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Cheap, on-demand transport for Japan's elderly
Service is part of govt's efforts to meet the needs of ageing populationBy Kwan Weng Kin, Japan Correspondent, In Tokyo, The Straits Times, 8 Sep 2014WHEN the nearest bus stop is far away and taking a...
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End of the road for Toyota Crown cabs after 32 years
After 32 years, last taxi will be scrapped by end of this monthBy Toh Yong Chuan and Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 8 Sep 2014ONCE the king of the roads here, Toyota Crown taxis will be gone...
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By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 7 Sep 2014Taxi booking apps have helped passengers find taxis, complementing the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) push for more taxis to be on the roads, which...
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Credit card swiped a second time? It's against privacy law
Public can now file report against retailers for collecting personal dataBy Irene Tham, The Straits Times, 8 Sep 2014IT IS done so quickly that you might not even notice it. But that extra swipe of...
View ArticleSMEs 'at risk' in new ASEAN single market
They will face greater competition, but firms with strong presence in region will gain: ReportBy Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 8 Sep 2014THERE will be clear winners and losers when the ASEAN...
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'Poor doors' pop up in cities
Separate entrances for well-off and low-income tenants fuel debate on rising income gapBy Melissa Sim, US Correspondent Washington, The Sunday Times, 7 Sep 2014All the residents in the 274 apartments...
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Foreign powers 'buy' clout at US think-tanks
Respected research groups are acting as lobbyists, getting millions to further donor countries' agendas, probe findsThe Straits Times, 8 Sep 2014WASHINGTON - The agreement signed last year by Norway's...
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When on Facebook, do people dare to disagree?
Sshhh...ocial mediaOnline 'spiral of silence' does tend to hush moderates here but other, S'pore-specific factors may be compounding effect, experts tell InsightBy Jeremy Au Yong Us Bureau Chief In...
View ArticleReview of security measures at Raffles Marina
WE REFER to Mr Francis Cheng's letter ("Breach raises serious questions"; last Saturday).Crew and passengers arriving in Singapore by pleasure craft and yachts are required to seek immigration...
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Parliament Highlights - 8 Sep 2014
Bill tabled to restrict online gambling in S'poreAccess to sites could be turned off, while payments could be blockedBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 9 Sep 2104GAMBLERS who go online for a flutter...
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Parliament passes amendments to Road Traffic Act
Using any mobile device in hand while driving to be illegalBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 9 Sep 2014DRIVING while holding and using any type of mobile device, including small tablets, will be...
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3 new housing locations to be green havens
By Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 10 Sep 2014THE first public housing projects in the upcoming Tampines North, Bidadari and Punggol Northshore areas are set to feature a range of green...
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Parliament Highlights - 9 Sep 2014
Parliament endorses ASPIRE reportASPIRE ‘not about dissuading S’poreans from getting degrees’: HengEducation Minister says it is about creating opportunities, keeping pathways open for allBy Siau Ming...
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ASPIRE to break through limiting beliefs
Parliament yesterday endorsed the recommendations of the Applied Study in Polytechnics and ITE Review (ASPIRE) committee to make skills training and applied learning a way of life. We reproduce...
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Upgrading programmes at HDB estates get a boost
Pace of works to be sped up, more households to enjoy benefitsBy Yeo Sam Jo And Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014HOUSING Board upgrading programmes were given a boost yesterday as the...
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No public screening of film on political exiles: MDA
It says documentary distorts legitimate actions of country's security agenciesBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014A DOCUMENTARY film on Singapore's political exiles is not...
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Helpline for seniors receives 9,700 calls in first two months
9.7k callers ring up Silver LineBy Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014A HELPLINE for senior citizens and caregivers has been used by almost 9,700 callers since it began operations in July.The...
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72,000 benefited from ComCare assistance in 2013: MSF
Channel NewsAsia, 10 Sep 2014About 72,000 needy Singaporeans and their families tapped on more than S$102 million in ComCare assistance in Financial Year (FY) 2013, with more funds disbursed to those...
View ArticleTap the potential in SRS
The Supplementary Retirement Scheme can be tweaked to make voluntary savings for retirement more attractive to Singaporeans.By Donald Low, Published The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014IMAGINE your bank has...
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Puzzling behaviour of S'poreans at 55
ASK: NUS ECONOMISTSBy Sumit Agarwal, Jessica Pan And Wenlan Qian, Published The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014What do Singaporeans do with their Central Provident Fund savings withdrawn at age 55?MANY...
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