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Why aren’t wages increasing fast enough?

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Elsie Tee

An increment in wages is what workers want, but if wage increments are rapid and excessive, it will affect the overall economy via wage push inflation.

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Repeal 377A, then what?

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Elsie Tee

PM Lee called on all sides to exercise restraint and careful consideration “because that is the only way we can move forward as one nation together”.

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teeth brushing exercise

Do you remember brushing your teeth in school with your schoolmates?

Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, schoolchildren would squat along their schools’ longkangs (drains) to brush their teeth, under their teachers’ supervision.

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Can you imagine a world without movies and cinemas? 

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by Elsie Tee

Did you know that the film screening was shown in a tent? 🤯

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Remember Singapore had a national milk scheme where children were fed free milk in schools?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, the Singapore Government had introduced the School Milk Programme because many of Singapore’s children were underweight.

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History of the Singapore Kopitiam Culture

Posted on April 29, 2022May 5, 2022 by Elsie Tee

Love kopi? Know its history and find out where to get 50 cents kopi and the in the month of May.

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Hock Lee Bus Riot

A look back in history: Could the Hock Lee Bus Riots been prevented?

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 by Elsie Tee

Labour and employment terms weren’t as harmonious before. 

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Who were the OG Uber and Grab?

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 by Elsie Tee

Did you know that Singapore’s pre-independence was riddled with many illegal or “pirate” taxis?

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NTUC Comfort Co-operatives

A little peek into the Co-Operatives in Singapore

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

Currently, there are 84 co-operatives in Singapore, and you’ve probably heard of some of them. For example, NTUC FairPrice, NTUC FoodFare, and NTUC Income.

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Firecrackers are banned in Singapore and here’s why

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, firecrackers were legal in Singapore and people would often light them during the festive seasons.

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