A significant salary increase for political office holders has been announced. This change comes after a review committee made recommendations. The increase is substantial, with some officials receiving a raise of up to 9%.
Ministerial salaries had not kept pace with private sector and civil service pay over the past 15 years. As a result, some senior officials now earn more than ministers.
Further details about the salary increase, including its impact, are available from the source. The change is set to take effect on October 15.
Amid reports about Singaporeans getting lured into a suspected pyramid scheme in China, content creator and personal trainer Tyen Rasif took to social media to share her personal experience where she "almost got scammed" into joining it. In a video posted on Sep. 10, Rasif said t...
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Annoyed by how close reporters were gathering around her as she was escorted out of court, the female Chinese national accused of kidnapping a 72-year-old Singaporean in Malaysia scolded them, asking, "What are you photographing? Haven't seen a pretty woman before?" The 24-year-o...
