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About 1 in 6 ComLink+ families has family violence woes: MSF report on lower-income families

This is the first time data on family violence is included in the 2025 Supporting Lower-Income Households Trends Report, now in its second edition.
This is the first time data on family violence is included in the 2025 Supporting Lower-Income Households Trends Report, now in its second edition.

‘Not enough pay’ keeps recruits away at South Korean military

A survey of 2,128 junior South Korean army officers revealed deep dissatisfaction within the ranks.
A survey of 2,128 junior South Korean army officers revealed deep dissatisfaction within the ranks.

Dangerous levels of toxic chemicals found in blood of Indonesia’s waste workers

According to its Environment Ministry, Indonesia produces 56.6 million tonnes of waste annually.
According to its Environment Ministry, Indonesia produces 56.6 million tonnes of waste annually.

Nearly 3 in 5 Singapore employers plan to freeze headcount in 2026: SNEF survey

CMG20250922-HoKJ01Generic shots of white collar workers around CBD for 施政方针辩论 or general stories on economy, finance, jobs, workers, income, salary, tax, employment, inflation, workforce, white collar, wage, singapore , 经济,员工,薪水,市区, 中央商业区内 人潮、上班族 Reemploying jobseekers in Singapore can involve participating in the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) Scheme or the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), both supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG).
CMG20250922-HoKJ01Generic shots of white collar workers around CBD for 施政方针辩论 or general stories on economy, finance, jobs, workers, income, salary, tax, employment, inflation, workforce, white collar, wage, singapore , 经济,员工,薪水,市区, 中央商业区内 人潮、上班族 Reemploying jobseekers in Singapore can involve participating in the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) Scheme or the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), both supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG).

Gruelling, low-paid human work behind generative AI curtain

The precarious work of training AI has sparked a movement for better wages and conditions stretching from Kenya to Colombia.
The precarious work of training AI has sparked a movement for better wages and conditions stretching from Kenya to Colombia.

National Wages Council seeks public’s views on salary, employment guidelines

ST20240509_202463103743 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of office workers, crossing a traffic junction along Church Street in the central business district (CBD), during lunch hour, under the hot noonday sun on May 9, 2024.
ST20240509_202463103743 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of office workers, crossing a traffic junction along Church Street in the central business district (CBD), during lunch hour, under the hot noonday sun on May 9, 2024.

Forum: Pay increase for lower-wage retail workers a welcome move

Lower-wage retail workers to receive up to 6% pay bump from Sept 1

Ms Arfah Mohamad Nasir, 23, working on a flower bouquet at the Far East Flora Centre. Lower-wage resident retail workers can expect an annual salary bump from Sept 1.
Ms Arfah Mohamad Nasir, 23, working on a flower bouquet at the Far East Flora Centre. Lower-wage resident retail workers can expect an annual salary bump from Sept 1.

Commentary

For struggling platform workers, loopholes threaten rice bowls

Our ongoing research also reveals that workers who rely on such jobs for most of their income are constantly worried about increased competition.
Our ongoing research also reveals that workers who rely on such jobs for most of their income are constantly worried about increased competition.

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