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Majority back proposed COE 'feebate' scheme, most favour five-band system

Majority back proposed COE 'feebate' scheme, most favour five-band system The government is also studying the option of a transport grant for large families, says Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow. A proposed scheme to introduce rebates and surcharges on Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) premiums has received majority support in a public consultation, with most respondents favouring a five-band system to distinguish between mass-market and luxury cars.

Rena Lee, first Singaporean nominated for International Court of Justice, gets full government backing ahead of UN vote

Rena Lee, first Singaporean nominated for International Court of Justice, gets full government backing ahead of UN vote Ms Lee is one of 10 candidates vying for five seats, with voting to take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The Singapore government "fully supports" Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee's candidature for election as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the foreign affairs and law ministries said in a joint statement sent to the media...

Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after Tai Po fire resignation

Beijing has formally removed Hong Kong’s housing chief, Winnie Ho Wing-yin, from her post, after she resigned last week to take political responsibility for the deadly Tai Po fire. According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, the State Council removed Ho from office on Tuesday on the recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu. The announcement gave no reason for the decision and did not name a successor.