New ways to tackle ‘little ghosts’
2022-08-21
South Korea remains a popular destination amongst Thais seeking abroad employment due to high wages driven by labour shortages within the East Asian country.Continue Reading
Department softens seat belt rule
2022-08-21
Strict punishment, which includes a 2, 000-baht fine, for travellers sitting in a truck’s cabin or its cargo bed without a seat belt will no longer utilize when a new law takes effect on Sept 5, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said the other day.Continue Reading
Repeal of 377A: Workers’ Party recognises rights to equal treatment under law; respects rights of different groups to discuss positions
2022-08-21
SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) recognises the fundamental right of people to live free from fear plus discrimination and to become treated equally under the law, it said in a statement on Sunday (Aug 21) in response to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Move speech. “By theContinue Reading
‘First step on a long road towards full equality’: Relief from LGBTQ groups over intention to repeal Section 377A
2022-08-21
LGBTQ groups cheered the Government’s intention to repeal Section 377A, which criminalises sex between men, and said the repeal would benefit everyone, including those outside the LGBTQ community. Continue Reading
Religious groups support Government’s move to protect definition of marriage in Constitution as it repeals 377A
2022-08-21
In his National Day Rally, PM Lee Hsien Loong said the Government will repeal the law that criminalises sex between men but will amend the Constitution to protect the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. Continue Reading
From reduced mask requirements to the repeal of 377A: 7 key takeaways from NDR 2022
2022-08-21
While most sectors in Singapore are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, including tourism and aviation, the war in Ukraine has “clouded our outlook”, Mr Lee said. The pandemic disrupted supply chains and necessitated large spending packages in developed countries, which stoked inflation. The war has also exacerbated this. With oilContinue Reading
NDR 2022: Changi Airport’s Terminal 5 project redesigned to be pandemic-ready, more energy-efficient
2022-08-21
“T5 will be a place that all Singaporeans can take pride in and enjoy,” said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.Continue Reading
NDR 2022: Singapore has ‘zero margin’ for error when it comes to leadership, says PM Lee
2022-08-21
The leadership succession is now back on track after Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was chosen as the leader of the PAP’s 4G team, says PM Lee Hsien Loong.Continue Reading
NDR 2022: Develop Singaporeans while attracting foreigners to build ‘world-class talent pool’, says PM Lee
2022-08-21
Singapore needs to do more to attract and retain top talent, especially in sectors with good potential, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at National Day Rally 2022.Continue Reading
Man attacked by crocodile while fishing in Semporna
2022-08-21
KOTA KINABALU: A man went missing after he was attacked by a crocodile while fishing with a friend at a river in Semporna on Sunday (Aug 21). Read full storyContinue Reading