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1. Increase in CPF Ordinary Wage ceiling for 1 September 2023 and 1 January 2024 (a) The CPF Ordinary Wage (OW) ceiling limits the amount of OW that attract CPF contributions in a calendar month for all employees. The OW ceiling will be raised from $6,000 to $8,000 by 2026, with the first increase to take place on 1 September 2023. The increase will take place in four steps to allow employers and employees to adjust to the changes. (b) There will be no change to the CPF annual salary ceiling of $102,000, which sets the maximum amount of CPF contributions payable for all salaries received in the year, inclusive of both Ordinary Wages and Additional Wages. (c) There will be no changes to the Additional Wage ceiling and CPF Annual Limit, where they will remain at [$102,000 – Total Ordinary Wage subject to CPF for the year] and $37,740 respectively. Please refer to the table below for the CPF OW and annual salary ceilings from 2023 to 2026. CPF OW ceiling CPF annual salary ceiling From 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Aug 2023 $6,000 $102,000 From 1 Sep to 31 Dec 2023 $6,300 (+$300) From 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2024 $6,800 (+$500) From 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2025 $7,400 (+$600) From 1 Jan 2026 $8,000 (+$600) You may refer to the complete CPF contribution rate tables from 1 September to 31 December 2023 (Tables 1 to 5) (PDF, 0.2MB) for more details. https://www.cpf.gov.sg/employer/infohub/news/cpf-related-announcements/new-contribution-rates

It's been 'raining' rubbish outside the kitchen window for one Yishun HDB resident, thanks to a neighbour living upstairs. Expressing her frustration to Shin Min Daily News, the woman, surnamed Zhang, described how she would often witness litter being thrown from the kitchen window by her upstairs neighbour. Zhang, 66, who lives in Block 393 Yishun Avenue 6, stated that this has been going on for a number of years, since 2020. She added that the food remnants left at her window ledge would also attract birds to her unit. The birds would often leave their droppings at her window. Said Zhang: "During the Covid-19 pandemic when I was at home, I realised that the neighbour upstairs would throw food wrappers, bread, curry and bits of paper down the building." Zhang stated that while she used to hang her clothes outside to dry after washing, she has since started hanging her clothes in the house for fear of them being stained. According to photos provided by Zhang, bread trimmings and strands of bee hoon could be seen on the laundry pole. Her son's white shirt were also marked by black stains but she remains unsure of what could have been thrown to cause the stain. PHOTO: Screengrab from Shin Min Daily News A reporter from Shin Min Daily News who visited Zhang's flat found rain-soaked writing paper stuck onto Zhang's window ledge, purportedly as a result of the littering. According to Zhang, the paper appeared to be from children's math worksheets. Said an exasperated Zhang: "I had already thrown away the bread crumbs in the morning. After that there was paper. It's like this every day." Zhang also suspects that birds attracted to the remnants of food have also entered her kitchen. "I had an apple on the table which looked like it had been eaten, I suspect the birds had flown in to peck on it, said Zhang. Another resident interviewed by Shin Min shared that he'd also seen bread and liquids being thrown from the floor above. Said the man: "Occasionally, my clothes hanging outside will get stained, but fortunately it's not too frequent. I can only blame my luck when it happens." Zhang told Shin Min Daily News that she had reported her neighbour's acts to the town council but the situation remained unchanged. In its reply to Shin Min Daily News about the case, the Yishun Town Council stated that it had issued advisory letters to those suspected of high-rise littering, warning them against such behaviour. The town council added that it has received three complaints regarding high-rise littering in the past two years. Notices have also been placed around HDB flats to remind residents not to throw objects from high-rise buildings, reported Shin Min Daily News.

