In the event of a train service disruption, you should still make your way to your designated examination centre. However, if you are unable to reach the examination centre before the end of the paper, you can go to an examination centre nearest to you to take your examination. You will be given the full duration to sit the paper as long as you arrive before the end of the paper. School candidates who arrive at the examination centre after the paper has ended or are unable to reach an examination centre at all must inform their school immediately.
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17 year COE High: Biker boy analyses what next
My heart sank when I heard about the latest certificate of entitlement (COE) price for motorcycles - $2,704 - and the highest for 17 years. That's a 36 per cent rise compared with January's first bidding quota premium of $1,989. Naturally, there were many biker voices on social media calling the increase painful and unfair. Many pin the blame on the recent announcement that monthly quota of COEs from February to April (a new threemonth COE recycling period) will decrease from 3,471 to 3,043.
Read More »How SMRT mitigates risks of human error, equipment failure
We agree that a systematic approach to address track and train faults is needed to ensure the safety and reliability of the MRT system. We do have a system of procedural checks, engineering controls and periodic audits in place, but we acknowledge that improvements can be made. Each investigation we conduct looks into the root causes, a number of which have been carefully listed in Mr Goh's letter.
Read More »EX-SMRT TRAIN OPERATOR GINTAI SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE AS A NEW TAXI DRIVER
It’s now almost 4 complete months since I left my previous job end of Sep last year. I am still not sure what is my next job. Whether to drive a taxi or enter the security industry? I have just got my taxi vocational license on 16 Jan whilst I work ad hoc as a security supervisor for my friend Douglas’ security agency.
Read More »Motor traders express surprise over COE bidding results
Some motor traders have expressed surprise at the results of the latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise. The results out on Wednesday saw only a marginal decrease in the premium for Category A, which is for cars below 1600cc. The government recently introduced a new regulation where Category A cars must have engine power that is not more than 97 kilowatts, or about 130 brake horsepower.
Read More »My first virgin experience of SMRT breakdown
While I applaud the effort of SMRT staff in doing the best they can to help the commuters, there is still room for improvement for the S.O.P. in the event of a train disruption.So nearly an hour plus plus plus later, I finally headed to work, late, tired and frustrated. Here’s to our world-class transport which will be having a fare hike yet again. Well done SMRT and incumbent.
Read More »Diesel-powered luxury cars may keep Cat A COE price high
A new range of diesel-powered, less powerful luxury cars is gaining traction with buyers amid a re-categorisation of the Certificates of Entitlement (COEs). The new range of cars run on cheaper diesel and maintenance, and are also entitled to low-emission rebates. But experts warn that the trend may defeat the purpose of the COE changes...
Read More »Gilbert Goh has resorted to spitting
After three Population White Paper protests and one Transport Fare hike demonstration, the ideas and slogans seem to be running dry for Gilbert Goh, a NSP candidate in the 2011 General Elections. With crowds similar to PAP rallies, dwindling sale of memorabilia and cash donations, Gilbert Goh has resorted to more eye-catching measures to attract the waning interest.
Read More »Will Bus Service Reliability Framework Work?
Land Transport Authority ("LTA") will introduce the Bus Service Reliability Framework ("BSRF") in a two-year trial to improve en-route bus regularity, and reduce instances of bus bunching and prolonged waiting times. Twenty-two bus services, which include a mix of long and short trunk services and feeder services, have been selected for the trial.
Read More »More protesters against fare hike could have showed up at Hong Lim Park if they did not lose their way
One Singaporean, Hoh Lan Kia, who did not attend the protest as a result of not taking public transport to the venue, said: “I heard a lot of the protesters spit already then remembered never bring tissue, then cannot clean the nua. Fail.”
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