MOM refutes ambulance firm’s claims over delayed payments to vaccinators at Bukit Timah CC
SINGAPORE – Claims by Singapore Ambulance Association (SAA) that “complications” arose over employment terms, further delaying payment to vaccinators and nurses it owed wages to, have been refuted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM). An “unsolicited” cheque from the ambulance provider, made out to MOM and TADM, has also... » read more
More local workers sought help on salary disputes, wrongful dismissals amid Covid-19
SINGAPORE – More local workers sought help from the authorities for disputes with their employers on owed salaries and wrongful dismissals last year, amid the pandemic. Latest figures published on Friday (July 9) showed the incidence of employment claims and appeals lodged by local employees had gone up from 2 per 1,000 employees in 2019... » read more
Dentist struck off S’pore dental register for making false Chas claims
SINGAPORE – Dentist Teo Eu Gene, who was jailed last year for having submitted false claims for dental procedures, has been struck off the official dental register. He will not be permitted to practise as a dentist in Singapore for at least three years. After this period, he can apply for his name to be... » read more
Diplomatic Posturing and the Power Game in Southeast Asia
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA, Apr 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dr Stephen R Nagy, in a recent interview by Mr Nadir Ali, Director of the Centre for Peace and Justice (JKCPJ), responded to the rising tensions in Southeast Asia and spoke of mitigating the cascading issue of asymmetry of power and... » read more
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 16
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, March 16. Australia eyes digital Covid-19 vaccine passport with S’pore Australia’s tourism minister plans to visit Singapore for talks on a vaccine-based travel bubble. READ MORE HERE Integrated platform for health insurance claims in Singapore in the works It will allow faster processing of hospitalisation... » read more