SINGAPORE – Home to a myriad of farms, Lim Chu Kang could soon become a high-tech, sprawling district producing leafy vegetables, mushrooms and fish in a climate-resilient, energy-efficient way. Offering a peek into the future, an exhibition of the Lim Chu Kang masterplan – which will be key in enabling Singapore to produce 30 per cent of its nutritional needs by 2030 – was unveiled on Saturday at Safra Choa Chu Kang. The options, which the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is considering, include a “stacked farm approach” to intensify land use, growing produce in underground caverns to guard against rising sea levels, and using solar panels in greenhouses to harness renewable energy. Speaking at the roll-out of the exhibition, titled Feeding Our Future: Building An Agri-Food Hub For All, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said enhancing local food production is one of three strategies Singapore is embarking on to ensure food supply resilience. This is especially crucial amid the ongoing Ukraine war and as climate change will continue to bring about “erratic and extreme” weather patterns, such as prolonged dry spells and more frequent intense rain. “In 2024, we face the prospects of a severe El Nino effect on top of global warming – this is projected to lead to extreme heat and dry weather in many other parts of the world. This will further affect crop yields globally,” Mr Wong said. The other strategies to safeguard food security are diversifying import sources and stockpiling essential items such as rice, frozen chicken and canned vegetables, he added. As less than 1 per cent of Singapore’s land has been allocated for agricultural use, SFA conceptualised the Lim Chu Kang masterplan to transform the area into a “highly productive and resource-efficient agri-food cluster”. The agency has been working with various stakeholders, including government agencies and the industry, to explore ideas that will encourage farms to grow more with less. The total land area involved will be about 390ha, consisting of three distinct districts – north, north-east and south. The north district will be developed first and demonstrate how high-productivity farming can coexist with nature. The Straits Times has asked SFA when the Lim Chu Kang masterplan will be finalised. The masterplan will also aim to preserve existing ecology and nature areas, and minimise the impact on nature. The SFA is proposing the creation of a nature buffer, where the primary food production activities and existing nature areas are separated by a “transitional area”, where low-impact farming activities will be located. A “stacked farm approach” can intensify land use. PHOTO: SFA Lim Chu Kang is home to several ecologically sensitive areas, such as the Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve and the Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat. The stacked farm approach could consist of three layers, with food production in the basement for crops like mushrooms that do not require sunlight and would thrive in humid and cool conditions. Indoor aquaculture farms such as those for fish and crustaceans could also be located here. The first level could be tapped for food production that requires a closed and heavily controlled environment, such as indoor farms for leafy vegetables. The top level would be ideal for food production requiring natural sunlight, such as in greenhouses for fruited vegetables like tomatoes. With more land area that could potentially be lost to rising sea levels, as well as to ensure space for coastal protection measures, SFA will also consider creating farming space underground, instead of raising land levels, for instance. Singapore’s mean sea level is projected to rise by up to 1m by 2100. An artist’s impression of the “big box” approach where produce is grown in subterranean spaces to allow for coastal protection measures amid rising sea levels. PHOTO: MKPL ARCHITECTS SFA also envisions the district to be car-lite – in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 – with measures to encourage workers and visitors to opt for public transport, and a greener transport system with the use of electric vehicles. A centralised district cooling system will help cool farms and buildings efficiently. The farming district will also look to efficient waste management, with a possible biogas plant to treat organic waste for energy, and for a storm-water harvesting system to be installed to capture water for farming use. Glass solar panels could replace conventional transparent glass roofs. These agrivoltaic solar panels are designed to ensure light permeability while delivering optimal levels of sunlight for crop growth. The public exhibition will be open until Wednesday. It includes family-friendly games and activities to help people understand the trade-offs that come with farming, as well as a farmer’s market selling fresh produce on Saturday and Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the roll-out of the exhibition, titled “Feeding our Future: Building an Agri-Food Hub for All” on Sept 2. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO Mr Malcolm Ong, president of the Kranji Countryside Association, who was involved in consultations for the Lim Chu Kang masterplan, said he had called for the district to integrate some level of traditional, outdoor farming to retain its heritage value, instead of having the area be a completely high-tech one. Drawing inspiration from Food Valley in the Netherlands, Mr Ong hopes that Lim Chu Kang could be a place where agritech companies, research institutes and universities are co-located to allow for greater collaboration. “We also hope Lim Chu Kang will still be an inclusive space for the public, where they will visit, and walk around for leisure, kind of like the farms in Perth’s Margaret River,” he said. Asked about his wish list for the upcoming Lim Chu Kang district, Mr Jack Moy, chief executive of local vertical farm Sustenir, said he hoped for energy costs to be lowered, and for the electricity to be greener – noting that soaring electricity prices are now the company’s largest cost of production. Having a centralised food processing facility could also be beneficial for all the urban farms on-site – as resources could be pooled together to have the vegetables cut, packed, sorted and shipped to supermarkets. “This will in turn help to reduce the costs of logistics,” Mr Moy added. Finally, he hopes that the agrifood tech hub will offer resources for research and development work to further improve the efficiency of food production and to train a future pipeline of farming talent. SFA in its masterplan has proposed a multi-tenanted facility to nurture start-ups, promote agritech research with automated harvesting, and have co-located processing to ensure freshness of the produce. “Having a space for agritech companies will also allow for strength in numbers and foster greater industry collaboration,” said Mr Moy.

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got camel? anyway brb

moonbyul looks good here. solar looks more meaty than her 🤣

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welcome back! moi will zhut her chao sng armpit lines in honor of chiur returns!!!!!

