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The Singapore Democratic Party has urged the Ministry of Digital Development and Information to release the circular tied to the Bizfile NRIC controversy. The incident, sparked... Civil Society2 days ago Malaysia votes for UN moratorium on executions, advocates abolition …
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Political apathy, systemic barriers hinder political candidate recruitment in Singapore, says NUS academic. Associate Professor Ian Chong of NUS highlights systemic and societal barriers hindering political recruitment in Singapore.
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Manadr Clinic’s licence revoked for non-compliance with ethical and clinical standards. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revoked MaNaDr Clinic Pte Ltd's licence to provide outpatient medical services due to widespread breaches of clinical and ethical standards....
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Love Aid Singapore perseveres to feed Gaza amid starvation and airstrikes
NRIC exposure: Government shrugs, Singaporeans left to pick up …
4 days ago · The press conference on 19 December about the exposure of National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) unmasked numbers on ACRA’s Bizfile portal wasn’t exactly a confidence booster. For Singaporeans worried about their personal info being exposed, the session fell short of providing any real answers. The government apologised for the anxiety caused but framed the incident as a result of a ...
From compliance to vulnerability: Are overreaching laws masking a ...
Dec 2, 2024 · In a society shaped by a culture of compliance, could new laws aimed at tackling scams inadvertently reinforce dependence on state intervention? This opinion explores whether such measures address the root causes of vulnerability or perpetuate a cycle of fear and obedience in a socially engineered society.
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Enterprise Singapore releases October 2024 trade statistics, reporting declines in NODX and NORI. Enterprise Singapore reported a 4.6% year-on-year decline in non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for October 2024, primarily driven by reductions in non-electronic exports.
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Increasing grants for purchase of resale flats is just kicking the can down the road for Singaporeans and their children. On 14 February, during the delivery of the Singapore Budget 2023, Mr Lawrence Wong announced that the government …