No easy fight against nuclear terrorism
By Andy Ho, The Straits Times, 19 Jul 2014IT HAS not been too widely noticed, but there's going to be a new capital crime in the law books. This would be when amendments to the Radiation Protection Act...
View ArticlePRs who don't fulfil NS duty face adverse consequences
WE THANK Mr Lee Yong Se for his letter ("Penalties for PRs who don't fulfil NS duty lack bite"; Monday).Male permanent residents (PRs), like male Singapore citizens, aged 13 and above are required to...
View ArticleIn praise of failure
By Simon Chesterman, Published The Straits Times, 19 Jul 2014IT IS graduation season in Singapore and many other parts of the world, as enthusiastic young men and women celebrate the completion of...
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Work-life integration: Most happy but 'more can be done'
Only 6% of employees polled felt they lacked the flexibility to enjoy bothBy Yasmine Yahya And Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 19 Jul 2014A COMPREHENSIVE new survey of bosses and employees in Singapore...
View ArticleMedical subsidies for the elderly weighing on Japan
Welfare costs contributing to an increase in govt debtThe Straits Times, 19 Jul 2014TOKYO - Mr Kaoru Ishiyama goes to an orthopaedic clinic in Kawasaki city early so he can chat with about 20 other...
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Singapore's healthcare system lauded by World Bank President
"I don't think there's a single system in the world that spends as little as Singapore does in terms of percentage of GDP and gets the outcomes that it gets," said Dr Jim Yong Kim.By Linette Lim,...
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Do you need an Integrated Shield Plan?
Insurance industry veteran Ong Lean Wan lists five key questions to consider when deciding whether you need an Integrated Shield PlanThe Sunday Times, 20 Jul 2014Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) are...
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CPF & You
CPF & You educational series (July 2014) - infographic in other languagesWhat is the role of the CPF?Why can't I withdraw all my CPF when I reach 55?Why does the Minimum Sum keep increasing, and...
View ArticleAVA reviewing animal welfare codes
By Cheryl Faith Wee, The Sunday Times, 20 Jul 2014Pet owners here should provide their pets with a balanced diet and fresh drinking water, monitor their health regularly and not leave them in vehicles...
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Spoof it, mock it, but NCPG says ad featuring 'Andy' and bet on Germany works
NCPG believes World Cup ad on gambling led to more awareness, requests for counsellingBy Priscilla Goy And Cheryl Faith Wee, The Sunday Times, 20 Jul 2014The World Cup advertisement by the National...
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NLB Saga: Let's not open the doors to 'culture wars'
Differences in values and views shouldn't be depicted as battles of good versus evilBy Lydia Lim, Political Editor, The Sunday Times, 20 Jul 2014A friend once told me how excited she was to take part...
View ArticleGoing beyond the paper chase
By Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 21 Jul 2014AROUND the world, young people are yearning to earn a university degree after they leave school.Many have the mistaken notion that a degree is the passport...
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Understanding the poor here
By Jalelah Abu Baker, My Paper, 21 Jul 2014THEY left behind the comfort of air-conditioning, along with having a room and bed to themselves, to rough it out like paupers.Since last month, home for Ngee...
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Go cashless at hawker centres soon
Nets testing out contactless FlashPay system at some stallsBy Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 21 Jul 2014GOING cash-free at hawker centres will soon be a reality as Nets, the Network for Electronic...
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Joint responsibility for old age income security
Many of the criticisms aimed at the CPF system are based on a lack of understanding of how it actually worksBy Laurence Lien, Published The Straits Times, 21 Jul 2014AT FIRST, it was not my intention...
View ArticleMAS proposes stronger safeguards for investors
Exotic investments could come under MAS rulesProducts like land-banking, gold buy-back schemes may be regulatedBy Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 22 Jul 2014PEDDLERS of esoteric financial products...
View ArticleSMRT fined $1.6 million for four train disruptions
SBS Transit gets $50,000 fine for one incident resulting in power tripBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 22 Jul 2014SMRT was yesterday hit with a $1.6 million fine by the Land Transport Authority...
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Racial Harmony Day: Respect across all races, religions vital for Singapore
By Amanda Lee, TODAY, 22 Jul 2014Noting that Singapore has thrived due to her openness to international trade flow, knowledge and culture, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat stressed yesterday that it...
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Panel that advises authorities on controversial works reviewed 50 works in 2...
Most of these controversial publications disallowedBy Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 23 Jul 2014ABOUT 50 publications, including books, magazines and newspaper articles, have been reviewed in the...
View ArticleMH17: Spinning the narrative, ignoring the facts
Russian conspiracy theories about the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 make no senseBy Jonathan Eyal, Europe Correspondent, The Straits Times, 23 Jul 2014EVERY international disaster produces...
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