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Singapore came out in number one position in a ranking of 151 countries based on the value that elites add to their society. ― TODAY file pic
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SINGAPORE, May 26 Singapore has retained the top spot for the second year running in a global index that ranks 151 countries by measuring the way in which “elites” contribute to the wealth and development of their societies.
The Elite Quality Index 2021, released on Monday (May 24), examined the countries across four broad areas economic power, economic value, political power and political value.
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SINGAPORE: The Primary 1 registration framework is undergoing a review on whether the number of places set aside for students without priority admission can be increased, said Minister for Education Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Mar 3).
Students who do not have priority admission apply to a school under Phase 2C, which is based on home-school distance, during Primary 1 registration. Each school sets aside 20 places for this phase.
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Competition for places in popular schools has intensified in recent years, with more schools having to conduct balloting, said Mr Wong during the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Committee of Supply debate in Parliament.