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Read an interesting story of a Singaporean, who is quite an accomplished photographer, who left for Australia and then came back. After all, Singapore is our home. http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/conversation-with-a-singapore-son-lost-and-found/ Check the interview and his pictures out...

At least we're doing something right to accommodate the migrant workers who help build Singapore's infrastructure. They work so hard, it's only right to give them some space for recreation, rest and even a place to drink booze. What do you think of the new Migrant Workers' Centre that is...

Interesting list of places to make-out in Singapore! :D http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/10-exotic-places-to-make-out-in-singapore/

MP Zainal Sapari raised the issue that there's a loophole in the S-Pass system. We need more MPs like him who strongly supports our local labour force! Read the article below. Thanks to him pointing this out, MOM is now looking into it...

This is amazing! Even hotel doormans now can have a career path and progress through the progressive wage model. They're given training and upgrade their skills. Quite an inspiring story I must say! "Possible career paths for doorman include bell captain, concierge, chief concierge, and...

Nowadays everything so high-tech! Even the landscape workers now use robocutters to increase their productivity! Miyagi writes on his experience looking at this new robocutter that was bought using IGP grant from e2i. http://miyagi.sg/2014/07/robo-cutter-change-landscaping-landscape/ I...

Seems like progressive wage model was already introduced into the Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical industry since 2012! So in a way, PMEs there have some form of minimum wage, but their wages also get to progress upwards with experience. Do you think we need more of this in other...

Wah now ah bengs so good at sinkies employment! They turn to social media to recruit gang members. That's why especially for sinkies jobs, need to be very careful on social media. Your potential employers will be screening your online media presence before recruitment, just as the ah bengs do...

This article highlights our CPF and compares the contribution to other countries. So do you think we are contributing too much or just right? http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/mandatory-savings-and-mandatory-taxes/

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...

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...

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...

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?

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...