More Singaporeans taking up courses with employment objectives, dipping into SkillsFuture credits in 2024

In 2024, Singapore reported 314 suicides, with a notable increase among adults aged 30-39 due to complex pressures related to family, job stability, and mental health. Despite a 2.5% decrease from 2023, suicide remains the leading cause of death for youths aged 10-29, prompting ongoing efforts by the Samaritans of Singapore to foster a supportive community and provide crisis intervention services. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In Singapore, there were 314 reported suicides...

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: Singapore is actively dealing with a "highly sophisticated threat actor" that is attacking critical infrastructure, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said on Friday (Jul 18).Mr Shanmugam identified the entity as UNC3886, which Mandiant has described as a "China-nexus espionage group" that has...

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: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will be visiting the United States from Sunday (Jul 20) to next Saturday to deepen ties and discuss areas of cooperation. In a press release on Friday, the Ministry of Trade and...

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a S$200 million OneAviation Manpower Fund to enhance the aviation workforce, part of a broader S$1 billion initiative to develop Singapore's air hub. A jobs transformation report highlights key trends like digitalisation and AI impacting jobs, with CAAS collaborating with educational institutions to address training needs and foster talent in the sector. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is...

Two Filipino women, Conol Almira Joy Torres and Torres Alyssa Riva Fernan, were jailed for using forged university certificates to obtain employment passes in Singapore. Almira received six weeks while Alyssa was sentenced to four weeks; both worked at CL Enterprise from November 2020 to February 2022, earning significantly less than their declared salaries, leading to an investigation by the Ministry of Manpower. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Two women from the Philippines...

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...