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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand...

Employers also now have greater flexibility to hire foreign nurses and support care staff from non-traditional sources, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam shared.

Fadley Faisal The Magistrate’s Court yesterday adjourned a graft case involving a senior immigration officer alleged to have received over BND2,000 in carpets to January 9, 2023. Senior Magistrate Hajah Ervy Sufitriana binti Haji Abdul Rahman adjourned the case to make way for the prosecution to review evidence and finalise charges following further probes by […]

According to a change in policy from the original COVID-19 vaccination requirement in place for Work Pass holders since February 2022, while COVID-19 vaccination will continue to apply to renewals of Work Permit and S Pass holders from the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors (which includes plants in the manufacturing of petroleum, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and…

From 28 August 2022, all non-fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to undergo a 7-day SHN and take a PCT COVID-19 test at the end of their SHN period.

To avoid potential abuse of the work pass, the Manpower Ministry will implement safeguards in two levels: vetting all applications, and engaging with pass holders to assess their eligibility for pass renewal.

SINGAPORE, Sept 13 — With a new work pass to be introduced next year for top foreign talent, how will the Singapore government track whether these high-flyers pass on their...

Singapore will put in place safeguards to ensure that a new work pass for top talent recruitment from around the world is not abused, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng assured Parliament on Monday.

A new work pass -- the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass -- will be open for applications from Jan 1 next year, to attract top talent across all sectors.

Kaypoh-ing Strangers: A foreigner in Singapore shares about the sacrifices she had to make to give her two sons a better life.