Current Affairs
Breaking news, hot topics of the day, etc.
National Wages Council: 10% cut in basic pay or lower MVC, if wage cuts necessary
In the event that wages need to be reduced, it has been suggested by the National Wages Council (NWC) that...
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PM Lee cautions public about fake COVID-19 email allegedly sent by him asking for “contribution”
An email that has been making rounds allegedly sent by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong encouraging people to give their...
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German Finance Minister committed suicide for worrying about the economic fallout caused by COVID-19 pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting various countries across the globe, people are seeing an economic fallout following the closures of...
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Bethany Church Singapore: Dog abuse case does not relate to the church or its activities
On 24 March, Singapore's volunteer group for dogs’ welfare, Chained Dog Awareness in Singapore (CDAS), publicised an open letter on...
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Getting to know what is monetary policy in Singapore & the S$NEER
On Monday (30 March), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated that it will set the rate of the appreciation...
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Govt should “exercise restraint” in deploying “institutional prerogatives” when wanting to call for early general elections, says Prof Donald Low
Senior Lecturer and Professor of Practice at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Prof Donald Low commented that...
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Manpower Ministry to consider appeals from self-employed and freelancers who do not qualify for COVID-19 relief scheme
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will consider appeals raised by self-employed and freelancers who do not qualify for the scheme...
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SIA CEO now says to take 30% pay cut after Temasek’s bailout; his pay was $1.4m with total $5.5m pkg last FY
Last Thursday (26 Mar), Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it had secured up to S$19 billion of funding with the...
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STI slid 2.4%, shares fell following monetary easing by MAS
Following the adjustment on the country’s exchange rate-based monetary policy on Monday (30 March) morning by the Monetary Authority of...
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67% disagree to holding elections during the pandemic, according to poll by Lianhe Zaobao
According to a poll by Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao on their website, 67.55 percent of 11,635 people disagreed on holding...
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HDB to upgrade 230,000 flats with more contemporary and better quality fittings -
Medical experts from China and S. Korea underline importance of wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic — contrary to WHO’s recommendation -
High Court dismisses all three Section 377A challenges -
57-year old seafood seller identified as first from Huanan Market to test positive for COVID-19 -
Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement -
WHO refused to acknowledge Taiwan, praises Singapore instead -
National Wages Council: 10% cut in basic pay or lower MVC, if wage cuts necessary -
Columbia Sportswear’s CEO takes pay cut on own salary while continuing to pay employees amid COVID-19 crisis -
PM Lee cautions public about fake COVID-19 email allegedly sent by him asking for “contribution” -
Impossible Foods launches Earth Month campaign to highlight Singapore’s environmental impact -
German Finance Minister committed suicide for worrying about the economic fallout caused by COVID-19 pandemic -
Lightning never strikes twice? For Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it could even be thrice -
Bethany Church Singapore: Dog abuse case does not relate to the church or its activities -
Getting to know what is monetary policy in Singapore & the S$NEER -
Govt should “exercise restraint” in deploying “institutional prerogatives” when wanting to call for early general elections, says Prof Donald Low
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Legal brothels in S'pore to close until the end of next month -
This is not a time for the government to be playing Jekyll and Hyde with Singaporeans -
PM Lee goes on walkabout in Ang Mo Kio, distributes bottles of hand sanitiser to patrons at Teck Ghee Court Food Centre -
Ministry of Manpower will not extend temporary housing support to Malaysian workers -
Dr Tan Cheng Bock: Obvious choice between an early election which may cause a far worse health crisis and a legal constitutional problem -
Resilience Budget: S'pore to freeze all govt charges and fees for one year until Mar 2021, temporarily suspend student loan repayments, says DPM Heng Swee Keat -
DPM Heng had responded to some requests for private-hire bus drivers facing challenges amid COVID-19 crisis, says WP’s chief -
More Indonesians carrying Covid-19 virus arriving to seek treatments in Singapore hospitals -
What are we to make of an opposition that is reduced to being a mere spectator in a crisis? -
Third death from COVID-19 infection in Singapore, 70-yr-old who had no recent travel history to affected areas and link to previous cases -
Lee Hsien Yang shares photo of late Lee Kuan Yew’s favourite carpet on his father’s fifth death anniversary -
Temasek's largest shareholdings plunged S$34.24 billion in three months -
Closing our borders to short term visitors but still going ahead with general elections, is contradictory -
Netizens condemn Lawrence Wong for delaying ban on foreign visitors and putting economy first before SG lives - PAP's eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government
