A significant salary adjustment is coming for ministers. This change is a response to a review committee's findings. The increase is substantial, with some ministers seeing a rise of up to 9%.
This adjustment is the first in 15 years. One minister will see a notable increase of S$1.4 million, bringing their total salary to S$3.6 million.
The minister has announced plans to donate the entire increase to charity, spread over several years. Further details about the salary adjustments and the charity plans are available from the original announcement.
Three complaints were lodged alleging workplace discrimination due to National Service (NS) obligations between 2024 and 2025, Minister of State for Manpower Foo Cexiang said in Parliament on Sep. 9. He added that NSmen who believe that they have been unfairly treated because of ...
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In Parliament on Sep. 9, Member of Parliament (MP) Elysa Chen called for the government to consider restitution for those who fall victim to scams on non-compliant platforms, as a form of economic redress. "Under the spirit of fairness and justice, can we consider redistributing ...
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