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Chinatown hawkers up in arms over higher cleaning fees

200 hawkers from Chinatown food centre met NEA officials on 4 Nov 2013. (Photo: Shin Min) Shin Min reported yesterday (5 Nov) that more than 20 stall holders at Chinatown food centre are adamantly refusing to pay the latest cleaning fees after a hefty fee hike. However Shin Min did not report how much the fees are and the quantum...

New SMRT bus service 972 to complement bus 190

A new bus service 972 will be launched this month to ease passenger loads on bus service 190, SMRT announced today (6 Nov). The new service will connect Bukit Panjang to city areas. Bus 972 will start operating on 17 November 2013 at Bukit Panjang Road. It will ply along Bukit Panjang Ring Road, Jelapang Road, Segar Road and...

No. of people seeking debt counselling up nearly 50%

According to Credit Counselling Singapore (CCS), the number of people who went for debt counselling in 2012 shot up nearly 50% compared to 2011. CCS said it counselled some 1,600 people last year compared to 1,090 in 2011. Last year's figure was also the highest since 2008. The average amount of outstanding debt per debtor who...