Vehicle growth rate to be cut, but more COEs to be released
By Adrian Lim, The Straits Times, 17 Oct 2014THE annual vehicle growth rate will be halved to 0.25 per cent, down from the current 0.5 per cent, as the number of vehicles on the road nears one...
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Now, anyone can call IMH helpline, 24/7
Those suspecting mental illness in others can ask for tips on what to doBy Kash Cheong, The Straits Times, 18 Oct 2104A HELPLINE that used to be for the Institute of Mental Health's (IMH) patients and...
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S'pore looking at how to help counter ISIS: PM Lee
Militant group poses a threat to security and social cohesion, he saysBy Zakir Hussain In Milan, The Straits Times, 18 Oct 2014SINGAPORE is seriously considering how it can be a helpful partner in the...
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ESM Goh at S Rajaratnam Lecture 2014
Republic needs robust foreign policy to fly: ESM GohBy Charissa Yong and Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 18 Oct 2014SINGAPORE'S foreign policy is as vital for its continued success as its domestic...
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The Big Ideas Of Lee Kuan Yew
A new book, The Big Ideas Of Lee Kuan Yew, was launched yesterday. Below are excerpts from three essays in the book by former ambassador Chan Heng Chee, former permanent secretary of foreign affairs...
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LKY School's 10th Anniversary Conference
Lawrence Wong takes on some of Lee Kuan Yew's 'Big Ideas'By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 17 Oct 2014Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong has said that opposition for its sake will not...
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Long-term policy issues must be studied objectively
This is an excerpt of a speech by Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy's 10th anniversary conference yesterday where the book, The Big...
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Respect is key amid dissolving hierarchies
Power can no longer be preserved through distance as IT effect changes relationshipsBy Lydia Lim Associate Opinion Editor, The Sunday Times, 19 Oct 2014If Mr George Yeo is right, top-down relationships...
View ArticleIslamic Education Fund to be made available to more needy students
More can tap fund to pay for lessons; new programme also lets them learn at homeBy Walter Sim, The Sunday Times, 19 Oct 2014More Muslim children will get help paying for religious classes, with the...
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More facilities, activities at 80 Café Corners in North East District
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 18 Oct 2014Residents in the North East District can soon look forward to playing board games while having coffee with friends in their neighbourhood. The North...
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CPF 'top pension scheme in Asia'
But the retirement system lacks adequacy, according to Mercer Melbourne Global Pension IndexBy Mok Fei Fei, The Sunday times, 19 Oct 2014Singapore's Central Provident Fund (CPF) has been rated the best...
View ArticleIMF highlights risks to S'pore growth
Foreign labour policy, as part of economic restructuring, 'could lower competitiveness'By Lee Su Shyan, The Sunday Times, 19 Oct 2014Restrictions on foreign labour supply that could crimp Singapore's...
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Why bronze medallists are happier than silver winners
Humans are prone to "it could have been better" or "if only" thinking. Such counterfactual thinking has implications on personal and political life.By David Chan, Published The Straits Times, 18 Oct...
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London's great, but have you seen Britain?
By Jonathan Eyal, Europe Correspondent In London, The Straits Times, 20 Oct 2014CONSIDER this for a contradiction. According to a recent survey, London is the world's most coveted place; the British...
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New Jurong gardens will retain heritage, says DPM Tharman
Challenge is to inject new life while keeping natural feel, history: TharmanBy Aw Cheng Wei, The Straits Times, 20 Oct 2014THE new Jurong Lake Gardens will not be developed in a rush, assured Deputy...
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71% of m-cycle accidents are self-inflicted: Survey
Poor judgment calls cited as top reason why riders here lose controlBy Adrian Lim, The Straits Times, 20 Oct 2014NEARLY three in four motorcyclists here have had an accident before, and most admit that...
View ArticleMarriage prep, support programmes for Singaporeans wed to foreigners
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 20 Oct 2014The Government is enhancing social support for couples here that include spouses who are foreigners, as the number of transnational marriages in Singapore...
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Poor are better off now, but can more be done?
The latest Household Expenditure Survey found that average incomes have risen, with those in the bottom fifth having the biggest gains. But just who constitute the less well off is a complex issue....
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Hawker food prices up by 10-20%: CASE poll
By Elgin Chong, TODAY, 21 Oct 2014Hawker centre staples such as chicken rice and chicken nasi briyani are becoming less of a bargain, a survey of 503 hawker stalls by the Consumers Association of...
View ArticleSri Thendayuthapani Temple 67th national monument in Singapore
155-year-old iconic landmark in Dhoby Ghaut is the third Hindu temple to be gazettedBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 21 Oct 2014A HINDU temple in the heart of Dhoby Ghaut, which was established...
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