PAP launches digital party newsletter to better explain decisions, policies to public
SINGAPORE - The People's Action Party (PAP) started a new sociopolitical website on Sunday (Nov 28) to better explain its decisions and policy positions. Petir.sg seeks to be the digital counterpart of party newsletter Petir, and was launched at the party's convention. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the party has to update its communications and outreach for the digital age. "We need to improve our outreach and use digital platforms more effectively," he said. "We need to meet the electorate wherever they are, whether on social media or on other platforms. This is especially critical during a general election campaign." Mr Lee, who is PAP secretary-general, identified strengthening how it communicates as one of three things the ruling party has to do to strengthen its machinery, besides beefing up what its branches can do and renewing its membership. Mr Lee said the party has to strengthen the capabilities of each of its 93 branches so that activists are "fully equipped to do their best as ambassadors of the party", making the PAP more effective on the ground. The party will therefore scale up political training and the sharing of best practices across branches, and get its ve...
Hardware developer drawn to manufacturing to ‘build products to better serve the community’
SINGAPORE - Mr Ashwin Venkatram was drawn to manufacturing as it offered him the chance to better serve the community by designing and building products that others use on a regular basis. This gave purpose to the working life of the 25-year-old, who has been a hardware developer at electronics group Rohde & Schwarz since 2019. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.
Newly-arrived migrant workers can serve bulk of SHN in Quick Build Dorms under MOM pilot
SINGAPORE - Newly-arrived migrant workers in the construction, marine and process sectors will be able to serve the bulk of their stay-home notice (SHN) period in Quick Build Dormitories (QBDs), under a new onboarding process that will be piloted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). From March 15, these work permit and S Pass holders will serve SHN for four days in hotels while waiting for the results of Covid-19 tests that they have to take upon arrival in Singapore, instead of 14 days in hotels currently. If they clear these tests, they will be sent to these QBDs - which have better living standards than existing dorms - to serve out the rest of their quarantine period, the MOM announced on Wednesday (March 3). The QBDs will serve as new Migrant Worker Onboarding Centres (MWOCs) under a pilot programme. These centres will allow workers to go through the mandatory orientation and Settling-In Programme (SIP) and their medical examination in one location, said Second Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng during the debate on his ministry's budget. "This is done so we can minimise the transmission risks of new workers arriving on our shores, and ensure that they are properly onboarded bef...