Lives of Singaporeans through the eyes of Singaporeans
On 3 Oct, Tan See Leng talked about the issue of foreign hires in Singapore in parliament. He is convinced that allowing companies free access to hiring foreigners is important….
By Zen — Singaporeans are concerned about the rising number of workplace fatalities in the country recently. There were 39 fatalities in 2019, 30 in 2020, and 37 in 2021. This…
From tech talents in Silicon Valley to hospitality talents in Switzerland, is Singapore looking in the right place for our talents?
The implementation of a $1400 Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) by the incumbent party came into effect on 1 September 2022. This is a part of the PAP’s efforts to increase…
By LM — On 29th August, the Manpower Minister, Tan See Leng announced the commencement of a new Work Pass, called the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass. The decision comes…
On Wednesday, the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) released their findings on its annual audit of government agencies. They flagged a number of very serious shortcomings in different government agencies. Issues with…
[Contributed by Zen] On July 8, Preethi Engineering posted a job listing for a “class four driver” on MyCareersFuture. Apparently, having experience driving is not enough, they require drivers with…
The Ministry of Manpower reported that 7 in 10 workers in Singapore saw a pay hike last year. This applies to people who have stayed in the same company for…
“Worms in food”, “poor medical care” – dormitory workers voiced their frustration and fears. However, their desperate pleas caused riot police to be called in.