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Employment rate of older workers hits new high of 61.2%
In Parliament today, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Tan Chuan-Jin gave an update on how many older workers are there still in the workforce. He said the employment rate of those aged 55 to 64 rose to a new........
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Singapore consumers see opportunities in current financial turmoil: survey
Consumers in Singapore are now more confident about their investments, with many seeing wealth opportunities in the current financial turmoil. In the latest Citi Financial Quotient Survey, half of the 500 respondents were bullish........
Possible new regulations to reduce workplace fatalities
Last year, Singapore's workplace fatality rate was 2.3 deaths for every 100,000 workers. According to the Manpower Ministry, fatal falls accounted for half of these. Therefore, new regulations may be on the cards. This may include........
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act under review
The Manpower Ministry is reviewing the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, and intends to implement the changes later this year. The review will cover four key areas aimed at ensuring penalties for breaches are adequate, and that errant........
Mandatory weekly rest days for foreign maids
It will soon be mandatory for employers to give foreign domestic workers (FDWs) a weekly rest day or compensation in lieu. To give employers time to adjust, the new law will kick in for FDW work permits issued or renewed from 1........
ASEAN varsity heads discuss challenges facing Asian universities
About 60 university presidents and senior leadership of ASEAN universities are in Singapore to discuss issues and challenges confronting Asian universities. They will be here from 5 to 9 March under a Leadership Programme launched........
WIS to be paid out four times a year
Improvements have been made to the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS), where employees will now be paid the amount four times a year instead of twice a year currently. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower, Hawazi Daipi, said this in........
Loanshark runner jailed, caned
A loanshark runner has been sentenced to 27 months' jail and nine strokes of the cane, as well as a fine of S$30,000, for harassing residents. 23-year-old Soh Yong Hwee faced nine charges of harassment. He acted under the........
Engineering, sales skills most sought-after by employers
Engineering and sales skills are the most sought-after according to employers surveyed by global specialist recruiting group, Hays. Of the 900 employers surveyed for the Hays Salary Guide released on today, 24 per cent said they........
Toh Yi elderly apartments to be built, with tweaks
Plans to build studio apartments for the elderly at Toh Yi Drive are set to proceed, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced this afternoon. Residents had started a petition a month ago to protest the site as it would take........
CPF Life plans streamlined, DPM Tharman announces
With Singaporeans drawing down under CPF Life from Jan 1, 2013, the Government announced further refinements to the Life plans to better cater to the needs of the people. From four plans, CPF Life will now offer only two plans for........
Jurong East neighbourhood to pilot green solutions
The Housing Development Board (HDB) will be incorporating "green" technology in a neighbourhood in Jurong East under a new 'Greenprint' pilot project. Minister of State for National Development, Lee Yi Shyan, said water and........
Senior-friendly features to help elderly residents move with EASE
Elderly residents can look forward to more age-friendly features in their homes to help them move about with greater convenience and safety. Under the "Enhancement for Active Seniors" (EASE) programme, senior households will be........
Q2 employment outlook stable and positive
The employment outlook for the second quarter of this year appears stable and positive, as many companies will continue hiring mainly due to on-going business needs or newly-secured contracts. However, some companies may adopt a........
BG Tan: Why we made 'difficult decision' to build road through Bt Brown
Minister of State for National Development and Manpower Tan Chuan Jin said that while the Government had considered alternatives to the development of the Bukit Brown cemetary, the Government eventually made the "difficult decision" to build........
Building greener, resident-friendly neighbourhoods: MoS Lee
Minister of State for National Development Lee Yi Shyan, speaking in Parliament at the Committee of Supply debate today, highlighted a series of ongoing and upcoming projects to make Singaporean neighbourhoods more livable, from "green"........
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The prep-class route to top schools ...
For Ms June Lai, sending her son for preparation classes before the Direct School Admission (DSA) entrance tests was a means of securing a place in a top boys' secondary school. As her son was unable to enter popular secondary........
