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herCareer is cool stuff

Sure, having a job and spending the hard-earned salary supporting yourself or the family is cool, but you know what’s cooler? Helping Singaporean women who wants to re-enter the workforce find training and work opportunities. And that’s w ...

10 June 2022

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S’pore’s social compact is actually easy to understand

You may have seen these two words in the media recently: social compact. This term is especially pronounced this year because Finance Minister Lawrence Wong introduced a slew of measures in this year’s Budget that he said will renew and strengt ...

9 June 2022

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A gentlest reminder from SM Teo to businesses: No sustainable practices? Prepare to be a ‘laggard’ then.

Now here’s a gentle reminder to the private sector: Incorporate decarbonisation and climate risks into the strategies to stay competitive. If not, prepare to be written off as laggards for “doing too little, too late”. Senior Minist ...

8 June 2022

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Guys, we have enough chicken

To mitigate Malaysia’s short-term chicken export ban, Singapore is getting chilled chicken from Australia and Thailand, as well as frozen chicken from sources like Brazil and the United States in the coming weeks. Minister of State for Sustaina ...

4 June 2022

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Kishore Mahbubani cites 3 blessings that S’poreans have during a time of great global uncertainty and turbulence

At a time of great uncertainty and great global turbulence, Singaporeans should count our blessings, said former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. He was speaking to The Straits Times at the sideline of the World Economic Forum at Davos on May 28, 2022. He

3 June 2022

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4 things S’pore must do to cope with any potential Covid wave, according to Ong Ye Kung

The next Covid-19 wave could hit Singapore in July or August and Singapore must make sure that healthcare facilities are Covid-ready, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. He was speaking at Ministry of Health Workplan Seminar on June 2, 2022, where he

3 June 2022

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7 educational shifts that will drive the optimisation of human potential in S’pore: Chan Chun Sing

In an increasingly digitally-connected world, where overload of information becomes a risk, the ability to makes sense of things is especially important for learners to make sense and choices anchored by values, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing ...

31 May 2022

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DPM Heng goes into Star Wars, Transformers fan mode to explain new tech

The force and the Autobots are certainly with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. Recently, in the month of May, he used iconic characters from both Star Wars and Transformers to explain two new technologies he witnessed during his visits to the

30 May 2022

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MSE publishes hilarious meme explaining why there’s no need to sweep up fresh chicken

Singapore is having a chicken – not problem, but a hiccup. In case you missed it, Malaysia announced on May 23, 2022 that due to the shortage of chicken and soaring prices, it would stop the export of up to 3.6 million

27 May 2022

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Netizens react to threats made against S’pore by Indonesia preacher’s supporters, defend govt’s decision

Singapore barred the entry of Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara on May 16, 2022. Along with six people who were travelling with him, the preacher was denied entry at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and sent back to Batam. Following the denial of

23 May 2022

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If sticking a stick up the nose can be norm, surely we can do more to fight dengue

The recent spike in dengue cases is worrying. Till date, Singapore has more than 8,000 cases – way more than the 5,258 cases reported last year. As of May 18, 2022, there are 8,837 dengue cases. And the kicker? We are only

19 May 2022

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Lawrence Wong offers glimpse of ‘Forward Singapore’ agenda

What’s your ideal Singapore? For Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, the ideal Singapore is a home where everyone is accepted, valued, treated equally with respect, no matter the background or station in life. He posted this reflection on Facebook ...

17 May 2022

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Govt will always be here to help S’poreans cope with rising prices and inflation: Lawrence Wong

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong reassured Singaporeans that the PAP Government will continue to do its utmost to help cushion the impact of cost of living, especially for lower- and middle-income families. The leader of the 4G team was speaking at the ...

12 May 2022

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How S’pore mitigates the effects of Shanghai port lockdowns

The recent lockdowns of the Shanghai port due to China’s Covid-19 outbreak have caused supply chain disruptions all around the world. According to South China Morning Post, Shanghai port is facing increasing congestion amid a lack of trucking s ...

10 May 2022

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Pro tip: Don’t delete TraceTogether app or discard token yet

If you are thinking of doing away with the TraceTogether app or token, please hold your horses. This is because Singapore may have to step up contact tracing measures if the Covid-19 situation takes a turn for the worse, said Health Minister

9 May 2022

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We have responsibility to keep all workers safe: PM Lee on recent workplace accidents

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on employers, supervisors and workers to take safety at the workplace seriously. “Lives are at stake. We have a responsibility to keep all our workers safe, whether they are local or foreign,” he wrot ...

9 May 2022

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4G team will do whatever it takes to keep S’pore special: Lawrence Wong

In his May Day rally speech as leader of the 4G team, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong vowed to give his all for the labour movement and build a better Singapore together with the 4G team. Using Singapore’s 75th birthday in 2040 as

1 May 2022

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Ukraine war affecting S’pore but PAP govt doing its best to cushion impact

The major external event that is the war in Ukraine is affecting Singapore but the PAP government is doing all it can to cushion the impact and alleviate the cost-of-living pressures said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his May Day Rally

1 May 2022

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Party launches initiative to raise awareness & drive collective action for mental health in S’pore

The Party launched #BetterTogether, an initiative to raise awareness and drive collective action for mental health in Singapore, building on the Party’s past and existing efforts to champion mental health literacy, support and de-stigmatisation ...

30 April 2022

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We count the number of times ‘tripartite’ & ‘tripartism’ appeared in Tan See Leng’s May Day message

While many countries experienced strikes and stoppages at the height of the pandemic, Singapore’s tripartite partners worked in unison and came through the last two years without the need for excessive regulation or litigation, said Manpower Mi ...

29 April 2022

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“Whatever happens, our essential food needs will be met.”: Parliament passes motion on food resilience

herCareer is cool stuff

S’pore’s social compact is actually easy to understand

A gentlest reminder from SM Teo to businesses: No sustainable practices? Prepare to be a ‘laggard’ then.

Guys, we have enough chicken

Kishore Mahbubani cites 3 blessings that S’poreans have during a time of great global uncertainty and turbulence

4 things S’pore must do to cope with any potential Covid wave, according to Ong Ye Kung

7 educational shifts that will drive the optimisation of human potential in S’pore: Chan Chun Sing

DPM Heng goes into Star Wars, Transformers fan mode to explain new tech

MSE publishes hilarious meme explaining why there’s no need to sweep up fresh chicken

Netizens react to threats made against S’pore by Indonesia preacher’s supporters, defend govt’s decision

If sticking a stick up the nose can be norm, surely we can do more to fight dengue

Lawrence Wong offers glimpse of ‘Forward Singapore’ agenda

Govt will always be here to help S’poreans cope with rising prices and inflation: Lawrence Wong

How S’pore mitigates the effects of Shanghai port lockdowns

Pro tip: Don’t delete TraceTogether app or discard token yet

We have responsibility to keep all workers safe: PM Lee on recent workplace accidents

4G team will do whatever it takes to keep S’pore special: Lawrence Wong

Ukraine war affecting S’pore but PAP govt doing its best to cushion impact

Party launches initiative to raise awareness & drive collective action for mental health in S’pore

We count the number of times ‘tripartite’ & ‘tripartism’ appeared in Tan See Leng’s May Day message

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