She can support her butt cheeks spread out on my lips and laosai

Never do axe gang dance

Richarlison turning into Batshuayi + Benteke

SINGAPORE: A price gap between ABC Value Shop and FairPrice Supermarket, both well-frequented food shopping destinations in Singapore, sparks an online debate. A man posted on Complaint Singapore saying that the price of the Kellog’s Soy Protein Granola on FairPrice Supermarket is $7.90 higher compared to ABC Value Shop. He also mentioned that both items have the same expiration date and place of origin. So what gives? The difference that immediately grabs your attention is the price tag. While FairPrice Supermarket puts a tag of $8.90 on the item, ABC Value Shop offers the same thing for just $1. This significant gap in pricing has stirred up discussions and even a flurry of comments. The man who posted the matter advised others to check other places and compare prices before buying anything. This way, you can find a better deal. Photo: Facebook / Complaint Singapore Another person shared her opinion. She said the taste and quality may not be the same in both packs. She mentioned checking who made the granola because she had a not-so-good experience with another snack called Tim Tam. Photo: Facebook / Complaint Singapore Someone else added some interesting information. He explained that supermarkets don’t set the price. He shared that prices or promotions are determined by the merchandise/supplier, and he knows because his mom worked in the same industry for 20 years. Photo: Facebook / Complaint Singapore People also discussed whether the one from Value Shop might have a closer expiration date, but the post author commented that it had the same expiration date as the one from FairPrice. Photo: Facebook / Complaint Singapore With a dash of parental humour, another commenter shared, “So far it tastes the same to me. Haha. My kids like it.” Because, let’s be honest, their approval is the ultimate seal of taste-test approval. Amidst the chatter, it seemed like the taste stayed pretty much the same, whether things were expensive or not. Some folks felt that the taste didn’t change even if prices did, but others were worried if the cheaper stuff was safe to eat. Also, the “Price Drop” sign says it all.

diam diam lah, kumgong pappy serf. this is like gst, it is good for pappyland, ok????????? wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Lift up her arms even yummier mmm

i will jiak moonbyul until left bones

Sibei low tech but effective

what a place in sg lol

Only waiting for the grcs to fall and let Pap reclaim their former glory

They buy too much...

ASM me fweel don't belong to the new era..

fwah rans ehs moi will sug that piece of sagging armpit skin!!!! rooks jin salty after she sweat mmmmm

Ferguson hat-trick sia .. Newcastle losing in their away kit

without richarlison, son has a hattrick and sperms win with many many goals!

