“The way of Singapore’s economic growth is not through man- power-led growth, but should be based on productivity and innovation,” said Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills).
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Heavy traffic expected at Tuas and Woodlands Checkpoints during Chinese New Year
As Singapore gears up for the Chinese New Year, heavy traffic is expected at the Tuas and Woodlands Checkpoints from January 26 to 31. Security has also been tightened at these checkpoints.
Indian diaspora seeks PM Modi’s intervention in exchanging demonetised currency
Indian diaspora faced problems in exchanging their demonetised currency at RBI and has demanded the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in solving their woes.
Asean drug kingpin supplying drugs to Singapore, Malaysia arrested
A Laotian man, dubbed the ‘Asean Drug Lord’ for allegedly orchestrating a network spanning the South East Asian region, including Malaysia and Singapore, was arrested by the Thai police recently in a sting operation at the busy Suvarnabhumi Airport at Bangkok.
CDE demands for e-payments to domestic workers
Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) championing the causes of labour in Singapore has asserted that it will push for electronic payments for all foreign domestic workers.
Singaporeans give thumbs up to designated smoking points
Designated smoking points in Singapore have evoked positive response from the locals, these smoking points have been constructed for creating the country a smoke-free estate.
Operating hours of train, bus services extended on Chinese New Year Eve
There is good news for the people celebrating Chinese New Year in Singapore as the public transport services will run into the early hours of the morning.
Flash flood at Upper Thomson Road – a thing of past now!
Sandbags have been placed at Upper Thomson Road in Singapore to prevent water from flowing into shophouses and drain covers have been changed to open ones to facilitate flow of water. Upper Thomson Road witnessed flash flood on December 24.
Singapore-India renew Air Force bilateral agreement
Singapore and India have renewed the bilateral agreement for the conduct of joint military training and exercises in India between the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Ministry of Defence.
Singapore is Asia’s second most innovative economy: Bloomberg
There is another reason to cheer as Singapore has emerged as the sixth most innovative economy in the world, according to the 2017 Bloomberg Innovation Index released recently. It has also got the coveted position of Asia’s second most innovative economy.
