http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/-t1.htm Discuss current issues and events happening around us. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:52:44 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/-t1.htm http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/low-risk-of-poisoning-in-spore-t258.htm Joanstar SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have given the assurance that the risk of melamine poisoning to Singaporeans is low. There have been growing concerns after three China—made products in Singapore were found to be laced with the industrial product. Authorities said the tainted products will have to be consumed over a prolonged period of time before one gets really sick. That’s because the body can safely take in and purge some amount of melamine. The Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of melamine ... Local Affairs Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:35:04 GMT http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/low-risk-of-poisoning-in-spore-t258.htm#2126 http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/low-risk-of-poisoning-in-spore-t258.htm http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/maternity-perks-urged-for-maids-t270.htm Joanstar The proposed changes to the Employment Act may see more local workers coming under its umbrella, but two non—government organisations (NGOs) want the protection extended to domestic workers too — including the provision of the latest maternity benefits. ADVERTISEMENT Describing them as the “poorest of poor workers in Singapore in terms of wages, legal protection, occupational mobility and other conditions of employment”, the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (Home) ... Local Affairs Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:52:44 GMT http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/maternity-perks-urged-for-maids-t270.htm#2209 http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/maternity-perks-urged-for-maids-t270.htm http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/5-more-chinamade-products-found-tainted-with-melamine-t269.htm Joanstar SINGAPORE: Five more China—made food products sold in Singapore have been detected to contain the industrial chemical melamine. ADVERTISEMENT Two are flavoured milk and three are confectionaries containing milk powder as an ingredient. They are: Dutch Lady Banana Flavoured Milk; Dutch Lady Honeydew Flavoured Milk; Silang — House of Steamed Potato — Potato Cracker; Puffed Rice Rolls — Butter Corn Flavour; and Puffed Rice Rolls — Cheese Flavour. The latest findings bring the ... Local Affairs Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:32:06 GMT http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/5-more-chinamade-products-found-tainted-with-melamine-t269.htm#2198 http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/5-more-chinamade-products-found-tainted-with-melamine-t269.htm http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/singapore-destroys-contaminated-chinese-milk-products-t259.htm Joanstar SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities sent its first batch of contaminated China—made milk items to Tuas Incineration Plant on Tuesday morning, a week after a nation—wide ban. ADVERTISEMENT The 497 cartons of yoghurt ice—cream bars had tested positive for traces of melamine, the toxic chemical which killed four children in China. Authorities had recalled these tainted products last week which were sold at grocery stores and mini marts islandwide. The chemical melamine, normally ... Local Affairs Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:36:44 GMT http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/singapore-destroys-contaminated-chinese-milk-products-t259.htm#2127 http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/singapore-destroys-contaminated-chinese-milk-products-t259.htm http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/major-supermarkets-recall-over-15-brands-of-chinamade-food-products-t239.htm Joanstar SINGAPORE: Over 15 brands of China—made products have been taken off the shelves, amid growing consumer concern in Singapore over the tainted milk scandal. Major supermarkets such as Cold Storage and NTUC FairPrice are also playing it safe by checking that items made in other countries do not contain dairy from China. Since Friday, boxes of China—made food items have been piling up in a storage area at Sheng Siong supermarket. The chain has removed over 20 products as a precautionary ... Local Affairs Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:04:23 GMT http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/major-supermarkets-recall-over-15-brands-of-chinamade-food-products-t239.htm#2028 http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/major-supermarkets-recall-over-15-brands-of-chinamade-food-products-t239.htm http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/4-months-maternity-leave-for-ladies-t32.htm Michelle Click here for the short news article

Do you think this will affect employment for ladies? Will bosses be unwilling to employ ladies in the coming future?

What are your views on this?]]> Local Affairs Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:39:11 GMT http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/4-months-maternity-leave-for-ladies-t32.htm#111 http://snaclub.forumotion.net/local-affairs-f15/4-months-maternity-leave-for-ladies-t32.htm