PAP government does not believe in using higher pay to entice candidates into politics: PM Wong
“No one should enter politics for the money,” says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in the parliamentary debate about political salaries.
“No one should enter politics for the money,” says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in the parliamentary debate about political salaries.
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SINGAPORE: After spending a year looking for work, a Singaporean man has finally landed a job. But with a four-hour commute, lower-than-expected pay and no promised salary increase upon becoming a permanent employee, he is already wondering if he should keep looking. In a post on...
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The man jumped from the third storey of a building to evade officers trying to detain him.
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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean fresh graduate has complained about being caught in a frustrating workplace cycle, alleging that her boss encouraged her to ask questions but ignored her when she did, only to later criticise her work and blame her for poor performance. In a post on r/ask...
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This was commonly used in the past to introduce new leaders who did not yet have enough sway within the party.
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PM Lawrence Wong criticised the Worker's Party (WP) for what he deemed an "inconsistent" approach towards policy proposals and called for a rejection of populism in politics. These comments were made at the biennial People's Action Party (PAP) Conference on Oct. 25, where PM Wong...
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The sanctity of contracts, especially those covering key utilities, is an issue of national importance, the party said.
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SINGAPORE: A job seeker was stunned when the interviewer gave him a lengthy “career advice session” on why he should stay loyal to one company for 10 years. In an anonymous post on the r/sgfreelancers subreddit, the job seeker said the video call interview began with the intervie...
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Younger office holders will need more time and exposure to win over party cadres, says Gillian Koh from the Institute of Policy Studies.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong responded to Indonesia's announcement of gas export cuts to Singapore, stating that "We expect all parties to honour their commitments, and Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under these contract...
