New SG50 panel to lead Malay/Muslim community efforts
It will coordinate fund-raising for Yusof Ishak ProfessorshipBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 27 Aug 2014A NEWLY formed SG50 coordination committee will lead the Malay/Muslim...
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Civil service to boost career paths for non-grads
Changes to allow them to progress based on performance and potentialBy Charissa Yong And Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 27 Aug 2014THE gap in career prospects between graduates and non-graduates in...
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SMRT vs LTA: When a public display of regulation is not needed
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 28 Aug 2014On Tuesday, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it is looking into taking action against SMRT Corporation for permitting its trains to be...
View ArticleDriverless vehicles could hit public roads here next year
By Lee Jian Xuan, The Straits Times, 28 Aug 2014IT WON'T slam its brakes, it won't cut into your lane and it won't tailgate. It also won't have a driver.From January next year, driverless cars could...
View ArticlePanel did not highlight shortage of lawyers: Ministry
THE 4th Committee on the Supply of Lawyers, in its 2013 review, did not find a shortage in the overall number of lawyers ("Not easy to get law grads to enter other fields" by Miss Annia Hsu;...
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Making clinic appointment booking easy for patients
Revamp includes app for changing sessions, making process more directBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 28 Aug 2014FOR nearly two million people here, making that medical appointment has never been...
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Emotional barriers to retirement adequacy
The extension of the Lease Buyback Scheme to four-room flats is welcome but psychological barriers need to be tackled if it's to take off.By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 28 Aug 2014WHEN it was...
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PM Lee, Najib vow to nurture 'flowering' ties
New food bazaar a testament to strong relationship: Malaysia PMBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 28 Aug 2014THE leaders of Singapore and Malaysia gave a taste of the warm ties between the two countries...
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One-stop community hub a boost for charities
Paya Lebar facility which houses five VWOs to open on SaturdayBy Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 28 Aug 2014AT ONE block, rows of old people tuck into steaming plates of rice and mixed vegetables...
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Army camps, schools set to get rooftop solar panels
More will also be installed for public housing through HDB bulk tenderBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014SOLAR panels could soon be seen in army camps, schools and more Housing Board...
View ArticleCommercial clusters to bring jobs closer to homes
WE THANK Mr Ng Ya Ken for his interest ("Second city for S'pore makes long-term sense"; last Friday).One of our key planning strategies is indeed to create commercial clusters outside the city centre...
View ArticleBaseless claim about non-payment of foreign worker salaries
MR ALEX Au's letter ("Salary non-payment a big issue for migrant workers"; Monday) paints an inaccurate picture.Through our outreach efforts, we encourage workers with salary claims to come forward to...
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HDB retracts notice asking residents to consider 'debarking' noisy dogs
HDB says it agrees the issue should have been handled more sensitivelyChannel NewsAsia, 28 Aug 2014The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said a notice put up in Ang Mo Kio, advising residents to...
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Thinking hard about S'pore's choices
A new book that challenges 'the Singapore consensus' scores some hits and some missesBy Vikram Khanna, Published The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014ONE of the unfortunate realities of economic discourse in...
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Social media may not spur diversity of views: Survey
Some may be even less inclined to disagree with the majority onlineBy Jeremy Au Yong U.S. Bureau Chief In Washington, The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014THE long-held notion that new media platforms like...
View ArticleTharman lists ways to address inequality
S'pore must ensure its people have chance to reach full potential, he saysBy Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014WHILE harsh poverty might not be a problem here, Singapore, like all other...
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Unionists worried about new CPF option
They fear low-wage earners will come to grief if they withdraw lump sum cashBy Toh Yong Chuan And Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014AN UPCOMING move by the Government to let...
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REACH NDR 2014 Public Forum
CPF REVIEW'More clarity in two weeks'Minister: Fund's flexibility, Minimum Sum among panel's considerationsBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014SINGAPOREANS will have a better idea of what the...
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Seven pillars of a good retirement savings system
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Just improve it. The Central Provident Fund, that is.By Joseph Cherian, Published The Straits Times, 29 Aug 2014THERE is a famous American South saying that goes, "If...
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HK mulls over plan for retirement protection
Govt-appointed panel recommends those above 65 get $480 monthlyBy Li Xueying Hong Kong Correspondent, The Straits Times, 30 Aug 2104RETIRED security guard David Yu, 70, can barely get by on a HK$2,500...
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