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Health Minister Gan Kim Yong (Photo: Parliament website) According to a media report yesterday (21 Jan), Singaporeans or PRs who don't pay the compulsory MediShield Life premiums will be penalised should they try to leave the country. The maximum penalty for defaulters who try to leave the country, as spelt out in the current... 

NTUC issued a statement yesterday (21 Jan) stating that workers should be allowed to make a lump sum withdrawal of at least 20% from their CPF savings even if they don't meet the Minimum Sum. The 20% was actually first mentioned by PM Lee during the National Day Rally in August last year. During the rally, PM Lee said, "After... 

S R Nathan Former president S R Nathan says he is concerned by the rising discontent in Singapore society, in his new book, 'S R Nathan In Conversation' which was launched on Monday (19 Jan). He acknowledges that some of this dissatisfaction is amplified by social media. But he is also concerned of some of the recent political...