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The Labour MP Patrick Tay Who Wouldn’t Give Up

Posted on March 5, 2020August 28, 2020 by The Editor

Singaporeans will enjoy more SkillsFuture credits, more targeted policies for workers aged 40 to 60, and SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit for Employers that were announced in Budget 2020. But how many of us know the Labour MP who has been repeatedly nagging asking the government for these support year after year after year? Who is this…

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5 Memories of the 2003 Sars Crisis

Posted on February 10, 2020July 2, 2020 by The Editor

During the 2003 Sars Crisis, there are several similarities to how Singapore is coping with the Wuhan virus, such as: Protecting frontline staff Supporting workers who are not able to work (e.g. on quarantine) Ensuring Singapore has access to necessities For some of us who were too young to remember what happened in 2003, here’s…

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How is Singapore fighting the Wuhan nCoV Virus as a nation?

Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by The Editor

The spread of the Wuhan Virus (or nCoV as it is called now) to Singapore affects more than just the healthcare workers who look after the sick. As our nation gears up to begin work and school after the long Chinese New Year weekend, several new advisories and updates were issued. Here is a summary…

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How is Singapore’s healthcare fighting the Wuhan Virus?

Posted on January 24, 2020 by The Editor

The Wuhan Virus now known as nCoV has infected three people in Singapore and caused the lockdown of more than 10 cities in China. The virus doesn’t only affect patients who caught it but also may spread to healthcare workers. The logistics needed to contain the outbreak also involve a heck many different groups of…

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Why Does Singapore Import Foreign Talents When Singaporeans Are So Educated & Smart?

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by The Editor

Recently the Ministry of Manpower updated its Fair Consideration Framework with stricter penalties for companies which discriminate against Singaporeans during hiring. Stricter penalties on companies not giving Singaporeans fair consideration The minimum period of work pass debarment has increased from 6 months to 12 months. For worse cases, the debarment period can be up to…

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What does Fair Consideration Framework and Friendzoning have in common?

Posted on January 9, 2020 by The Editor

What on earth is the Fair Consideration Framework, and what does it have in common with friendzoning? The Topic The Fair Consideration Framework gives Singaporeans a fair chance for jobs before companies can hire foreigners. The Background A decade ago, Singaporeans were getting more pissed off about an influx of foreigners, particularly foreign PMETs. There…

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What’s The Deal Between Chan Chun Sing and Pritam Singh?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by The Editor

The Sing and Singh sparred in Parliament recently. Here’s a quick summary on what the argument was about, and why it matters. The Topic Are Singaporeans benefiting from new jobs and economic growth? Background Singapore (via the Ministry of Trade and Industry or MTI) brings in overseas investments to create jobs. These jobs go to…

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Why did SDP kena POFMA?

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by The Editor

Is SDP really creating fake news?  It has been some time since MOM’s labour reports and surveys have gotten so much attention. Year after year, quarter after quarter, the reports faithfully revealed Singapore’s employment and unemployment landscape to the public who tend to be more interested in the latest sale or gossiping about celebrities’ sex…

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CECA: Does it really open floodgates of Indian nationals to come to Singapore?

Posted on November 12, 2019 by The Editor

How have FTAs impacted Singapore? Between 2005 (since CECA was signed) to now, the number of higher skilled jobs has risen by 400,000. The proportion of Singaporeans in these jobs increased from 50% to 56.8%. The number of Singapore residents in PMET jobs rose from 825,000 to 1,250,000. Does CECA allow anyone from India to…

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Who is Helping PMD Riders?

Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 by The Editor

PMD riders were left in the lurch when a sudden ban was announced recently. Some had spent money buying a UL2272 electric scooter but still could not ride on the footpaths. Nparks also announced fines for riding e-scooters on the grass patch. Who is listening to the PMD riders? PMD riders have been going to…

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