Tattooing procedures carry the risk of
transmitting infectious diseases, like HIV, hepatitis B and C. However,
if sterilised or disposable needles are used and proper infection
control measures are followed, the risk of infection is very small...
In the past 30 years, there have been no
reports of infectious disease transmission or serious complications from
a body tattooing procedure in Singapore. There is no compelling need to
regulate the industry...
Since 17 Oct 07, HDB, SCDF and NEA have been
mounting joint inspections with the Town Councils to enforce the ODA
guidelines. Sixteen joint inspections, one in each of the 16 Town
Councils, involving a total of 1,180 commercial units, have been carried
out to-date.
Upon the first joint inspection, an average
of 41% of the shops at each site were found to have infringed the ODA
guidelines. Some of the common infringements include installation of
drop-down screens and lack of 1-metre distance between rows of goods...
Effective from 1 January 2008, all new
products must comply with the ACD requirements and notify HSA prior to
sale.
All existing products that are currently
sold in the local market will be given 12 months to notify HSA and to
fully comply with the requirements by 1 Jan 2011...
With the planned landscape and
infrastructural enhancements, Singapore’s premier shopping street will
have state of the art lighting highlighting its lush tree-lined
boulevard, new creative spaces for staging events and a more integrated
and engaging pedestrian mall...
Orchard Road's infrastructure works will be
carried out in phases to minimise disruption to businesses and the public, while
access points to buildings will be maintained at all times...
Under the new Act, only dealers who deal in
secondhand goods that are listed in the Schedule will be regulated. This
will be regardless of whether such dealings take place at a shopfront,
via a makeshift stall or over the Internet.
The list of items was drawn up based on
crime data of commonly stolen items. While the existing Act has a wider
list of items, the new regulatory regime has a reduced list which
comprises commonly stolen items. This allows a sharper regulatory focus
in preventing fencing1.
Dealers who deal in items which are not in
the new list will not be regulated. The list of items may also be
revised according to crime trends...
"CapitaLand Retail will also project manage the entire development of the
Integrated Hub, which is expected to be completed by 2011.
"The Integrated Hub will stand out in
the one-north precinct with its stunning iconic architecture.
Designed by Andrew Bromberg of AEDAS Hong Kong, the development
will boast over eight levels of Civic and Cultural Zone, and four
levels of Retail and Entertainment Zone, forming the base
structure..."
"By including a stored value wallet with
Over-The-Air (OTA) capabilities, which covers wireless downloads and
top-ups of stored value to NFC phones, the trial becomes a first in
Asia...
"Under the payment solution being planned,
SingTel users will need to download a mNETS application, which will
allow them to store and top up value on the mNETS payment application in
their phones any time. Users will then be able to make payments using
NETS FlashPay by flashing their SingTel mobile phones at NETS
contactless terminals islandwide..."
"In a 13-hour island-wide operation conducted
from 9.30am to 11.00pm on 11 July 2007, Police busted a major local
distributor and a syndicate involved in the sale and distribution of
counterfeit luxury and sportswear products..."
"In May this year, the Ministry of Health
will propose legislation, in Parliament, to regulate the practices of
optometrists and opticians. If passed in Parliament, it will be called
the Optometrists and Opticians Bill..."
"The
current Act does not cover dealers operating without a
shop. We recognise that many secondhand goods dealers
today actually carry on their business via other
means, such as on the Internet, or in an open-air
setting like Sungei Road. This is unacceptable, as
thieves and robbers will simply get rid of their loot
through these other dealers who do not have a
shop-front...
"MHA is
hence widening the coverage of the law to include
those dealers who do not operate within a shop.
However, in keeping with the emphasis on a sharper
regulatory focus, only dealers who trade in secondhand
goods that are listed in the Schedule will come under
the ambit of the Act..."
“Back home, Singaporeans registered an
increased level of optimism in this latest survey compared to the
previous period and a year ago. The Singapore Consumer Confidence Index
climbed 7 points to reach a high of 110—surpassing the regional average
of 94,” observed Mr Ashok Charan, Managing Director of ACNielsen
Research Singapore.
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