M’sian company launches JB-SG taxi service, but LTA says it has not approved any ride-hailing platform for cross-border trips

M’sian company launches JB-SG taxi service, but LTA says it has not approved any ride-hailing platform for cross-border trips

SINGAPORE: Malaysian ride-hailing platform Kummute has launched a new cross-border taxi service between Malaysia and Singapore, touting it as a legal service operated in partnership with licensed taxi operators from both countries. However, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has clarified that it has not approved any ride-hailing platform to provide cross-border passenger services. According to […]

WSHC launches handbook to help employers support employee mental health

WSHC launches handbook to help employers support employee mental health

SINGAPORE: The Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) has launched a new handbook on supporting employee mental health. Developed by the tripartite working group of the Mental Health Committee under the Council, the handbook aims to guide companies in creating supportive, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplaces. The working group conducted a public consultation last year […]

Singapore study finds link between asthma control and lower carbon emissions

Singapore study finds link between asthma control and lower carbon emissions

SINGAPORE: A team from SingHealth Polyclinics has found a strong link between asthma severity and carbon emissions, discovering that better asthma control can actually help reduce environmental impact. The researchers analysed data from more than 23,000 asthma patients treated across its nine polyclinics between 2015 and 2023 and examined the carbon footprint of various inhaled […]