Health Ministry to assess the need for TraceTogether and other COVID-19 safety measures based on national progress. The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore is considering whether to phase out the TraceTogether app and adjust vaccination-differentiated measures as the country continues to manage the COVID-19 situation, announced Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. While TraceTogether is …
Author: Jack Wong
Jack Wong
Calls to Abolish Death Penalty Intensify Amid ControversyAs Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam faces imminent execution following the dismissal of his final appeal on Tuesday, public opinion remains sharply divided. Some advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, while others stand by the Apex Court's decision.Nagaenthran, who has been on death row since …
Finding Balance in the Pursuit of Happiness“Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”Is there a more misleading myth for millennials? This kind of magical thinking leads us to accept two falsehoods. First, it implies that work is not actually work—something we all experience, as natural as taking a deep …
Government Initiatives Respond to Rising Global Gas Prices and Supply RisksSINGAPORE: The Energy Market Authority (EMA) announced on Thursday (Mar 30) that measures designed to enhance Singapore's energy security will be extended until the end of June. This decision comes in response to the ongoing global energy crisis and the conflict in Ukraine.The EMA highlighted …
China’s geopolitical interests allow it to play the Russia-US balance with caution.Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, there’s been much debate on whether China faces a dilemma given its growing partnership with Russia. However, the situation may not be as difficult for China as some believe. While NATO’s expansion and the West's role in supporting Ukraine …
How One Woman's Love and Determination Continues to Challenge the Justice SystemSarmila Dharmalingam, sister of Malaysian Nagaenthran a/l K. Dharmalingam, has spent over ten years fighting to save her brother, who faces a death sentence in Singapore for drug trafficking. Despite being defrauded of RM37,000 in a desperate attempt to stop his trial, Sarmila has …
Singapore faces a significant increase in dengue infections with nearly 3,000 cases this year; the public is urged to step up prevention efforts.SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) has called for immediate public action to curb mosquito breeding, as dengue cases rise sharply, with close to 3,000 cases reported since the start of 2022. Currently, …
Embracing Responsibility in a Post-Pandemic WorldA recent TikTok video from Circle.Life features a male employee animatedly presenting a marketing pitch during a video call, his mask hanging loosely below his chin. The caption reads, “that one colleague that’s waaay too loud in his zoom meeting 😒😒😒.” Behind him, amused coworkers record the scene, with one …
Government Aims to Promote Equality and Support Women in the WorkforceSINGAPORE: The Government proposed enshrining the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices in law in the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development presented on Monday (Mar 28).“This sends a strong message that we will not tolerate any form of discrimination, including against women,” stated Minister …
Hospital Unable to Identify Woman Following Claims of NeglectUpdate: The alternative news outlet Wake Up Singapore has received a correction direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) for sharing the woman's claims on its social media channels.In a media release on March 27, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported that Wake …
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