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Govt to help boost wages of those in cleaning, security sectors
The focus on uplifting the wages of the low income has inevitably thrown the spotlight on the cleaning and security sectors......
Four arrested for loansharking activities
Police have arrested four men for their suspected involvement in loansharking activities......
Employment rate of older workers reaches new high of 61.2%
In Parliament on Monday, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Tan Chuan-Jin gave an update on how many older workers are there still in the workforce......
Possible new regulations to reduce workplace fatalities
In 2011, Singapore's workplace fatality rate was 2.3 deaths for every 100,000 workers. According to the Manpower Ministry, fatal falls accounted for half of these. Therefore, new regulations may be on the cards......
Mandatory weekly rest days for foreign maids
It will soon be mandatory for employers to give foreign domestic workers (FDWs) a weekly rest day or compensation in lieu......
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act under review
The Manpower Ministry is reviewing the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, and intends to implement the changes later this year......
ASEAN varsity heads discuss challenges facing Asian universities
SINGAPORE : About 60 university presidents and senior leadership of ASEAN universities are in Singapore to discuss issues and challenges confronting Asian universities......
WIS to be paid out four times a year
Improvements have been made to the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS)......
Loanshark runner jailed, caned
A loanshark runner has been sentenced to 27 months' jail and nine strokes of the cane, as well as a fine of S$30,000, for harassing residents......
Percentage of CPF members meeting Minimum Sum on the rise: Tharman
The percentage of active CPF members who meet their Minimum Sum at age 55 has been improving over the years, from 36 per cent in 2007 to 45 per cent in 2011......
S'pore's labour force resilient despite ups and downs: MOM
Singapore's labour force has remained resilient through the ups and downs......
F1 Night Race to make its way to Bishan
Bishan East residents will get a piece of the Singapore F1 night race right in their neighbourhood this year......
Flat debarment period waived for divorcees with children
Divorcees who get full custody of all children will no longer be subjected to a five-year debarment period when buying a second subsidised flat from HDB......
NKF founder Dr Khoo Oon Teik dies
The founder of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Dr Khoo Oon Teik, died on Monday morning. He was 90 years old......
New multi-skilling scheme to raise construction workers' productivity
The construction industry has taken another step forward in its efforts to produce a pool of multi-skilled workers......
CPF Life plans refined from four to two
With Singaporeans drawing down under CPF Life from January 1, 2013, the government announced further refinements to the Life plans to better cater to the needs of the people......
Development should not come at expense of heritage: Tan Chuan-Jin
Minister of State for National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said that Singapore's development should not and need not come at the expense of the country's heritage, identity and sense of belonging......
Facebook anti-drug online campaign challenge draws over 3,000 players
Singapore's first Facebook Anti-Drug Online Gaming Challenge has drawn over 3,000 players......
S$380m to improve senior households, multi-storey car parks
The government will pump in S$380 million dollars to make flats more elderly friendly and to build lifts in all multi-storey car parks......
Jurong East neighbourhood to pilot green solutions
The Housing Development Board (HDB) will be incorporating "green" technology in a neighbourhood in Jurong East under a new 'Greenprint' pilot project......
Two fined for under-declaring values of imported vehicles
A Singaporean man and female Permanent Resident have been fined a total of about $37,500 for under-declaring the values of 34 cars imported from Japan......
Lifts to be installed at all multi-storey car parks by 2017
All multi-storey car parks in HDB estates will have lifts installed by 2017......
Statutory boards lead in boardroom gender diversity
Statutory boards are leading the way in boardroom gender diversity, according to research by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School......
Employee of Esteem Group charged with cheating
An employee of Esteem Group has been charged with criminal breach of trust......
Engineering, sales skills most sought-after by employers
Engineering and sales skills are the most sought-after according to employers surveyed by global specialist recruiting group, Hays,.....
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