Put Singapore first in the years to come
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 19 Dec 2014It is convention to end the year with a review of the 12 months that have passed. This can be a useful exercise in reflection and learning. But as...
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Singapore Government responds to allegations by ex-detainee Poh Soo Kai on...
Crackdown on leftists in 1963 not political move: GovtClaim by ex-political detainees and historians 'misleading, disingenuous'By Zakir Hussain, Deputy Political Editor, The Straits Times, 19 Dec...
View ArticleOperation Coldstore: The evidence is clear, says PM
No doubt Barisan Sosialis was formed at instigation of Communists, he saysBy Zakir Hussain, Deputy Political Editor, The Sunday Times, 21 Dec 2014Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has weighed in on a...
View Article50 years on, still no clear political alternative
By Sanjay Perera, Published The Straits Times, 20 Dec 2014AT THE recent party conference of the People's Action Party (PAP), the possibility was raised of it not forming the government after the next...
View ArticleVision for tomorrow must break out of yesterday's mould
By Barry Desker, Published The Straits Times, 20 Dec 2014AS WE move towards 2015 and our 50th year of Independence, there will be a flurry of books and articles recalling the challenges overcome since...
View ArticleGrip of hierarchy strong in South Korea
Respect for authority runs deep in former authoritarian nation, but change is at handBy Chang May Choon, The Sunday Times, 21 Dec 2014When Mr Michael Lee was growing up in authoritarian-ruled South...
View ArticleSet maximum sum for CPF members
By Chia Ngee Choon, Published The Straits Times, 20 Dec 2014IT IS well known that while a provident fund system is fiscally sustainable, it does not address certain risks faced by members.They face the...
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Oral care 'need not be nightmare' for special needs kids
Dental centre: Start them young, teach coping strategiesBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 20 Dec 2014MUHD Syamil Abdur Rahman, eight, has autism, and brushing his teeth used to be a daily struggle....
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More disabled people getting better jobs
They are being employed in higher-skilled, higher-value rolesBy Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 20 Dec 2014WHEELCHAIR user Timothy Ang was educated up to only primary school level but is now a certified...
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Singaporeans open wallets and their hearts to charity
Individual donations hit new highs, volunteers give more hours to causesBy Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 20 Dec 2014SINGAPOREANS are giving more of their money and time to charity, according to a...
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How to be a smart city (technology not included)
People's actions matter more in making city a better place to live inBy Han Fook Kwang, Editor At Large, The Sunday Times, 21 Dec 2014What makes a smart nation smart?This might seem like a stupid...
View ArticleEurope: Austerity in nothing but name
Europe remains trapped in a pledge of austerity, but is unable to stick to the tough policies needed. What looms ahead is a slowdown and growing unemployment.By Jonathan Eyal, Europe Correspondent In...
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The engineer who became ExxonMobil S'pore chairman
He grew up speaking dialect and did not learn English till starting schoolBy Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 22 Dec 2014THE boat ride to Pulau Ayer Chawan was not much of a trip as sea voyages go, but...
View ArticleMore firms doing checks on short-term staff
By Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 22 Dec 2014MORE firms are getting background screening specialists to check the personal and employment history of short-term staff.These workers are usually involved...
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MINDEF to outsource more tasks to boost NS efficiency
Move will free up NSmen to focus on honing combat skillsBy Jermyn Chow, Defence Correspondent, The Straits Times, 22 Dec 2014THE days of reservist soldiers spending countless hours installing and...
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6 in 10 BTO flat buyers opt for open kitchens
By Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 22 Dec 2014INTERIOR designer Jolland Lee, 57, has taken a fancy to the spacious look of open kitchens, having designed many of them for HDB flat owners over the...
View ArticleThe 'little guy' strikes back - via the Sony hack
By Tom Plate, Published The Straits Times, 22 Dec 2014LIKE it or not, North Korea may be growing up, but not for the better. For our technological times are a'changing everything.To get attention,...
View ArticlePPP: Promised partnerships (can) prosper
The sorry saga of the grass pitch at the Sports Hub has put public-private partnerships in the spotlight. But such PPPs can prosper with the right structure.By Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 23 Dec...
View ArticleThe tough must get going in Singapore’s new economics
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 23 Dec 2014Singapore’s continuing modest economic growth of only 3 per cent or so each year and the uncertainty inherent in the global economy suggest that we...
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