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“Intern role but by a graduate, full time $800”: Singaporeans share low-paying jobs

March 20, 2025
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Koh Poh Koon says having hawkers physically present at stalls is best way to prevent ‘gaming the system’

March 11, 2025
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In Parliament: More healthcare and housing assistance soon to be given to lower-income families under ComLink+

March 10, 2025
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Gerald Giam calls on MOE to expand recreational sports CCAs so more students can play

March 8, 2025
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Maximum age for work permit holders raised to 63, limit on employment period removed

March 7, 2025
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MP Jamus Lim says mufflers for jets are needed to minimise noise over Sengkang

March 4, 2025
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Investigations ongoing after 187 gastroenteritis cases linked to Total Defence Day ready-to-eat meals

March 4, 2025
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Monthly allowance for Full-time National Servicemen set to increase by July 1

March 4, 2025
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Leong Mun Wai proposes $1,250 monthly allowance for parents or grandparents who are full-time caregivers of young children

March 1, 2025
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‘It’s time for wages to rise,’ Jamus Lim says in Parliament

February 27, 2025
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Pritam Singh calls out ‘poor’ decision to go ahead with GST hike amid raging inflation

February 27, 2025
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More support for SG families needed: Louis Chua calls for more childcare leave days, enshrining FWA into law

February 8, 2025
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In Parliament: Sylvia Lim on why WP does not support the Constitution Amendment Bill

February 5, 2025
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In Parliament: Chan Chun Sing addresses bullying in schools, says Admiral Sec School incident was an ‘altercation’

February 4, 2025
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In Parliament: Use of drones to combat high-rise littering being considered

January 8, 2025
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Singapore is considering a ban on social media access for youths, following Australia’s example

January 8, 2025
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In Parliament: WP MPs Gerald Giam and Jamus Lim call for better protection for Singaporeans against scams

January 7, 2025
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WP MPs to bring up unmasked NRIC numbers, Allianz deal, SingPost sackings, living costs when Parliament resumes

January 6, 2025
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$5.50 chicken rice meal is expensive, a diner complains, but others tell him the price is actually reasonable, even cheap

December 11, 2024
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Chan Chun Sing: Govt recognizes the importance of flexible work arrangements

November 14, 2024
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Chee Hong Tat: Additional 20K COEs will give govt more flexibility to keep its promise to increase COE supply before 2026

November 13, 2024
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Police may soon have the power to restrict bank transactions to protect scam victims

November 12, 2024
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“BreadTalk have a new bun?” — Customer finds ‘roast pork’ inside her coffee bun; BreadTalk apologises

October 29, 2024
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Support for WP MPs’ warnings against “Singapore washing”

July 8, 2024
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IRAS discovered 166 cases of tax avoidance; set to recover S$60M ABSD and surcharges

May 9, 2024
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Govt says it has no plans to increase annual leave for now

April 5, 2024
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WP MP He Ting Ru calls for more training for police dealing with people with mental health issues

April 3, 2024
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WP MP Gerald Giam asks how MOM will ensure new jobs go to Singapore citizens and residents

April 3, 2024
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Jamus Lim makes the case for parental care leave, especially for singles

March 28, 2024
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Jamus Lim: Job switching can also have positive impact on economy

March 20, 2024
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Gerald Giam calls for Select Committees to examine each Ministry’s policies, but Indranee Rajah says there’s no need

March 8, 2024
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Transport Ministry open to considering more vehicles—Chee Hong Tat

March 6, 2024
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Jamus Lim: The reality is that AI will touch every aspect of our lives

March 6, 2024
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Speed limit of PMAs to be lowered from 10 to 6 km/h

March 6, 2024
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Retirement age to go up to 64; re-employment age raised to 69 by 2026

March 5, 2024
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Gerald Giam proposes changing NS ‘allowance’ to NS ‘salary’

March 1, 2024
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Lawrence Wong: No need to raise GST until 2030

March 1, 2024
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“60 is the new 40” — Sylvia Lim on the important role of older workers

February 29, 2024
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‘Be part of the team… good ideas are always welcome’ — DPM Heng tells Jamus Lim

February 28, 2024
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Pritam Singh: Despite resistance from PAP, many WP contributions adopted by the government

February 27, 2024
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MPs seek solutions to prevent wrongful GST charges from happening again

February 25, 2024
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Chan Chun Sing tells Parliament: ‘Our first instinct must be to decline any unsolicited gifts’

February 6, 2024
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F1 agreements under government review in the wake of Iswaran case

February 6, 2024
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No sight of balance as SimplyGo takes a ride to Parliament

January 26, 2024
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Louis Chua: Will MOH consider obesity as chronic disease so that Singaporeans can access treatment funds under CDMP?

January 19, 2024
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MP Gan Thiam Poh seeks wider use of GST U-Save Vouchers

January 16, 2024
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Environment Minister says toilets at coffee shops should be cleaned every 30 mins

January 12, 2024
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Murali Pillai pushes for ‘serious offence’ tag for vapes under Organised Crime Act

January 12, 2024
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Gerald Giam: Efforts to become ‘smart nation’ will come to nothing unless Govt better protects from scams

January 11, 2024
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In Parliament: Jamus Lim makes case for scam victims to only bear S$100 to S$500 in losses

January 11, 2024