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CPF Panel set up to study four key areas
It will look at making system more flexible, to meet needs of more peopleBy Rachel Au-yong And Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014A 13-MEMBER advisory panel has been set up by the Ministry of...
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Trial to let NSmen train for IPPT closer to home
By Jermyn Chow, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2014UNFIT citizen soldiers will no longer have to trek to far-flung corners of the island to train for their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT).The...
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Problem gamblers can seek help via webchat
Online counselling service is useful in reaching out to the tech-savvy, experts sayBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2104AN ONLINE counselling service for gamblers is being tested by the...
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End of the road for Tampines Bike Park
Riders, coaches sad to lose park, which has S'pore's only BMX trackBy Danson Cheong, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2104MARBLES, Raptor, Tree Hugger - these are pet names of parts of the Tampines Bike Park...
View ArticleSingapore youth not confident about financial future: Survey
Majority of 1,000 surveyed lack deeper understanding of financial planningBy Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2014YOUNG and carefree? Hardly.Singapore's young people fret over the future and are...
View ArticleHotel guests always right? Not when they are abusive
Hotels join other service sectors in protecting staffBy Melissa Lin, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2014HOTELS are increasingly moving away from the idea that the customer is always right and standing by...
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Madhya Pradesh seeks Singapore expertise
Indian state plans vocational training hub, industrial townsBy Nirmala Ganapathy India Correspondent In Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2014THE Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mr...
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Guangdong signals support for Knowledge City
Sino-S'pore project a boost for province, leader tells PM Lee on visitBy Rachel Chang In Guangzhou, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2014THE party secretary of Guangdong province, Mr Hu Chunhua, gave a...
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Regional relief coordination centre opens in Changi
It aims to help ASEAN militaries respond to disasters more quicklyBy Jermyn Chow, The Straits Times, 13 Sep 2014A NEW disaster relief centre in Singapore has begun operations, with the aim of enabling...
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Two more banks appointed to manage Child Development Accounts
Channel NewsAsia, 12 Sep 2014DBS Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have been appointed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) as managing agents (MAs) of the Child Development...
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Slip in user ratings for Singapore transport
Rising expectations among reasons for poorer showing, say expertsBy Cheryl Faith Wee, The Straits Times, 13 Sep 2014WHETHER it is trains, taxis or plane trips, transport standards here have slipped in...
View ArticleBridging the retirement gap
By Mark Whatley, Published TODAY, 12 Sep 2014Retirement adequacy and the need to plan for retirement continue to be top of mind for many Singaporeans. Retirement-related issues formed a key part of...
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S'pore matches Causeway tolls
By Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 13 Sep 2014DRIVING to Malaysia via the Causeway will cost substantially more from Oct 1 as Singapore raises toll rates to match Malaysia's fee hike.The Land...
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Big Idea No. 8: Nurturing the art of compromise
Stresses from globalisation and political transition make it essential for Singaporeans to build consensus.By Kishore Mahbubani, Published The Straits Times, 13 Sep 2014BIG IDEA No. 8 is a difficult...
View ArticleShattering myths about scholars, smarts and respect
By Zuraidah Ibrahim Deputy Editor, The Sunday Times, 14 Sep 2014Last week in Parliament, MPs spent hours dissecting what it means to become a society that is less obsessed with the paper chase and more...
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Make your start-up dream a reality
To do so, understand your market and determine the funds needed to succeedBy Melissa Tan, The Sunday Times, 14 Sep 2014Figure out seed funds, cash-flow mattersThe dream of starting a business is...
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Heeding the call to ease suffering of dying kids
Dr Chong Poh Heng was inspired by five-year-old with cancer to specialise in looking after children with life-threatening illnessesBy Chang Ai-Lien, Senior Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 14 Sep...
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New push to explain benefits for pioneers
Pioneer Generation Office will coordinate, train 'PG ambassadors'By Walter Sim And Toh Yong Chuan, The Sunday Times, 14 Sep 2014Older Singaporeans with questions about their Pioneer Generation Package...
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Sacrificing now for a better tomorrow
By Lee Wei Ling, Published The Sunday Times, 14 Sep 2014I had stopped reading the newspapers for some weeks as there seemed to be nothing but bad news. But the photograph of the gothic-looking Jurong...
View ArticleHDB building high-rise mechanised carparks in trial
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 15 Sep 2014RESIDENTS of Bukit Panjang, Changi and Yishun will get some relief from parking woes next year.The Housing Board has started building high-rise...
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