The new PSLE scoring system and cut-off points for secondary school placement 2021
Come next year, the new PSLE scoring and school placement system will kick in. To help the first batch of students – the current P5 cohort – and parents familiarise themselves with the new scoring system, MOE has released the indicative Achievement Level (AL) Cut-Off Point (COP) ranges for different school types and the Subject-Based […]
‘Liquid window’ developed by NTU researchers block the sun and turns thermal heat into useful energy
Liquid window simultaneously blocks the sun and turns thermal heat into useful energy to reduce energy consumption in buildings!
Parti Liyani: the facts of the case as revealed in Parliament
The facts of the Parti Liyani’s case and events leading to her arrest as revealed by Minister Shanmugam in his Ministerial Statement.
Ministerial Statement: Shanmugam on why AGC decided to proceed with charging Parti Liyani
Parti Liyani was inconsistent in her statements to Police.
Myths about Meritocracy in Singapore. A response to Chua Mui Hoong’s article on meritocracy
It is misguided to think we are grappling with low-income workers or inequality because of meritocracy.
Every country in the world is grappling with the same.
Singapore tops Gallup’s global Law and Order Index again
Singapore once again tops the US-based Gallup’s Law and Order Index with a score of 97. It has topped the index every year since 2015.
Recovered COVID patients including mild cases hit by long-term health problems: Ho Ching
Low cases or even zero cases do not mean the virus is eliminated. We are safe only when the whole world is safe. But unfortunately, the virus is raging in many parts of the world with no end in sight as winter draws near. Many countries are seeing surges in second waves where the daily […]
Simplistic to think the problems of the poorest are just rooted in a reduced paycheck
The purpose of Minimum Wage is to alleviate the problems of poverty of our poorest and allowing them to lead dignified lives, says Facebook user Yishen Kuik. But the problems of our poorest are not just rooted in a reduced paycheck from a money grubbing Scrooge of a boss – that is too simplistic a […]
Singaporeans who manipulate tokens are thick-headed and sabotage the country: infectious disease expert
Come on, don’t sabotage your own country. The token has no cellular or internet connectivity. It just captures the presence of other tokens via Bluetooth signals.
These data stay with you unless you become COVID-19 positive.
Successful start of Singapore International Energy Week marks the resumption of MICE activities in Singapore
It was a moment many had been waiting for: the resumption of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) activities . Monday morning (26 October) saw the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) off to a smooth, successful start. The MICE sector is an important one for us as it supports more than 34,000 direct and indirect […]