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It's interesting to read some inspiring stories of Singapore written by our youths! The youths wrote some stories just in time for National Day. Are you inspired? http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/young-writers-celebrate-singapores-upcoming-50th-birthda...

What the alternative media says, do you buy it? Here's an article rationalising it. What do you think? http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/10-worst-arguments-against-the-cpf-by-alternative-media/ 10 worst arguments against the CPF by “alternative media” 10. It has outlived it’s purpose...

"For CPF members who can stomach higher risks, the Deputy Prime Minister agreed that options that may enable higher returns should be studied, but stressed the importance of understanding the risks involved in options like private pension plans." Newer flexibility to allow us to invest in...

With 100mil pumped into airport, I bet our airports will be more efficient! Talk about a boost in the labour movement! http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/singapore/caas-launching-s100m-airport-productivity-boost-20140719

Here are some interesting things to note on the National Jobs Bank. 1. Are all companies operating in Singapore supposed to submit their openings on the portal before they send headhunters out to comb? Firms submitting EP (Employment Pass) applications are required to advertise their job...

Not that kind of protection you're thinking of. :P Sometimes employers cheat the migrant workers or foreign workers out of their salaries. Quite poor thing right? Work so hard, pay so pathetic. The article suggests tighter regulations to help the migrant workers. What are your thoughts...

Disabled people deserve to have free transport as they mostly don't earn a lot. Like the petition says, their proportion is so small, me thinks the cost of spending on them will not be so much bah.

Finally someone agreed with me over dinner and has helped me put up a petition for free public transportation for the disabled. Stand up and show your care for the disabled community in Singapore...

Twerks away. K thnx bye.

There is finally a new platform where employers will have to advertise first and Singaporeans will have the opportunity to apply for the jobs. The new National Jobs Bank caters to Singaporeans first and it gives Singaporeans priority to jobs. https://www.jobsbank.gov.sg/ Mr Patrick Tay...

Never say they're the best what. I mentioned free transportation for disabled. Now got give free meh?

Seems like disabled people do get some concessions for transportation. But the question is, will it be enough to help them? Should we give them more? I personally feel we should give passes for the disabled to take public transportation for free. What do you guys think?

Here you go: http://www.iac.gov.sg/Pages/IACRecentCA.aspx K thanx bye

Singapore has a form of minimum wage, which is sectoral minimum wage. It's called the progressive wage model. This cute cartoon which explains the PWM. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMQv_V8fync

It is costly especially to be sick nowadays in Singapore. It is very important to have medical insurance now. We're lucky that soon we will all have portable medical benefits scheme as pushed by NTUC, so we can be covered even after we leave the company...

From yesterday's Parliament, a lot of things were finally clarified. Technically, GIC invests money from state, not our CPF! Read more here: http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/revealed-for-the-first-time-how-gic-invests-state-funds/

yeah i think they're humans too, they want time for relaxation too. :D

The recent COI on the migrant workers raises a lot of questions. Interesting to note this particular point from this article. "Sociologists and non-governmental organisations said providing more facilities at dormitories in a bid to encourage foreign workers to stay in their quarters during...

A good guide on what you can do to employers who cheat your money! Yes, it involves dragging them to labour court. Good read. http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/what-do-you-do-if-your-salary-is-held-ransom/

In this Osaka restaurant you order using iPads and the food comes on conveyor belts. And it's not a sushi restaurant! So cool! And the staff also have a good career progression almost similar like what we have in Singapore, like our progressive wage model. I wanna go try next time in...