Economic sense of a second Singapore
Creating 'another Singapore' elsewhere would help us overcome our land and labour shortageBy Teh Kok Peng, Published The Straits Times, 10 Oct 2014THE concept of Singapore as a global city started much...
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Reprint of The Battle For Merger will provide 'reality check for revisionist...
Channel NewsAsia, 9 Oct 2014The re-publication of a book of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s radio talks from 1961, The Battle For Merger, will provide a “reality check” for revisionist views, said...
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The Battle For Merger
Mr Lee's radio talks on merger fight back in printHe made 1961 broadcasts to expose communists' agenda, rally supportBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 10 Oct 2014IT WAS a tumultuous...
View ArticleLet's not take what we have for granted
YESTERDAY'S article ("Mr Lee's radio talks on merger fight back in print") prompted me to write in as a member of the pioneer generation.I was a student back in the 1960s when the momentous events of...
View ArticlePioneer package adequately funded, will be transparent
MR TAN Kok Tim asked about the expected drawdown of the Pioneer Generation Fund ("Any forecasts on Pioneer Generation Package drawdown?"; Oct 2).The Government has estimated the cost of the Pioneer...
View ArticlePM Lee launches Social Service Office in Ang Mo Kio
This is the 14th such office in Singapore, and since operations started in July, there have been about 1,300 residents who have approached it for assistance.By Sara Grosse, Channel NewsAsia, 10 Oct...
View ArticleMore drawn to Bulan Bahasa
21,600 attend events linked to Malay Language MonthBy Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 11 Oct 2014THE number of people attending Malay Language Month events doubled this year after members of the...
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Heng Chee How: Why turn someone into a dependant prematurely?
Deputy labour chief Heng Chee How was in his mid-40s when he first started the fight to introduce a re-employment age of 65. Now 53 and trying to push forward the raising of the re-employment age to...
View ArticleTan Chuan-Jin shares views on leadership with SMU students
By Vimita Mohandas, Channel NewsAsia, 10 Oct 2014Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin highlighted key leadership qualities such as maintaining trust, clarity and a nurturing spirit when he spoke to students...
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Big Idea No. 9: To future-proof the country, build a wise citizenry
Singapore has strong institutions, but needs a strong citizenry to prepare for its future. This requires a peer-to-peer engagement, not top-down management by the Government.By Kishore Mahbubani,...
View ArticleSRS account a way to grow your nest egg
Think long term; consider putting your savings into dividend-paying stocks that generate incomeBy Goh Eng Yeow, Senior Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 12 Oct 2014There is an old journalist adage that...
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Creator of Tamil NDP song honoured
By Jermyn Chow, The Sunday Times, 12 Oct 2014If there is one song that brings a smile to Mr S. Jesudassan's face, it is the popular Tamil melody Munnaeru Vaalibaa.Every few months, the 84-year-old...
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Wanted: Next-gen caretakers for Kusu
Minders on island have difficulty finding replacements, partly due to drop in donations and visitorsBy Jermyn Chow, The Sunday Times, 12 Oct 2014Like the thousands of devotees who visit Kusu Island...
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Japan caught in a day-care dilemma
Long waiting lists for places but many residents against building of more centresThe Straits Times, 11 Oct 2014TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to help women juggle work and family...
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Easing the pain over matters of life and death
Today is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, held on the second Saturday of October each year. The Straits Times recently visited Taiwan, which emerged top in Asia in a global ranking for...
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Not all smiles for some retirees in Chiang Mai
Foreigners who do not plan ahead could end up abandoned and alone, infirm and destituteBy Nirmal Ghosh Indochina Bureau Chief In Chiang Mai, The Sunday Times, 12 Oct 2014It is 2pm in Chiang Mai as Mrs...
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Older need not mean less productive
With right motivation, training and support, workers can do well in their jobs even in their later years, says expertBy Radha Basu, Senior Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 12 Oct 2014Rosa Finnegan...
View ArticleMore grads suffer underemployment
Rate falls for all here except degree holders despite tight job marketBy Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 13 Oct 2014MORE Singapore workers are getting jobs that match their skills, bar one group:...
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Hedge fund boss and his 'radical' philosophy
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio runs his firm with 'radical truth and transparency'By Lee Su Shyan, Money Editor, The Sunday Times, 12 Oct 2014It isn't a widely known fact but US hedge fund behemoth...
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Creating elderly-friendly communities: Guidebook launched
By Sara Grosse, Channel NewsAsia, 12 Oct 2014A guidebook on how to create elderly-friendly communities has been published. It is part of the City for All Ages scheme, which already has 16...
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