January 23, 2021
Despite huge progress in fighting Covid-19, Singapore remains vulnerable to the disease.
The Straits Times
One year after Singapore confirmed its first case of the disease, here s a look at the milestones in the nation’s response to the pandemic.
Jan 23, 2020
Feb 7
• The Ministry of Health (MOH) raises the Dorscon level from yellow to orange, signalling that there is widespread transmission of Covid-19 from unknown sources. This is one level below the highest level of red, which signifies an out-of-control pandemic.
• Dorscon, or Disease Outbreak Response System Condition, is part of Singapore’s pandemic preparedness plan and describes the current disease situation and what has to be done.
Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 09:06 AM MYT
Economists say Budget 2021 will have to be targeted because it will be the first of the new term of government, and such Budgets tend to be conservative, because the Singapore government strives for a balanced budget at the end of each five-year term. ― Reuters pic
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SINGAPORE, Jan 20 Even though Singapore’s economy is on the mend after weathering the Covid storm, the government will likely run a deficit in Budget 2021, as hard-hit sectors and low-income households still need help.
This is the analysis from four economists who spoke to
Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 12:23 PM MYT
Asmah Isnin, 34, admitted to three counts of theft involving three victims, including a married couple. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, Jan 16 A food delivery rider pleaded guilty on Friday (Jan 15) to using an improvised device to steal S$450 (RM1,366) worth of Budget 2020 grocery vouchers from letterboxes.
Asmah Isnin, 34, admitted to three counts of theft involving three victims, including a married couple.
She will return to court on February 19 to be sentenced, as she told District Judge Prem Raj that she has to undergo surgery.
The New Paper
Wage Credit Scheme payouts helped employers raise Singaporean workers salary. TNP FILE PHOTO
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More than 95,000 employers received over $1 billion in payouts under the Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) this year to help them fund the wage increases of their Singaporean employees.
The next tranche of payouts will take place in March next year, said the Ministry of Finance and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) in a statement yesterday.
Employers do not need to apply for WCS payouts. Those who are eligible will be notified by end-March on the amount they will receive.
To qualify for the eighth tranche of payouts, employers must have raised the gross monthly wages of their Singaporean employees by at least $50 this year, or maintained the previous wage increase of at least $50 given in 2017, 2018 and/or 2019, or done both these things.