During the two decades of the Useless Son's reign, many things in Sinkieland have been, to put it mildly, on 'auto-pilot mode'.
It's not just the tangible things that you can see and touch, it's the overall spirit and vibes too. Decline and downward trajectory.
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As of June 2024, Singapore's foreign workforce totaled approximately
1,427,400 individuals.
This figure includes both skilled and unskilled workers across various sectors.
Specifically, in the construction, marine shipyard, and process sectors—which predominantly employ unskilled labor—the number of foreign workers was about
442,900.
Additionally, there were around
255,800 foreign domestic workers employed in Singapore.
These numbers indicate that a significant portion of Singapore's foreign workforce comprises individuals in lower-wage, unskilled positions, with the total exceeding 1 million.
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SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (Reuters) -
Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the country's million-plus lower-paid foreign workers.
In likely the last major speech of an ambitious
12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania, the 87-year-old pontiff expressed concern for Singapore's rapidly ageing population and its migrant workforce, centred in the construction and domestic services industries.
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As of July 21, 2024, Singapore's Elections Department reported a total of
2,715,187 registered electors, reflecting an increase from the 2,709,407 eligible voters in the 2023 Presidential Election.
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