on Smoking Prohibitions
Between 25 Nov and 31 Dec 2011, National Environment Agency (NEA) with the support of the Health Promotion Board (HPB) conducted an e-poll, as part of...

Contributors’ Budget ‘Wishlist’: What has been addressed in Budget 2012?
REACH contributors have shared with us their 'wishlist' for Budget 2012 from December 2011 to February 2012, with social issues, employment and the ec...

In Support of Eldercare Facilities in Neighbourhoods
REACH contributors are overwhelmingly supportive of the need for eldercare facilities that are integrated with the neighbourhoods. This is their respo...

Discussion Topics

COE Premiums Rise Across All Categories
After a brief respite earlier this year following the introduction of drastic car loan curbs, Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums across the boa...

‘Strong Concerns’ About Worsening Haze Situation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) have issued a joint statement saying MFA and MEWR Ministe...

Over $1b Given to Low-Income to Buy HDB Flats
More than $1 billion in grants has been given out by the Government to help low-income households get on the property ladder by buying their first HDB...

Population Data Now Available On OneMap
Members of the public who need to know if a certain location has a high density of children aged up to four can now find the information on the Singap...

PM Lee: Do More to Help Fellow Citizens
Community service is becoming increasingly important given widening income gaps, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as he called on Singaporeans to d...

Improvements to Public Transport
About one-third of the new buses (about 190 out of 550) purchased and funded under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) have been rolled onto ...

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Post-Budget Forum 2013 – Opening Remarks by Dr Amy Khor and Mrs Josephine Teo

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Policy Study Workgroups Appreciation Lunch on 23 September 2009 - Opening Speech by Dr Amy Khor

REACH's Chairman, Dr Amy Khor announced the formation of three new Policy Study Workgroups

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