New S$30m SkillsFuture Jubilee Fund will help Singaporeans master skills
By Nicole Tan, Channel NewsAsia, 3 Nov 2014A new fund has been created to help Singaporeans master skills for the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Monday (Nov 3).The SkillsFuture...
View ArticleRestructuring not just about productivity: MAS
Exercise aims to align economy with capabilities, resources; raising productivity is for increasing real wagesBy Kelly Tay, The Business Times, 4 Nov 2014AS it becomes clearer that it will be extremely...
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AIIB: China needs to win over naysayers
Despite several big countries staying away, the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is poised to meet real infrastructure needs in Asia.By Rachel Chang In Beijing, The Straits Times, 4...
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Changes proposed for licensed moneylending
Recommendations include 4% per month interest rate cap, loan limitsBy Joyce Lim, The Straits Times, 4 Nov 2014AN ADVISORY committee has proposed some major changes in the regulation of the licensed...
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Human-trafficking law passed after debateBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 4 Nov 2014A LANDMARK law to fight human trafficking was passed yesterday, but not before a 2 1/2-hour debate on whether it...
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Sim Lim Square seeks help to tackle 'black sheep'
Mall wants the authorities to step up action against recalcitrant retailersBy Cheryl Faith Wee, The Straits Times, 4 Nov 2014IN A bid to save its reputation, Sim Lim Square, a go-to place for...
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AHPETC does badly in S&CC arrears, corporate governance in Town Council report
WP town council scores poorly over S&CC arrearsIt also gets red mark for corporate governance in town council reportBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2014IN THE last financial year, almost...
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Museum even more disturbing than Yasukuni Shrine
By Barry Desker, Published The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2014AT THE start of the four-day autumn festival on Oct 17, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, without...
View Article'Reverse jihad': The other foreign fighters
Some people from Europe and the United States are joining the fight, not with, but against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.By Shashi Jayakumar, Published The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2014RECENT media...
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S'pore centre opens its heart to PNG
The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2014IN PAPUA New Guinea (PNG), local hospitals do not have the expertise or equipment to do heart surgery.Instead, all such operations are carried out by a team of Australian...
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NEA and Marsiling Primary School launch cleanliness resource kit
Teachers get anti-littering tips for primary school kidsBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2014TEACHERS can now get some help when it comes to nipping their pupils' littering habits in the bud.A...
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Shisha to be banned in Singapore
Ban on shisha to start kicking in this monthBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh And Amir Hussain, The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2014A BAN on the import, distribution and sale of shisha, which is viewed as more...
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Singapore International Commercial CourtNew court to be set up to hear cross-border commercial casesAnother change to legal landscape is single body to regulate all law firmsBy K.c. Vijayan Senior Law...
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Singapore International Mediation Centre officially launched
New centre tackles cross-border business disputesCentre to meet demand as regional trade growsBy Lim Yi Han, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014SINGAPORE is one step closer to being a regional hub for...
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Changi Airport T1 open air carpark to close permanently from Nov 12
Road signs, lane markings will guide motorists to other parking facilitiesBy Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014THE open-air carpark in front of Changi Airport Terminal...
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Pass Kim Song the %#@* ball! - The Quah Kim Song Story
Rich melody in hero's song bookQuah Kim Song has placed his career and 1977 national pride in a time warpBy Wang Meng Meng, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014FROZEN in silver bromide, the black and white...
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Arts play key role in S'pore's cultural shift: PM
Country would not be complete without appreciation of arts, he saysBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014THE arts and culture are an integral part of Singapore which the country must continue...
View ArticleNew work study programme for graduates of Northlight School and Assumption...
More pathways to help students gain real-life skillsWork and study schemes to be set up at Northlight and Assumption PathwayBy Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014GRADUATES of specialised secondary...
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SkillsFuture Council begins work: Driving national effort to develop skills...
Shorter, more relevant training plans for workersNew council looking at ways to develop deep skills among SingaporeansBy Amelia Tan And Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014TRAINING programmes for...
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More teeth for law to protect animalsPet-related businesses must train staff, owners can't neglect their petsBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2014PET-RELATED businesses must ensure their staff...
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