Masagos Zulkifli

Rule of law and norms needed for successful social governance: Ong Ye Kung at China forum

Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung (left) with Mr Chen Wenqing, a member of the Communist Party of China’s Politburo, in Hangzhou, on April 20.

Recommended pay for social service jobs in S’pore up by 5% on average

Those working in social services could get higher salaries, with recommended pay guidelines for jobs in the sector up by 5 per cent on average.

Free counselling for more Singapore families facing marital, parenting issues

Strengthening Families Programme centres will support up to 12,000 cases by 2030, double the caseload in 2025.

Marriage solemnisations to return to Canning Rise in 2029 after redevelopment

The new and larger building will be a blend of heritage and modernity that gives couples more ways to personalise their solemnisation experience.

60 lower-income families get vouchers, enjoy activities at Our Tampines Hub event

Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli (centre, standing) giving out gift packs to beneficiaries on Dec 20.

All abused-child deaths known to social services will be independently reviewed: Desmond Lee

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

Commentary

The Megan Khung report was painful to read, but offers hard lessons to prevent another tragedy

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

Fatal abuse of Megan Khung: Review panel finds breaches by agencies, Masagos apologises

Megan Khung died on Feb 22, 2020, after more than a year of horrific abuse by her mother and the woman’s ex-boyfriend.

About half of middle-aged women in Singapore experience mental health concerns: Study

More than 70 per cent of the women who experienced mental health concerns cited feeling like a burden to others as the reason why they did not seek help.

Over 2,200 low-income pregnant women to get care packs, confinement meals under $6.5m initiative

Ms Nur Nadia Nasri, who is expecting her fourth child, is looking forward to the confinement meals and the mental health support.

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