At the recent National Family Celebrations, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong noted that the basic tenets that make up a strong family – love, respect and filial piety – remained deeply entrenched and that it was important to keep family ties strong.  The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) has also launched a new campaign on filial piety with the tagline “How one generation loves, the next generation learns”.

City Harvest Church, one of the largest churches in Singapore, is under investigation for alleged misuse of church funds following complaints received by the Office of the Commissioner of Charities.

The recent spate of torrential rains in Singapore triggered flash floods in several parts of Singapore, and resulted in  some damage to property, loss of business and disruption to traffic, bus services and businesses. Most notable of the areas affected was the Orchard Road area, which saw flood waters reaching a depth of 300mm at its peak. However, the flash floods had subsided within an hour.

The restricted grounds of the SMRT train depot in Changi was broken into by two vandals who spray-painted train carriages with graffiti on 19 May 2010. REACH subsequently saw a flurry of activity on our platforms as contributors shared their views on what many described as a serious security lapse.

The Ministry of National Development has announced the setting up of a new statutory board, the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA), as well as an enhanced regulatory framework to boost professionalism in the real estate industry and safeguard consumer interest. These announcements arose from an industry consultation exercise on the issue last year.