Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg In his National Day message, NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng lauded the improved economy and Covid situation but also warned about increased global tensions and worrying economic outlook, as well as the changing needs and hopes of Singapore’s workers. He said that NTUC had been advocating for … [Read more...] about NTUC will support workers in upskilling & attaining aspirations in post-pandemic world: Ng Chee Meng
Post pandemic
‘It’s good to see the parade back to normal’: Over 25,000 people celebrate Singapore’s first full parade since pandemic
SINGAPORE - Twenty-five thousand people gathered at the Marina Bay floating platform to mark Singapore's 57th birthday on Tuesday (Aug 9), in a show that recognised the hardships inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic and celebrated a return to relative normalcy. A human sea of red and white sat elbow to elbow, joining in the Kallang Wave and soaking in the rat-a-tat of rifle … [Read more...] about ‘It’s good to see the parade back to normal’: Over 25,000 people celebrate Singapore’s first full parade since pandemic
Government of Thailand Wants to Foreigners to Pay More for Hotels
Thailand is now planning to raise hotel rates to pre-pandemic levels in an effort to support a faster recovery of the tourism industry, making Thailand a more expensive destination. In a statement on Wednesday, Traisuree Taisaranakul, a government spokeswoman, said the Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to ask hotel operators to implement a dual-tariff structure where … [Read more...] about Government of Thailand Wants to Foreigners to Pay More for Hotels
In volunteering, recognition is not the goal itself
Dwi Atmanta (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta ● Fri, February 19, 2021 Volunteers around the world have played a very important role since the COVID-19 pandemic began and their contributions will continue to remain essential in Indonesia and throughout the world. Amid increased interest in the role volunteerism could play in a post-pandemic society as an … [Read more...] about In volunteering, recognition is not the goal itself
Iván Duque: Always contributing for the good of Colombia
M. Taufiqurrahman (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta ● Thu, August 4, 2022 The first and only four-year term of Colombian President Iván Duque is to end this week, with Duque slated to hand over the presidency to his successor, leftist politician and former Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro. Considered one of the most democratic nations in Latin America, the … [Read more...] about Iván Duque: Always contributing for the good of Colombia