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Teachers here say the findings of an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development survey do not reflect their typical work day, and that they work at least 50 hours a week - beyond the international average of 38 hours (" '48 hours? It's more than that' "; last Friday). As a new teacher in a primary school, my son worked... 

Lighten Medisave burden on self-employed seniors From 1 January 2014, the Medisave contribution rate for non-pensioners and for those who are age 60 and above is 9.5%. This rate applies to both employee (monthly wage ≥ $750) and self-employed (average monthly income > $1,500). There is a cap of $5,700 on the annual contribution... 

(Click to enlarge) The disconnect continues — the public’s idea of a better MRT experience and the operators’ idea, while quaint, are at complete odds. So, here we go again. To spell it out, this is the public’s idea of a better MRT experience: Sufficient trains so there is enough space and no sardine packing. This means...