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Recidivism rate at all-time low; more inmates serving part of jail term in community: Prison Service
Nearer to their emplacement in the community, inmates learn employability skills like time management and interview techniques. (Photo: Marcus Ramos)
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SINGAPORE: The recidivism rate in Singapore has dipped to an all-time low and more inmates are serving part of their jail term in the community, the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said on Wednesday (Feb 3).
According to the latest annual statistics released by SPS, the overall recidivism rate for the 2018 release cohort was 22.1 per cent, down from 24 per cent in 2017 and 23.7 per cent in 2016.
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The Frontiers of Business Research published six unique perspectives of business researchers on the challenges
The Frontiers of Business Research, China, has recently published six unique perspectives of business researchers on the challenges that businesses are facing amidst the coronavirus pandemic and how they can be tackled.
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The first article, by Professor Hai Guo from Business School, Renmin University of China (Renmin Business School), and the team stated that digitalisation of business could be a way forward amidst the financial crises. It can help organisations to tap into their dynamic capabilities their abilities to quickly build, integrate, and reorganize internal and external resources to adapt and promote organisational c
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There is an expression in English that says, May you live in interesting times. To some, this is a blessing, while to others it is more of a curse. The Covid-19 pandemic has engendered a very interesting time a time of extraordinary and unprecedented challenges that have thrown individuals and organizations headlong into battles for survival. Politicians, policy-makers, business leaders, and all professionals must dig deeper and come up with solutions to ensure that human civilization continues to survive and thrive in a post-pandemic world. Under these circumstances, the
Sâpore Law Student Juggles School, Family & Free Tutoring Sessions In Hopes Of Uplifting Youths
An inspiration for young Singaporeans.
Law Student Runs Tuition Centres & Teaches Voluntarily In His Free Time
For many Singaporeans, the promise of a well-paying job is hard to turn down. But Mr Muhammad Aadil Dafir, a law student at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), had other priorities in mind.
Image courtesy of Mr Aadil Dafir
With a sincere conviction to help his community and especially the youths, he set out on a totally different path.
The Aerospace Engineering graduate from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) turned down a big job offer to tutor youths, both voluntarily and at his own tuition centre.