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Job vacancies hit record high of 92,100: Labour Market Report Q2 2021
Job vacancies in Singapore reached a record high in Q2 amid border restrictions, according to the Labour Market Report Q2 2021 released by the Ministry of Manpower on Wednesday (15 Sep).
Employment increased in areas such as information and communications, health and social services, and professional services, but dropped in food and beverage services, as well as entertainment and recreation.
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140,000 seniors invited to receive COVID-19 booster shots
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced several initiatives on Friday (10 Sep) to keep the COVID-19 situation under control.
140,000 seniors will be invited for booster doses, while home recovery will be the default for infected individuals who have been vaccinated. The quarantine period will be lowered from 14 to 10 days, and home quarantine protocols will be updated. Singaporeans are also strongly encouraged to reduce their social activities.
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In response to the public consultation exercise conducted by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), several industry players have given their feedback on the proposed amendments regarding food additives and limits. While some were supportive of the revisions, others had mixed views or sought clarifications.
Click the link below to read the full public consultation outcome and SFA’s responses to the comments raised. |
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MOH and HPB had earlier sought feedback from the stakeholders on proposed labelling and advertising requirements for Nutri-Grade beverages sold in Singapore. Most of the feedback sought to better understand the amendments, while there were a few comments on the design and policy intent of the measures.
Click the link below to read the public consultation outcome and MOH and HPB’s responses. |
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