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MFA PRESS STATEMENT: INTRODUCTION OF FIVE-DAY WORKWEEK

31 Aug 2004

In line with Government's policy to introduce a five-day workweek in the Civil Service to enable civil servants to strike a better work-life balance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will implement the following working hours for its staff with effect from 1 September 2004:

Mondays to Thursdays: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Fridays: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Existing opening hours for services to the public at the Consular Service counter will remain unchanged. These are:

Mondays to Fridays: 9:00am - 12:30pm; 2:30 - 4:30pm
Saturdays: 9:00am - 12:30pm.

Singaporeans in distress overseas can continue to contact their nearest Singapore High Commission, Embassy or Consulate, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HQ Duty Officer at 6379 8800 (24 Hrs).

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
31 AUGUST 2004

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