00:43 - According to Manpower Ministry data released today (Sept 14), retrenchments more than doubled to 8,130 in the three months to June, compared with the first quarter. This was sharply higher than the preliminary estimate of 6,700 released in July, as well as the first quarter figure of 3,220. The second-quarter layoffs brought the total number of job losses to 11,350 in the first half of the year. NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay weighs in. Read the story: [ Ссылка ]

11:25 - The World Health Organisation reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday (Sept 13), with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. While the number of community cases in Singapore remains low and stable, are we seeing a second wave of infections in other parts of the world? Senior health correspondent Salma Khalik shares more. Read the story: [ Ссылка ]

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