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SINGAPORE, Feb 24 — Responding to some concerns online about what schools are teaching on the Israel-Hamas war, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said that teachers do not impose...

G-20 ministers were nearly unanimous in supporting a two-state solution to the conflict in Gaza. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – Incentives to upskill workers will give them a career boost, but there is still uncertainty over whether some of these initiatives will truly meet firms’ needs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TIM ROBINSON FRAeS and STEPHEN BRIDGEWATER provide a look at some of the most exciting news and highlights from the first day at the Singapore Airshow 2024.

To encourage mid-career workers to upskill and reskill, Singapore will roll out a new SkillsFuture programme in May. Singaporeans aged 40 and above will get a $4,000 top-up in SkillsFuture credits, subsidies for another full-time diploma, and training allowances for selected full-time courses. But why the focus on diplomas instead of degrees? Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance and National...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) must be used in flights departing Singapore from 2026, according to a new government blueprint.

60 years strong – the Singapore Cancer Society rolls out new rehab centres & youth awareness plans to fight the battle against cancer. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out more Albert Ching, CEO, Singapore Cancer Society

SINGAPORE - Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam and two alternative news websites have been ordered to put up correction notices under the law against fake news, over false statements claiming that the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) had mismanaged state properties. Mr Jeyaretnam had on Friday (Feb 16) posted on his website, The Ricebowl Singapore, claiming that SLA had charged Minister...

Singapore’s Air Hub Blueprint reflects the action plan for the decarbonisation of its aviation sector

Mr Jeyaretnam was issued correction directions on the matter five times from July to November 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.