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What is a jumbo flat and the HDB conversion scheme?

The HDB review comes after a jumbo flat in Telok Blangah – created by merging two three-room flats – was put up for sale at $2.18 million on Sept 19.

askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

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Why is Singapore’s central region registering the worst air quality during this year’s haze?

Haze seen from Toa Payoh Central towards Bishan on Sept 9.

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Chemical castration for sex offenders: How does it work?

Chemical castration is a temporary form of treatment, compared with the permanence of surgical methods.

askST Jobs: Meetings, chats at the breakout area near my desk can get quite ‘lively’. What can I do?

Unlike shared public spaces, shared spaces in the office work best when colleagues are considerate of those around them, and workplaces should cultivate such norms collectively rather than impose rules.

askST Jobs: I had to work during my annual leave to meet a deadline. Can I ask for time off in lieu?

Employees should also “take ownership” if it was within his or her power to deliver the work before going on leave.

askST: Can Pritam apply to practise law after disbarment?

The issue has come into focus after Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh, a non-practising lawyer, was struck off the rolls on Aug 13.

How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?

Firefighters battling a spreading peat fire in a residential district in Pengerang, Johor, in January.

askST Jobs: Is it okay to share my salary online, even anonymously?

Posting your salary anonymously on online forums is generally okay as a personal choice, provided no confidential company information is disclosed.

askST Jobs: I’ve been told to sign an NDA before I can get my retrenchment payout. What should I do?

Employees who are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before receiving a retrenchment payout should first ask for more time if the deadline is too tight.

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