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MND studying TCs Act to better protect public funds

Minister Khaw Boon Wan PAP MP Alvin Yeo asked Minister Khaw Boon Wan in Parliament today (3 Mar) how residents’ interests can be protected when town councils fail to observe good corporate governance and responsible accounting practices. Mr Yeo asked: To ask the Minister for National Development what measures are available...

Condolences to Andrew of TRE

The Team@TR Emeritus (TRE) would like to offer our deepest condolences to our in-house techie Andrew on the passing of his beloved grandfather-in-law. Andrew's grandfather-in-law passed away peacefully this morning, approximately a year after his grandmother-in-law. May his grandfather-in-law rest in peace. Team@TR Emeritus Related:...

Asbestos found on China-made trains in NZ & Australia

Singapore's new Downtown Line uses trains which are made in China (Photo: LTA)The New Zealand Herald reported today (2 Mar) that asbestos found on Chinese-made trains used by KiwiRail could cost workers' lives ('Asbestos on Chinese-made trains could cost workers lives'). NZ Herald reported that 40 of the NZ state-owned company's...