Phrases used by parrots: "...everyone has a part to play...", "...play their part..."

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#28
"All stakeholders - patients, insurers and medical practitioners - have a role in ensuring health insurance remains affordable."

Forum: All have part to play in keeping health insurance affordable

We refer to recent letters and Dr Wong Chiang Yin's op-ed on Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) (Who is minding the gap on health in health insurance?, Sept 17).

Dr Wong raised concerns that Aviva had removed its IP coverage for medically necessary diagnostic endoscopies and asked if there were gaps in oversight of IP insurers.

Medically necessary diagnostic procedures are covered by IP insurers. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has engaged Aviva, which clarified that it did not change its IP terms and conditions.

It had tightened its claims assessments, having observed a trend of questionable claims. However, this tightening resulted in claims being rejected despite being medically necessary.

Aviva has since revised its assessment approach and undertaken to approve such claims.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the MAS work closely together in exercising regulatory oversight over IP insurers. They have to seek approval from MOH for changing IP terms and conditions.

MAS will act against insurers if they do not pay claims in accordance with the policy terms or have unfair claims handling practices.

MOH and MAS will enhance our surveillance efforts so that inappropriate practices can be identified and dealt with more expeditiously.

We will also look into:
• providing guidance on determining the medical necessity for specific procedures;

• requiring insurers incorporate this guidance into their claims assessment.

Dr Wong's comment that an IP policyholder can be worse off than someone covered only by MediShield Life is incorrect.

IPs provide additional coverage above the MediShield Life component. As the Central Provident Fund Board assesses all claims for that component of IPs, a person with an IP would not receive a lower payout than a person with only MediShield Life.

All stakeholders - patients, insurers and medical practitioners - have a role in ensuring health insurance remains affordable.

Patients should refrain from over-consuming healthcare; doctors should prescribe only treatments that are medically necessary; and insurers should assess claims carefully to minimise over-consumption without compromising necessary healthcare.

MOH and MAS will step up engagement with clinicians and insurers to strengthen good practices that will help ensure appropriate and affordable care.

Cham Dao Song
Director, Finance Policy
Ministry of Health
Daniel Wang
Executive Director, Insurance,
Monetary Authority of Singapore

 

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#29
Said Mr Yong: "At the end of the day, workplace safety is everyone's responsibility. Each of us must play our part as we strive towards a safer and healthier workplace for all."

Two workers die in separate workplace incidents this week; NTUC responds

NTUC urged companies to prioritise and safeguard the safety of workers.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Audrey Tan
Science and Environment Correspondent
PUBLISHED 4 DEC 2020

SINGAPORE - Two workers died in workplace accidents this week, prompting labour movement NTUC to urge companies to prioritise and safeguard the safety of workers, and not put their lives at risk by rushing to catch up on work.

In a Facebook post on Friday (Nov 4), NTUC assistant secretary-general Melvin Yong said there were five workplace fatalities over the last two weeks.

He added that to date, the number of workplace fatalities this year is more than two-thirds of the total in 2019, when 39 lives were lost.

"This is against the backdrop of Covid-19 restrictions, where there was a drastic drop in the level of business activities," he noted.

Expressing concern and alarm by the sharp increase, Mr Yong said the figures serve as a critical and grim reminder to guard against fatigue or even complacency as Singapore continues to move towards phase three of its reopening.

He said he was glad that the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council and the Singapore Contractors Association called on construction firms to conduct a safety time-out last week.

The WSH Council provided details of the latest incidents in an update on Friday.

The first accident happened on Dec 1, when a worker packing goods in a warehouse fell from a height and succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

The next day, a worker repairing a machine died after one of its parts fell on him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The Ministry of Manpower has commenced investigations into both incidents, said the WSH Council on its website.

In his post, Mr Yong called for trained WSH representatives in every organisation.

These representatives could also ensure that the implementation of safe management measures at the workplace to stem the spread of Covid-19 does not compromise workplace safety.

He said companies should also consider implementing a structured re-orientation programme for workers returning to the workplace after a prolonged period away.

