Free trade agreements open doors to better jobs for Singaporeans, says Heng Swee Keat
Trade agreements help draw investments from abroad, creates good jobs at home, and pave the way for Singaporean firms to invest overseas and be fairly treated there.
In a world where more and more countries are turning inwards and protectionist, and trade wars are being waged with ugly consequences, free trade agreements help to protect against unfair trading practices.
Dr Lam to head Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service he set up at EEC
Undefeated.
6 years after he left Eagle Eye Centre to serve in the Ministry in August 2014, Dr Lam will be back at Eagle Eye Centre (EEC) to head the unit he helped set up before he left.
“The ability to embrace change with confidence and hope is my formula and it has put me in good stead to handle any eventualities and uncertainties in the future.”
Retrenched, but Hairul did not give up and neither did MP Murali Pillai
Thank you, Mr Murali, for once again making a difference in someone’s life.
Kudos to Mr Hairul Firdaus.
He has kept an open mind and applied himself to learning and joining training courses. He did not give up.
Can PAP just let success speak for itself?
No one recognises a hero who prevents something bad from happening, and it didn’t happen.
The government’s success in protecting Singaporeans has, ironically, resulted in a disconnect between government and people.
The government was left to talk about the burden of building a new future in a new normal while the people talked about how to stop the government.
There was no shared burden. What crisis? Life went on pretty much as usual save for the ‘inconvenient’ restrictions.
Unilateral opening of borders signals to world that Singapore is open for business, says Ong Ye Kung
It is a small, cautious step to start to reopen aviation and resuscitate Changi Airport, as well as (Singapore Airlines). The aviation sector, Changi Airport and SIA (Singapore Airlines) do not concern just the aviation sector. It is linked to the whole economy.
“We need to start to take steps to open up in a safe manner that can revive Changi Airport, resuscitate the aviation sector,” Mr Ong said.
Our police officers are not out to brutally injure anyone; they are here to protect life and property
Are our police officers weak? Why did it take so many to arrest one person? Is the amount of force used appropriately? Was it necessary to use the taser? Arts & Education Director and Marketing & Communications Director Abdillah Zamzuri gave his take on this. “Public Servants, like the Police Officers, are bound by their […]
Foreigners who break our laws should not expect to be treated any differently from Singaporeans
A diplomatic row has broken out between the UK and Singapore after British Ye Ming Yuen was reportedly caned 24 times in one go. “The Briton was sentenced to 20-years jail for drug-related offences”. The British Foreign Office has condemned the caning. The Daily Mail quoted his sister, Elysia Yuen as saying that the caning […]
Singapore researchers discover mild strain of COVID-19 that’s no longer circulating here and they are excited
The discovery will allow researchers to target that region with medication, said Prof Leo. It could also support vaccine development for Covid-19.
How much are you giving up in interest if you withdraw all your CPF at 55?
How much are you giving up in interest earned if you withdraw all your CPF at 55? The answer is a lot. CPF interest rates for money in your retirement account are as follows: 6% for the first $30K 5% for the next $30k 4% for the remaining balance If you have $90,000 in your […]
Discrimination has no place in our society or workplace
A part-time promoter was allegedly told by Tangs department store to immediately remove her hijab at work. Responding to the incident, Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad said that policies and practices at workplaces should include inclusivity. Workplaces are “an important part of the common space where people interact and work with one another regardless […]