Government agrees in principle to the live streaming of Parliamentary proceedings
Mr Iswaran noted the global and technological trends which have made online streaming commonplace, and seen legislatures live streaming their proceedings in many countries.
“The Government therefore agrees in principle to the live streaming of Parliamentary proceedings,” he said.
“Our aim, as always, will be to achieve transparency, accountability and accessibility while preserving the integrity and dignity of Parliamentary proceedings.”
PAP MPs quiz Jamus on the universal minimum wage
Upon being quizzed by PAP MPs, Jamus conceded that a universal minimum wage was not the ideal thing to introduce during a recession. He does not know what the appropriate minimum wage should be and he has no specific proposal for youth unemployment.
Chan Chun Sing to Dennis Tan: substantiate your allegations with evidence
Trade & Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing tells Dennis Tan to substantiate his allegation that a PAP team had pulled down his posters. It was a ‘serious allegation’ and should be substantiated with evidence, more so because the allegations are ‘made in this House’.
Upgrade ourselves or risk being squeezed out of the global competition for good jobs, says Gan Siow Huang
To strengthen the Singaporean core and reduce reliance on foreign workers, we need to increase our work productivity.
To stay competitive with an ageing workforce against a younger global talent pool, we need to keep upgrading ourselves or risk being squeezed out of the global competition for good jobs.
However long, however tough, we will help every Singaporean bounce back stronger, says emotional Josephine Teo
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo turned emotional on Sep. 1 in Parliament, as she wrapped up a speech on job anxieties among Singaporeans. In the conclusion of her speech, Minister Teo cited the stories of three workers whom she had interacted with, who had either received help from various job-related schemes or shared their concerns […]
Netizens react to WP Dennis Tan’s maiden speech on petty politics
Spending time talking about petty politics when the country is facing a pandemic?
Adapting social safety nets to changes in the economy
Social safety nets have to adapt to changes in the economy but there are no magic bullets, no ‘costless solutions’.
Every scheme has trade-offs and someone else has to pay for it.
Job interviews of 7 interesting young candidates; Not hungry enough
Are we in an economic crisis or not?
Are our young Singaporeans not hungry enough or too choosy?
Indian nationals can come to Singapore and become PRs and citizens under CECA? NOT TRUE!
Stop spreading falsehoods. There is no automatic citizenship or PR for Indian nationals here to work under CECA. All ICTs, regardless of which trade agreement or country they come from, must meet work pass criteria.
Salary criteria for EP, S Passes raised because of slack in labour market
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