Auditor-General finds lapses in procurement, contracts and IT controls in public agencies, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Weaknesses in IT controls, as well as irregularities in procurement and contract management were among the key financial lapses in several ministries and government agencies flagged
Some lower-income households to get $15k more in housing grants, option to buy 3-room flats, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A housing grant that helps families in public rental flats to buy their second Housing Board (HDB) flat will be increased from $35,000 to $50,000. Under the Fresh Start Housing Sch
US and other countries deepen climate goals at Earth Day summit, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. The United States and other countries hiked their targets for
'People are streaming in because they are paranoid': Doctors, nurses at emergency departments feel strain of coping with Covid-19 patients, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – As healthcare workers in intensive care units (ICU) of hospitals grapple with the latest wave of Covid-19 cases, their coun
China drops some Covid-19 reporting rules for cross-border travellers at customs, China News,BEIJING – Chinese customs said on Thursday (Aug 25) it no longer required cross-border travellers to report certain Covid-19 related information, such as tests and previous infections, when clearing customs.
China ups economic stimulus in face of epidemic, Money News,We're barely into the new year and markets are bombarded with challenges we didn't even think we could imagine, from the possibility of another world war to an epidemic. But as we've consistently seen in the past years, marke
China vows to continue its crackdown on industry monopolies, China News,BEIJING – China will continue its crackdown on monopolies to ensure fair competition,Premier Li Keqiang said in a report released ahead of the start of the annual session of parliament on Saturday (March 5). Li also singled out
Why should I care? A working adult's take on Budget 2020, Money News,Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat released Singapore's Budget statement for the financial year 2020 (FY20) yesterday, which would see an overall deficit of $10.9 billion. The Budget was aimed at re
WP maintains 'united front' with PAP abroad: Pritam Singh, Singapore News,When representing Singapore abroad, Workers' Party (WP) MPs maintain a \”broadly united front\” with their counterparts in the People's Action Party (PAP), as that is in line with the opposition party's
YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremism, Digital News,Major tech companies on Thursday (Sept 15) committed to taking fresh steps to combat online extremism by removing more violent content and promoting media literacy with young users, as part of a White House summit o
Post-pandemic work: 4 days a week, no meetings, no office, Asia News,TOKYO — Four days a week, no meetings, you choose the hours and work where you want. The coronavirus pandemic has sped up a transition into more flexible and diverse working hours around the world, opening up ways of working that w
