‘We can contribute in disaster risk reduction’, say hundreds of children and youth in Asia Pacific
The results of the children and youth national consultation workshops, organised and facilitated by a network of child-focused agencies, including ...
Day: 12 July 2018
As Lawrence Wong tries to implement cooling measures on coffeeshops, Low Thia Khiang already sounded warning horns a decade ago
Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong revealed on Wednesday (11 Jul) that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will evaluate bids for ...
‘Insensitive’ remarks in Parliament about how 4 in 10 are earning below $2.5k/unemployed?
I refer to the article “Wages rose faster than productivity in recent years: Koh Poh Koon” (Straits Times, Jul 12). ...
Why did Government fail to inform Singaporeans in March, that teachers’ parking revenue will be given to individual schools?
I refer to the article “Parliament: Charging teachers for parking will result in revenue of $8 million to $10 million ...
Employment agency fined S$5,000 for bringing 13-yr-old Myanmar girl to work as domestic worker
The court has decided on Thursday (12 July) to give the sole proprietor of an employment agency, who brought in ...
Former PM Goh brings in “talented” foreign footballers supposedly to help S’pore get into World Cup final
Early this morning Singapore time (12 Jul), Croatia, a country of 4.2 million, beat England 2-1 to reach the World ...
One million free meals served a bittersweet moment for TWC2
1,000,000 – that is the number of free meals served by local charity Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) since the ...
Six youths arrested for possessing large amount of cannabis seized in CNB operation
An 18-year-old Singaporean male was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers in the evening hours of Wednesday (11 July) ...
SPH moves into other sectors as media revenue continues to decline
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) released its 3Q 2018 financial results on Wednesday (11 July). Despite its digital circulation rising by almost 44% ...
Three rewards point traps that Singaporeans fall for
by ValuePenguin With some many companies offering rewards points of their own, consumers could easily get confused by different marketing materials. ...
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Dr Ang Yong Guan makes first appearance as PSP member, advises people “find meaning in collective sense of loss” amid COVID-19 outbreak
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Sungei Tengah Lodge becomes fourth migrant workers’ dormitory gazetted as isolation area
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M’sian volunteer decries M’sia govt measures of not considering M’sian workers in S’pore
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Improvement in food provided for foreign workers proves the power of voicing up
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Stern written warning, fine of $300 or charge in court for anyone in breach of safe distancing measures, starting from 9 April
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Unity does not equate to blind adherence and dogma
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NTUC FairPrice asks all shoppers to wear masks while shopping in its stores
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Viral message claiming fines for those without masks; no such regulations yet
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DBS, OCBC and UOB vow no job cuts amid pandemic
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Low wage urban poor struggle to survive amid COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore
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Netizens slam authority for light sentence given to policeman who was found guilty of molesting colleague
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Little bit funny but mostly confusing: Pandemic U-turns and head-scratchers
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Elections Department says ST Synthesis started election prep of its own accord; Did not clarify if it is making plans for May/June election
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Singapore seeks help from Taiwan for mask supplies, according to Taiwanese media
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21 HDB blocks in Bukit Merah to house essential foreign workers amidst COVID-19 “circuit breaker”
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Will Chan apologise to HK's leaders for insulting them for wearing masks now that Singapore "u-turns" on mask usage?
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Did Singapore drop the ball in its eagerness to show the world that it could achieve the impossible?
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Government has imposed Code Red measures without calling the situation Code Red
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Poor and insufficient portion of food given to foreign workers at dormitories gazetted as isolation areas
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No more dine-in services; restaurants in S’pore appeal for immediate targeted measures
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Elections to be held in May or June, according to plans made by election contractor
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Heng tells Workers’ Party: Not in the interest of S'poreans to repeatedly ask about size of reserves
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Does anyone seriously think that the PAP would pass up the opportunity for a pandemic general election?
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More than 3,000 people queue to apply for $500 financial aid, netizens think it defies social distancing measures
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Ministry of Manpower posts photos of dormitories in North Korean fashion
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Share price of GIC-backed PRC coffee chain plunges 75.5% after investigation finds COO fabricated sales
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Lee Hsien Yang: Fight COVID-19 first, Singapore polls must wait
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Prof Koh chastises S'pore govt for treating foreign workers like "Third World", reflecting the bad living conditions face by foreign workers
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Lawrence Wong appears to be shifting the blame of not wearing masks solely to WHO
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How should citizens rate the performance of the Multi-ministry Task Force so far?
