Tag: migrant workers
ROADS.sg says speeding lorry drivers are ‘the real issue’ in accidents
Singapore—A popular commuters’ group commented on the issue of accidents involving lorries, saying, “We feel the real issue are the drivers of such lorry.”
The...
With workers from Bangladesh and India dwindling, companies look to China for manpower
Singapore – With a travel ban imposed on visitors with recent travel history from India and Bangladesh, companies that have relied on migrant workers...
BBC writer highlights ‘deep dissonance…in the best place to live during Covid’
Singapore—Last week, Singapore toppled New Zealand from the number one spot on the Bloomberg Covid Resilience Ranking, gaining the title of "the best place...
Ho Ching: 11 new dorm infections key reason for prioritising vaccinating migrant workers
Singapore—After the news broke of migrant workers in a dormitory testing positive for Covid-19, Madam Ho Ching, Temasek Holdings chief executive and wife of...
Migrant worker helps visually impaired senior cross the street at AMK
Singapore—In today’s jaded world, it’s easy to find news that angers or upsets us, and therefore good news of people’s kind acts never fails...
Why are migrant workers in dorms still under strict control?
Singapore— With more restrictions relaxed, life for many Singaporeans is almost like it used to be before the pandemic, but not for the migrant...
Netizens praise man for guiding disabled elderly woman
Singapore—Showing kindness, no matter in what way, shape, or form, can go a long way, as one woman recently witnessed.
She saw a foreign worker...
PM Lee only leader who promised to give migrant workers same access to health...
Singapore—Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, was interviewed on CNBC Asia's Squawk Box Asia on December 17 to further discuss Singapore’s plans...
Phase 3 of reopening: NYT article on status of migrant workers called “sanctimonious”
Singapore — When a country is being criticised, the reactions from its citizens can be very different.
On Thursday (Dec 17), the New York Times...
Advocate questions why migrant workers are still facing restrictions
Singapore—Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Monday (Dec 14) that the country will be entering Phase 3 of reopening by Dec 28, which...