From April 1 next year, four weeks of government-paid paternity leave will be mandatory. In addition, a new Shared Parental Leave scheme will be introduced, allowing parents to take 10 more weeks of shared leave. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared the details at the National Day Rally on Sunday (Aug 18).
From April 1 next year, four weeks of government-paid paternity leave will be mandatory. In addition, a new Shared Parental Leave scheme will be introduced, allowing parents to take 10 more weeks of shared leave. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared the details at the National Day Rally on Sunday .
From April 1 next year, four weeks of government-paid paternity leave will be mandatory. In addition, a new Shared Parental Leave scheme will be introduced, allowing parents to take 10 more weeks of shared leave. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared the details at the National Day Rally on Sunday .“There is no way that you can start a ground-up initiative.” That was what 14-year-old Ang Liang Tze was told when he started Kids Learn Code a year ago, while studying full-time in secondary school.
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