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NewsYahoo News SingaporeReview of pathways, opportunities in ITEs and polytechnics: Maliki Osman
Singapore's Ministry of Education is reviewing pathways and opportunities in post-secondary education such as polytechnics and ITEs.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePrivate university for the arts to be set up in 3 to 4 years: Lawrence Wong
Singapore could see a private university for the arts being set up, with two of the country's well-established institutions as its constituent colleges.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMigrant workers able to visit recreation centres up from 1 to 3 times a week: Tan See Leng
Migrant workers will be able to have more opportunities to visit recreation centres from this month, as Singapore eases COVID-19 dormitory restrictions.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeWe are not any lesser by reason of our sexual preferences: Shanmugam
Everyone in S'pore is protected by the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAlmost 90,000 police cameras installed in Singapore, 'many more to come': Shanmugam
Almost 90,000 police cameras have been installed in Singapore with "many more" to be placed islandwide, said Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in Parliament on Monday (1 March).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeOver 300 MFA staff serving overseas amid pandemic: Vivian Balakrishnan
Over 300 MFA employees continue to serve at Singapore's overseas missions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeRelease of Aung San Suu Kyi, other detainees key to securing peace in Myanmar: Vivian Balakrishnan
The release of Myanmar's State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi is key to achieving a "long-term peaceful political solution" to the country's current unrest, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Parliament on Monday (1 March).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMindef to go greener, set up sustainability office: Ng Eng Hen
The Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces will reduce the growth of overall carbon emissions by two-thirds by 2030, and half the 2030 emissions by 2050.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMindef to review 'outdated' PES medical classification system
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will use an updated medical classification system to better match the vocations and deployment of National Servicemen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeNumber of speeding incidents along Tanjong Pagar Road 'not high': Faishal Ibrahim
The number of speeding incidents along Tanjong Pagar Road is "not high", said the Minister of State for Home Affairs.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePritam Singh asks for updates on Keppel O&M and FAS corruption probes
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh has asked the government to give an update into two separate corruption probes into Keppel Offshore and Marine, and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and two local football clubs.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeLouis Ng vs Amy Khor: MPs debate proposed ban on smoking near windows of HDB flats
Enforcing a proposed ban on smoking in homes would be highly intrusive and raise privacy issues, said Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeDenise Phua rebuts Pritam Singh’s ‘belittling’ accusation of CDCs’ relevance
Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua on Thursday criticised Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh in Parliament for his “belittling” remarks about Community Development Councils (CDCs).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore not exiting Phase 3 'anytime soon': Janil Puthucheary
The Singapore government is not expecting the country to move out of Phase 3 of its reopening "anytime soon", said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary in Parliament on Thursday (25 February).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeTake care of those who take care of us: NMP Raj Joshua Thomas on outsourced workers
Outsourced workers such as cleaners and security officers deserve designated rest areas, said NMP Raj Joshua Thomas in Parliament.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMany Singaporeans feel CDC mayor salaries are 'outrageous': Pritam Singh
Many feel that the salaries of CDC mayors are not commensurate with their roles and functions, said the WP chief.
NewsYahoo Finance SingaporeBudget 2021: Petrol duty increases by up to 15 cents per litre
The government has raised petrol duties with immediate effect.
BusinessYahoo Finance SingaporeBudget 2021: Up to $53.7b to be drawn from Singapore's past reserves over FY 2020-FY 2021
Up to $53.7 billion is expected to be drawn from Singapore's past reserves over financial years 2020 and 2021 to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said.
NewsYahoo Finance Singapore$900m Household Support Package for families: Heng Swee Keat
The government will provide $900 million under the Household Support package to give more support for families amid the economic uncertainty, said DPM and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat.
HealthYahoo Finance SingaporeSalaries of healthcare workers to be enhanced: Heng Swee Keat
Nurses and other healthcare workers, such as support care staff, will have their salaries enhanced, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said in his Budget 2021 statement.
BusinessYahoo Finance Singapore$5.4b more for SGUnited Jobs and Skills package: Heng Swee Keat
An additional $5.4 billion will be allocated to a second tranche of the SGUnited Jobs and Skills package, said DPM and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat in his Budget 2021 speech.
BusinessYahoo Finance SingaporeBudget 2021: Singapore expects overall budget deficit of $11 billion for FY2021
The Singapore government expects an overall deficit of $11 billion, or 2.2 per cent of gross domestic product for financial year 2021, Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeWorld Economic Forum attendees will not need to serve SHN: MOH
Attendees at the World Economic Forum meeting to be held in Singapore in August will not be required to serve a Stay-Home Notice.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParliament: Less than 1% of arrivals in Singapore since April 2020 tested positive for COVID-19
Less than 1 per cent of Singapore's visitor arrivals since 1 April last year have tested positive for COVID-19, said Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon in Parliament on Tuesday (16 February).
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Cases of harassment or abuse of healthcare workers rose to 1,300 last year
Cases of healthcare workers encountering harassment or physical or verbal abuse rose from about 1,080 in 2018 to 1,300 last year, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.
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