Medical privacy has become the latest casualty of vaccination efforts, as friends, co-workers and even total strangers ask intrusive questions about personal health conditions. Peter Gamlen When Helena Jenkins, 23, recently asked to leave work early for a vaccination appointment, her boss at a Nashville retail store was incredulous. “Well …
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The Ministry of Manpower has announced that the SGUnited Traineeship programme will be extended until the end of March 2022. Additionally, the traineeship allowances for ITE and polytechnic graduates will be raised to a maximum of S$ 1,800 and S$ 2,100 respectively. The increase in allowance will apply to traineeships …
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Going vegan no longer means having to give up all your favourite sweet treats and desserts. While many F&B establishments have taken to adding vegan dessert options to their menus, specialty stores selling vegan treats are also gradually popping up around the island. One of such stores is Kind Kones, …
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Virtual events have been sprouting lately thanks to the pandemic. Ever since citizens were directed to stay home, event companies have been forced to design ways for annual functions to go on. PropertyGuru kicked off their fully-online event, Asia Virtual Property Expo. The exhibition is joined by many established developers …
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In what may be one of the largest seed rounds for a fintech startup in Malaysia, pre-launch startup MyMy has just raised RM12 million. The total comes after an investment of RM10 million from Koperasi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Berhad (Koperasi Tentera) coupled with existing investments. MyMy is now valued at …
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Launched in early 2020, Singapore-based startup Doyobi is raising the next generation of change-makers. The edtech just announced a US$ 1 million (S$ 1.37 million) funding round led by 500 Startups and Xoogler Angels. Under Doyobi’s courses, children are taught science and coding fundamentals. Depending on their age group, kids …
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