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France readies high school phone ban for September
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (600+ words) Published Aug 25, 2026, 12:54 AM PARIS - The French government said on Aug 24 it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from September, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly. In July,…...
China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (453+ words) The rise of gig jobs in China heightens long-term risks for China’s already strained welfare and pension systems. Published Aug 24, 2026, 02:20 PM HONG KONG - The term “flexible employment” has gone viral in China after a prominent economics professor described gig work…...
Forum: Skip AI and give children space to make mistakes and try again
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (342+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 AM One afternoon, my eight-year-old daughter was at home writing a reflection on a school trip to the park. I guided her to recall what she had experienced, write down the main points, then write the reflection on…...
Can employees claim time off in lieu for working on leave?
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (499+ words) Employees should also “take ownership” if it was within their power to deliver the work before going on leave. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO Published Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 AM Working during annual leave does not necessarily mean “one day worked equals one day…...
Forum: Task force working on strengthening employment support for persons with disabilities
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (110+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 AM We thank Thamilselvan Narayanasamy for his letter “Goodwill cannot be the backbone of an inclusive employment system” (Aug 14). Building a truly inclusive employment landscape requires collective effort across employers, co-workers, community partners and individuals. The Taskforce on…...
Is your stressed PSLE child overwhelmed or burned out?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (124+ words) Is your stressed PSLE child overwhelmed or burnt out? How to spot the difference The Straits Times Is your stressed PSLE child overwhelmed or burnt out? How to spot the difference Dodging revision is rarely about a child being lazy…...
Kids can get up to $3k funding for Punggol heritage projects
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (487+ words) The National Heritage Board and OH! Open House are inviting children to join their Call For Collaboration initiative. Published Aug 23, 2026, 01:28 PM SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities. If you have children aged nine…...
US envoy to Belgium condemns suspension of academic in Jason Arday case
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (465+ words) US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has denounced the suspension of a US academic who led plagiarism accusations against Cambridge University professor Jason Arday, who was found dead last week after resigning over the scandal. Published Aug 23, 2026, 05:53 AM BRUSSELS - The…...
Your first job may not be your dream job, and that’s okay, fresh grads told at SPH Media Career expo
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (766+ words) Visitors at the SPH Media Career Expo 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Aug 22. Published Aug 22, 2026, 06:17 PM Updated Aug 22, 2026, 06:27 PM SINGAPORE – Your first job may not be your first choice, and that is fine. That was a key message to…...
New wave of youth protests hits India??? this time schoolchildren are demanding better facilities
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1158+ words) Published Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 PM KOLKATA – The day began like any other at the school. Obedient children trooped in on Aug 13 at the Government Higher Secondary School in Jodhavas in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. But on that day, they did…...