S’pore parents spending more on tuition and enrichment; peer pressure cited as reason: Survey
Half of the parents cite peer pressure as the reason for sending their children for extra classes.
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Singapore parents increasingly value holistic development, but academic concerns persist: IPS study
The study by the Institute of Policy Studies looked at how parental mindsets towards education have changed over the last 10 years.
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More S’pore parents value non-academic development but stress over children’s future: IPS study
More parents are arguing with their spouses over their children’s education and feeling stressed.
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Supervisor gets jail after worker dies from electrocution during solar panel maintenance at Singapore Expo
Ramalingam Kumaresan failed to ensure that not more than 20 solar panels were connected in a series. Investigations found that 79 panels were connected, deviating from the plan shared with an electrician on his team....
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Potential StarHub-M1 merger could create stronger rival to Singtel but reduce consumer perks, say analysts
StarHub and Keppel have confirmed they are in talks over a potential deal, months after a proposed acquisition of M1 by rival Simba fell through.
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What is a jumbo flat and the HDB conversion scheme?
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S’pore and Japan deepen ties on environment issues, including coastal protection and climate science
New areas of collaboration include managing emerging contaminants and removing pollution.