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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
‘Thank you for all your hard work’: Josephine Teo thanks Singapore’s foreign workers in Tamil New Year greetings
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SINGAPORE: Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo on Tuesday (Apr 14) thanked foreign workers for their hard work in Singapore and their cooperation as the country fights to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. In a video, Mrs Teo extended her Tamil New Year greetings to foreign workers in Singapore, wishing them good health. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
24 work pass holders barred from working in Singapore for flouting COVID-19 circuit breaker measures
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SINGAPORE: A total of 24 work pass holders have had their permits revoked and permanently barred from working in Singapore for breaking COVID-19 circuit breaker rules, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Apr 13). The work pass holders were caught eating, drinking and gathering in groups in the vicinity of Tuas View Square, a factory-converted
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
MOM revokes work pass after holder breached COVID-19 circuit breaker measures
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has revoked the work pass of a work pass holder and permanently banned him from working in Singapore, after he breached circuit breaker measures. Investigations showed that the man, who works in an essential firm, finished work on the evening of Apr 9 but did not return home immediately after finishing
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Commentary: In Singapore, laws are necessary for trickle-down policies to work
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SINGAPORE: At one level, the unprecedented three-in-one Unity, Resilience, and Solidarity Budgets demonstrate the resolve of Singapore to ensure businesses and households are helped amid the public health concerns and the economic fallout of the Covid-19 global pandemic. But fiscal resolve alone is not enough. Everyone must play his part. If it’s every person for
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Malaysians with Singapore work permits allowed to return to Johor, must undergo COVID-19 screening
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JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysians working in Singapore will be allowed to return to Johor provided they take a COVID-19 swab test at clinics or hospitals to show that they do not have the disease. This, however, applies only to Malaysians with Singapore work passes who had left the country before Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) kicked in. The movement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
ComfortDelGro waives taxi rental for one month to soften pain from COVID-19 work, school closures
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SINGAPORE: ComfortDelGro said on Saturday (Apr 4) that it will waive taxi rental for one month to help their cabbies “tide over this incredibly difficult period” after the Government announced that all non-essential workplaces and schools will be closed to stem the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in a live telecast on
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
COVID-19: SAF defers all in-camp training, IPPT for NSmen until May 4; some servicemen to work from home
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will defer all in-camp training (ICT) and individual physical proficiency tests (IPPT) for operationally-ready national servicemen (NSmen) with immediate effect until May 4. “The SAF will implement additional measures to maintain our operational readiness to defend Singapore’s peace and security amidst the evolving COVID-19 outbreak,” the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
China reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, Wuhan urges vigilance as residents prepare to return to work
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WUHAN: Mainland China reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths as of Thursday, the country’s National Health Commission said on Friday (Apr 3). All of the fatalities were in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus outbreak began and that is now preparing for its residents to get back to work. Advertisement Advertisement China now has 81,620 infections
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
SingPost COVID-19 cluster caused by employee who went to work despite being unwell: Iswaran
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SINGAPORE: The cluster of COVID-19 cases at SingPost Centre was caused by an employee who had come to work despite being unwell, said Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran on Thursday (Apr 2) as he reiterated the importance of staying home when sick to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Last week, a contract
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19: Jail, fines for employers who do not allow employees to work from home where possible
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SINGAPORE: Employers who do not make facilities available for members of staff to work from home where reasonable could be jailed or fined, under changes to the Infectious Diseases Act. An addition to the Act published in the Government Gazette on Thursday (Apr 2) lays out the penalties employers face for not directing staff to work from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Foreign workers who flout gathering size rules may lose work passes if they refuse to disperse: MOM
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Mar 26) warned that foreign workers who do not comply with gathering size rules could have their work passes revoked if they fail to disperse when told to by the authorities. This comes after Singapore on Tuesday announced stricter measures limiting gatherings outside school and work to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Work pass holders from Malaysia must obtain MOM approval and serve stay-home notice
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SINGAPORE: All work pass holders and their dependants entering Singapore from Malaysia – regardless of the mode of travel – must now obtain approval from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before starting their journey. They will also be placed on a mandatory 14-day stay-home notice upon their arrival, said the ministry on Wednesday (Mar 25). Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19 temporary measures: Gatherings outside of school and work limited to 10 people, entertainment venues to close
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SINGAPORE: Gatherings outside school and work will be limited to a maximum of 10 people from Thursday at 11.59pm to Apr 30 this year, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force said on Tuesday (Mar 24). The task force said that the duration of the stricter measures may be extended if the situation here does not improve.
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SINGAPORE: COVID-19 has been a highly disruptive period for individuals and societies the world over, as we learn to adjust to a lifestyle where social distancing and virtual communication are the norm, replacing physical intimacy and interactions. While social media has been an integral part of our lives for the past decade, COVID-19 has caused