Singapore’s worsening poverty just saw three high profile armed robberies in two months, and with two happening on two consecutive days. On Monday (Jul 31), a 48-year-old Singaporean armed himself…
In yet another move to uphold elitism and reduce competition from non-elite students, the Ministry of Education (MOE) removed 4 neighbourhood Junior Colleges (JCs) – namely Tampines TPJC, Serangoon SRJC,…
According to the latest labour statistics from the Ministry of Manpower, the number of Singaporeans, aged 60 and above, being forced out of retirement to work has more than doubled…
An employment survey conducted by the Manpower Group found that Singaporean millennial – age between 16 and 34 – work longer hours than Japanese millennial. On average, Singapore millennial work…
A luxury lifestyle cost of living report by private banker Julius Baer revealed that Singapore is the second most expensive city in Asia for the rich. Using 20 luxurious goods…
Following the official announcement of Britain’s exit from the European Union, leaders of the Singapore government reacted very negatively with Deputy Prime Minister Tharman calling it “outright racism”. Yesterday (Jun…
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is considering to charge Singapore residents by the amount of rubbish they throw. The idea was proposed by an Canada-based environmental consultant Golder Associates, who…
Singapore government-controlled union National Wages Council (NWC), today called for employers to increase the salaries of low wage workers (earning up to S$1,100 a month) by S$50-S$65. NWC chairman Peter Seah…
An inequality study conducted by a National University of Singapore sociologist and an economist from the University of Melbourne found that Malay and male students are least likely to be…
Speaking at an international conference on inequality at the National University of Singapore (NUS) yesterday (May 26), Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shamugaratnam marketed Singapore like a snake oil claiming that…
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