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Several workers said they are employed by KPA Engineering, which provides aircon maintenance services.

The migrant workers had turned up the at the MOM Services Centre at 9am. The centre in Bendemeer provides services including registrations for work permits.

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askST Jobs: How important is it to laugh at my boss’ jokes?

Employees need not laugh at every joke, as authenticity matters for workplace well-being.

Laugh if it feels natural, but employees do not need to laugh at every joke their boss makes.

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Digital coaching, constant glucose monitoring improve health of people at risk of diabetes: HPB

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Why hospitals in China, including Raffles Medical, are attracting more foreign patients

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As Indonesia’s capital approaches 500 years, Jakartans long for a seamless transit city

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BTO projects in Bayshore, Tengah among nearly 8,000 flats to be launched in October

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