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Nine new Nominated MPs to be appointed from Jan 21
(Top row, from left) Mr Abdul Samad Abdul Wahab, Ms Janet Ang Guat Har and Mr Mark Chay. (Middle row) Mr Cheng Hsing Yao, Professor Hoon Hian Teck and Professor Koh Lian Pin. (Bottom row) Mr Raj Joshua Thomas, Dr Shahira Abdullah and Dr Tan Yia Swam.PHOTOS: ST FILE, KOH LIAN PIN, RAJ JOSHUA THOMAS, KTPH, SMU, THOMSON MEDICAL
PublishedJan 14, 2021, 5:45 pm SGT
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SINGAPORE: Low-wage workers will be among the priority issues raised in Parliament, pledged several candidates of the new cohort of Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs).
The Office of the Clerk of Parliament announced the names of the nine new NMPs on Thursday (Jan 14). All nine are first-time NMPs, including labour union representative Abdul Samad Abdul Wahab, former national swimmer Mark Chay and conservation scientist Professor Koh Lian Pin.
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SINGAPORE - Dressed in brightly coloured sportswear and ponchos, 103 volunteers and participants braved Sunday s (Jan 10) downpour in the finale of Ruck-on! Singapore!, a charity event where participants walked across Singapore s central district.
It was the last of five rucking events that took place over the past month, attracting about 380 participants in all. Rucking refers to walking with a rucksack loaded with weights to build strength.
Supermarket chain FairPrice had pledged to donate one bowl each of white rice, brown rice and oats to needy families in the South East Community Development Council area for every 300m walked by participants.
The participants covered about 4,000km over five walks, and around 40,000 bowls of grain will be donated. The walks were open to the public.
Union members stressed by the pandemic and job situation can soon receive psychological help to deal with the challenges.
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) will be offering one-to-one counselling services to lower-income union members as well as those whose incomes have been significantly reduced. Experiencing sudden or great distress due to work-related circumstances may take a tremendous toll on workers mental well-being, NTUC said yesterday. This is especially so for those who have heavy personal responsibilities, such as caregivers, as well as those who have young and/or elderly dependants.
NTUC, which is partnering psychological centre Mind Culture in the programme, said more details will be made known in March.
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