SINGAPORE – Some parents remain concerned even after Kinderland hired a new principal and installed more closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in one of its pre-schools, after videos of a teacher allegedly manhandling children at that branch went viral on Monday. The parents were also informed that the pre-school education provider would review its hiring and training process for teachers and improve its communication with parents, among other changes, its management said on Saturday. In the first of three dialogues on Saturday at the school, Kinderland Singapore general manager Seet Lee Kiang and a representative from Crestar Education Group spoke to about 30 parents and guardians. Crestar Education Group provides infant care and childcare services, pre-school education, and enrichment and adult education programmes in the region through four brands including Kinderland. Some parents told The Straits Times that the meeting was “insufficient” to reassure them, adding that the issue of refunds for parents who had withdrawn their children from the school was not addressed. Some also felt the management was not sincere in wanting to resolve the problems. The first dialogue, which some parents described as “tense”, lasted 90 minutes. It was followed by a tour of the centre – which was requested by the parents – to view new CCTV cameras installed in classrooms and activity areas. These are in addition to cameras that are already installed in the common corridors, as well as at the centre’s entrance. The dialogues came after a dozen parents went to the school on Wednesday to seek explanation and solutions, but were asked to return on another day. Mr Seet said all parents with children at the branch, which has about 70 to 80 pupils, were invited to the sessions. In total, 96 parents attended the sessions. Some parents who attended the first session, however, said the school had not invited them. They found out about it through the news or parent chat groups. One of them, Ms T, a 32-year-old marketing executive, said on Friday: “Their manager was pushing (the meeting) off.” She has two children, aged six and two, at the pre-school. Ms T said on Saturday that the dialogue was “not very fruitful” because the management team told parents it needed to review issues raised before responding. “I don’t think I’m satisfied at this moment. They have to gain back our trust,” she said, adding that she wanted to withdraw her younger daughter from Kinderland, but other pre-schools nearby did not have vacancies at the moment. During the meeting, parents were told that they would be contacted individually if they had concerns about refunds. “I don’t think they were prepared for this dialogue,” said Ms T, adding that the response was “disappointing” and did not seem sincere. On Saturday, parents started arriving at the school at about 9.55am. A parent, whose two-year-old child is seen in one of the videos that surfaced on Monday, arrived at about 10am and told reporters that the school had not yet issued a formal apology to affected parents. Another parent, Mr L, had a heated argument with Kinderland employees who initially did not allow him to join in the dialogue, even though he helped to arrange it. They said it was because he withdrew his child two years ago, allegedly after the child went home with injuries. He was eventually allowed into the meeting. Mr L, who is the director of a company, said the parents had suggested that teachers should be able to use their personal devices in “emergency cases”, following the school’s Facebook post on Wednesday that its staff would no longer be allowed to use these devices, such as mobile phones, during teaching hours to “prevent the misuse of photos and videos of our children”. Mr L said: “The whistle-blower used her personal phone to video record such evidence, and it was because of her courageous act that all this surfaced.” He added that Kinderland’s post about personal devices gave parents “no assurance” of their children’s safety, and parents were worried future incidents of child mishandling might go undetected. Mr Seet said the management apologised for the poor timing of the post and called it a public relations “disaster”. He said the policy had been in place since 2019 to protect pupils’ privacy. Mr Seet told The Straits Times on Thursday that teachers would be allowed to use their personal devices in “emergency cases”. “We have always encouraged whistle-blowing. We want the teachers to come to us and inform us of any incident if they do notice it,” he added. “We want to monitor whoever is mentioned, and then also to see what actions we can take.” He explained that whistle-blowers can approach the centre’s principal. But if they want to remain anonymous, they can “go straight to upper level” or report it to Kinderland headquarters directly. Mr K, whose one-year-old son is seen in a video being hit on the buttocks by the teacher, said that although cameras had been installed, there were only two cameras in opposite corners of a classroom, for example, leaving blind spots in the room. Kinderland management told parents it would review the situation with the vendor when this issue was raised during the tour of the centre, he added. Mr K said Kinderland apologised to him on Aug 17 or 18 for forcing his son to drink water. But when he saw in the video that his son was also hit by the teacher, he approached the school. The 39-year-old, who works in banking, said the pre-school insisted it had apologised for forcing his son to drink water and for the boy being hit with a book. “I don’t buy their explanation,” he said. “In this instance, if there were CCTV cameras, it would have been easier to verify all the issues,” he said. Mr Seet confirmed on Saturday that some CCTV cameras were newly installed after the videos emerged on Monday. The new principal, Ms Surinder Kaur, who will start work on Monday, was introduced to parents at the first dialogue. Mr Seet said the principal will be “walking about” more often and have a larger presence in the pre-school. In a release on Saturday, Kinderland said Ms Kaur has 20 years of experience in the early childhood sector, including 10 years with Kinderland. On Thursday, Mr Seet said former principal Mahirah Yasid was removed from the post and barred from participating in activities relating to children. Mr K said he hopes the culture at the school will improve with a new leader. “After this incident, I feel that it will do a better job, but we have to wait and see the results,” he said. Due to the lack of vacancies at other pre-schools, he has not withdrawn his child from the school. Addressing reporters after the first dialogue, Mr Seet said he had acknowledged the parents’ concerns during the session. “The trust is broken,” he said. “We are sorry. We didn’t want this to happen.” He said that as at this week, six children had withdrawn from the school and he expected more withdrawals in the coming weeks. Kinderland said on Saturday that a school counsellor with 14 years of experience has been appointed to help parents and children cope with this incident, if they require help. Lin Min, 33, the teacher allegedly seen in the videos that emerged on Monday, appeared in court via video link on Wednesday, where she was charged with ill-treating a child. She is said to have forced a 23-month-old girl into a lying position on the floor and poured water into her mouth. She has been fired from the school. Details about the victim and the exact location of the incident cannot be disclosed because of a gag order. Lin was one of two Kinderland teachers arrested this week for allegedly mistreating children under their care. After a video taken at Kinderland’s Sunshine Place branch in Choa Chu Kang was circulated online widely on Tuesday, a 48-year-old teacher was arrested the same day. She has been suspended. The video shows an adult hitting a boy on the head several times.

kumgong pappy serf, retract is not enough. u must repent like limpeh!!!!!!!!

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destined for relegation --> everton

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WTF

thought everyone says this time is time for change damn it's more like changing to a one-party state until 2025. we will now stay low and butt high

Don't buy Timtams best .. open 1 pack cannot stop

They need pay their biggest boss big bonus

Sinkieland have both .. customer dunno and later buyer's remorse But ish true .. FP charges higher than it could, just cos it is almost an monopoly and for its convenience factor

Basically sinkieland kenna pwn by manufacturer n unfaircost

Think the Indo made ones don't make it to Australia cos that's the way the licensing between Arnott's and the Indo partner worked out .. But Sinkieland people see branding big big will buy first, instead of seeing origin

the kid is not her own and she is paid less than sgd3k per mth, what kumgong pappy serfs sexpect?????? sexpect au pair or high-end nanny service???????? wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha