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Month: October 2021

Arulnathan John

Facing retrenchment after 20 years with SPH, how did 56-year-old Arul bounce back?

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by T Natasha

For 20 years, 56-year-old Arulnathan John was a writer with Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). Late last year, he left the company. The dreaded ‘R’ word for many professionals and mature workers – Retrenchment. The news did not come as a huge surprise to Arul. After all, Arul shared that layoffs had been happening every year…

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NTUC FairPrice

NTUC FairPrice support scheme for local SME food producers to extend for one more year

Posted on October 29, 2021 by T Natasha

Supermarket giant NTUC FairPrice has announced that it will be extending its SME Suppliers Support and Development Programme for one more year, and will be increasing its amount of support from $2 million to $2.5 million. Under this scheme, the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be provided with assistance which includes accelerated payment through…

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jewel changi

Jewel Changi staff receive donuts as encouragement

Posted on October 28, 2021 by T Natasha

It goes without saying that our retail sector and staff have been hit hard by Covid-19. Following announcements that the Stabilisation Phase will be extended till 21 Nov, it’s understandable that some businesses will feel a little frustrated. Nevertheless, the fact that Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) are open with more countries should bring some much-needed…

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food panda rider

Netizens wowed by delivery rider who completed his PhD while juggling his job

Posted on October 26, 2021 by T Natasha

36-year-old Malaysian foodpanda delivery rider Mohd Akmal Azhar took to Facebook recently to share his good news on attaining his PhD after 4 long years! He shared pictures of his PhD thesis, and a touching message thanking his wife and professor for supporting him on this tough journey. His wife’s unwavering support was key to…

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MWC staff at Jalan Tukang dorm

MWC staff show care for workers at Jalan Tukang dorm

Posted on October 21, 2021 by T Natasha

Last week, it was reported that some migrant workers at the Jalan Tukang dormitory were feeling frustrated at the delays in facilitating the move of confirmed Covid-19 cases. Some workers reportedly also slept along the corridors to prevent transmitting the virus to the others. That must have been a stressful and unpleasant situation for the…

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healthcare worker

“Act responsibly and get vaccinated”, healthcare worker urges

Posted on October 14, 2021 by T Natasha

It’s no secret that it’s been extra tough for our healthcare workers the past two years. With the rapid surge in cases, these healthcare workers are facing a serious manpower crunch. As the nation preps to move towards the endemic phase, healthcare workers have to continue holding the fort as our frontline defence against the…

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elderly gambling

Elderly seen gathering in groups of 50 to gamble!

Posted on October 8, 2021 by T Natasha

Recently, it was reported that many elderly uncles have been gathering in large groups in Bedok because of gambling. Sometimes, the group even exceeds 50 or more people. The location has been identified as Block 26 New Upper Changi Road in Bedok. On race days, like Wednesdays, Fridays and over the weekends. The group frequently…

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Treat all security officers with respect!

Posted on October 8, 2021 by T Natasha

As more condominiums are built in Singapore, more of us come into frequent and even daily contact with security officers. However, there still seems to be common misconceptions about security guards and the work that they do. One comment that we spotted from the Facebook comments section: Oof. That’s not a nice thing to say….

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Prioritise workers’ safety to prevent more accidents!

Posted on October 5, 2021 by T Natasha

Recently, we heard a sad news where a worker passed away due to a workplace accident. Unfortunately, the 49-year-old worker passed away at a construction site in Pioneer after he was crushed by a 20-foot container during an unloading process. Police officers were deployed to the accident site and arrested a 42-year-old man for a…

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frontliners

Healthcare workers: “We’re not sure what to expect anymore.” 

Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 by T Natasha

Frontline healthcare workers pushed to limits by the never-ending COVID-19 fight. Many are burnt out. Many healthcare workers on the front line have been in overdrive for many months now fighting a pandemic that is seeing no light at the end of the tunnel. A pandemic that has taken 4.55 million deaths globally. Hectic hours…

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