Support for workers and businesses, home-based learning and effective public communications were other areas highlighted in the government review. Continue Reading
SONGKHLA: A woman alleged to be the leader of a major network smuggling Myanmar workers to Malaysia through Thailand has been arrested by immigration police.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: After a man hired a woman for her escort services, the woman allegedly asked him for S$15,000, otherwise she would report him to the police. The 39-year-old man handed her S$1,800 out of fear. The woman, 27-year-old Tanya Pal, was charged in court on Wednesday (Mar 8) with oneContinue Reading
To commemorate the day, the Globe curated some of our notable pieces about women from around the region over the past few years.
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A petition has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking to disband the main opposition Pheu Thai Party based on an allegation that it has broken election rules.Continue Reading
In the spirit of this year’s International Women’s Day theme of innovation, CNA Women asked 10 of Singapore’s leading women in business about the apps, sites and gadgets that have improved their lives.Continue Reading
A good firefighter needs to be able to take the heat – and in ways you might not expect, Lieutenant Colonel Jennyline Fan tells CNA Women.
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Parents may worry if their children will be distracted by disruptive classmates when full subject-based banding and mixed form classes take effect. But this reaction is stereotyping at work, says June Yong.Continue Reading
In Singapore, more women are assuming leadership roles at work and fathers are getting more paternity leave. Beyond equality, we should look to create equity too this International Women’s Day, says Singapore Kindness Movement’s Michelle Tay.Continue Reading
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai yesterday rated the overall performance of this 25th House of Representatives as “satisfactory”, saying most of the bills put before the government had been passed despite a slight hiccup during the House’s final session.Continue Reading