Singapore has to ‘adapt to change, but stay true to our values’, says DPM Heng

WP's Dennis Tan accuses PAP of 'petty' politics during GE, sparking exchange with Murali Pillai

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Morning briefing for Sept 1, 2020

Photo of the day: Pieces of a 1,400-year-old Christian chalice found at the Vindolanda Roman fort believed to be the oldest artefact of its kind ever found in Britain, are seen on display for the first time at the Vindolanda Museum in Northumberland, Britain on Monday, Aug 31, 2020. Photo: Reuters

New forms of connections vital S'pore has to 'adapt to change, but stay true to our values', says DPM Heng, as MPs raise jobs, inequality concerns "We must find new ways to be a vital node, with rich and deep interconnections with the rest of the world. We must therefore forge new forms of connections, such as digital economy agreements, while deepening our linkages with regional markets…" said Mr Heng Swee Keat.

Hot topic Concerns about competition for jobs from foreigners dominate first day of parliamentary debate on President's Address A common refrain among the Members of Parliament was that while Singapore needs to stay open to tap the skills of foreign workers, efforts must also be made to protect the jobs of locals.

Parliamentary debut 5 first-term MPs, officeholders sketch out the S'pore they want to see post-Covid-19 in maiden Parliamentary speeches The five Members of Parliament — Dr Tan See Leng, Ms Gan Siow Huang, Ms Mariam Jaafar, Mr Don Wee and Mr Edward Chia — brought along their personal expertise into the debates, but their speeches centred around a key issue that had been foremost on the Government's mind since the Covid-19 pandemic, that is, keeping Singaporeans in jobs.

'Power of incumbency' WP's Dennis Tan accuses PAP of 'petty' politics during GE, sparking exchange with Murali Pillai "I myself had some experience with petty and bad politics in this election, which makes me wonder whether the ruling party has gone backwards in time in the way its campaign has been conducted in Hougang," said Mr Dennis Tan.

Worrying outlook Service and sales jobs at risk; PMEs in demand if hiring expands: SBF survey About a third of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and about one in 10 large companies are looking to close a segment of their business or the whole company.

Covid-19 regulations 3 F&B outlets ordered to shut for breaching safe distancing measures; 1 had served alcohol in teapots "Sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages was observed after 10.30pm, with the beverages transferred into teapots and empty green tea bottles before being served to avoid detection," the Singapore Food Agency said of S-Tripes Hotpot restaurant along Havelock Road.

Sustained trickery Woman jailed for cheating elderly pump attendant of S$137,000, using Lee Kuan Yew's name Mr Tan Soy Kiang handed over at least S$500 a month from his salary of between S$700 and S$1,300. He was cheated out of a total amount of about S$137,000.

Infectious New Covid-19 cluster detected aboard ship in Port Dickson with travel history from Singapore The ship has a history of travel from Singapore and 34 of its crew were tested for Covid-19 upon reaching Malaysia on Aug 28. Four of its crew members were found positive, another six were negative while the remaining 24 are still awaiting their results, according to a statement from Malaysia's health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah on Monday.

Commentary How can tertiary students boost their career prospects in a prolonged crisis? It is worth spending some time researching the companies you are applying for and tailoring each application to demonstrate that you have precisely the qualities sought by each company, writes the author.

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