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The Marriage and Parenthood Support Workgroup is studying ways to better support companies with backfilling arrangements, sustainably, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah.
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The Marriage and Parenthood Support Workgroup is studying ways to better support companies with backfilling arrangements, sustainably, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah.
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🛍 Gentlewoman to open first Singapore store at 313@somerset this October
The space will feature Gentlewoman's signature collections, combining a distinctive retail layout with the label's "bold point of view".
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The space will feature Gentlewoman's signature collections, combining a distinctive retail layout with the label's "bold point of view".
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😮️️️️️️ Singapore's DBS faces $1.3b lawsuit in alleged 1MDB-linked claim
DBS rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously, adding that the company has made no provision for the lawsuit.
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DBS rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously, adding that the company has made no provision for the lawsuit.
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Singapore works with overseas counterparts to curb vape syndicates abroad: Rahayu Mahzam
Singapore's law enforcement agencies do work with their overseas counterparts to share information on illegal activities and conduct joint operations from time to time.
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Singapore's law enforcement agencies do work with their overseas counterparts to share information on illegal activities and conduct joint operations from time to time.
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😨 Cleaner finds man 'sleeping' in Jalan Besar alley, learns he is dead
Based on preliminary investigations, the police have ruled out foul play and investigations are ongoing.
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Based on preliminary investigations, the police have ruled out foul play and investigations are ongoing.
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🇳🇵 Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood relief
Drones are used over distances of up to three to four kilometres and can haul up to 60 kilograms at a time.
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Drones are used over distances of up to three to four kilometres and can haul up to 60 kilograms at a time.
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🍨 Tay Ying and Wu Sihan launch artisanal gelato atelier
Announcing the launch of Atelier 27 on Instagram, local actress Tay Ying and her celebrity chef husband Wu Sihan introduced it as a gelato atelier focused on "thoughtful flavours, craftsmanship and creativity".
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Announcing the launch of Atelier 27 on Instagram, local actress Tay Ying and her celebrity chef husband Wu Sihan introduced it as a gelato atelier focused on "thoughtful flavours, craftsmanship and creativity".
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📱 Apple joins foldable phone race with $2,530 passport-shaped iPhone Duo
Buyers in Singapore can expect to pay $3,099 for the 256GB iPhone Duo, with prices rising to $4,899 for the 2TB option.
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Buyers in Singapore can expect to pay $3,099 for the 256GB iPhone Duo, with prices rising to $4,899 for the 2TB option.
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🤔 Changes to political salaries: Workers concerned over timing of pay hikes, says labour MP Yeo Wan Ling
Labour MP Yeo Wan Ling told Parliament that while Singapore's economic numbers might look healthy, workers felt that this was not necessarily how it was felt by them on the ground.
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Labour MP Yeo Wan Ling told Parliament that while Singapore's economic numbers might look healthy, workers felt that this was not necessarily how it was felt by them on the ground.
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💵 Pritam Singh agrees with one-off 9% wage raise for ministers, but maintains salaries should be pegged to MPs' pay
Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh also stated the party agrees with raising the monthly allowances for elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to $18,500, up from $13,750, on account of inflation.
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Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh also stated the party agrees with raising the monthly allowances for elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to $18,500, up from $13,750, on account of inflation.
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🛵 46 non-compliant devices seized during active mobility enforcement operations in August: LTA
During the operations, active mobility enforcement officers also detected some 231 offences.
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During the operations, active mobility enforcement officers also detected some 231 offences.
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🇳🇵 Nepal-Tibet floods: $560,000 humanitarian package from Singapore arrives in Nepal
Nepali Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Mahabir Pun was present to receive the package, symbolically handed over by Assistant Commissioner of Police Patrick Tan.
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Nepali Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Mahabir Pun was present to receive the package, symbolically handed over by Assistant Commissioner of Police Patrick Tan.
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🤩 Austin Lin visits Singapore for brand event, looks forward to recharging in 2027 after fulfilling year
Taiwanese actor-singer Austin Lin said time has flown since his last visit to Singapore a year ago due to non-stop work, adding that he hopes audiences look forward to his upcoming projects.
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Taiwanese actor-singer Austin Lin said time has flown since his last visit to Singapore a year ago due to non-stop work, adding that he hopes audiences look forward to his upcoming projects.
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😢 Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
The ferry MV June Aster was en route from Manila to the tourist hotspot of Coron when a fire broke out on Wednesday (9 Sept) night.
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The ferry MV June Aster was en route from Manila to the tourist hotspot of Coron when a fire broke out on Wednesday (9 Sept) night.
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👮 Man subdued by police officers at Tiong Bahru Plaza found with vape
The police told AsiaOne that officers were patrolling at 302 Tiong Bahru Road around 8.30pm on Monday (Sept 7) when they approached the man for a routine check.
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The police told AsiaOne that officers were patrolling at 302 Tiong Bahru Road around 8.30pm on Monday (Sept 7) when they approached the man for a routine check.
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🌍 Nepal puts climate justice at centre of global pitch for flood aid
Nepal is presenting its formal funding and climate justice case to global agencies and foreign embassies ahead of Prime Minister Balendra Shah's address at the United Nations on Sept 24.
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Nepal is presenting its formal funding and climate justice case to global agencies and foreign embassies ahead of Prime Minister Balendra Shah's address at the United Nations on Sept 24.
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Tan See Leng reflects on leaving private sector amid ministerial pay debate: 'I just felt I had to give back to the country'
In Parliament, Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng said he views public service as “a special but tough calling”, which he found out when he joined the Government in 2020.
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In Parliament, Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng said he views public service as “a special but tough calling”, which he found out when he joined the Government in 2020.
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⏳ Never a politically convenient time to raise salaries, but unreasonable to leave them unchanged for 15 years: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also turned down the idea of picking a salary benchmark lower than the figure proposed by the independent committee.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also turned down the idea of picking a salary benchmark lower than the figure proposed by the independent committee.
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📚 Primary 1 registration: 12 schools in areas with less public housing to get new 2-track scheme from 2027
The Ministry of Education (MOE) will introduce a new two-track scheme for Phase 2C Primary 1 (P1) registration at 12 primary schools from the 2027 P1 Registration Exercise.
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The Ministry of Education (MOE) will introduce a new two-track scheme for Phase 2C Primary 1 (P1) registration at 12 primary schools from the 2027 P1 Registration Exercise.
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🛢 Brent settles at over $126 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
Both Brent and WTI benchmarks closed at their highest since May 22.
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Both Brent and WTI benchmarks closed at their highest since May 22.
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😮️️️️️️ US trial against China's Huawei opens with prosecutor calling the company a criminal enterprise
A US prosecutor told jurors that Huawei conspired to steal trade secrets from five American companies to gain an unfair competitive advantage and grow its business.
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A US prosecutor told jurors that Huawei conspired to steal trade secrets from five American companies to gain an unfair competitive advantage and grow its business.
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