This especially for high-risk sectors such as manufacturing, construction, transportation and storage.

Employers should also consider conducting refresher WSH courses so that safety remains at the top of everyone's minds, he added.

Said Mr Yong: "At the end of the day, workplace safety is everyone's responsibility. Each of us must play our part as we strive towards a safer and healthier workplace for all."

 

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#30
"Everyone has a role to play to reduce food waste." - Desmond Tan

Forum: NEA committed to tackling food wastage problem at source

16 JAN 2021

We refer to Vanessa Liu's commentary on food waste (How to make a nation of food lovers value food, Jan 5).

We agree with Ms Liu that businesses might not be managing their food waste because they may not be aware of its true cost. The National Environment Agency's (NEA) food waste minimisation guide books for food retailers, supermarkets and food manufacturers recommend that these businesses conduct waste audits as a first step.

This will help them better understand the amount of food waste generated and the associated costs. This food waste data will also be the most accurate, as any data that NEA can collect will invariably be aggregated with some assumptions and estimations made.

NEA constantly works at collecting more and better data to inform our policies and improve our plans and programmes. Supermarkets are ubiquitous and scattered in precincts all over Singapore, where other sources of food waste are common. Collecting accurate food waste data from supermarkets alone is not straightforward.

However, not having this data should not detract from other measures we can take to minimise food waste, not just for supermarkets but also commercial and industrial premises which also generate large amounts of food waste. Since 2014, NEA has mandated the reporting of waste generated in large premises such as malls and hotels, where a large amount of waste generated is food waste. Under the Resource Sustainability Act, new commercial and industrial establishments that generate large amounts of food waste will be required to include space for on-site food waste treatment facilities when they submit their building plans from this year, while existing establishments are required to segregate their food waste for treatment from 2024 onwards. With this new requirement, we will be able to collect more data on food waste generated and shape future policies if necessary.

Everyone has a role to play to reduce food waste. When food is thrown away, the resources used to grow and deliver the food to us are wasted. As consumers, it is important for us to treasure our food by ordering and buying only what we can finish and practising tips found in NEA's Food Waste Handy Guide.


Desmond Tan
Group Director (Resource and Sustainability Group)
National Environment Agency

 

[birdie69]

Naturally, when your population grows by few millions within a few years, the amount of food wastagw would go up correspondingly. If a person wastes 100kg of food in a year, your population increases by 2 millions (brought in from CECA), the wastage would increase by 200 tons per year.
So not surprising the food wastage increases, if you want to grow your population to 6.9m or 10m.

 

[mojito]

Naturally, when your population grows by few millions within a few years, the amount of food wastagw would go up correspondingly. If a person wastes 100kg of food in a year, your population increases by 2 millions (brought in from CECA), the wastage would increase by 200 tons per year.
So not surprising the food wastage increases, if you want to grow your population to 6.9m or 10m.

Food wastes should go down as more sinkies be cum freegans rummaging through bins for a good meal.

 

[melzp]

I hate it so so so much, when Parrots match your donation/contribution of sesame seeds, into CPF or Old Bird Aviary.

 

[nayr69sg]

We're all in this together.

 

[melzp]

Parrots are magnaminously calculative e in this kind of handouts for citizens.

 

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#31
"Inculcating good habits takes time. It also takes everyone - not just the owners and operators of these public facilities but also those who use them - being responsible and doing their part to raise the standard of hygiene in our public toilets in Singapore."

Forum: Coffee shop operators and users play a part to keep toilets clean

JAN 17, 2021



Mr Jack Sim correctly pointed out that various stakeholders from across society are represented in the Public Hygiene Council (PHC) (Cleanliness of hawker centre toilets needs to be improved, Jan 2). They work with us to create a culture where everyone disposes of trash correctly and keeps public eating places and toilets clean.

In July last year, PHC announced our partnership with leading coffee shop chains - such as Broadway, Chang Cheng, Foodfare, GHK, Kimly, Kim San Leng, Kopitiam and S11 - to work towards achieving the SG Clean quality mark certification by ensuring higher cleanliness and hygiene standards for their premises and toilets.

