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National Day Message 2021: Singapore preparing to reopen economy, but cannot...
While country has come together to fight COVID-19, battle has led to strains in societyBy Calvin Yang, Correspondent, The Straits Times, 9 Aug 2021Singaporeans can look forward to a careful reopening...
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3 challenges for Singapore to tackle: Low wages, Foreigners and Race & Religion
COVID-19 has strained fault lines in society and brought up difficult issues Singapore needs to deal with, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day message on Sunday. Insight looks at...
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MediShield Life coverage enhanced for cancer treatment from September 2022;...
Move to rein in cost of cancer care to help more patientsInsurance, MediSave to fully cover outpatient treatment for 90% of subsidised cancer patientsBy Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The...
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Singapore sought to retain its connectivity amid COVID-19 crisis: Ong Ye Kung
Singapore tried whatever it could to revive travel with borders closed: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung at Eurocham Dialogue, 20 August 2021By Linette Lai, Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 21...
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NDP 2021: Singapore’s National Day Parade to mark 56 years of independence
Heartfelt ode to the Singapore spiritScaled-down NDP a celebration of people's resilience amid the pandemicBy Lim Min Zhang, The Straits Times, 22 Aug 2021Singapore held a scaled-down National Day...
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More Housing Board projects to integrate rental flats, improving inclusivity
By Michelle Ng, The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2021More integrated Housing Board blocks that mix rental and purchased flats are in the pipeline, as they provide the opportunity to enhance inclusiveness...
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National Day Rally 2021
PM Lee Hsien Loong addresses concerns over foreigners, lower-wage workers and raceBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 30 Aug 2021Singapore will squarely address the difficult issues of race, religion...
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Singapore to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors aged 60 and...
By Lim Min Zhang, The Straits Times, 3 Sep 2021Singapore will give its first Covid-19 vaccine booster shots - to seniors aged 60 and above, residents of aged-care facilities, and those whose immune...
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Can racial harmony in Singapore be fostered by law?
To live in Singapore is to be aware of race. It is on birth certificates, in the pledge, and informs a wide spectrum of government policies from housing to healthcare. It is also a subject Singaporeans...
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Parliament: Debate over Singapore's foreign talent policy, CECA and securing...
Robust debate in Parliament over foreign competition in job marketBy Linette Lai, Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 15 Sep 2021Singapore's answer to foreign competition in the local job...
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COVID-19: Are people psychologically prepared to live with the disease?
I am surprised and disappointed that Covid-19 restrictions have been tightened again due to fears that hospitals might get overwhelmed by rising cases.Singapore's vaccination rate, at 82 per cent, is...
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Can Ivermectin be used to treat COVID-19?
Grandmother hospitalised after taking drug for parasite infestations to ‘protect herself’ against COVID-19She did so on advice of church friends, who told her to avoid mRNA vaccines as they were...
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FICA: Singapore passes law to counter foreign interference
Risk of foreign interference 'far greater' than risk of Govt abusing its powers: Law and Home Affairs Minister K. ShanmugamBy Justin Ong, Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 5 Oct 2021A law...
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How much money do households in Singapore need to achieve a basic standard of...
Family of four needs $6,426 a month for basic standard of living in Singapore: Minimum Income Standards Study 2021By Tham Yuen-C, Senior Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 8 Oct 2021A family...
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Living with COVID-19: New domestic, border measures announced on 23 October 2021
Singapore cannot lock down indefinitely but also cannot 'simply let go and let things rip' in COVID-19 fight: PM Lee Hsien LoongBy Sue-Ann Tan, The Straits Times, 23 Oct 2021New measures were announced...
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HDB Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) Model: Keeping public housing in...
Subsidy clawback, 10-year MOP for new prime location HDB flats to keep them affordable, inclusiveBy Michelle Ng, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2021Future Housing Board (HDB) flats built in prime, central...
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Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan admits to lying in Parliament about allegation...
WP MP Raeesah Khan referred to committee after admitting she lied to Parliament about sexual assault caseRaeesah Khan should not have shared account with untruths in Parliament: Pritam SinghBy Rei...
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COVID-19 Patients who are Unvaccinated by Choice must Pay their own Medical...
COVID-19 patients who choose not to be vaccinated have to pay own medical billsBy Choo Yun Ting, The Straits Times, 8 Nov 2021People who are unvaccinated by choice and come down with Covid-19 will have...
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PM Lee Hsien Loong at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2021
Singapore easing COVID-19 measures step by step to avoid U-turns, human cost: PM LeeBy Goh Yan Han, The Straits Times, 18 Nov 2021Singapore has had to change course along its journey in tackling...
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