Ang Hwee Min
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'Why break the ACS spirit?': Parents at school town hall raise concerns over affiliation
"We have conveyed those concerns to MOE. I don’t think it is the ACS board that makes these decisions," says the president of the ACS board of governors. → Read More
CNA Explains: What you need to know about changes to the Working Mother's Child Relief
The tax relief scheme has gone from being a percentage of income to a fixed sum, after Budget 2023. → Read More
Budget 2023: Baby Bonus increased by S$3,000, with payouts until child turns six-and-a-half
Parents of babies born on Feb 14 and after will receive a Baby Bonus of S$11,000 each for their first and second child, and S$13,000 for their third child and beyond. → Read More
Singapore commuters keep masks on despite discarded COVID-19 public transport rule
On the first day where masks were no longer required to be worn on public buses or trains, CNA observed most people taking off their face coverings after alighting from a ride or exiting a station. → Read More
High-rise littering, progressive wages: What's new in the Environmental Public Health Act
The amendments to the law also put more responsibility on employers to maintain pneumatic waste conveyance systems and instruct workers to dispose of waste properly. → Read More
Singapore seeks to reinforce role as digital hub, signs partnership with EU
Singapore is the European Union's largest trading partner in ASEAN. → Read More
CNA Explains: What you need to know about taking a portable charger on your next holiday
How should you pack a rechargeable power bank and is it safe it to use it on the plane? → Read More
Parliament passes law to prevent abuse of SkillsFuture funding
Publishing false or misleading advertisements about SkillsFuture-funded courses will now be an offence. → Read More
Record crowds expected at River Hongbao event, with crowd control measures in place
Giant lanterns will be on display at Gardens by the Bay's Meadow event space, which can accommodate up to 20,000 people. → Read More
CNA Explains: What's the difference between catching a cold and having the flu?
Many people tend to equate having the flu to catching the common cold, and not influenza, says one doctor. → Read More
Free food and screenings: Watch the World Cup at these places
From free prata and ice cream to games and prizes - these locations go beyond just screening the matches. → Read More
More than 210,000 seniors joined programme to develop digital literacy and skills
SINGAPORE: More than 210,000 seniors have joined a programme to help them develop digital literacy since 2020, said Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo on Wednesday (Nov 30). She was responding to a parliamentary question from MP Lim Biow Chuan (PAP-Mountbatten) about how the Go → Read More
Death rate from COVID-19 reinfection lower than that of first-time infections: Ong Ye Kung
The rate of severe illness was also lower for reinfection cases compared to first-time infections, said the Health Minister. → Read More
Jurong Regional Library to relocate to Jurong East transport hub from 2028
The library will be located in the Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub at Jurong East MRT station. → Read More
US-China relationship is key to peace and stability in Asia and the world: DPM Wong
Singapore hopes the two countries will eventually be able to find a way to co-exist, said the Deputy Prime Minister. → Read More
National Wages Council recommends 5.5% to 7.5% salary increments for lower-wage workers
The new guidelines apply to all employees earning a gross monthly wage of up to S$2,200. → Read More
HDB residents call for more to be done about littering, cleanliness at public sky gardens
Loud partying and large crowds at the sky gardens are more common on weekends, or special occasions like National Day or New Year's Eve, residents said. → Read More
Fee caps at Government-supported pre-schools to be lowered from Jan 1 next year
This is the first time the fee caps for anchor operators will be revised since they were introduced in 2014. → Read More
Teachers in Government-supported pre-schools to get pay bump of up to 30% over next 2 years
Fresh graduates with an ECDA-approved diploma can expect a starting monthly salary of at least S$2,800 at anchor operator pre-schools from next year. → Read More
Singapore and Australia to look at new strategic areas of cooperation: PM Lee
CANBERRA: Singapore and Australia will look at new strategic areas of cooperation such as supply chains and connectivity with the rest of the world, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Oct 18). The two countries also signed the Singapore-Australia Gre → Read More