Bus, train fares could go up by 7% as Public Transport Council begins fare review exercise, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Bus and train fares could go up by up to 7 per cent next year as the Public Transport Council (PTC) begins its annual fare review exercise. This means fares could go up by as much a
Too late to plant green seed among world's forgotten palm oil farmers?, Asia News,JOHOR BAHRU – When palm oil farmer Isnin Kasno eventually retires, his three children will turn their backs on the family's small plantation in Malaysia's southern state of Johor. Like many ageing oil pa
No plans to raise Local Qualifying Salary of $1,400 for now, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There are no plans to further raise the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) of $1,400 for now, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad in Parliament on Tuesday (Sept 14). From September next year, firms
Gender workplace equality 257 years away: World Economic Forum, World News,Women may have to wait more than two centuries for equality at work, according to a report on Tuesday showing gender inequality growing in workplaces worldwide despite increasing demands for equal treatment. While women appea
