The Straits Times

From the upcoming Budget to the Presidential Election, here are four key items on Singapore's political front in 2023 The Straits Times.

[ Forward Singapore national dialogue](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lawrence-wong-launches-forward-spore-to-set-out-roadmap-for-a-society-that-benefits-many-not-a-few) to review Singapore’s social compact and chart its direction for the next decade, with a final report expected by mid-2023. [with the selection – and subsequent promotion – of Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pap-appoints-lawrence-wong-as-deputy-secretary-general) SINGAPORE - Political succession for the People’s Action Party (PAP) was back on track in 2022,

Table tennis player Pearlyn Koh's Healthy Body Healthy Me! is one of five projects under Sport Singapore's TeamSG Cares. Read more at straitstimes.com.

She added: “As national players, we receive a lot of support from Singaporeans, as well as financial support and resources. The 21-year-old said: “If you can give someone a little help, it might mean a lot to the other party. “I want to get as many kids to get the opportunity to play, enjoy and understand football.” “I realised not many people were able to be coached like I was and they didn’t have the basics and proper understanding of the game. The 31-year-old, who played as a defender for the national team from 2013 to 2021, said: “I was from the Singapore Sports School, so I had proper training from a young age. This is a small way to...

There are still about 39000 eligible seniors who have not yet achieved minimum protection, MOH noted. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This will ensure (people) have a high level of protection against severe Covid-19, which is important as we enter the festive period and interact with our friends and family.” MOH said on Friday it is ready to reinstate border health measures if warranted by the public health situation. This is 200,000 more from the previous update by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Dec 12.

S'pore have lost key strikers Ikhsan and Ilhan Fandi to injury, leaving just Shawal Anuar, Amy Recha and Faris in attack against Malaysia.

Song also had a good scoring season for the Sailors in 2022 with 16 goals in 31 games. He added: “Our motto has always been ‘one team, one strong’ and we showed that in our past three games. It has been a difficult season for Faris. But he does have experience playing as a false nine at club level, memorably scoring 20 goals in 27 games for Home United in 2018. After grabbing 17 goals and eight assists in 27 games and winning the 2019 Player of the Year award with Hougang United, his output dipped to 12 goals and 16 assists in 60 games for Terengganu and Lion City Sailors in the next three seasons, and he was released by the Sailors. He said: “Yes, we lost quite a few players, but we have other good players in the squad and players who can play in multiple positions, so we will manage.”

A spokesman for Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) said: “For two years, we had to hold primarily virtual events due to Covid-19. The restrictions lifted gradually and ...

The session will also be live-streamed. The restrictions lifted gradually and in phases, so in 2022, NYP was only able to run a very limited number of physical tours within the campus. “All visitors at the time were checked for the prevailing prerequisites like vaccinations and tests.

Professor Leo Tan has served as the director of the Science Centre, was the founding dean of NIE and help to set up the Lee Kong Chian Natural History ...

On top of teaching the biology curriculum to teachers-in-training, he and a colleague had them start an aeroponics farm on campus, in the hope that they would be inspired to find engaging ways to teach. He is one of the most approachable people I know and made the effort to remember all his staff, right down to the cleaners, by name.” He is a man who needs to keep busy. He wanted them to be innovative in classrooms. Several of them were previously students of NUS and NIE. Repairs to the building were needed, and he did not have a budget for exhibitions. In the early 1980s, the Science Centre was considered outdated and dull. “I saw the cracks and I thought, ‘Am I going into a building that may cause an accident? The centre got its big break in 1989 when it held Singapore’s first dinosaur exhibition, with real skeletons flown in. But the Science Centre took me out of my cocoon of university life.” He then led the school from 1994 to 2007. People would rather go to the Jurong golf course next door,” recalled Prof Tan.

(From left) Associate Professor Andrea Low, Dr Fan Xiubo and Associate Professor Ng Chin Teck are part of the SGH research team which found that restoring ...

This is especially so for those with more severe disease involving the kidneys, she noted. Lupus – or systemic lupus erythematosus – is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. The researchers found that the levels of the protein CXCL5 in the blood of patients with the autoimmune disease were significantly lower than in healthy individuals.

About 30 per cent of S'pore will be vulnerable to going underwater by the end of this century due to climate change and other factors.

