New law to protect racial harmony passed
[Straits Times] - 02/4/2025
New safeguards against foreign interference will also be introduced.
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Employers receive award for caring for domestic worker after her surgery
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
About half of Sec 1 student cohorts in affiliated secondary schools have no prior connections
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Checks after ICA e-service scam show no other govt services can be done with only IC number, date of issue
The checks were made after ICA said that fraudsters had altered victims’ addresses through its e-service.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Design Your Sneaker Competition: Pick the champ and you could win $500 in vouchers
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[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Inspired by his late brother, singer-songwriter Syaz Smooth continues his musical journey
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[Straits Times] - 4/02/2025