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Legacy of peace forged by pioneer Gurkhas
By Chong Zi Liang, The Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014As a Gurkha who arrived in Singapore before its independence, Mr Chandra Gurung witnessed the 1964 racial riots that schoolchildren now read about in...
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Health-care pioneers lauded
Health Minister thanks them for their hard work, dedication in the face of challengesBy Joanna Seow, The Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong yesterday paid tribute "to the sweat,...
View ArticleTin Pei Ling gets PM's vote of confidence
By Lim Yan Liang, The Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014Ms Tin Pei Ling, MP for Marine Parade GRC, received the Prime Minister's vote of confidence last night when he attended a National Day dinner in the...
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Never too old for love
More people above age 60 getting married; most are men with younger, foreign bridesBy Theresa Tan, The Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014The number of people aged 60 and above getting married has tripled over...
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35,000 older workers earn less than $1,000
Many work because they can't depend on children, but new govt schemes provide reliefBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014The number of older workers taking home less than $1,000 a month has...
View ArticleSchools must stay inclusive
Top schools cannot turn into closed circles: HengThey play a role in levelling up kids from less advantaged backgrounds: MinisterBy Cheryl Faith Wee, The Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014Established schools...
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PM Lee at post National Day Rally dialogue with students
PM to youth: Study what's good for your jobGovt not discouraging pursuit of degrees, but wants young people to be aware of choicesThe Sunday Times, 24 Aug 2014Young people peppered Prime Minister Lee...
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YOG 2014: Historic Olympic Golds for Singapore
Sailors deliver two Olympic golds for SingaporeBy May Chen, The Straits Times, 25 Aug 2014NANJING - It has taken 78 years, but Singapore are finally Olympic champions.As Majulah Singapura filled the...
View ArticleNSmen to get Adidas and Zoot running shoes
By Lee Jian Xuan, The Straits Times, 25 Aug 2014NATIONAL servicemen from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) can look forward to getting adidas and Zoot running shoes from year's end, said Defence...
View ArticleHow a falling property market could impact the wider economy
UBS analysts' hypothetical picture provides food for thoughtBy Goh Eng Yeow, The Straits Times, 25 Aug 2014SO FAR, the big debate over the slowdown in the public and private housing markets has focused...
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Low Yen Ling: Why I write love notes to my two young boys
Since entering politics in 2011, Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Low Yen Ling, 40, has been taking on one new responsibility after another. The mother of two young sons was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for...
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Municipal Services Office to open on 1 October 2014
Bridging gap is priority for municipal services unitGrace Fu wants to improve interaction between public and govt agenciesBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 25 Aug 2014THE minister tasked with heading a...
View ArticleHalimah offers to take lead to explain Lease Buyback
Malay/Muslim grassroots leaders raise concerns about understanding schemeBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 25 Aug 2014A POST-RALLY dialogue yesterday found that many in the Malay/Muslim...
View ArticleTime to relook private pension plans
Mooted and dismissed a decade ago, private pension plans may now be a timely addition to the policy mix in aiming to raise CPF returns.By Fiona Chan, The Straits Times, 26 Aug 2014THE National Day...
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ASPIRE committee report
More training and career pathways for ITE, poly gradsKey new features include place-and-train schemeBy Sandra Davie Senior Education Correspondent, The Straits Times, 26 Aug 2014STUDENTS from technical...
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Govt to boost measures to counter cybersecurity threats
By Tan WeiZhen, TODAY, 27 Aug 2014In the wake of recent large-scale global cybersecurity breaches, the Government has unveiled a raft of measures to counter such threats to the Republic, including...
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Meeting between Deng Xiaoping, Lee Kuan Yew depicted in China TV serial
Drama features ex-Chinese leader's 1978 visit to S'poreBy Kor Kian Beng China Bureau Chief In BeijingDURING their meeting at the Istana in November 1978, China's Deng Xiaoping told then Prime Minister...
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S'pore keen to be part of Africa's growth story
The Straits Times, 27 Aug 2014PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong welcoming Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Viola Onwuliri at the Istana yesterday. Africa is a continent on the move, and...
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Capitalism is dead, long live capitalism!
As more companies wake up to their social and environmental responsibilities, it's fair to say that a more compassionate and moral capitalism is emerging.By Willie Cheng, Published The Straits Times,...
View ArticleCelebrate old age too with 'Silver Bonus'
By Kanwaljit Soin, Published The Straits Times, 27 Aug 2014THERE are just about 400,000 of us in Singapore - those aged 65 and older. About 35,000 of us earn less than $1,000 a month.Another piece of...
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