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4 questions to ask ourselves that will help alleviate exam stress

Examinations are an important part of our student’s education journey during their formative years. And losing sight of the reason why they sit for examinations often lead to stress. How then can we make exams less stressful for students? Accor ...

11 March 2022

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Plans to speed up net zero emissions is Party’s commitment on behalf of future generations of S’poreans

In an ambitious and decisive move, Singapore is targeting to achieve net zero emissions by or around mid-century, in line with the Glasgow Climate Pact, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Mar 8 during the Committee of Supply Debate. It is

10 March 2022

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Policies

Ong Ye Kung jokes he will still say yes to Jumbo treat despite being told to cut down on seafood

In a rare light-hearted moment, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung joked that he will still say yes to a Jumbo Seafood treat despite being told to cut down on seafood due to high cholesterol. He was speaking at the Ministry of Health

9 March 2022

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Perspectives

Nobody likes to lecture people on rules but aren’t rules there for a reason?

This happened to me once. Man: “You can’t enter through here. You have to take that route and go through the security.” Me: “But the security post is not tended by anyone at night.” I wanted to take a shortcut instead of

8 March 2022

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Policies

MOE for schools must become MOE for life: Chan Chun Sing

Ministry of Education (MOE) must take a life course approach to education, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing in his Committee of Supply speech on Mar 7. “‘MOE for schools’, must become ‘MOE for life’,” he reit ...

7 March 2022

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Policies

COMPASS points to a future with strong S’porean core

Just a few days ago, NTUC’s Deputy Secretary-General Chee Hong Tat presented in Parliament the labour movement’s approach of better growth, protection and skills, or GPS. Underscoring the importance of charting the right direction, Manpow ...

5 March 2022

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Perspectives

Response of the day: Tan See Leng urges PSP NCMP to not undermine cohesiveness

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng urged Progress Singapore Party’s Mr Leong Mun Wai not to undermine the cohesiveness that the country has painstakingly built over the years in his Committee of Supply speech on Mar 4. Here’s an excerpt of hi ...

4 March 2022

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Perspectives

Response of the day: K Shanmugam rebuts WP MP’s suggestion for ombudsman

In his reply to Workers’ Party’s Leon Perera’s call for an ombudsman on Mar 3, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore’s system already has processes to check on any wrongdoing, even by the Government, and urged Mr Pe ...

4 March 2022

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