Why aren’t wages increasing fast enough?
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?
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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Do you remember brushing your teeth in school with your schoolmates?
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?
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?
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
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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A look back in history: Could the Hock Lee Bus Riots been prevented?
Labour and employment terms weren’t as harmonious before.
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Who were the OG Uber and Grab?
Did you know that Singapore’s pre-independence was riddled with many illegal or “pirate” taxis?
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A little peek into the Co-Operatives in Singapore
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
In the past, firecrackers were legal in Singapore and people would often light them during the festive seasons.
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