A lesson in moderation from Germany
By Andrew Sia, Published The Straits Times, 23 Jan 2015WHENEVER some NGO protests that Muslims in Malaysia are "under threat" from minorities who don't hold the levers of power in this country (the...
View ArticleShanmugam: ‘Clear Markers for Free Speech in Singapore’
'No' to racial and religious agitation: ShanmugamBy Rachel Chang, Assistant Political Editor, The Straits Times, 24 Jan 2015THE Singapore Government draws clear boundaries around freedom of speech, and...
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Singapore tops global liveability index, again
By Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2015Singapore remains the most liveable location in Asia and the world, according to the latest data released on Jan 22 by human resources firm ECA...
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SAF announces golden jubilee celebrations
Festivities to mark SAF's golden jubileeExhibition, book launch among events to celebrate its journey with S'poreBy Jermyn Chow, Defence Correspondent, The Straits Times, 23 Jan 2015THE Singapore Armed...
View ArticleJTC, SPRING plan more launch pads to nurture start-ups
By Tan Weizhen, TODAY, 24 Jan 2015With the growth in the start-up scene in Singapore gathering rapid momentum, the Government is planning more hotbeds to nurture these entrepreneurs: As the Republic’s...
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More renting out entire HDB flats as resale market cools
By Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 24 Jan 2015MORE people are renting out their entire Housing Board flats amid a cooling resale market, with many upgrading to private housing.The number of subletting...
View ArticleFocus on welfare, not wages, of foreign workers
Amid the debate in the Forum pages on foreign worker levies and the passage of a new law to license operators of large dormitories for foreign workers, this writer explains why a minimum wage or...
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Chan Chun Sing joins labour movement
PM to announce Cabinet changes after Budget session in MarchBy Toh Yong Chuan, Manpower Correspondent, The Straits Times, 24 Jan 2015CABINET minister Chan Chun Sing has joined the National Trades Union...
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It takes two to tango, and progress
Government-people relations are key to Singapore's future success. The Government has to handle complex issues, and also understand what citizens consider critical to their lives in those issues.By...
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Victor Mills: More Singaporeans feel that they are owed a living
From "overfussiness" and complacency to an inability to accept criticism, many things about Singaporeans' attitudes to work irk Mr Victor Mills. The Northern Ireland-born Singapore citizen, 55, who...
View ArticleCalls for condos to lift ban on safety grilles
Lawyers, experts, MP say safety should come before aesthetics of buildings' facadesBy Hoe Pei Shan And Linette Lai, The Sunday Times, 25 Jan 2015Condominium management bodies need to stop banning...
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Alvin Lee: To see a world in a grain of sand
Industrial engineer digs deep and comes up with a winner in sandcastle building kitsBy Wong Kim Hoh, Senior Writer, The Sunday Times, 25 Jan 2015Alvin Lee has a piece of life advice. "Plant as many...
View ArticleExtend state subsidies to private eldercare centres
By Radha Basu, Senior Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 25 Jan 2015Coffee-shop assistant Wong Meng Lin, 55, shells out about a third of her $1,000 monthly take-home pay to send her 83-year-old mother to...
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PM's live Facebook chat draws over 1,600 questions
He takes on various topics, from pink shirts to policies, in 45-minute sessionBy Lim Yan Liang, The Sunday Times, 25 Jan 2015Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wears pink on the advice of his TV producer,...
View ArticleMore designated smoking points in Nee Soon South
By Nadia Jansen Hassan, Channel NewsAsia, 25 Jan 2015There will be more designated smoking points in Nee Soon South. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this ties in with the Government's goal to...
View ArticleNee Soon GRC launches football and study programme for under-privileged youths
Channel NewsAsia, 25 Jan 2015The Nee Soon GRC Grassroots Organisations launched the Nee Soon Football and Study Programme on Sunday (Jan 25).The initiative will provide football training for youths...
View ArticleReaching out to foreign workers with roadshows
Home Team aims to raise awareness of S'pore laws, promote understandingBy Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 26 Jan 2015TAKING someone's wallet without asking is a crime. So is throwing a cigarette butt...
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Municipal Services Office launches smartphone app for feedback
No problem reporting a problem with new appOneService relays public's reports on issues like rats to relevant agenciesBy Calvin Yang, The Straits Times, 26 Jan 2015SEE leaky pipes or rats in your area...
View ArticleGovt doubles Care & Share grant with S$250m boost
By Xue JianYue, TODAY, 26 Jan 2015Charities and their volunteers came together yesterday to engage the public at the inaugural SG Care and Share Day, where visits to booths allowed people to experience...
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