Surgeon who Refused to Issue Sick Leave Faces Prosecution
As a worker, we are all entitled to rights and benefits that are secured and observed by the State, no matter where we are in the world. Failure by authorities …
Singapore Remains at Top Spot of Most Liveable Cities for Asian Expats
Living away from home is something that we couldn’t ask everyone to do, but those who do look for places that are closest to what they consider home, even better. …
HIV Data of 14,200 Patients Leaked Online
Singapore prides itself as a country with advanced technology and information security despite attempts made by the outside forces to infiltrate government database as with the case of SingHealth last …
Pilot Programme to Test Maids’ Household Skills Launched
Foreign domestic helpers are expected to do a lot of things and to cover so much ground around the house – to the point that even when there are no …
Migrant Worker Jailed for Allegedly Hurting Elderly Employer
Recently the government has expressed intention of improving the work conditions of caregivers of elderly people in the country through extending financial support to this group of workers whether locally-acquired …
Land Transport Authority to Restructure Rules for Taxis, Private Hire Vehicles
With the abundance of taxis and private-hire vehicles here in Singapore, the government is now looking at ways on how regulate the industry based on the services it provides. With …
Woman Charged for Harassing Maid and Forcing her to Perform Self-Harm
Various forms of domestic worker abuse can take place on a daily basis, but if it’s something that persists for months, justice cannot be silenced. This is exactly the reason …
Gov’t Extends Support to Caregivers of Elderly through Financial Assistance
With laws to protect the growing elderly population in the country, it’s important that the government also look at the benefits provided to their caregivers because this will ultimately spell …