hope to understand the effects the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak in the year 2003 had on Singapore and by determining how successful Singapore had managed the pandemic‚ we will then find ways in which Singapore could improve on in the area of being able to handle future pandemic outbreaks more efficiently and to minimize the negative impacts it might have on Singapore. We will be focusing on mainly 3 effects‚ namely the tourism industry‚ Singapore’s manpower and Singaporean’s
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Global Health Services – Singapore Sarah Fong NURS 03401 Community Health Nursing Eileen Pummer RN‚ MSN‚ CPHQ Suzanne Taylor RN‚ MSN Rowan University Abstract This paper examines Singapore’s demographics that include the population breakdown‚ socioeconomic status (SES)‚ and health indicators like costs for treatments‚ birth and mortality rates‚ and major health issues. Along with a discussion of health indicators‚ there is also a review of how Singaporeans view health‚ the financing of
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disadvantages of living in Singapore Many envy those who live in metropolitan cities like Singapore as the standard of living is higher‚ lifestyle is comfortable and the country is a safe haven sheltered from many natural disasters. As the saying goes‚ there are always two sides to a coin. Amid the many advantages‚ lie the disadvantages that a modern city brings. One of the advantages of living in Singapore will be its reputation as a safe haven. In fact‚ Singapore is one of the safest countries
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Housing policy of Singapore as a role model in the Asian cities. Also‚ the efforts and results of housing policy in Singapore are highly recognized and appreciated. Moreover‚ it increases the legitimacy of the government. History of the Housing policy in Singapore After World War II‚ housing conditions in Singapore were overcrowding‚ dilapidated‚ poor hygiene and inadequate infrastructure. There were about 25% of population were living in squatters. Therefore‚ housing problem became a political
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The General Importance of the UNCRC to Singapore Children have additional needs because of their vulnerability Children face a confusing array of minimum ages at which they are deemed capable of making decisions for themselves – some of them potentially life-changing. The UNCRC is sometimes spoken of as the most complete of the international human rights instruments as it includes civil‚ political‚ economic‚ social‚ and cultural rights as well as incorporating aspects of humanitarian law. The
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causes cancer‚ and is a major risk for illnesses such as coronary heart disease‚ stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease. These account for close to two-thirds of all deaths in Singapore in the year 2000 (Health Promotion Board (“HPB”)‚ n.d.). Tobacco is the fourth most common risk factor for disease worldwide. Singapore government had already realized the negative effects of smoking‚ and therefore as early as the 1970s‚ it implemented regulations for smoking vide restricting smoking in public places
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Table of contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................1 BRAND INVENTORY.....................................................................................................................................2 THE SIA HISTORY ...........................................................................................................................................2 BRAND ELEMENTS
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Luxury Car Market in Singapore Page of Contents Introduction page 3 Environmental Scan page 4 Perceptual Map page 6 Brand Idea page 7 Trends and Ideas page 7 List of References page 8 Appendix page 9 Introduction Definition Luxury cars go beyond average‚ conventional cars in the sense that they provide way more than basic necessities. Luxury cars have more comfortable‚ spacious seats made from better materials like leather‚ have more tools and equipment than what is needed
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Environmental Issues in SINGAPORE: AIR POLLUTION In 1984‚ there were health concerns with the great number of pig farms in Singapore. They were deemed to have contributed to the pollution of the country‚ namely to the air. This problem was solved by reducing the number of such farms. 65.8 metric tons (64.8 long tons; 72.5 short tons) of carbon dioxide were emitted in the country in 1996‚ ranking among one of the highest emission levels in the world. Air polluters in Singapore are mostly‚ but not
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Financial assistance to directors: s162 Improper use of information: s 157(2) Financial assistance to director-related companies: s163 Directors remuneration and benefits: s168‚169&172 Interested persons transactions: SGX Listing Manual Section 156 disclosures: s156(1)&(5) Duty to retain discretions Duty to avoid conflicts of interests Duty to use powers for a proper purpose Duty to act in good faith in the interests of the company Liability for fraudulent trading: s 340(1) General
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