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askST: Why do political parties get deregistered?

Under current laws, political parties in Singapore are categorised as politically significant persons, and are required to report donations.
Under current laws, political parties in Singapore are categorised as politically significant persons, and are required to report donations.

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Circle Line MRT service adjustments in early 2026: What you need to know

About 480,000 passengers are expected to be affected daily.
About 480,000 passengers are expected to be affected daily.

How will the new requirements for Integrated Shield Plan riders affect you?

New riders sold from April 2026 will have to impose the minimum deductibles that patients have to pay before insurance kicks in.
New riders sold from April 2026 will have to impose the minimum deductibles that patients have to pay before insurance kicks in.

askST Jobs: Homeward bound from a job stint abroad? Hit your stride fast with these tips

Generic photo of office workers at Raffles Place on Jan 23, 2025.  PMET, CBD, manpower, jobs, wages, employment
Generic photo of office workers at Raffles Place on Jan 23, 2025.  PMET, CBD, manpower, jobs, wages, employment

askST: With the pandemic over, should I still get my Covid-19 vaccine shots?

People aged 60 and older, the medically vulnerable aged six months and older and residents of aged-care facilities are recommended to get jabbed.
People aged 60 and older, the medically vulnerable aged six months and older and residents of aged-care facilities are recommended to get jabbed.

askST: Twelve Cupcakes, Jollibean, Art Works — can workers be better protected from sudden closures?

Recent shuttering of businesses including (clockwise from left) Twelve Cupcakes, Jollibean and Art Works left hundreds of workers abruptly without jobs and owed unpaid wages.
Recent shuttering of businesses including (clockwise from left) Twelve Cupcakes, Jollibean and Art Works left hundreds of workers abruptly without jobs and owed unpaid wages.

askST: What does the US government shutdown mean for a tourist like me?

At major airports in the US, travellers can expect longer delays and even tighter connections for those with layovers.
At major airports in the US, travellers can expect longer delays and even tighter connections for those with layovers.

askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones

Workers should evaluate whether extensive cross-time zone work is really needed based on the nature of their industry and their work.
Workers should evaluate whether extensive cross-time zone work is really needed based on the nature of their industry and their work.

askST: What do I have to pay GST on after coming back from a holiday?

Travellers may use the Custom@SG web app to declare and make payment for GST-payable items up to three days in advance.
Travellers may use the Custom@SG web app to declare and make payment for GST-payable items up to three days in advance.

askST: How do I prevent malnutrition in old age?

Attendees taking a group photo at a healthy eating talk held at Boon Lay Community Club on Oct 8, 2025.
Attendees taking a group photo at a healthy eating talk held at Boon Lay Community Club on Oct 8, 2025.

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