Economist urges China to push further to elevate private sector as draft law disappoints

Several employees at Red SchoolHouse @ Toh Tuck in Singapore have reported unpaid salaries after the preschool's abrupt closure in May, which left parents and children in limbo. The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) issued a warning for breaching regulations, as the school did not provide the required six months' notice before ceasing operations, while the franchisor cited lease issues and impending liquidation.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYVsOKv_Hpc Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Several teachers from a closed...

Five Chinese nationals were charged with bribery in Singapore after attempting to bribe police and National Environment Agency (NEA) officers to prolong their stay while selling illegal sex enhancement drugs. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) reported that all bribes were rejected, and the men, who sought Special Passes, were denied bail as investigations continue. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Five Chinese men tried to bribe police in Singapore to stay longer in...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The ban on bicycles and non-motorised wheeled vehicles from pedestrian-only paths is now in full effect. Errant riders face a fine of up to S$2,000 (US$1,560), a jail term of up to three months, or both.While the rule aims to protect pedestrians, especially the...

SINGAPORE: Yunhaiyao, a catering company, was fined S$7,000 for a mass food poisoning incident affecting 171 ByteDance employees, linked to contaminated chicken. Following the incident, which revealed serious management negligence and hygiene failures, the company issued an apology and discontinued its corporate catering services. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A catering company in Singapore was fined for making many people sick because their food had harmful germs and they didn't keep their kitchen...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Eight months after their daughter's death on a school trip to the Maldives, the parents of 15-year-old Jenna Chan say they are still waiting for answers. Jenna, a student at St Joseph's Institution International (SJII), died during a National Youth Achievement Award expedition on...

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports surged by 13% in June year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, driven by significant increases in electronic and non-electronic products. While exports to regions like Hong Kong and Taiwan rose sharply, those to the US fell by 4.8%, as Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong warned of potential negative impacts from US tariffs in the coming months. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Singapore's non-oil exports grew by 13% in June compared to last...