Explaining in an X video the reason for the GST hikes, PM Wong reiterated what he had said during his speech during the Singapore Budget 2025 discussion in parliament — global events were driving up costs in the small and open economy of Singapore even before the GST rate hike, so the tax alone did not cause a spike in the cost of living.
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China fighting against new virus outbreak five years after COVID-19 horror
China witnessing new virus outbreak five years after COVID-19 horror
ILO says wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022
ILO is saying wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022
When 4 equals 5: Singapore gives its verdict on a shorter work week in Asia-wide survey
The enthusiasm level for a four-day work week is very high among Singapore employees, of whom 93 per cent of the surveyed respondents have embraced the idea.
Indian-origin New York health advisor says he participated in drug-fuelled sex parties during COVID-19 lockdown
New York health advisor says he participated in drug-fuelled sex parties during lockdown
PM Wong conveys to UN chief António Guterres his “deep appreciation” of support given to small states
About Guterres specifically, PM Wong praised the UN chief’s “steadfast” commitment to the rules-based multilateral system; “strong” advocacy for global equity and justice; and “tireless” efforts to strengthen multilateralism.
COVID-19 making worrying comeback, warns WHO
WHO alerts COVID-19 is making a comeback
WHO data reveals COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
AstraZeneca decides to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine Covishield citing ‘commercial reasons’
AstraZaneca to with Covishield vaccine
WHO warns COVID infections rising fast and under-reported
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday (January 5, 2024) that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere. Latest data from the World Health Organization covering the four weeks to 17 December indicated a 52 per cent increase in infections […]
