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MOE: Students took a less steep route up Mt Kinabalu

Facing criticism especially from netizens in social media, the Ministry of Education (MOE) clarified on Wednesday (10 Jun) that the Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS) children who perished while trying to conquer Mt Kinabalu, were actually on a simpler route up South-east Asia's highest peak when an earthquake struck. Compared...

WP to manage its own town council from now on

In an open letter to its residents, the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) said it will be managing the town council itself starting next month (i.e. July) and will not be appointing any managing agent. "Come July 2015, we will be embarking on direct management of the TC, as no MA (Managing Agent) has submitted...

Outbreak of food poisoning at SEA Games

Reuters has reported (11 Jun) an outbreak of food poisoning which affected the competitors in today's SEA Games cycling events [Link]. Apparently, some cyclists in the men's and women's individual time trials complained that they woke up feeling unwell. At least 3 members of the Malaysian cycling team are sick. "Two other riders,...