Singapore Local News, 2011-12-04

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New Settling-In Programme to replace Entry Test for Foreign Domestic Workers tanyafong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE - The mandatory entry test for first-time foreign domestic workers (FDW) will be replaced with a Settling-In Programme (SIP), where the English language test will be removed. In addition, the SIP will not........

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