On 5 November 2019, the ban on electric scooters on footpaths came into effect. E-scooters are confined to 440km of cycling paths islandwide, instead of the 5,500km of footpaths riders could use before. From now until 31 December 2019, the authorities will mainly issue warnings to errant riders. From next year, a zero-tolerance approach will be…
For many workers, the workplace is almost like a second home – the place you spend the most time outside your actual home. There is no undermining the effect the workplace culture and environment can have on a worker. We read about the recent Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) saga in the news and their slide…
For the average Singaporean, the National Trades Union Congress (or NTUC) is more often associated with a supermarket and insurance, than being a congress of trade unions in Singapore. Many also may not understand that NTUC has a symbiotic relationship with the People’s Action Party (or PAP), and how the symbiotic relationship benefits Singaporeans. What…
Workers will have one less thing to cheer about with the increase in transport fares come Dec 28. If you are a frequent commuter, be prepared for fare hikes. Bus and train fares for adult card users will rise by 9 cents per journey – an increase of 7 per cent. Fares for single-trip tickets…
Inequality is a hot topic in Singapore, triggering calls to rethink meritocracy and improve social mobility. The latest government buzzword is “enabling meritocracy”, explained by Second Minister for Education and Finance Indranee Rajah as uplifting the bottom (not capping the top) – to improve access to these opportunities among the less advantaged and make the…
Wine and food pairing isn’t as straightforward as “white wine with white meat, red wine with red meat”. Here is what 28 participants from various F&B and retail establishments learnt from international wine specialist Lim Hwee Peng, in a masterclass supported by e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) to groom the next generation of Wine Specialist…
Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous stretch of large departmental stores, luxury boutiques, restaurants and hotels, has been through better times. Singaporeans and foreigners have started to get bored with this street and would rather take their spending overseas, and go online in search of better, cheaper items – and who can blame them? Not only are…
In an emotive speech which went viral, MP Seah Kian Peng raised the issue of the justification why teachers will have to pay for parking during the debate on the President’s Address. Instead of looking at policies only in terms of dollars and cents, MP Seah Kian Peng says the government should also include moral…
We, the workers of Singapore, come together as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, to build a better place for our families and dreams, based on skills and opportunities, so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our lives. These are the stories and thoughts from us, the workers of Singapore….