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Take a virtual tour of the Army Market
Heritage Board aims to capture present-day Singapore for the futureBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 1 Mar 2013STALL owners in the Beach Road Army Market are hoping that a high-definition virtual...
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Driverless cars can rev up Singapore economy
Country has what it takes to lead transformation worldwideBy Daniel James Morton, Published The Straits Times, 2 Mar 2013AS A long-time admirer of Singapore, my bold yet feasible proposal is that...
View ArticleAnimal welfare panel calls for stiffer fines, jail terms
By David Ee, The Straits Times, 2 Mar 2013BIGGER fines, longer jail terms and screening of pet buyers were among a slew of recommendations submitted to the Government yesterday by a panel set up to...
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7 in 10 say employers not quite supportive of flexi-work: poll
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 1 Mar 2013Nearly 7 in 10 respondents in a survey by the labour movement here say their employers are not quite supportive of flexi-work arrangements.The union says...
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'You have to think long-term'
In an interview with The Sunday Times last week, newly retired Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) group chief investment officer Ng Kok Song spoke of the challenges of managing...
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Transform the way health care is delivered
Focus funds on preventive health, primary and extended care: ExpertBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Tmes, 2 Mar 2013HEALTH-CARE expert Jeremy Lim, 40, used to work on health-care policy and financing when...
View ArticleProperty prices yet to reach acceptable level: Tharman
TODAY, 2 Mar 2013There are still “some ways to go” before property prices are at an acceptable level, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on...
View ArticleMore help to be given to Public Assistance scheme recipients
PA recipients to get funds to buy some medical suppliesRecipients will not have to pay for one-off or annual purchases of medical equipment: MinisterBy Tan Weizhen, TODAY, 2 Mar 2013Not only will they...
View ArticleOur Singapore Conversation enters phase 2
By Rachel Chang, The Sunday Times, 3 Mar 2013The Our Singapore Conversation (OSC) exercise entered its second phase yesterday; it now seeks to explore in greater depth where things must change to meet...
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What it means to be a Singaporean
Exploring this becomes more pertinent at a time when social mobility is slowingBy Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Sunday Times, 3 Mar 2013Among the questions at the heart of the recent, wrenching debate on the...
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Reigniting the spark of literature
Academics and literary figures give their take on why students should be exposed to the subjectBy Jane Ng, The Sunday Times, 3 Mar 2013Pasir Ris Crest Secondary bucked the trend in 2007 when then...
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He went from jail to NUS law school
Ex-offender turns his life around in jail and will graduate with a law degree this yearBy Chang Ai-lien, The Sunday Times, 3 Mar 2013Fresh-faced Mr Darren Tan graduates this year from the National...
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Swipe app to take history and food trails
By Janice Tai, The Sunday Times, 3 Mar 2013Tracing the history, interesting food, or buildings in a Singapore locale can be done with a swipe of the finger, with more than 200 community trails gathered...
View ArticleSwee Say: Pace of change critical
If restructuring is too slow, competitiveness will be hit; if too fast, companies may foldBy Jessica Cheam, The Sunday Times, 3 Mar 2013As Singapore's economy goes through a phase of restructuring over...
View ArticleClementi state land now a community farm
Grassroots effort key in helping residents keep their once-illegal plotsBy Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 4 Mar 2013A PATCH of land in Clementi that was once used illegally by residents is now a...
View ArticleBridging faith gap between government and leadership
By Yap Koon Hong, The Straits Times, 4 Mar 2013TRUST, according to public relations company Edelman, is a measurable asset.Every year, for the past 13 years, the company has tracked it globally with...
View ArticleShanmugam: Govt strives to fulfil citizens' aspirations
By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 4 Mar 2013BEYOND meeting the basic needs of its citizens, any honest government should also strive to fulfil their aspirations - but within practical constraints,...
View ArticleYuan clearing centre first, then global yuan hub
Singapore will become one of four cities to have an offshore yuan clearing centre. But its game plan is longer-term: to make itself a hub in all yuan-related transactions, so it has a clear advantage...
View ArticleNTUC to help PMEs get better representation in unions
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 4 Mar 2013The labour movement (NTUC) has started discussions with the government and employer groups to stretch the scope of representation of professionals,...
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Bus operators to pay higher fines for service lapses
Penalties increased by as much as 20 times for failing to meet standardsBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 5 Mar 2013BUS operators SBS Transit and SMRT will face much bigger fines if they fall short of...
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