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'To us, it matters': A couple's fight for their stillborn twins to be officially named in Singapore
CA started issuing commemorative birth certificates on Oct 1. Parents can apply for the certificate within a year of the stillbirth. The certificates are issued by ICA and bear the names of thestillborn children.
Congestion at land checkpoints during long weekends, holidays not caused by Singapore: ICA Severe traffic tailback of cars entering Malaysia stretched from both of Malaysia’s checkpoints to Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. This affected waiting time and clearance at the Singapore side. ICA said that it has observed more travellers going by bus at the land checkpoints since the start of 2023.
If independent candidates are allocated more seats, it can result in 'failed elections' - ConCourt hears Independent candidates argued that restricting the number of seats they could contest was unconstitutional. The ICA wants the allocated seats for independents increased from 200 to 350. The court adjourned on Tuesday and will resume with more arguments on Wednesday.
ConCourt wary of imposing new electoral system in ruling Electoral Act unconstitutional Independent candidates want a share of the 400 National Assembly seats to be increased from 200 to 350. The Constitutional Court, however, said it was cautious not to infringe on the separation of powers between Parliament and the judiciary. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi dismissed the ICA's application in his answering affidavit.
33 months' jail, fine for ICA officer who received sex, money from prostitute to help her get arrested Teo Hwee Peng, 49, was sentenced to 33 months' in jail and a fine of S$2,634 (US$1,940) He was convicted of eight corruption charges in May. Teo met Liang Qinglan, a prostitute, through a contact he had made when he was part of the ICA’s Intel Operations branch. By having Liang arrested, she could get a special pass to continue staying in Singapore.
‘I was never interested in being famous’: dance legend Yvonne Rainer on her gloriously weird film career Yvonne Rainer's films were collages of melodrama, dream images, documentary, slapstick, archival footage, polemic and loose memoir. Her anarchic, boundary-pushing and gloriously weird films are celebrated with an ICA retrospective this month.
Lives of Performers review – the wonderful, wonky world of 70s New York avant garde The first film from avant garde film-maker Yvonne Rainer is showing as part of a retrospective of her work at the ICA in London. Rainer plays throughout with audience expectations and need for narrative closure.
ICA is defunct, but Pittsburgh still needs it to approve the budget | AP News Pittsburgh still has to submit a budget to a state authorized fiscal oversight committee. The committee is, by all accounts, defunct and the state in February released the city from financial oversight. A law that would terminate the ICA has been stalled in Harrisburg.
Contra lanes at both land checkpoints should be opened to ease traffic congestion: JB chief minister Close to 250,000 travellers departed Singapore through Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints on Jun 1 - the highest since the reopening of the land borders. This was due to the Vesak Day long weekend as well as the June school holidays, ICA added. Johor state government has recommended the opening of the contra lanes at both the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB)
250,000 travellers departed Singapore via Woodlands, Tuas Checkpoints on Jun 1 Close to 250,000 travellers departed Singapore through Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints on Jun 1. This is the highest departure volume since the reopening of land borders, said ICA. This was due to the Vesak Day long weekend as well as the June school holidays.
Security guards drafted in for Irish Countrywomen’s Association AGM amid fears gathering could become unruly Controversies including a secret fine-art sale, Charities Regulator criticisms and a row over the proceeds of Daniel O’Donnell tickets have dogged the ICA.
Lee Hsien Yang's passport has never been seized by Singapore's immigration authority: ICA Singapore's immigration authority said on Wednesday that the passport of Mr Lee Hsien Yang remains valid and that it has never seized the document. The statement by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) came in the wake of a disciplinary tribunal for Madam Kwa Kim Li, the lawyer of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. A report by the disciplinary tribunal, released on May 5, stated that Mr Lee had applied to give evidence by video link because his passport was being held.
Heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints over Labour Day long weekend Heavy traffic is expected at the Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints over the upcoming Labour Day long weekend. Those who wish to travel via the Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints should factor in additional waiting time for immigration clearance. During a similar long weekend over Good Friday this year, ICA said close to 1.4 million travellers crossed the land checkpoints.
ICA’s spend on legal fees rises 20-fold to €300,000 in a year The Irish Countrywomen’s Association spent €300,000 on legal fees last year. The bill came after premium firm Mason, Hayes and Curran was hired to help the ICA try to navigate its way out of a number of corporate governance and charity law concerns. The expenditure was listed as an “exceptional item”
ICA’s spend on legal fees rises 20-fold to €300,000 in a year The Irish Countrywomen’s Association spent €300,000 on legal fees last year. It was more than 20 times what it spent the year before. The expenditure was listed as an ‘exceptional item’ by the ICA.
Driver who made 'wrong turn' at Woodlands Checkpoint arrested after drugs found in car The incident happened in the early hours of Mar 19 when a Singapore-registered car entered an immigration clearance lane of the departure zone. The driver, a 49-year-old Singaporean man, told the ICA officer that he had made a wrong turn and had no intention to depart Singapore. About 332g of Ice, 28g of heroin and suspected drug paraphernalia were recovered from the vehicle.
Delays as Singapore checkpoints, including at Changi Airport, affected by disruption to immigration system Long queues at Changi Airport on Friday (Mar 31) caused by issues with the immigration system. Departure automated lanes at all four terminals are affected. Travellers are being redirected to the manual lanes for immigration clearance. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has recalled off-duty officers to provide additional support.
ICA Philadelphia Presents Artist and Filmmaker Terence Nance’s First Solo Museum Exhibition The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) and BlackStar Projects present Terence Nance: Swarm. Rittenhouse’s Wilder Celebrating Its First Anniversary with Family Style Spring Fling Dinner.
Man arrested after attempting to enter Singapore by walking along Causeway train tracks: ICA A Bangladeshi man was spotted walking along the train tracks on the Causeway. Checks showed he was not carrying any original identity documents or travel documents. ICA said last month that 57 illegal immigrants were arrested last year.
Turmoil in Irish Countrywomen’s Association as key committee quits in row with board Seven members of the ICA’s procedures committee resigned following a row with the board of the biggest and oldest organisation for women in the country. Premium atest move comes after several controversies within association.
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