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Big stakes in play for small states
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrives in Cambodia for the royal cremation of the late former king Norodom Sihanouk, who passed away last October. Prime...
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My Singapore story
Why I became a citizen after living here for more than a dozen yearsBy Radha Basu The Sunday Times, 3 Feb 2013It was a tough phone call.One evening early last year, I rang my mother in India to tell...
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Many want citizenship because of their children
Foreign Brides in SingaporeBut few are the highly skilled, educated immigrants that Govt wantsBy Tessa Wong, The Straits Times, 4 Feb 2013HER husband and son are Singaporeans so Madam Hyunh Thanh Loan...
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Reaction to Population White Paper
Population priorities and perceptionsBy David Chan, Published The Straits Times, 4 Feb 2013THE strong public reactions to the Population White Paper and the Land Use Plan should be understood in terms...
View ArticleCall to relook curbs on foreign labour inflow
SME group asks: Are higher-skilled foreigners taking jobs from S'poreans?By Aaron Low, The Straits Times, 4 Feb 2013THE body representing small and medium firms here has asked for a closer look at the...
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White Paper to ensure a good quality of life, says DPM TeoBy Teo XuanWei, TODAY, 5 Feb 2013Seeking to tackle the questions on Singaporeans’ minds since the White Paper was released last week — such as...
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DPM Teo's parliamentary speech on Population White Paper
Opening speech by Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Mr Teo Chee Hean at the Parliamentary debate on Population White Paper, 4 Feb 2013DPM...
View ArticleThe future of wages in S'pore
The Government White Paper on Population released last week forecast a slowing workforce growth and a tightening of the supply of foreign workers. Where are Singaporean wage earnings heading in a...
View Article9 foreign chambers oppose labour curbs
They say Singapore's reputation as an open economy could be hurtBy Melissa Tan, The Straits Times, 5 Feb 2013NINE foreign chambers of commerce, representing companies with many billions of dollars of...
View ArticleWP proposals on foreign labour 'disastrous' for economy: SBF
By Robin Chan, The Straits Times, 6 Feb 2013SINGAPORE'S largest business chamber yesterday hit out at the Workers' Party's proposals to have no additional foreign workers till 2020, saying that it...
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Yew Tee residents raise concerns over new nursing home
By Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 6 Feb 2013YET another group of residents is unhappy that a nursing home will be built in their neighbourhood.In the latest case of the Nimby (not in my backyard)...
View ArticleNew Code of Conduct Places Responsibility on Teachers
Up to teachers to avoid 'inappropriate situations', says code of conductBy Kezia Toh, The Straits Times, 6 Feb 2013TEACHERS have a responsibility to fend off romantic advances from infatuated students,...
View ArticlePAP won't push for facilities in Punggol East
Limit to what it can do for residents as its candidate was not elected: Teo Ser LuckBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 6 Feb 2013THE People's Action Party (PAP) will stop pushing for new...
View ArticleThe artist, the state and the market
Singapore's arts scene is at a tipping point, with a vibrant community of artists and sophisticated audience. But three challenges remain: the deficit of trust between state and artist; moderating the...
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How far to go over the right to know?
By Choo Zheng Xi, Published The Straits Times, 6 Feb 2013PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong was less than enthusiastic when responding to an audience member's question about whether the Government was...
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Minister for Khaw Boon Wan's Speech at the Parliamentary Debate on the Population White Paper from NPTD PMO on Vimeo.
View ArticleSICC against curbing flow of workers
Business body says S’poreans stand to benefit from letting in more foreignersBy Fiona Chan & Robin Chan, The Straits Times, 7 Feb 2013ANOTHER business association in Singapore has joined the chorus...
View ArticleThe future of the Singapore Story
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong spoke during the debate on the Population White Paper in Parliament yesterday. These are extracts from his speech.The Straits Times, 7 Feb 2013IS THE Singapore...
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S'pore sees lowest crime rate in 29 years
But two worrying trends last year: more molestation cases, bicycle theftsBy Tham Yuen-c And Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 7 Feb 2013SINGAPORE enjoyed its lowest crime rate in almost three decades...
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