Let HDB landlords enjoy their rent
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 12 Jun 2014WHEN the owner of a Housing Board flat moves to private property, should he be allowed to keep - and profit off - his old flat? This question resurfaced in...
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More firms find WSQ courses beneficial for business
By Xue Jianyue, TODAY, 12 Jun 2014More companies have found the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) training to be good for business, an annual survey evaluating the WSQ showed, but fewer...
View ArticlePoliticising healthcare leads us down a slippery slope
By Janil Puthucheary, Published TODAY, 12 Jun 2014Much anxiety over the topic of health stems from us grappling with the unknown. On a personal level, we do not know if, when or how we will get sick....
View Article'All lose, lose all' risk if political provocateurs win
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published The Straits Times, 12 Jun 2014THE People's Action Party (PAP) has made a sustained effort since the 2011 general election to engage with the ground, update its policies...
View ArticleMisleading 'consultants' put firms seeking help in a spin
Some are not reliable so it's best to call the authorities if in doubt, say expertsBy Tee Zhuo, The Straits Times, 13 Jun 2014A NEW mini industry has sprung up: A plethora of consultants offering to...
View ArticleCollective responsibility fundamental to S'pore's future: Tharman
By Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia, 12 Jun 2014Taking more collective responsibility and preserving an egalitarian ethos will be fundamental to Singapore's future, says Deputy Prime Minister Tharman...
View ArticleS. Korean seniors learn to 'die well'
Elderly suicides a test of President's pledge to improve support for the agedThe Straits Times, 14 Jun 2014SEOUL - Madam Park Kyung Rye, 80, enrolled in a "well-dying" class in Seoul when the death of...
View ArticleUS and S'pore: Parallel paths on the road to independence
By Peter A. Coclanis, Published The Straits Times, 13 Jun 2014DO YOU recognise this country? It had a long, tortuous path to independence and experienced tensions with the former colonial power (over...
View ArticleTackling haze with cost sharing
The cost of tackling the haze should be shared by the affected countries in proportion to the losses they experienceBy Parkash Chander And Euston Quah, Published The Straits Times, 13 Jun 2014THE...
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Daily haze updates to start on Monday
El Nino brings higher risk of fires; more hot spots found in SumatraBy Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 14 Jun 2014DAILY haze forecasts and health advisories will be issued from Monday as the start of...
View ArticleJob vacancies hit highest level in eight years
Labour Market, First Quarter 2014By Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 14 Jun 2014THE number of job vacancies in Singapore hit its highest level in eight years during the first quarter of this year -...
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National Youth Council to become national body championing youth affairs
National Youth Council to be restructured in bid to further engage youthsBy Siau Ming En, TODAY, 13 Jun 2014The National Youth Council (NYC) will be restructured into an autonomous body under the...
View ArticleBig Idea No. 5: Speak the National Language
For Singaporeans, being able to speak Bahasa Melayu could have many benefitsBy Kishore Mahbubani, Published The Straits Times, 14 Jun 2014REGULAR readers will know that I am identifying some Big Ideas...
View ArticleGovt may tweak quota system to help married couples live near their parents
By Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia, 14 Jun 2014Tweaking the quota system is one option the government could look into to improve the chances of those hoping to live near their parents.Minister of State...
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Questions and more questions on CPF
Many at dialogue seek more transparency on how Minimum Sum is derivedBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Sunday Times, 15 Jun 2014From Parliament to Hong Lim Park, the Central Provident Fund (CPF)...
View ArticleThe perils of please-all economics
By Andy Mukherjee, Published The Straits Times, 14 Jun 2014SINGAPORE is confronting the perils of please-all economics. Ageing citizens are pushing the Government for bigger nest eggs and more...
View ArticleGood policies hampered by bad politics
Govt and opposition need to engage more seriously on policies and political changeBy Chua Mui Hoong, The Sunday Times, 15 Jun 2014A Member of Parliament said this recently in Parliament, urging fellow...
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Amy Khor: Listening out for how policy hits people in the short term
Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower Amy Khor is in the hot seat over the Pioneer Generation Package, an $8 billion fund to help seniors pay for health care but which many struggle to...
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MediShield Life Q&A
The Straits Times’ invitation to readers to send in their queries on MediShield Life saw them raising concerns on who will be included in the new health insurance scheme to what will happen to existing...
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Pioneer Generation Package notification letters sent out
Pioneer Generation Package letters from todayBy Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 16 Jun 2014SINGAPOREANS who qualify for the Pioneer Generation Package will receive letters from the Government starting...
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