#414 - Minister Iswaran Arrested by CPIB & Childcare Centres Will Not Operate on Saturdays

This past week’s news headlines have been dominated by the reveal that Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been arrested by the CPIB, alongside billionaire Ong Beng Seng. In this episode, we go through news articles, forums, and boomer conspiracy theorist Whatsapp groups to try and make sense of this shocking situation. Elsewhere, childcare centres will no longer be required to operate on Saturdays from 2025. While this move is meant to help teachers achieve work-life balance, will it help solve the industry's manpower crunch?

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Minister Iswaran Arrested by CPIB

• ‘We will not sweep anything under the carpet’ even if damaging: DPM Wong on Iswaran’s case
• Billionaire Ong Beng Seng implicated in CPIB probe over S Iswaran
• Iswaran to remain in Singapore during CPIB investigation: Prime Minister's Office
• Tycoon Ong Beng Seng issued notice of arrest, asked by CPIB to give info on interactions with Iswaran
• Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran assisting in anti-graft probe: 5 key comments
• Iswaran case 'very different' from Ridout Road: Lawrence Wong

Childcare Centres Will Not Operate on Saturdays

• Childcare centres not required to operate on Saturdays from 2025
• S'pore's 5-day work week was once 5.5 days. If hours got better, why are stress levels the same?

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