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Cleaners in Singapore to see wages increase over 6 years from 2023 under...
Move set to benefit 40,000 workers across 1,500 cleaning businesses in SingaporeBy Jolene Ang, The Straits Times, 8 Jun 2021Cleaners will see their wages continue to go up each year from 2023, over six...
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Singapore to ease COVID-19 curbs in two phases from 14 June 2021
Gradual Re-opening to Phase 3 (Heightened Alert)Group sizes upped to 5 from June 14, dining in to resume from June 21By Rei Kurohi, The Straits Times, 11 Jun 2021Tighter measures currently in place to...
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The 3Cs of Racism in Singapore: CECA, COVID-19 and Culture Clash
Fighting racism means calling it out, in public and online, rather than shrugging it off to keep up the pretence of getting along.By Chua Mui Hoong, Associate Editor, The Straits Times, 11 Jun...
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Census 2020: Singapore population growth at slowest pace since 1965
More staying single while those who marry are having fewer babies, latest census showsBy Grace Ho, Senior Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 17 Jun 2021Singapore's population grew at its...
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Living normally, with COVID-19: Task force ministers on how Singapore is...
Singapore preparing road map for living with COVID-19With vaccination, testing, treatment and social responsibility, in the near future, when someone gets Covid-19, our response can be very different...
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Lawrence Wong at IPS-RSIS Forum on Race and Racism in Singapore
Singapore has to keep working to improve multiracial society, majority should be sensitive to minorities' needsFinance Minister Lawrence Wong says all races must do so, with trust and compromiseBy Yuen...
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A 'silver tsunami' looms. What can Singapore do about it?
The issues of the elderly in a few years' time may not be the same as what we are worried about today.By Royston Sim, Deputy News Editor, The Straits Times, 27 Jun 2021Singapore is greying...
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New healthcare system to be set up for migrant workers in Singapore; 6...
New medical network tailored for migrant workers' needsAim is to ensure appropriate care for workers without overtaxing national healthcare systemBy Kok Yufeng, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2021A new...
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Living with endemic COVID-19: Ong Ye Kung
Singapore may ease more COVID-19 curbs on 12 July 2021, says Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in interview with The Straits TimesCountry transitioning to new normal, with SHN-free travel possible by year...
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Workplace COVID-19 vaccination: Singapore employers should not make...
Ministry of Manpower will investigate employers who fire staff who decline to be vaccinated, or threaten to do soBy Choo Yun Ting and Jolene Ang, The Straits Times, 3 Jul 2021Employers should not make...
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NDP 2021 theme song: The Road Ahead
National Day Parade 2021 theme song tells of adversity, overcoming the oddsBy Ng Keng Gene, The Straits Times, 3 Jul 2021This year's National Day Parade (NDP) theme song The Road Ahead was released...
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Additional COVID-19 support measures for Singapore's Phase 2 and 3 heightened...
Extra aid for firms, workers hit by COVID-19 curbs to cost $1.2 billionSum to be covered by reallocation of funds; no need to draw from reserves: Lawrence WongBy Tham Yuen-C, Senior Political...
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Ethnic Integration Policy remains critical in Singapore, says National...
Nearly 1 in 3 HDB blocks hit ethnic quota limits, shows relevance of Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) todaySo much of peoples' lives revolves around neighbourhoods, so policy critical: Desmond...
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CECA and FTAs: Ministerial statement and debate in Parliament, 6 July 2021
CECA does not affect Singapore's ability to regulate immigration: Health Minister Ong Ye KungCECA does not allow unconditional entry of Indian PMEsMinisterial statement adds that FTAs in fact play key...
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Nuanced approach better than blanket curbs in dealing with rising COVID-19...
By Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 25 Jul 2021The large number of people here infected with Covid-19 in recent days has been alarming.It jumped from single digits in the...
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Singapore's roadmap to living with COVID-19: Task force chairs deliver...
Greater use of community care facilities rather than hospitalsShorter stays in hospitals and community care facilitiesHome quarantine instead of staying at government facilitiesAll households to get...
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River Valley High School incident: Education Minister Chan Chun Sing...
Steps taken to ease student stress and keep schools safeRevision load for exams reduced, counselling help to be boosted in wake of recent incidentBy Goh Yan Han, The Straits Times, 28 Jul 2021More...
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Dover Forest to be used for both housing and nature; first housing project to...
HDB flats to be built in eastern half, with parts of western half kept as nature parkBy Audrey Tan and Ng Keng Gene, The Straits Times, 30 Jul 2021The plan for Dover Forest has been revised, with...
View ArticleSingaporeans, you think you've got problems? Think again
The country is renowned for its champion grumblers. Visitors often encounter an onslaught of complaints. But compared with the rest of the world, there's a lot to be thankful for.By Peter A. Coclanis,...
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Singapore's 4-stage roadmap to a COVID-19 Resilient Nation: Phase 2...
4-stage transition towards an endemic COVID-19 world are Preparatory Stage, Transition Stage A, Transition Stage B and COVID-19-resilient NationDining-in to resume for fully vaccinated people in groups...
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