The Foochow Coffee Restaurant and Bar Merchants Association, which represents more than 400 coffee shop owners, is another significant partner in this effort.

Coffee shop operators have also responded well to the Toilet Improvement Programme launched last October by the National Environment Agency for coffee shops and hawker centres. Under this programme, coffee shop owners are given grants to carry out improvement works to their toilets. Their toilet cleaners are also given training free.

Mr Sim asked why the hygiene standard of toilets in hawker centres and coffee shops is below that of toilets in shopping centres when the users are the same. We need to recognise that user behaviour varies on different premises. How a user behaves depends on the setting and surroundings of premises. Even so, if users play their part and keep the premises clean, it will lead to other users following suit.

Inculcating good habits takes time. It also takes everyone - not just the owners and operators of these public facilities but also those who use them - being responsible and doing their part to raise the standard of hygiene in our public toilets in Singapore.


Edward D'Silva
Chairman
Public Hygiene Council

 

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#32
Cliches aplenty.

"MPA reminds all pleasure craft owners and operators to adhere strictly to the safe management plan they have submitted for their business operations, and play their part to keep the Covid-19 situation under control in Singapore.

"MPA takes a very serious view of any breach of safe management measures and will not hesitate to take the parties involved to task," it added.

Licence of pleasure craft suspended after people filmed partying near Lazarus Island on Boxing Day

Photos and videos of the incident were posted on social media on Dec 26.
PHOTOS: BU HUI YAN/FACEBOOOK

Lim Min Zhang

23 JAN 2021

SINGAPORE - A pleasure craft's licence has been suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) over an incident on Boxing Day last year that allegedly broke safe distancing rules.

This included having more than five people in a group.

In a statement on Saturday (Jan 23), MPA said the Advant's licence will be suspended for 30 days over the Dec 26 incident near Lazarus Island.

MPA said preliminary investigations revealed the number of passengers on the craft was more than the maximum group size of five that was allowed at the time.
Singapore entered its third phase of reopening on Dec 28, which allowed up to eight people for social gatherings.

The craft had been chartered for a social gathering and there was co-mingling among the individuals on board, based on the investigations which is still ongoing.

Photos and videos of the incident were posted on social media on Dec 26, showing at least 10 men and women dancing without masks.

MPA added that further action may be taken against anyone found to have breached the law.

"MPA reminds all pleasure craft owners and operators to adhere strictly to the safe management plan they have submitted for their business operations, and play their part to keep the Covid-19 situation under control in Singapore.

"MPA takes a very serious view of any breach of safe management measures and will not hesitate to take the parties involved to task," it added.

The latest incident was among other recent group gatherings that allegedly contravened Covid-19 measures, prompting enforcement action from the authorities.

CherryLoft Resorts & Hotels in Pasir Ris was fined $1,000 and ordered to suspend bookings for 30 days earlier this month after it breached multiple safe management measures and allowed 19 people to gather on its premises. All 19 were fined $300 each.

Last October, 12 people were charged with allegedly flouting safe distancing measures and taking part in an unlawful gathering on Lazarus Island amid the Covid-19 outbreak on Aug 8. So far, eight members of the group have been fined $3,000 each.

First-time offenders who breach laws under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act may face a fine of up to $10,000, up to six months' jail, or both.

Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000, sentenced to a maximum of a year in jail, or both.

The craft or vessel can also have its licence suspended by MPA for up to 30 days, and the owner or operator be required to put in place an approved safe management plan.

 

[Leongsam]

Everyone has a part to play in keeping this forum neat and tidy.

 

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#33
Cliches galore.

It added: “MPA reminds all pleasure craft owners and operators to adhere strictly to the safe management plan they have submitted for their business operations, and play their part to keep the Covid-19 situation under control in Singapore.

