New flexi-work guidelines a good start, but unclear if they would shift some employers' mindsets, say younger workers
SINGAPORE — For several months last year, marketing executive Ms Melissa Sta Maria spent three hours every weekday on commuting from her home in Yishun to her former workplace in Pasir Ris and back by public transport.
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Cordlife probe: Directors lodge police report over 'potential wrongdoings' of former employees
SINGAPORE — Cordlife’s board of directors has lodged a police report over “potential wrongdoings” of former employees amid a probe into mishandled cord blood units.
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Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
MANADO — Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people on Thursday (April 18) after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.
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Cha Eun Woo ate at a Korean restaurant in Mandarin Gallery after his Singapore concert
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Call or text?
Is answering a phone call anxiety-inducing? And does receiving a text message feel impersonal? Find out how young people prefer to communicate using their mobile phones. Read more.
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