Worker welfare

Roll-out of Malaysian workers’ cross-border protection scheme by end of 2026: Minister

Hundreds of thousands of Malaysians cross international borders daily for work while supporting families in Malaysia, making it necessary for protection and responsibility to extend across borders.

Malaysian cross-border workers welcome insurance scheme covering commute to Singapore

Cars, buses and motorcycles seen entering and leaving Johor from Singapore.

India’s Kerala state rolls out new form of identification: Protection or exclusion?

A voter having her documents verified at a polling station during India's general election in Wayanad district, Kerala, on April 26, 2024.

Exhibition shines a light on struggles of foreign domestic workers in Singapore

(From left) NTU students Freya Low Yi, Trinity Lim and Meg-Gayle Dean at the launch of the Maid of Honour exhibition on Jan 31.

Grindcore is the new hustle culture

AI companies increasingly invoke bellicose language to urge staffers to work, while a shaky tech jobs market adds to the pressure.

Over one in four eligible platform workers opted in to make higher CPF contributions as at Sept 2025

A food delivery rider riding across the road along Tengah Drive, with Parc Flora (left) and Parc Woods (centre) estate in the background, on Dec 26, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Sheng Siong awards long-serving staff members gold coins

The supermarket chain operator has over 80 stores islandwide. PHOTO: LIANHE ZHAOBAO

Outgoing Law Society president responds to report on ongoing probe at the professional body

On Dec 17, Ms Lisa Sam Hui Min said in a LinkedIn post that she had repeatedly asked TSMP Law Corporation for written details of the allegations to no avail.

Independent probe under way at Law Society following allegations of workplace bullying

The investigation, which is being conducted by TSMP Law Corporation, was commissioned by the Law Society’s audit committee in September.

South Korea worker cleared of stealing snacks from office fridge after 2 years in court

A worker in South Korea has found himself embroiled in a legal battle after being accused of "stealing" a Choco Pie snack worth less than $1.

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