English is here to stay
By Lee Kuan Yew, Published The Straits Times, 28 Jun 2014THAT English has become a dominant world language is a consequence of history.The British Empire spread English to many parts of the globe,...
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The Rickshaw puller who saved Lee Kuan Yew
Happy 'reunion' as two grandsons of Koh Teong Koo meet former PM's brotherBy Cassandra Chew, The Sunday Times, 29 Jun 2014Trishaw rider Koh Teong Koo pedals steadily down Oxley Road, pulling up at No....
View ArticleRemembering Lim Bo Seng, Singapore's war hero
By Monica Kotwani, Channel NewsAsia, 29 Jun 2014Future generations must not forget the sacrifices made by Singapore's pioneers, and peace for a country comes only when one is able to defend the nation,...
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S'pore to get even hotter and wetter
Climate report predicts city will be warmest place on earth by the turn of the centuryBy Grace Chua, The Sunday Times, 29 Jun 2014Tropical countries such as Singapore will be a lot hotter and wetter by...
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Higher Medisave withdrawals for palliative care
Easing of caps next year among changes in sector announced by Health MinisterBy Salma Khalik, The Sunday Times, 29 Jun 2014Palliative care services for the sick and dying will be ramped up...
View ArticleNew Ang Mo Kio polyclinic to open in 2018
New AMK polyclinic will cater for chronic diseasesEldercare centre next to polyclinic will offer day care, rehabilitation servicesBy Kash Cheong, The Straits Times, 30 Jun 2014A NEW polyclinic being...
View ArticleElectric scooters for seniors in Radin Mas estate
Radin Mas offers seniors a way to scoot off on errandsBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 30 Jun 2014SENIOR citizens at Radin Mas have a new way of zipping around their estate: They can now borrow...
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Buskers, themed cabins for a better MRT experience
LTA to pilot social initiatives at some stations over next few months to assess receptivenessBy Joy Fang, TODAY, 30 Jun 2014Buskers performing at train platforms, elaborately-decorated themed carriages...
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No payouts for some with tighter Workfare criteria
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 30 Jun 2014NOT ALL workers earning below the ceiling of $1,900 a month get help from the Workfare scheme started in 2007 to supplement low-wage workers'...
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1.6 million S'poreans to get 2014 GST Voucher letters
By Mok Fei Fei, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014TAKE note of Aug 1 because that is when the special Budget top- ups will land.The Ministry of Finance (MOF) yesterday said 1.6 million Singaporeans will...
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Motorcycles to pay per-minute parking rate
New electronic parking rate at 500 HDB, URA carparks from todayBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014MOTORCYCLISTS who stop briefly at carparks will benefit from a new per-minute charging system...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI Report
Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Little India Riot on 8 December 2013
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Seeing red over the colour pink
In the past, race and religion were hot issues that posed a threat to social cohesion. Now, clashes over values, culture and ideology rear their head, particularly in tensions over lesbian, gay,...
View ArticleS'pore 'not immune' from online extremism
But its experience in tackling threats can help keep danger at bay: ExpertsBy Maryam Mokhtar And Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014RELIGIOUS leaders and academics have cautioned...
View ArticleTeo Chee Hean passes the SNOC torch to Tan Chuan-Jin
By Chua Siang Yee, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014DEPUTY Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean has stepped down as the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) president after 16 years...
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New pipeline to deliver water to city area
About half of 22km pipe will go beneath former KTM railway lineBy Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014NATIONAL water agency PUB plans to lay a new trunk water main under the southern half of the...
View ArticleToo early to relax property cooling measures, says MND
By Cheryl Ong, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014IT IS still too early to roll back property cooling measures, according to the Ministry of National Development (MND) yesterday.It said that although home...
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IPPT to become simpler, with fewer test items: Ng Eng Hen
By Jermyn Chow, The Straits Times, 1 Jul 2014EVERY career and citizen soldier will find it easier to train for - maybe even pass - his annual physical fitness test, as the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)...
View ArticleHigher entry permit fees for foreign vehicles
By Christopher Tan And Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 2 Jul 2014FOREIGNERS driving into Singapore will have to pay more from next month, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced yesterday.From Aug...
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Why CPF-style systems generally work better
By Hoon Hian Teck, Published The Straits Times, 2 Jul 2014THE Central Provident Fund (CPF) has been in existence since 1955, and plays an important role in the lives of millions of Singaporeans. But...
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