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From nicknames to masked names: How to know if you’re paying the right person on PayNow from June 6

From June 6, PayNow will show selected letters of recipients' official names instead of nicknames.

askST: Will my child with special needs be better off in a SPED school or mainstream school?

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Students welcoming Guest-of-Honour President Halimah Yacob at AWWA School @ Bedok.
Social service agency, AWWA Ltd officially opening its AWWA School @ Bedok supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Oct 6 2022.
This initiative is part of MOE's ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility to government-funded Special Education (SPED) schools for students with moderate-to-severe learning disabilities.
Guest-of-Honour President Halimah Yacob is delivering a speech and touring the facility.
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askST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?

Reference checks should be handled carefully to protect a candidate’s current employment.

askST: Are 12,700 Covid-19 cases in a week cause for concern?

The Communicable Diseases Agency said current Covid-19 vaccines are still effective against the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is the main variant now circulating in Singapore.

askST Jobs: Why are new hires sometimes paid more than existing employees?

Salary compression occurs when the pay gap between new hires and long-serving employees in the same team or role becomes unusually small.

askST: What are the implications of the assessment report by global financial watchdog FATF?

The global financial watchdog noted in its report that Singapore has been tough on financial crime, but could improve in some areas.

askST: What are my options when taking a taxi to and from Johor under the new scheme?

Cross-border taxi services now cost more but are more convenient to use.

askST: What do I need to know about new child protection measures after Megan Khung’s tragic case?

On April 30, MSF designated about 80 child protection case management agencies with the relevant expertise to handle child abuse cases, starting from May 1.

askST Jobs: Will a sabbatical hurt my career progression?

In most organisations, sabbaticals are supported in principle. But in practice, the work environment may have moved on by the time an employee returns from a long break.

askST Jobs: I think I am being ‘quietly fired’. What should I do?

In Singapore, the term "quiet firing " is not defined in law.

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