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Cost-cutting at expense of workers’ well-being not sustainable, says President Halimah at ILO…
Extreme cost-cutting measures driven by intense competition in a world where capital can move freely across borders can result in a race to the bottom for wages and labor standards if left unchecked, said President Halimah Yacob on Tuesday.…
Singapore tightens rules on last-minute death penalty appeals
Singapore has passed new legislation to tighten rules surrounding last-minute legal appeals against executions.
The Post-Appeal Applications in Capital Cases Bill, adopted on Tuesday, was drafted in response to a series of cases in…
PAP appoints Lawrence Wong as deputy secretary-general
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been appointed to the new post of deputy secretary-general of the People’s Action Party (PAP), after the party’s top decision-making body met on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who…
Man charged with intentionally causing harassment to PM Lee by threatening to burn tech firm Seagate
A 44-year-old man was charged on Saturday with intentionally causing harassment to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong by threatening to burn technology firm Seagate Singapore.
Chai Fui Chet allegedly made the threatening communication via…
Singapore, South Korea ink digital economy deal to boost online trade, partnerships
Consumers and businesses in Singapore and South Korea will benefit from smoother digital activities between both sides in areas such as e-payments and paperless trading, with the signing of a new agreement on Monday.
The Korea-Singapore…
Close to 4,000 new nurses to be added to Singapore workforce by end of 2023: MOH
Close to 4,000 new nurses will be progressively brought on board by the end of 2023 as part of the Ministry of Health's (MOH) efforts to replace those "lost" to other countries and to expand the Singapore workforce, Minister for Health Ong…
Year-end Orchard Road busking ban: Crowd control measures necessary to ensure safety, say police
Very large crowds are expected in Orchard Road during the year-end festive celebrations and public safety cannot be taken for granted, the police said on Saturday.
In the light of this, the police said they have recommended to the National…
Serbian Prime Minister calls on President Halimah and Acting PM Teo Chee Hean
Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabic, who is in Singapore to attend the New Economy Forum, called on President Halimah Yacob at the Istana on Wednesday.
She also met Acting Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is…
Germany and Singapore to deepen collaboration, including in climate action and defence
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed on Monday to deepen collaboration between their two countries through a renewed road map to strengthen the bilateral partnership.
Areas for collaboration…
PM Lee urges ASEAN to stay united amid escalating geopolitical tensions
ASEAN members need to work together and avoid allowing the region to be split amid growing major power rivalry, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday.
This means the South-east Asian bloc of nations must remain open and inclusive…