FT actors to lead in movie on SG’s independence
The movie "1965", set in the early days of Singapore's independence with racial tensions forming the backdrop, will begin pre-production this month. It is slated to be a dramatic thriller on how fragile racial harmony can be. The film, which has a budget of $2.8 million, took 5 years to develop. About 40% of the budget is financed...
Lim Swee Say: Cleaners are no longer cheap labour
Minimum wage of $1,000 for cleaners kicks in Minister Lim Swee Say Despite the establishment refusing to acknowledge that there is minimum wage in Singapore, a new law requiring all cleaning companies to be licensed took effect yesterday (1 Sep). Under the new law, cleaning companies are required to pay their cleaners at least...
Number of protests in HLP increases after 2011
16 Feb 2013 protest against 6.9M Population White Paper Yesterday (1 Sep) marked the 14th anniversary since the Speakers' Corner was first set up at Hong Lim Park in Sep 2000. It is the only venue in Singapore where public protests are allowed, without needing a licence or permit. There are rules that speakers or protests have...
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