3 major pre-school chains raising fees next year
They cite soaring operating costs for increases of between $4 and $62By Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014THREE of five major pre-school chains - which are required to keep fees affordable in...
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Social media logos tapped in breast cancer drive
They're tweaked to look like a hand checking a breast, to spur awarenessBy Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014WOMEN who are savvy in social media are a key target in this year's breast cancer...
View ArticleThree workers jailed for making false work injury claims
By Calvin Yang, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014THREE foreign workers spent between two and four weeks in jail this year for making false work injury claims.The three, who were from different companies,...
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Office of Public Guardian lodged report against ex-China tour guide
By Toh Yong Chuan And Carolyn Khew, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014THE Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has revealed it lodged a report against former China tour guide Yang Yin after it emerged he...
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Singapore needs death penalty: Shanmugam
Death penalty needed in anti-drug fight: ShanmugamS'pore's position set out after UN call for end to capital punishmentBy Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 27 Sep 2014SINGAPORE'S Minister for Law and...
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CPF protesters heckle special needs children
Chaos at Hong Lim Park charity carnivalCPF rally protesters disrupt event at same park, frighten special needs kids on stageBy Walter Sim, The Sunday Times, 28 Sep 2014Several hundred protesters...
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Jury still out on younger generation of S’pore: ESM Goh
By Laura Philomin, TODAY, 29 Sep 2014The pioneer generation contributed towards building Singapore into the country it is today, but the jury is still out as to whether the younger generation will be...
View ArticleNew generation of latchkey children
With longer hours in school, children whose working parents return late, are spending less time unsupervised at homeBy Venessa Lee, The Sunday Times, 28 Sep 2014Strictly speaking, Wei is a latchkey kid...
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Over 200 pioneers lauded for peace efforts
Singapore's harmony cannot be taken for granted, stress leaders among those fetedBy Audrey Tan, the Sunday Times, 28 Sep 2014When 72-year-old Lionel De Souza comes across an insensitive remark made...
View ArticleMobile clinic launched to bring eye care to seniors
Standard Chartered launches Mobile Eye ClinicTODAY, 27 Sep 2014Standard Chartered Bank launched the Mobile Eye Clinic (MEC) today (Sept 27), Singapore’s first initiative that provides a comprehensive...
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New mobile app by Singapore Red Cross to teach first aid
First aid instructions at your fingertipsBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 29 Sep 2014A NEW mobile application introduced by the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) yesterday aims to put first aid skills at...
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Low-income get help to get online
Tablets, high-speed Internet links for 8,000 households for $6 per monthBy Irene Tham, The Straits Times, 29 Sep 2014FOR $6 a month, some low-income households will soon get a tablet computer as well...
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New ideas for ageing S'pore
Architect aims to help older folk remain in the community rather than relocateBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 28 Sep 2014Veteran architect Tay Kheng Soon wants to spark a conversation about new ways...
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Use your right to BTO flats well
These subsidised homes are a sure way for the young to get into real estate without paying a lot of cashBy Cheryl Ong, The Sunday Times, 28 Sep 2014A close friend, who is an expatriate, once joked with...
View ArticleKeep dying issues alive and kicking
End-of-life care and its quality among the issues a rapidly-ageing society must confrontBy Han Fook Kwang, Editor At Large, The Sunday Times, 28 Sep 2014Let's talk about dying.You don't hear this very...
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Senior-care centres by PCF in the works
PAP Community Foundation to open senior care centres: PM LeePCF's Simei facility will provide health and social careBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 29 Sep 2014THE People's Action...
View ArticleHong Kong pro-democracy protests
Warnings and ultimatums put HK on the edgeHK leader says he will not resign, points out social costs of protestsBy Li Xueying, Hong Kong Correspondent, The Straits Times, 1 Oct 2014AHEAD of the 65th...
View ArticleWe're living in the most dangerous region in the world
By Chua Mui Hoong, Opinion Editor, The Straits Times, 28 Sep 2014When a world-renowned geopolitical risk analyst tells you you’re living in the world’s most dangerous place, what do you do?You blanch...
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S. Iswaran: It's about law and order, and social concerns
Next month, Parliament debates the Remote Gambling Bill. Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry S. Iswaran, 52, tells Charissa Yong why the Government wants to draw a line in the sand...
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Police want to stop sales of bottled beer at Tekka
Move to reduce risk of bottles used in fights by rowdy crowdsBy Marissa Lee And Lester Hio, The Straits Times, 30 Sep 2014A SHARP increase in rowdy behaviour and large crowds at Tekka Centre's hawker...
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