CEOs of Singapore mainboard-listed firms are world’s 10th best paid

Chief executive officers of mainboard-listed companies in Singapore are the world’s 10th best paid compared with their counterparts, according to a Bloomberg ranking.

Parliament: Decriminalisation of suicide attempts may come under review

Decriminalising suicide attempts could come under review, said Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Lee on Monday (7 Nov). In 2015, only two persons were prosecuted out of 1,096 reported cases of attempted suicides, Lee pointed out. Police officers are trained to respond to attempted suicides with sensitivity and compassion, said Lee, in response to MP Desmond Choo’s question on whether Home Affairs officers are given specialised training to handle cases of attempted suicides.

WEF ranks gender equality

LTA awards $325M contract to build new platform at Tanah Merah Station

The Land Transport Authority has awarded a S$325 million contract to build an additional platform at the Tanah Merah MRT station. The new platform will reduce travel time to Changi Airport, said the LTA on Monday (26 Oct). Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the new platform and viaducts.