“MPA takes a very serious view of any breach of safe management measures and will not hesitate to take the parties involved to task,”

9 Britons, 1 Singapore PR charged over unlawful gathering on yacht during Phase 2

They were each charged with an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.
PHOTOS: BU HUI YAN/FACEBOOOK

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

5 FEB 2021

SINGAPORE - Nine Britons and a Singapore permanent resident (PR) appeared in a district court on Friday (Feb 5) after they allegedly took part in an unlawful gathering on a pleasure craft in breach of Covid-19 rules on Dec 26 last year.

They were each charged with an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.

The nine Britons are: Annabelle Morgan Duke, 26; Philip Edward Knatchbull Holmes, 27; Amy Grace Ropner, 28; Mark Alexander Bellamy, 29; Amy Georgina Hunt, 30; Thomas Cuthbert Williams-Jones, 30; Oliver Francis William Campbell, 31; Benjamin David Waters, 32 and Amy Alexandra Stewart, 32.

The sole PR is Mark Lau San Mao, 30.

The court heard on Friday that Lau and Ropner intend to plead guilty to their charges on March 1.

The cases involving the remaining eight people have been adjourned to Feb 26.

At that time of the incident, gatherings were limited to five persons.

Pictures and videos of the Boxing Day gathering on the pleasure craft named Advant near Lazarus Island were earlier posted on social media.

They showed a group of merrymakers dancing without masks.

In a statement on Jan 23, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said Advant’s licence would be suspended for 30 days.

It added: “MPA reminds all pleasure craft owners and operators to adhere strictly to the safe management plan they have submitted for their business operations, and play their part to keep the Covid-19 situation under control in Singapore.

“MPA takes a very serious view of any breach of safe management measures and will not hesitate to take the parties involved to task,”

First-time offenders who breach laws under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act may face a fine of up to $10,000, up to six months’ jail, or both. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000, sentenced to a maximum of a year in jail, or both.

 

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#34
Retiree Edmund Teo: "It should be a group effort - the cleaners as well as customers who are there, everyone must do their part."

Not true clearing own tables will deprive cleaners of jobs: Amy Khor

The average tray return rate at most hawker centres is currently only around 30 per cent.PHOTO: ST FILE

Jolene Ang

6 FEB 2021

SINGAPORE - A national survey on public hygiene has found that some 47 per cent of Singaporeans think that clearing their own tables after eating at public places can deprive cleaners of their jobs.

But this is not true, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor on Saturday (Feb 6).

She said: "There will still be cleaners needed to maintain and upkeep the general cleanliness and hygiene of the food centre... they will still have to wipe down and disinfect the tables.

"In fact, (diners returning their own trays) will help the cleaners, in terms of improving the welfare of the working environment."

She was speaking to reporters on Saturday after a visit to Yuhua Village Hawker Centre and Broadway Coffeeshop in Jurong East, to launch a national campaign to encourage people to clean up after eating in public food places.

The survey of 1,402 people conducted by the National Environment Agency (NEA) late last year had also found that 90 per cent of respondents felt that people should be required to do so.

And 76 per cent said they do return their trays and used crockery most of the time in such places.

However, the average tray return rate at most hawker centres is currently only around 30 per cent.

NEA said this indicates the actual practice on the ground does not reflect individual espoused behaviour when it comes to tray return.

Dr Khor said the Clean Tables Campaign, which aims to address this discrepancy, is timely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

She said: "Used tissues, wet wipes and the remnants left on the table - they are potential bio-hazards. And they pose a threat to the people who have to clear this up when we leave them behind on the table."

Cleaning up one's own table can potentially minimise the risk of infectious diseases spreading, she added.

During her visit, Dr Khor spoke to diners at the two food centres, and demonstrated the folding of an origami "dustbin" box to be used to collect food remnants and litter.

The NEA said: "In view of the current pandemic, NEA seeks support from the public to address table litter at our public dining places... Good public and personal hygiene is the first line of defence against diseases."

From this month, posters and other visual cues, as well as audio announcements, will be rolled out progressively to all 111 hawker centres, coffee shops and food courts in Singapore.

The NEA will also work with grassroots advisers, volunteers and educational institutions to reach out to the larger community, to foster greater ownership of dining places and encourage diners to keep public dining places clean.

