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Do more to enhance employment of older workers, say MPs
Several labour MPs spoke about enhancing the employability of older workers during Budget debate today. Mr Zainal Sapari, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, called for more to be done to change the mindset of not just employers but the........
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Do more to enhance employment of older workers, say MPs
Several labour MPs spoke about enhancing the employability of older workers during Budget debate on Wednesday. Mr Zainal Sapari, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, called for more to be done to change the mindset of not just employers........
Firms employing ex-offenders up
The number of employers employing ex-offenders has increased by more than 100 per cent over the last seven years. Last year, 2,872 companies collaborated with the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE), compared........
Restrict new PRs to 30,000 a year: WP's Low
Even as he agreed that Singapore should not be overly reliant on foreign labour, Workers' Party (WP) chief and Aljunied GRC MP Low Thia Khiang cautioned that measures to restructure the economy should be fair to companies of all sizes and........
Financial problems, domestic violence key reasons behind divorce
The main reasons for divorce cited by couples include unreasonable behaviour, financial problems and domestic violence. Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob shared this in Parliament today......
MOM to review foreign manpower act
Last year, 26 employers were convicted of employment act offences, of which 22 were salary related offences. Minister of State for the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin shared these figures in........
Half of employers in Singapore intend to raise salaries: Survey
Almost one quarter of Singapore's workforce can expect a salary increase above six per cent this year. The 2012 Hays Salary Guide also found that 50 per cent of employers in Singapore intend to increase salaries between three and........
Two more hawker centres to get facelift
Two more hawker centres will be upgraded. These are at block 353 Clementi Avenue 2 and blocks 2/3 Changi Village Road. The National Environment Agency said the centres will be closed for at least eight months. The two........
Faulty server at polyclinics rectified
Patients who visited the polyclinics this morning may have found themselves queuing for a longer period of time. The National Healthcare Group said a server fault affected its clinic registration system for about 30 minutes, at........
Public raises concerns over government's S$1.1b bus expenditure
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government feedback portal, REACH has received more than 600 views on Budget 2012 since Feb 17, the day the Budget was announced. REACH Chairperson and Minister of State for Health, Dr Amy Khor said many contributors........
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Internet love syndicate busted; couple to be charged
A month after he met a young woman in an Internet chat room, a 22-year-old undergrad was enticed to undress himself in front of her via a webcam - only to find himself the victim of an extortion syndicate. Yesterday, six alleged........
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Improve govt service productivity, says MP
Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Indranee Rajah said there is a need to improve productivity in government services......
Tin Pei Ling urges more help for the mentally ill
While the Budget has several measures to help those with special needs - like the disabled and the elderly, MP for Marine Parade GRC, Tin Pei Ling, feels that it may have missed out one other vulnerable group - the mentally ill......
Man gets preventive detention for stabbing 2 men
A 55-year-old man -- who had been on the run for 18 years after stabbing two men -- was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years of preventive detention......
Budget 2012 reflects shift in govt's mindset: Low Thia Khiang
MP for Aljunied GRC Low Thia Khiang called this year's Budget a special one......
Gerald Giam suggests ways to help SMEs
Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Gerald Giam made proposals on how to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs)......
MPs emphasise importance of balanced budget
Funding was one of the key points made by several members......
Public housing to be converted into SUTD's student hostel
For the first time, a block of public housing will be converted into a university student hostel......
MP urges more help for low-wage workers
Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Lily Neo has called for the Workfare Income Supplement Scheme to be tweaked to help low-wage workers......
Changi's Budget Terminal to make way for new and improved terminal
Airlines operating from Singapore's Budget Terminal will soon operate from the main terminals at Changi Airport......
S'pore needs to be socially resilient
In the face of a silver tsunami, Sengkang West MP Lam Pin Min has said there is an urgent need to make Singapore socially resilient......
Enough help for children with learning difficulties?
Member of Parliament (MP) for Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Low Yen Ling said the needs of children with learning difficulties could be under-served......
Grace Fu to attend conference in KL
Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts, Grace Fu, will be in Kuala Lumpur 1 March to attend the 11th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information and associated meetings......
One in two Singaporeans suffers from tooth sensitivity: survey
A recent dental survey by Sensodyne has found that one in two Singaporeans suffers from tooth sensitivity......
MP urges home-based food catering business for women
Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob has urged the government to help a very specific segment of society - women who cannot work outside their homes as they have young children or elderly parents to look after......
1st leap year baby receives university scholarship
Singapore welcomed its first leap year baby early Wednesday morning......
Building a more inclusive society in Singapore
Building an inclusive society was one of the topics keenly discussed by MPs in Parliament on Wednesday......
Do more to enhance employment of older workers, say MPs
Several labour MPs spoke about enhancing the employability of older workers during Budget debate on Wednesday......
Reasons for divorce include financial problems, domestic violence
The main reasons for divorce cited by couples include unreasonable behaviour, financial problems and domestic violence......
Firms employing ex-offenders up
The number of employers employing ex-offenders has increased by more than 100 percent over the last seven years......
Government to subsidise Lasalle-Goldsmiths degree programmes
From August this year students can choose from 14 arts degree programmes to be offered under a tie up between the Lasalle College of the Arts and Goldsmiths College, University of London......
MOM to clamp down on errant bosses
Last year, 26 employers were convicted of employment act offences, of which 22 were salary related offences......
Half of employers in Singapore intend to raise salaries: survey
Almost one quarter of Singapore's workforce can expect a salary increase above six per cent this year......
2 more hawker centres to get facelift; Clementi Ave 2 & Changi Village
Two more hawker centres will be upgraded. These are at block 353 Clementi Avenue 2 and blocks 2/3 Changi Village Road......
Faulty server at polyclinics rectified
Patients who visited the polyclinics on Wednesday morning may have found themselves queuing for a longer period of time......
Public raises concerns over S$1.1b bus expenditure
Singapore government feedback portal REACH has received more than 600 views on Budget 2012 since 17 February, the day the Budget was announced......
Two charged in Internet love scam
A young couple has been charged in court with extorting S$6,000 from a 22-year-old man......
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