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MOE to raise spending to $556m over next five years to boost social science and humanities research

Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.
Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.

Forum: Determine the impact of having children on a family’s earnings

Tax rebate and enhanced grants for firms to deal with competition, costs

The Government will provide a 40 per cent rebate on corporate income tax to help companies manage cost pressures and stay competitive.
The Government will provide a 40 per cent rebate on corporate income tax to help companies manage cost pressures and stay competitive.

Colleges took in US$5.2 billion from outside the US in 2025

Between 1986 and 2025, Harvard University took in more foreign money – some US$4.2 billion in total – than any of the 555 institutions reporting data to the US Education Department.
Between 1986 and 2025, Harvard University took in more foreign money – some US$4.2 billion in total – than any of the 555 institutions reporting data to the US Education Department.

US judge blocks Trump administration from cancelling pediatrics group’s grants

The American Academy of Pediatrics had clashed with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over changes to vaccine policy.
The American Academy of Pediatrics had clashed with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over changes to vaccine policy.

Forum: Tweak SkillsFuture scheme to avoid overconsumption and overpaying of training providers

Forum: Time to pay athletes, not just their managers, better

US pledges $2.6b in humanitarian support to UN after huge cuts in 2025

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has said the UN’s humanitarian response is overstretched and underfunded.
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has said the UN’s humanitarian response is overstretched and underfunded.

18 town councils to get $1.8m in S&CC operating grant after computation discrepancy led to shortfall

The operational report covered the 2024 financial year from April 2024 to March 2025.
The operational report covered the 2024 financial year from April 2024 to March 2025.

EU leaders face crunch decision on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen fire a multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops near the front-line town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Dec 9.
Ukrainian servicemen fire a multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops near the front-line town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Dec 9.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.