It will engage some schools and their students to design special table wraps for selected hawker centres.

Mr Neo Swee Eng, 62, hawker association chairman at Yuhua Village, said, on average, there are 12 cleaners deployed at the hawker centre daily.

"It is a matter of hygiene to return the trays, so that we do not attract birds which will come and eat the leftover food," he said.

Madam Cindy Chan, 65, a cleaning supervisor at Yuhua Village Hawker Centre, said diners there often return their trays.

She added: "It would be a great help if more people do it. We still have many things to do and we can just focus on things like cleaning and wiping down the tables."

Retiree Edmund Teo, 70, who was having breakfast at Broadway Coffeeshop, said he returns his trays.

He added: "We cannot rely solely on the cleaners because how many can you have? Many of them are also aged and mobility may be an issue.

"It should be a group effort - the cleaners as well as customers who are there, everyone must do their part."

 

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#35
Zaqy Mohamad: "Consumers also have a part to play in being open to bearing possible increases in prices to help uplift our society."

So how do consumers play their part? Patronise those shops that implement progressive wages? In other words, pay more for goods and services? Chey...

Workers, employers welcome progressive wages in Singapore's retail sector

The retail industry faces low margins, and higher wages across the board will add to the financial strain.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Jessie Lim

24 FEB 2021

SINGAPORE - Workers and employers in the retail sector have welcomed the progressive wages being studied by the Government.

But some retailers may find it harder to implement a progressive wage model (PWM) than others.

"We reckon the PWM when implemented may impact heartland shops more as they may not be able to compete," said Singapore Retailers Association executive director Rose Tong.

"It is important that retailers provide learning and upskilling opportunities as well as a clear career path to attract and retain workers beyond just giving them a higher salary," she said.

She also noted that the retail industry faces low margins, and higher wages across the board will add to the financial strain.

Ms Janet Chng, 54, a cosmetics counter chief at an Orchard Road mall, agreed that progressive wages must balance the interests of employees and employers. "If bosses don't make much and increase wages just to help us, workers will also lose their jobs when the company does not make enough money," she said.

She was still happy to hear of the move to support low-wage workers in retail. "We all work very hard (in retail). Some companies have also cut the pay of their staff during Covid-19."

Mr James Quan, who employs about 35 people at leather goods brand Bynd Artisan, believes in retaining talent and supports having progressive wages.

"In retail, you need to converse well, look presentable and be on your feet all the time," said Mr Quan, 53, who co-owns the company.

Rewarding his workers with career progression will help them realise that retail is not a dead-end job, he said.

The co-founder of online furniture store BedandBasics, Mr Ryan Wong, 35, agreed that a PWM can enhance the attractiveness of working in the retail industry, which often faces a manpower crunch.

For heartland shop owner Chia Hwee Ngoh, who sells specialised products and employs only one worker, implementing the PWM may be difficult.

The sports equipment business owner cannot find training courses for her worker and does not know how to implement a wage ladder for her business.

"We don't use money as an incentive but kinship," said Ms Chia, 61, who buys lunch for her employee every day.

Senior Minister of State for Manpower Mr Zaqy Mohamad (centre), NTUC Central Committee member Lim Wen Sheng (left) and SNEF Deputy Honorary Treasurer Tan Hwee Bin speaking to the media on Feb 23, 2021.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

E-commerce platform Qoo10 is also uncertain about how the PWM would affect its business if implemented. "The e-commerce industry is still growing, and we do not have a concrete benchmark on the wages," its spokesman said.

On Tuesday (Feb 23), Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad told reporters the Tripartite Workgroup on Lower-Wage Workers that he chairs will study how to include e-commerce players in its discussions.

After visiting the Adidas store at Jewel Changi Airport to better understand how to uplift low-wage workers in retail, Mr Zaqy said doing so will take a "whole-of-society effort".

"Consumers also have a part to play in being open to bearing possible increases in prices to help uplift our society," he said.

But this may be mitigated if increases in productivity outweigh increases in wages, said Associate Professor Lawrence Loh from the National University of Singapore Business School.

