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Child Care (childcare) Leave in Singapore

Got a question from reader YinYin regarding child care leave, Would like to enquire on child care leave. I’m going to leave the company in April, how many day of child care leave I’m entitle to by April. Thank you, YinYin An employee covered under the Children Development Co-Savings Act is entitled to 6 days [...]

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She Gave Birth to 2 Sets of Twins

via Mail Online, Proud mother Carly O’Brien has beaten odds of 11.3 million to one to give birth to two sets of twins – despite being on the contraceptive pill. The 22-year-old and her partner John Grant, 28, were amazed when she gave birth to her first set of twins Brandon and Daisy. Now, two [...]

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Income Tax Act Amended & Enhanced

Via CNA, The Income Tax Act has been amended and enhanced to better help Singapore achieve economic and social objectives. The key takeaway are: Qualifying Child Relief will be doubled to S$4,000. Handicapped Child Relief will be raised to S$5,500. Working mothers will also be able to claim up to 100% of earned income for [...]

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2008 Marriage & Parenthood Package

The Government will enhance the Marriage & Parenthood Package as announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally on 17 Aug 2008. The enhanced Package seeks to provide more broad-based support for couples to get married and to raise and care for their children.

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Happy Mother’s Day

M = Motivater O = Onlyone T = Truelove H = Heartiest E = Exceptional R = Responsible

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Quotes for Mother’s Day

Just received this beautiful one from a friend: God couldn’t be everywhere and therefore he made Mother. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON ON THIS EARTH… OUR BEST CRITIC … YET OUR STRONGEST SUPPORTER…

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Join 2008 Super Mum Contest for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is coming and today I found about a Mother’s Day contest here called “2008 Super Mum Contest”. Here are the details: Decide whether you want to send us a photo, write a short essay (of no more than 300 words), record a video clip (2 minutes would be very sufficient!), or even if [...]

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