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Singapore Prison Service to appoint first female Commissioner
The Singapore Prison Service will be appointing its first-ever female Commissioner. Shie Yong Lee will take over the role in September this year from current Commissioner, Desmond Chin. Subscribe to…
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Lew Chuen Hong to be IMDA’s new chief executive
The Infocomm Media Development Authority will have a new chief executive from Jun 20, when current deputy chief executive Lew Chuen Hong takes over the role from outgoing chief executive…
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50% of Singapore residents say Singlish gives them a sense of identity: IPS survey
Fifty per cent of Singapore residents surveyed agree that speaking Singlish gives them a sense of identity. This is according to a study conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies.…
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Local podcast channel apologises for remarks objectifying women
Local podcast channel OKLETSGO has apologised for making derogatory remarks that objectify women. The hosts of the show made the apology on Jun 15, hours after President Halimah Yacob issued…
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New citizens’ workgroup to discuss ways to cut down use of disposables
Members of the public will take the lead in finding ways to cut down the use of disposables, under a new workgroup that will convene from September. It is part…
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New private home sales in May soar more than 75%
New private home sales in May soared more than 75 per cent compared to the month before, surprising market watchers who had expected a worse outcome from circuit breaker restrictions.…
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Government to focus on supporting workers through mid-career traineeships
The Government is rolling out more mid-career traineeships to help narrow the jobless gap. Experts have said the Tripartite Alliance should also chart clear directions for such traineeships to succeed.…
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Latest employment rate sees largest quarterly contraction on record
Singapore has seen its largest quarterly contraction on record in terms of total employment, mainly due to a significant reduction in foreign employment. The data was released by the Manpower…
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COVID-19: Phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening; ‘most activities’ to resume | Full news conference
On Jun 19, Singapore begins Phase 2 of its reopening after the circuit breaker to curb the spread of COVID-19, authorities announced on Monday (Jun 15). Social gatherings of up…
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From Jun 18, travellers to Singapore need to be tested for COVID-19, bear cost
All travellers entering Singapore from Jun 18 will be subject to a COVID-19 test before the end of their mandatory stay-home notice, even as the country gradually reopens its borders,…