Some 40 construction firms have stepped in to offer 150 jobs to the migrant workers caught in a wage dispute with an air-con servicing company, said The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on Wednesday (June 24).In a doorstop visit at Tuas View Dormitory on Wednesday, NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng said that they have been working with their employer partners to facilitate job matching and placements for the affected migrant workers.«As of this morning, we have 40 [construction] firms stepping forward [with] 150 vacancies to hopefully be able to match these migrant workers into new jobs as quickly as possible,» shared Ng.He stressed that job placement is «more critical» for these migrant workers as they owe agency fees and some of them are struggling with debts.This comes after over 100 migrant workers gathered at the MOM headquarters in Bendemeer on Monday over alleged unpaid wages.

Former PwC Singapore executive chairman Yeoh Oon Jin will take over as chairman of Singapore Pools from July 1, the city state's sole legal lottery and sports betting operator announced on Wednesday (June 24).He takes over from Kaikhushru Nargolwala, who became Singapore Pools' board chairman in 2021.Yeoh, 65, handed over his role at PwC Singapore in 2021 when he retired. He currently serves on the boards of Singapore Exchange, Singapore Airlines, Trust Bank, SingHealth and Wing Tai Holdings.He is also the chairman of the the Singapore Institute of Directors and had previously served on the boards of the Singapore Land Authority, Jurong Town Corporation, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and the National Arts Council.In a statement issued by the operator, Yeoh said he is honoured to take on the role and to contribute to an organisation that combines operational excellence with a strong social purpose.He also thanked his predecessor for the strong foundation he has left behind.

A 19-year-old student was given a restriction order under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after being self-radicalised by a myriad of violent extremist ideologies, including anti-LGBTQ and anti-Western beliefs.In a press release on Wednesday (June 24), the Internal Security Department (ISD) said that Cyrus Dzulqarnain Al-Shahriar was issued the order in March, along with 30-year-old Singaporean, Tarmizi bin Mohd Taha, who was issued an order of detention.ISD added that Tarmizi and Cyrus are the seventh and eighth Singaporeans dealt with under the ISA, whose radicalisation was triggered or accelerated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since its re-escalation in 2023.Pro-Hamas, violent incel ideologiesAccording to ISD, Cyrus was exposed to anti-Western and anti-LGBTQ content after joining several online groups to learn more about Islam in 2022.He was further exposed to pro-Hamas narratives online after Hamas' attacks on Israel in 2023, which prompted him to consider joining Hamas to take up arms against Israelis on the frontlines of the conflict in Gaza a year later.

Dmitry Boguslavsky says scientists thought that bees became disoriented after leaving the hive. However, even if a colony was confined to the hive with food, water, and the right temperature, all bees still died

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Colombia leads Group K with 6 points, followed by Portugal, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan

The US president earlier claimed that around 19 million barrels of oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on June 22

More than 5,000 representatives from 80 countries will participate in the forum

The testimony presented before the parliamentary inquiry into the Chikangawa military aircraft crash exposes an uncomfortable truth that extends far beyond aviation safety. It raises a fundamental question about governance in Malawi: Why do politicians repeatedly underfund critical state institutions and then expect technocrats to shoulder responsibility when predictable failures occur? The revelations from former […] The post ANALYSIS | When Leaders Starve Institutions, Should Technocrats Carry the Blame? appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Paul Valentino Phiri and his successor George Jafu have issued a stark warning over critical shortages of equipment and resources in the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), telling a parliamentary inquiry that inadequate funding is weakening the military’s operational capacity and safety standards. Appearing before the inquiry into the June 10, 2024 military aircraft crash […] The post “This is your army, our army—help it”: MDF chiefs expose critical shortages at Chilima crash inquiry appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

As the government prepares to begin disbursing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations, Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has warned politicians against interfering in the management and implementation of constituency projects, saying such actions fuel corruption and undermine development. The warning comes as Treasury confirms that CDF allocations will start reaching district councils next week, […] The post Local Government Minister Ben Phiri Warns Politicians Against Interfering with CDF Funds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Three Lions endured a frustrating first period against the African side, as they failed to break down a resolute defence on the back of an impressive win over Croatia in game one last week.

