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An organic chemical that readily evaporates into the air and may affect health, air quality or industrial safety.
Technology for carrying voice calls over internet-protocol networks instead of traditional telephone lines.
A COVID-era workplace regime requiring covered individuals to be vaccinated or undergo regular testing.
A school leader who supports the Principal and oversees specified academic, student or administrative portfolios.
A logically isolated cloud network in which an organisation controls addressing, routing, security and connected resources.
A system for recording, reviewing and sharing information about vendors' performance.
An encrypted connection that lets users or networks access private resources securely over a public network.
A volunteer who promotes safe and considerate use of public paths and may support outreach or observation activities.
Technology that immerses users in a computer-generated three-dimensional environment, usually through a headset.
The official alphanumeric identifier assigned to a registered vehicle.
A three-dimensional digital model of Singapore used for planning, simulation and analysis.
A uniformed volunteer body whose trained members support the Singapore Police Force and may exercise police powers while on duty.
Training delivered remotely or through a simulated digital environment rather than solely in a physical classroom.
Real-time meetings conducted between people in different locations using video and audio communications.
A COVID-19 travel arrangement allowing quarantine-free entry for eligible vaccinated travellers.
A description of environments characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.
A framework for characterising operating environments shaped by rapid change, limited predictability, interdependence, unclear information and disruption.
A traditional Singapore term for a non-profit providing social or community services; many are now called social service agencies.
A school assessment whose result contributes a specified weight to a student’s overall subject grade.
A security system that filters web traffic to protect applications from attacks and malicious requests.
A network connecting devices or local networks across a large geographic area, often between offices, cities or countries.
A summer-time designation associated with parts of Africa, at UTC+2.
A standard time used by several countries in western and central Africa, at UTC+1.
A network providing broadband connectivity through wireless technologies rather than fixed cables to each endpoint.
A former Workfare payment scheme providing additional financial support to eligible lower-wage workers.
Singapore legislation governing civil marriage, divorce, maintenance, family relations and protection against family violence.
International guidelines for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
Town council managing common property and municipal services for the West Coast-Jurong West constituency.
An initiative promoting walking, cycling and public transport as convenient and sustainable ways to travel in Singapore.
A former co-funding scheme that helped employers sustain qualifying wage increases for Singaporean employees, with its final payout made in 2022.
A global event in Singapore bringing together city leaders and experts to discuss sustainable urban development.
A former workforce-development agency that was succeeded by WSG and later SWDA.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's annual assessment of global drug use, trafficking, markets and policy developments.
An IDA programme encouraging enterprises to develop and adopt interoperable web services that could be reused across systems and business processes.
Car registered under an older restricted-use scheme with reduced ownership costs and specified restricted driving hours.
An international organisation that convenes business, government and civil-society leaders to discuss economic and global issues.
Indicates the date from which a change, appointment, rule or arrangement takes effect.
A service providing assessment and support for women experiencing emotional or mental-health concerns, including around pregnancy and childbirth.
A labelling scheme that rates the water efficiency of taps, fittings and appliances.
The daylight-saving time used in parts of western Europe, at UTC+1.
The standard time used in parts of western Europe, at UTC+0.
Legislation establishing protections against workplace discrimination and a framework for resolving related disputes.
An arrangement in which an employee performs work from home rather than at the usual workplace.
A group formed to develop recommendations or deliver a defined piece of work, often reporting to a committee or sponsor.
Public general hospital serving northern Singapore under NHG Health.
A monitoring service that checks whether websites remain available and alerts operators to outages or failures.
A public healthcare campus serving the northern region of Singapore.
A World Health Organization procedure for assessing and listing vaccines, therapeutics or diagnostics for use during a public-health emergency.