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Solomon Casoojee shook his head and stormed into the…
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TODAY’s brief, Monday, April 18
PM Lee in Israel
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is in Israel on Monday as part of his week-long visit to the Middle East which began on Saturday. Mr Lee will visit the Hebrew University on Monday where he will receive an honorary degree as well as…
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Govt aims to explain policies more clearly to affected groups
SINGAPORE – With the slew of announcements during this year’s Budget and the Committee of Supply debate concluding last week, the Government has turned its focus on improving policy communication efforts in more targeted ways for different groups like the…
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Zika virus in S’pore is inevitable: Dr Amy Khor
SINGAPORE – The Zika virus will “inevitably” come to Singapore owing to the volume of travel and large number of tourists visiting the country all year round, Senior Minister of State (Health) Amy Khor said yesterday.
Two weeks ago, Vietnam reported its first…
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S’poreans studying in the Middle East have role to play in nation building: Masagos
AMMAN – Singaporean students studying in Middle Eastern universities have an important role to play back home after they graduate, as the Republic is in need of strong religious leaders who can contextualise Islam in line with the country’s multiracial…
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Climate change study can be data-intensive work, says scientist
SINGAPORE – When he was working on the national climate change research project, it was not uncommon to see senior research scientist Raizan Rahmat poring over local temperature, rainfall and wind data that dated as far back as 30 years.
The 36-year-old would…
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Efforts to reduce workplace fatalities not good enough: Swee Say
SINGAPORE – More needs to be done to reduce workplace fatalities, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said yesterday at the launch of the National Workplace Safety and Health Campaign.
Mr Lim pointed out that 26 workers have died this year, eight more compared to…
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PAP’s Murali tries out new way to distribute necessities
Singapore – Instead of getting pre-packed groceries delivered to their homes, rental-flat residents at Block 210A in Bukit Batok were treated yesterday to a carnival where they could pick out the necessities they needed.
The We Care, We Share@Bukit Batok…
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New course to help boost job prospects of those recovering from mental illness
SINGAPORE – Each time she applies for a new job, Ms Linda Ha holds back from disclosing her medical history. She has dysthymia, a persistent depressive order, and she is afraid of being discriminated against by prospective employers.
“When employers sense…
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Star Awards 2016: Rui En, Qi Yuwu and Chen Shucheng honoured
Actress Rui En chokes up during her acceptance speech All-Time Favourite Artiste Award, acknowledging that she is facing a “difficult time” over a driving accident.
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