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Keeping social media sociable with the Online Safety Bill

A safer, more secure social media experience for Singaporeans is at the core of the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill newly-passed in Parliament on Nov 9. It’s necessary because there really is a lot of more and more egregious content out ...

13 November 2022

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Firms have to be responsible for personal data under their possession: Tan Kiat How

We take a step of faith when we give our personal information to organisations; we trust that this personal data remains secure with them. Here, it is the responsibility of organisations to be vigilant, and adopt proper cyber security and data protec

11 November 2022

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Clarity of carbon tax sends correct signal to companies & the world

Singapore’s carbon taxes are here to stay. They provide a firm and clear direction for organisations going forward. That said, they will be reviewed when major events occur. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu made this climate-c ...

10 November 2022

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How everyone can help ease Emergency Departments’ load

The Emergency Departments (EDs) of Singapore are frankly crowded. Good thing there’s help to alleviate this squeeze. The Government is activating more Transitional Care Facilities and hospitals will no longer set aside whole wards for Covid pat ...

9 November 2022

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Opposition needs to be honest & responsible on GST alternatives: DPM Wong

“Be honest and responsible.” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong sent this message to the Opposition in Parliament Monday (Nov 7). This is since their so-called solutions to the GST hike will ultimately not benefit Singaporean ...

8 November 2022

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The case of Bukit Panjang Polyclinic: Liang Eng Hwa on the GST hike

Should we raise the GST next year? Especially while the Ukraine-Russia war and the never-ending pandemic drive up Singaporeans’ energy bills and food prices? “To answer these questions, we need to go back to the fundamentals: Why do we need to raise

7 November 2022

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No net increase to reserves when State Land is sold: Indranee Rajah explains

There is no net increase to Singapore’s reserves whenever State Land is sold. This boils down to State Land being a physical asset, in the same way that State cash, securities and bonds are financial assets. If anything, the Government invests this

7 November 2022

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A responsible Govt that looks after people & plans ahead in a sustainable way — the S$1.4b top up to Assurance Package

The PAP Government looks after Singaporeans and plans ahead to meet future needs in a sustainable manner, reiterated Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. And to meet the committed levels of help for Singaporeans, he announced that S$1.4 billion will ...

7 November 2022

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Inside the ongoing quest to equip S’poreans with relevant, in-demand skills

Singapore has got talent. Really. This according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2022, where it finds Singapore the second-best country to find talents. The report also said that developing local talent and attracting global talent have be ...

4 November 2022

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The commitment to having a quality, affordable preschool education for all S’poreans

You get this feeling as a mom (and as a dad) when you’ve to leave your little ones at preschool or childcare for the day: Are they gonna be OK? Will they be happy? How’re they learning? And you also get this

4 November 2022

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Here for the long haul: Govt launches new research programme to prep S’pore for future pandemics

A new medical research programme was launched today (Nov 3). Called Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and Response, or simply PREPARE, this initiative, as its name suggests, aims to build up Singapore’s preparedness and response capabil ...

3 November 2022

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PAP won’t take things for granted, will work even harder to win trust of S’poreans: DPM Wong

Even though the Party has governed Singapore since independence, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is well aware that it doesn’t mean the Party will get a free pass. In fact, the Party has to work even harder to win the confidence and

2 November 2022

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Here’s when, and only when, to go A&E

Please don’t anyhow ambulance. Seriously, not everything is an emergency. And if it’s not an emergency, Petir.sg will be blunt here: go A&E also no use. See GP better. Faster; don’t have to wait. That’s because A&E medical professionals know ...

1 November 2022

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In the name of public home ownership: HDB’s record S$4.37 billion deficit

Yeah, that’s legit a big red ➖. In fact, that S$4.37 billion deficit for FY2021 is HDB’s biggest-ever since the inception of public housing in Singapore. A look at the numbers which were released on Oct 31 in HDB’s Annual Report, in

1 November 2022

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Protecting S’pore’s biodiversity for current & future generations

The PAP Government is safeguarding Singapore’s natural heritage for current and future generations, no matter land, air or sea. These conservation efforts are based in scientific proof, research innovation and international lawmaking. And conservatio ...

31 October 2022

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S’pore’s agri-food plan is not only gonna make our food shiok, but also our future

There’s a third certainty in life: Singapore’s food is shiok. Our hawker culture’s in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage list ok? To keep this shiok quotient up, Singapore is f ...

28 October 2022

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Good guy FairPrice announces yet another discount to fight cost of living: 15% discount on rice

Hot on the heels of a slew of discounts to fight inflation announced a little less than a fortnight ago, NTUC FairPrice announced a 15 per cent discount on three rice products today (Oct 27). The products are Songhe AAA Thai Hom

27 October 2022

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Total Defence of cyberspace & women in cyber security leadership roles: notes from Singapore International Cyber Week

In case you missed it, the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) was the talk of the town last week. It was attended by our ministers and international dignitaries including, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, along with cyber ...

26 October 2022

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Low-carbon hydrogen & how it could play a big part in achieving S’pore’s climate target, as explained by DPM Wong

Low-carbon hydrogen is an increasingly promising solution to Singapore’s energy needs and could bring forward our climate target, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. He was speaking at the Singapore International Energy Week on Oct 25. DP ...

26 October 2022

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A cleaner Earth & fresh opportunities with the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement

The future economy’s one step closer. So the PAP Government is always hard at work, trying to provide more opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans. This time, it’s with the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement (GEA). The GEA will speed up ...

21 October 2022

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MPs and activists call for culture change to support families in Singapore

Keeping social media sociable with the Online Safety Bill

Firms have to be responsible for personal data under their possession: Tan Kiat How

Clarity of carbon tax sends correct signal to companies & the world

How everyone can help ease Emergency Departments’ load

Opposition needs to be honest & responsible on GST alternatives: DPM Wong

The case of Bukit Panjang Polyclinic: Liang Eng Hwa on the GST hike

No net increase to reserves when State Land is sold: Indranee Rajah explains

A responsible Govt that looks after people & plans ahead in a sustainable way — the S$1.4b top up to Assurance Package

Inside the ongoing quest to equip S’poreans with relevant, in-demand skills

The commitment to having a quality, affordable preschool education for all S’poreans

Here for the long haul: Govt launches new research programme to prep S’pore for future pandemics

PAP won’t take things for granted, will work even harder to win trust of S’poreans: DPM Wong

Here’s when, and only when, to go A&E

In the name of public home ownership: HDB’s record S$4.37 billion deficit

Protecting S’pore’s biodiversity for current & future generations

S’pore’s agri-food plan is not only gonna make our food shiok, but also our future

Good guy FairPrice announces yet another discount to fight cost of living: 15% discount on rice

Total Defence of cyberspace & women in cyber security leadership roles: notes from Singapore International Cyber Week

Low-carbon hydrogen & how it could play a big part in achieving S’pore’s climate target, as explained by DPM Wong

A cleaner Earth & fresh opportunities with the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement

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