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Singapore Teochew Festival: Celebrating tradition with modern approaches
There’s nothing like a feast of Teochew delicacies to anchor an event celebrating its cultureBy Don Mendoza, TODAY, 25 Sep 2014As far as jingles go, few are as infectious as singing “Teochew nang, kaki...
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Disappearing taxis: No simple solution to cab crunch
Some suggest scrapping all surchargesBy Jermyn Chow, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2014DITCH all surcharges, impose all-day levies at far flung places or introduce even more surcharges to solve the...
View ArticleIndia becomes first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit
Success of Mars mission a big boost in nation's bid to keep up with ChinaThe Straits Times, 25 Sep 2014BANGALORE - India has won Asia's race to Mars, with its unmanned Mangalyaan spacecraft...
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S'pore commits to Doha pact on climate change
By David Ee, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2014SINGAPORE has ratified the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement that formalises climate change commitments by nations from 2013 to...
View Article$413m plant opens amid booming baby nutrition industry
Nearly $2 billion in investments in sector over past five years: EDBBy Rennie Whang, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2014SINGAPORE may be a laggard when it comes to producing babies but it is becoming a...
View ArticleSMEs embracing productivity can benefit the whole economy: Tharman
One example is Q.B. Food Trading, one of the few food manufacturers here that has used robotics to grow its production volume. The Government's role is to provide support to such progressive firms,...
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Pay less cash upfront when you “right size” your flat
Cash-tight elderly looking to downsize to get helpDown payment halved for buyers of two- or three-room flats in new schemeBy Xue Jian Yue, TODAY, 25 Sep 2014To help existing flat owners looking to move...
View ArticleYoung Muslims speak out against ISIS on social media
Online campaign catches on despite retorts by group's alleged supportersBy Zakir Hussain Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2014AS THE air strikes against the Islamic State in...
View ArticleThe political forces shaping our future
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 25 Sep 2014Following its poor showing at the 2011 General Elections, the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) is recasting itself as being more responsive to the...
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Patching heritage cracks
The uncertain fate of Singapore's historic dragon kilns highlights problems of overlapping roles and varying priorities of the three heritage bodies.By Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 26 Sep...
View ArticleDiscord in step-families: More seek support
Counselling and other schemes help parents, kids cope with remarriageBy Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 26 Sep 2014MORE step-parents and stepchildren struggling to adapt to their new families are coming...
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Singapore tops Asia in proportion of women CEOs: Report
Channel NewsAsia, 25 Sep 2014Singapore tops Asia in terms of the proportion of women in CEO positions and places third globally. But female representation at the board level here remains low at 7.9 per...
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CPF Board to reduce Total Expense Ratio for CPFIS funds to benefit members
Thousands of CPF investors could gain from new rulesBy Mok Fei Fei, The Straits Times, 26 Sep 2014TENS of thousands of investors could benefit from new rules that have cut the cost of investing Central...
View ArticleNew National Heart Centre Singapore Opened
Bigger, better $266 million heart centre opensBy Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 26 Sep 2014SINGAPOREANS are living longer, largely because of economic growth, better education, housing and nutrition...
View ArticleTeam Singapore at 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014
Post by Team Singapore.Post by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth - MCCY.
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Pedestrian Night on Orchard Road
Part of Orchard Road to go car-free once a month660m stretch of road running from ION Orchard to Ngee Ann City to be pedestrian-only, host community eventsBy Kelly Ng and Elgin Chong, TODAY, 26 Sep...
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Singapore population growth hits 10-year low
S'pore population grows at slowest pace in 10 yearsPopulation hits 5.47 million, with fewer foreigners being hiredBy Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 26 Sep 2014SINGAPORE'S population grew at its...
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Historical journey of Indian settlers here
Accounts of secret societies, war suffering revealed in bookBy M. Nirmala, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014A NEW book on the growth of the Indian population in Singapore between 1819 and 1945 traces the...
View ArticleSingapore businesses well-placed to venture further into India: PM
They can take advantage of the good bilateral ties and new opportunitiesBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday encouraged businesses in Singapore to...
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Changi's T1 carpark closing to make way for Jewel
Motorists will have to park at T2 and take skytrain or shuttle bus to T1By Danson Cheong, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014IT WILL soon be less convenient for drivers to park and get into Changi Airport's...
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