The inaugural board for the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) — a new statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) — will be appointed for a two-year term on July 1, the manpower ministry announced on Wednesday (June 24).SWDA is a merger between SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG).During the debate on the SWDA Bill in May this year, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng said the move will combine the strengths of both agencies, funnelling them into a «single upgraded engine for skills and workforce development» that is «ready to support Singaporeans and employers to navigate an age of unprecedented change».Deputy chairman of SIA Engineering Lim Sim Seng will be the inaugural board's first chairman.The 67-year-old is a veteran banker formerly with DBS. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Raffles Medical Group, independent non-executive director of IO Properties Group, and Singapore's non-resident high commissioner to Nigeria. 

Une conférence a été organisée ce mardi dans l'amphithéâtre du CHPF, sur le contrôle coercitif, afin de comprendre et identifier ses conséquences dans le couple et la prise en charge des enfants qui y sont exposés. C'est prendre le contrôle de la vie d’une personne, de ses choix, de ses déplacements ou de ses relations. Une forme de violence insidieuse qui s’installe progressivement au sein d'un couple.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the weekly death toll ranged from 30 to 50 civilians

Vladimir Saldo says power workers and emergency services are already at the scene

A special regime has been declared at the facilities, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said

The US entrepreneur's fortune has fallen to $957 bln

The match ended with a score of 1-0

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Five people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a landed home off Whitley Road in the early hours of Wednesday (June 24).In a Facebook post on the same day, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) wrote that they were alerted at about 3:30am to a fire at 9, Tan Sim Boh Road. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the first and second floors of the three-storey semi-detached house were on fire. The third floor was also affected and the house was filled with smoke.A total of seven people were rescued — two from the first floor and five from the second floor balcony with a rescue ladder. Five of them were taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation while the two others declined to be taken to the hospital, the post added.Damping down of the affected area — the use of water to wet burnt surfaces and prevent any potential reignition after a fire is extinguished — is ongoing.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

SINGAPORE — Those setting sail from Singapore on board the Genting Dream, Star Navigator or Star Voyager cruises will no longer have to pay a fuel surcharge for trips departing from June 26 onwards.Cruise operator StarDream Cruises said in a statement on June 23 that guests sailing from Singapore and Malaysia will enjoy a full waiver of the fuel surcharge, which was introduced earlier in March.The fuel surcharge will be halved for guests sailing from Taiwan and Hong Kong, it added.The updated fuel surcharge waiver and reduction apply to passengers of cruises departing from June 26 onwards.In March, StarCruises and Dream Cruises rolled out a fuel surcharge of $15 a person for each night for some sailings as a result of rising fuel costs amid the Middle East conflict.The surcharge applied to Genting Dream sailings from Singapore and neighbouring home ports and to Star Voyager sailings from Singapore and Port Klang, Malaysia. It was applicable to new bookings made on or after March 20 for guests aged two and above.

Instead of taking multiple cold showers a day like those with opposable thumbs, sweltering animals are being hosed down by zookeepers to stay cool in the blistering 'heat dome'.

Young people in Kafukule constituency are threatening legal action to halt a government recruitment process they say has been manipulated by a traditional leader to punish communities whose village headmen fell out of his favour. The dispute centres on the recruitment of officers to support the implementation of Malawi’s reformed Constituency Development Fund — a […] The post Anger in Mzimba as chief accused of weaponising government recruitment to punish rivals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For 15 consecutive days in 1976 the sun beat down on Britain and the temperature hovered at 32C (89.6F).

Australia's largest chicken meat buyer, Papua New Guinea, suspends Australian poultry and egg imports due to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, even though Australian authorities say there is no evidence the virus has spread.

Harry Kane and his squad struggled to land a decisive blow on their African opponents, who are ranked 65th in the world.

Bill Gates told Congress he had three extramarital affairs, naming medical entrepreneur Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt and Russian nuclear scientist Karima Nigmatulina. He said he told his wife Melinda.

President Donald Trump, 80, fixated on negative coverage of his swollen 'cankles' during an explosive White House moment, as his staff whisper about his 'old' age, a new book reveals.

Senior figures from the world of business joined forces with even Burnham-backing Labour MPs to warn that the Energy Secretary would wreak havoc if he was put in charge of the economy.

Adam Peaty sent his estranged mother 'a very formal text' telling her he was expecting a baby with his new wife - as she shared the joyful event to the world on her social media.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.