Oxfam report says that Singaporeans are not paying enough tax
On 9 October, UK-based Oxfam released its 2nd edition of Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index which ranked Singapore 149th out of 157 countries. According to Oxfam, the CRI Index measures government efforts in three policy areas: social spending, taxation and labour rights. These were selected because of widespread evidence that government actions in these […]
Yay! Cleaners also got bonus to take liao!
On 2 October, the Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament, making it mandatory for all employers to pay their resident cleaners an annual bonus, called the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) Bonus. This new requirement will take effect in January 2020 and about 46,000 resident cleaners are expected to benefit from this new […]
The proposals to repeal marital immunity for rape, as well as to decriminalise suicide.
Recently the 377A debate was ignited again. While it has divided our country, the stance by our government is clear. Let the people decide if 377A is to be thrown out or stay. In the middle of all the 377A debate, something else popped up on Lim Peh’s radar. The proposals to repeal marital immunity […]
Hospital allegedly dispensed expired medication to baby, mother shares her experience
According to a Facebook post by Judy Teo on 1 October, her daughter was prescribed with expired medication that was meant to be dripped into the baby’s nostrils. It took her more than a month to realize that her daughter had been prescribed with an expired medication by the hospital after seeing no improvement in […]
Malaysia telco manager kena suspended after video of her shouting at subordinates went viral
On 29 September, an almost two-minute long video of a manager screaming at two subordinates was uploaded on Malaysia News Station. In the video that went viral, the woman (in green) believed to be a manager in Malaysia telco Maxis, can be seen screaming and raging at two subordinates, including one who was pregnant. In […]
Workers’ Party Minister will not accept mediocre salary!
In response to a question tabled by MP Alex Yam, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean reminded the parliament of the 2012 White Paper on government salaries, which recommended a norm level of S$1.1 million as the total annual salary for an entry-level (MR4) minister – based on a 40 per cent discount to the […]
No Exam = More Tuition?
MOE says next year boh exam, boh assessment for P1 and 2 students leah. Then P3 and 5, Sec 1 and 3 students also not bad, no mid-year exams! But, MOE also say, “students will be exposed to new subjects and higher content rigour.” Siao liao lor, the kiasu parent confirm agitated. Why leah? NEW […]