Nanyang Polytechnic School of Business Management director Esther Ho said: "Certain brands have clout, so they are less likely to lose consumers even if they increase prices."

Shopper Goh Ann Tat, 49, said he was willing to pay more to give the workers decent wages.

"If full-time retail staff can't earn enough to support themselves and their families, then we definitely need to adjust their pay," he said.

 

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#36
"There is a dearth of local talent in the manufacturing sector and higher learning institutes must play their part in helping the Republic achieve its goal to grow the sector 50 per cent by 2030, say experts and observers."

Educational institutes have role in boosting talent pipeline for manufacturing sector

The plan will raise the global competitiveness of the sector.PHOTO: ST FILE

Jolene Ang

MAR 20, 2021

SINGAPORE - There is a dearth of local talent in the manufacturing sector and higher learning institutes must play their part in helping the Republic achieve its goal to grow the sector 50 per cent by 2030, say experts and observers.

The 10-year plan was announced in January by Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing, who identified the manufacturing industry as a key driver of economic growth for Singapore.

The plan will raise the global competitiveness of the sector, but more Singaporeans will have to work in it as the proportion of low-wage foreign workers is reduced, Mr Chan had said.

Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) president Douglas Foo says: "(Educational institutions) must be agile and nimble to adapt and develop talent in a dynamic landscape of advanced technology in manufacturing, so as to deepen the capabilities of the workforce with the required skillsets, while continuing to advance the transformation of the sector."

He notes that the SMF has been actively engaging government and private partners, other trade associations and chambers, and various higher learning institutes to discuss how the sector can attract young talent.

Lack of local talent

Mr Oo Kah Wee, 54, co-founder of a precision engineering company and part-time engineering teacher at a polytechnic, says there is lack of local talent in the manufacturing sector.

"I've seen a leakage of engineering students from the education system as they prefer to pursue further studies in other fields," he notes.

His students have told him that "culture shock" at factory working environments, among other reasons, may drive them away.

"Some factories are located in remote industrial areas and the settings are quite different from schools, where they have very nice, modern and air-conditioned laboratories and classrooms," Mr Oo says.

Schemes like the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package help Singaporeans acquire job-related skills and capabilities, and access employment opportunities.

As of end-January this year, some 4,770 people have been placed in the manufacturing sector through this scheme, up from about 2,120 in mid-October last year, according to the Ministry of Manpower.

About 3,260 of them found jobs, up from about 1,350, while 800 were placed in company-hosted traineeships, attachments and training opportunities, up from about 320. The remainder - about 720 - were placed into skills training opportunities, up from about 450.

There are more than 12,500 remaining jobs, company-hosted traineeships, attachments and training opportunities, and training places available in the manufacturing sector, under the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package.

Strengthening the talent pipeline

The autonomous universities say they are making efforts to boost the talent pipeline for the manufacturing sector and ensure the programmes they offer keep pace with industry needs and trends.

A Singapore Institute of Technology spokesman says the school offers specialised degree programmes such as electronics and data engineering, where students learn about factory operations and production management.

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) also offers engineering product development, as well as engineering systems and design programmes, where students learn to use relevant tools.

From 2017 to 2019, an average of about 13 per cent of students from these SUTD programmes found work in the manufacturing sector.

Nanyang Technological University's deputy provost (education) Tan Ooi Kiang says the university encourages students to pursue interdisciplinary courses and project work in areas such as advanced materials and digital and additive manufacturing.

Meanwhile, a National University of Singapore (NUS) spokesman says a significant majority of NUS graduates who entered the manufacturing sector upon graduation in recent years have engineering backgrounds.

A good number also came from the science and business faculties.

Beyond training undergraduates, NUS also offers courses related to advanced manufacturing for adult learners, the spokesman adds.

Singapore Management University's vice-provost (undergraduate matters) Venky Shankararaman says some business students also find work in the manufacturing sector. "They usually take on business roles such as those in operations, marketing or finance," he adds.