This power will come from potential energy harnessed from the flow of surface water to underground caverns. Dr Cecilia Tortajada, an adjunct senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Institute of Water Policy, said the initiative is similar to other such underground projects already in place in other countries to mitigate the threat of climate change and flooding. The ambition to build the underground system to free up surface space and expand the island’s water storage capacity was first announced in 2015.

SINGAPORE – The construction sector remained the most pressed for labour as at last September, with almost one position unfilled for every labourer it hired ...

Among professionals, coaches and trainers were the most in demand, with 13.6 per cent vacancies. 3.5 million resident workforce – seven out of the 10 jobs with the most need for staff were for operational roles such as bus drivers, security guards, cleaners and table-service employees. Welders and flame cutters were the most sought-after in the craftsmen category, at 29.5 per cent.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's ...

[https://str.sg/w7Qt](https://str.sg/w7Qt) [https://str.sg/JWaN](https://str.sg/JWaN) [https://str.sg/wuZn](https://str.sg/wuZn) [https://str.sg/wuJa](https://str.sg/wuJa) [https://str.sg/wuZB](https://str.sg/wuZB) [https://str.sg/wuZ2](https://str.sg/wuZ2) [https://str.sg/wB2P](https://str.sg/wB2P) [https://str.sg/wBr9](https://str.sg/wBr9) [https://str.sg/wuN3](https://str.sg/wuN3) [https://str.sg/wB2m](https://str.sg/wB2m) [https://str.sg/wyhe](https://str.sg/wyhe) After all, it is tradition to start each year by throwing everything we can at happiness, just to raise the odds of being happy for the rest of the year, isn’t it?

SINGAPORE – In this series, manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in ...

Her advice is to treat the return as a fresh start. “If the talent are required to learn any new skills or knowledge before returning, the HR department or manager can inform them ahead of time and direct them to where they can acquire the information.” “Take some time at the start to get to know the people again and understand how the job has changed in terms of responsibilities and expectations.” “Even though the project that you were working on prior to the sabbatical was a priority for the business then, there may be some changes and other projects may have become more important or need more resources. “While they will be working in an environment where they are familiar with the work processes and job tasks, the people and projects would have changed to some extent. “Although they will be returning to the same workplace, they need to be mentally prepared for the pace and environment to be drastically different from how life was like while on sabbatical.”

Several VC firms have maintained their investments in the tech space despite 2022 proving to be a tumultuous year for the sector. PHOTO: AFP.

“There continues to be opportunities in the fintech space, such as ‘buy now, pay later’ and ‘save now, buy later’ propositions. Tons of discipline will be needed to use capital sensibly and not mistake burn for building enduring companies,” he said. Ms Madhu Shalini Iyer, a partner at Rocketship.vc, a global early-stage VC firm, said: “It is a tough period for everyone, and we envision a slowdown for at least the next 12 to 18 months. “There is plenty of capital available to fuel growth in the region. Investors are going to be taking their time to close deals, and the bar for start-ups is also getting higher.” “Do not operate out of fear, but rather, out of a place of caution and experience, and be ready to seize the opportunities that present themselves,” Ms Madhu said, adding that the areas of e-commerce and fintech are set to feature prominently in 2023.

For a start, it will offer such counselling to residents of Toa Payoh, Marsiling and Woodlands, as it already runs centres and services for seniors in these ...

Work-from-home arrangements have led to more family conflicts, Ms Lee said, and are one reason for the rise in cases. Sage Counselling Centre also provides free counselling to Singaporeans and permanent residents to help them deal with their woes. After counselling, the widower joined activities run by Care Corner Active Ageing Centre and started taking his grandchildren to and from school, among other things, to keep himself busy and active. The widower did not know what to do with so much free time, Mr Chan said, and felt useless. So we go to their homes as they feel more comfortable in their own homes.” Until now, such counselling was available only to those already using one of its services or programmes.

Cardholders spent money on bubble tea drinks, online gaming and travel, bank data showed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“I will see where I can cut spending and probably sell the car to save some money,” he said. A high interest rate is incurred on the remaining amount that is not paid, she added. Card debts rose 12.3 per cent from the first quarter to $12.1 billion in the third quarter. As borders reopened, some like business owner Mr Tay, 37, travelled round the world with his family, from Bangkok and Perth and to Norway and Switzerland. For example, the total amount spent on bubble tea was almost triple that of coconut shakes, which is also a popular beverage among consumers. The other high spend category was online gaming, where the amount spent grew by almost 25 per cent from January to November.