Govt to continue easing up on housing supply next year
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 21 Oct 2014BOTH public housing supply and land sales for private property will continue to slow next year, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said...
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Jokowi invited to make pitch to firms in S'pore
Both countries work well and would like to do more together: PM LeeBy Zakir Hussain Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta, The Straits Times, 21 Oct 2014PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has invited newly...
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Can PAP stay dominant? A daunting task, says Ho Kwon Ping
'Freak election', party split, or defeat by opposition possible scenariosBy Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 21 Oct 2014SINGAPORE'S best days are still ahead of it but, in contemplating its next 50...
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Protests that matter
Protests are part of democratic dialogue. Protests may be legal but not legitimate. So when are disruptive protests warranted?By Devadas Krishnadas, Published The Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014THE...
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S Rajaratnam Endowment launched
$100 million endowment to honour RajaratnamIt will seek to deepen regional ties to keep alive the beliefs of founding leaderBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014A $100 MILLION endowment has...
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Scientists make leap in reversing paralysis
Cell transplant procedure shows strong results in case of injured manThe Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014LONDON - A Bulgarian man who was paralysed from the chest down can now walk with the aid of a frame...
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More SMEs head abroad to grow their businesses
Fewer firms expanding here given cost and manpower issues: SurveyBy Marissa Lee, The Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014INCREASING numbers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are trying to grow their...
View ArticleStrong anti-ISIS stand 'a responsible move'
But it may also make Singapore a target for extremists, says MasagosBy Toh Yong Chuan In Irbid (Jordan), The Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014SINGAPORE is taking a firm stand against militant group Islamic...
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Lonely Planet picks Singapore as top travel spot in 2015
By Melissa Lin, The Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014GLOBAL travel company Lonely Planet has named Singapore the world's No. 1 country to visit next year, thanks to the line-up of events for its golden...
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President Tony Tan on first state visit to Britain by a Singapore leader
Royal pageantry marks start of President's UK visitBooming gun salutes and stately carriage procession all part of day's splendourBy Charissa Yong, In London, The Straits Times, 22 Oct 2014THE...
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Singapore maths is travelling the world
More countries use textbooks based on S'pore approach to teach subjectBy Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 23 Oct 2014SINGAPORE mathematics is going places, and there are no signs of it slowing down.From...
View ArticleMore seniors servicing private mortgages
Figure triples over 6 years to 15,500, but group still forms a minorityBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 23 Oct 2014THE number of elderly home owners servicing private mortgage loans has ballooned in...
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Rising tide of litter on S'pore's shorelines
One group nets 14,400kg worth so far this yearBy Feng Zengkun, Environment Correspondent, The Straits Times, 23 Oct 2014A SINGLE environmental programme's volunteers have picked up 14,440kg of trash...
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Cycling can be viable transport mode: Khaw
By David Ee, The Straits Times, 23 Oct 2014CYCLING should not be just a recreational pursuit, but also a viable transport option for short trips around Singapore, said National Development Minister...
View ArticleS'pore 'must learn to fight dark forces of prejudice'
Global religious, ethnic issues set to worsen before improving: TharmanBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 23 Oct 2014EVEN as Hindus in Singapore celebrated Deepavali yesterday, the ominous winds of...
View ArticleCanada to step up fight against terror
Gunman in Parliament attack was on watch list, had criminal recordThe Straits Times, 24 Oct 2014OTTAWA - Canada's Prime Minister vowed that the country would "not be intimidated" after a reported...
View ArticleSolving Asia's gas conundrum
By Maria Van Der Hoeven, Published The Straits Times, 24 Oct 2014TWO intertwined revolutions, both centred on Asia, are remaking our world. The surge of emerging economies has lifted more than 500...
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New book traces Chiam's road to Parliament
By Leong Weng Kam Senior Writer, The Straits Times, 24 Oct 2014THE first instalment of a two-part biography of veteran politician Chiam See Tong, titled Let The People Have Him, is being released...
View ArticleZuckerberg springs a surprise with Q&A in Mandarin
The Straits Times, 24 Oct 2014BEIJING - Facebook may be banned in China, but the co-founder of the world's largest social network appears determined to win over hearts and minds in Beijing, and in...
View ArticleLibrary@orchard returns
library@orchard scores with books and looksFacility is back after 7-year break, with its collection focused on designBy Huang Lijie, The Straits Times, 24 Oct 2014AFTER a seven-year hiatus, the...
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