Changing prospective hires' mindsets

NUS materials science and engineering graduate Felix Deng, 27, started work in 2017 at semiconductor manufacturing company Applied Materials as a process engineer. He handles communications with customers for various engagements, as well as research and development assignments.

"The local sector lacks young talent...many have the perception that engineering is tough, while not necessarily paying well or having good career progression," he says.
The various talent development programmes and training opportunities will "hopefully be a good starting point for changing the mindset of engineering students and society towards engineering", he adds.

 

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#37
"Everyone has a role to play in ensuring that the Rail Corridor remains inclusive and safe as a shared space for all."
"Other users can also play their part, such as being attentive to their surroundings and giving way to faster-moving users."

Forum: Cyclists reminded to ride safely and look out for others at Rail Corridor

Apr 10, 2021

We thank Ms Ng Suan Eng for her letter (Cyclists at Rail Corridor racing across bridges instead of dismounting, April 1).

The enhancements to the Rail Corridor, including the former railway bridges, aim to make the space more inclusive and accessible for all visitors.

Visitors can now use the trail for different recreational activities like jogging, cycling or to simply take a stroll to appreciate the greenery and heritage structures.

Everyone has a role to play in ensuring that the Rail Corridor remains inclusive and safe as a shared space for all.

We remind all visitors to adhere to safety guidelines and advisories when visiting the Rail Corridor, and to be gracious to fellow users.

Cyclists are reminded to ride safely and look out for other users along the trail.

They should slow down and give way to others, especially at crowded areas, and dismount and push their bikes when approaching narrow stretches, such as along the old railway bridges.

Other users can also play their part, such as being attentive to their surroundings and giving way to faster-moving users.

Sharon Chan
Director, Central Nature Reserve
National Parks Board
Teo Chong Yean
Director (Projects)
Urban Redevelopment Authority

 

[Leongsam]

Everyone has a part to play in ensuring that this forum continues to be a receptacle of filth, discord, racism and anarchy and the forum owner will not hesitate to take action against those who betray the cause.

 

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#38
"Together we can and should all play our part in mitigating this latest challenge."

Forum: Not business as usual and all must play a part

May 6, 2021



Singapore is again having to meet the challenges of the ever-wily coronavirus, this time with multiple open clusters, including a major hospital one.
After the dormitory situation petered out, we have been very fortunate, without any major blips until now. We cannot take things for granted, and we remain vulnerable so long as Covid-19 rages around the world.
This time around, the virus has likely changed its game, with variants that could be more infectious and with higher reinfection risks.
We, as a community, must keep up and be several steps ahead of the virus in this deadly game.
Members of the community should not be complacent and must be extra vigilant with regard to hygiene, mask-wearing and social distancing. It is certainly not business as usual.
Please be strict with mask use, and wear masks properly. Do not wear them mainly on the chin, exposing the nose, and dispose of masks appropriately.

Members of the public should not remove their masks in hospital clinical areas, and there should not be any latitude for consuming food or drinks in these settings. Visitors must not endanger their family members or others.
Avoid crowds, especially in busy malls and night spots, refrain from multiple social encounters, and avoid talking loudly in closed settings. Covid-19 is most transmissible in closed quarters and more transmissible strains will be far less forgiving.
Meeting outdoors mitigates the risk, but beware of crowding in parks.
Some cases have broken through in those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine, but this is not unexpected, given that no vaccine is 100 per cent effective.
But please note that good science has shown that the current vaccines employed locally provide excellent protection against serious illness and death from Covid-19.
Anyone who is eligible should be vaccinated.
Let us not be laissez-faire. Together we can and should all play our part in mitigating this latest challenge.

Asok Kurup (Dr)
On behalf of the Chapter of Infectious Disease Physicians
Academy of Medicine, Singapore

 

[laksaboy]

It's part and parcel of the Total Defence malarkey. It goes way back.

All you lurkers who are FTs or new shittyzens, now you know.

 

[shittypore]

Asok Kurup (Dr)
On behalf of the Chapter of Infectious Disease Physicians
Academy of Medicine, Singapore

How cum Tis Kurup nvr advise Pinky to shut his arse frm Indian's entry.