Benchmark up but no change in ministers' pay
By Rachel Chang, Assistant Political Editor, The Straits Times, 11 Mar 2015THE salaries of ministers have not gone up in the last three years even though the benchmark they are linked to has risen by...
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GSK setting up new global HQ for Asia in Singapore
Global HQ, dose of local talent for GSKEDB to work with firms like drug giant to develop S'poreans: DPMBy Ong Kai Xuan And Jacqueline Woo, The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2015THE Economic Development Board...
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Changi Airport voted World's Best Airport for third year running
Singapore's Changi Airport beat out competition from South Korea's Incheon International Airport and Germany's Munich Airport to be voted top airport by travellers at the 2015 World Airport...
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Parliament Highlights - 11 Mar 2015
Committee of Supply Debate: Ministry of TransportLui vows to claw back confidence in rail systemMinister admits recent disruptions have hit faith in public transportBy Christopher Tan, Senior Transport...
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Hawker's monthly rent for stall? Just $1
By Audrey Tan. The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2015HAWKER Ng Khai Choon, 48, secured a stall to sell Indian food at the Commonwealth Crescent Market for a monthly rental rate of just $1.He has occupied the...
View ArticleCan Singapore be a clean city?
Public Hygiene Council: I Care to Clean12 Mar 2015Singapore has the reputation of being one of the cleanest cities in the world, but is Singapore really clean? Can Singapore be a clean city? And who's...
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Parliament Highlights - 12 Mar 2015
Committee of Supply Debate: Ministry of HealthMedisave Minimum Sum requirement to be scrapped next yearMaximum sum to be renamed and fixed for each cohort at age 65By Salma Khalik, Senior Health...
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My friend's tragic run of depression
It's time to remove the stigma attached to mental disorders - they are illnesses, not character flaws.By Dirk De Korne, Published The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2015JOHN (not his real name) and I met for...
View ArticleSocial science research council to be set up this year: Tharman
By Calvin Yang, The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2015A NEW council will be set up by the middle of this year to support and provide concerted direction for social science research.The Social Science Research...
View ArticleBill introduced to let HDB officers enter flats by force to repair ceiling leaks
HDB staff may get to enter flats by forceBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2015HOUSING Board flat owners may soon be required under the law to open their doors to HDB officers, in order for...
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Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals to be set up under new Act
If neighbours can't settle disputes, law will step inTribunal will determine unreasonable behaviour based on facts of each caseBy Charissa Yong and Kok Xing Hui, The Straits Times, 14 Mar 2015WHAT...
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HDB prices, cooling measures and waiting game
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2015NATIONAL Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan gave little away on Tuesday when he was quizzed by two Members of Parliament about the lifting of property...
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Social Service Offices: One-stop helping hand
One-stop social service: 30,000 needy families already better offIn nearly two years, the new service offices have helped many lower-income households, though Insight finds there are still wrinkles to...
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Parliament Highlights - 13 Mar 2015
Parliament approves record $79.9b BudgetGovt made deep changes to prepare S'pore for challenges: Ng Eng HenBy Tham Yuen-c, Assistant Political Editor, The Straits Times, 14 Mar 2015PARLIAMENT yesterday...
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Why a universal pension scheme is not a good idea
The Silver Support Scheme will be a welcome relief to children of aged low-income parents, but should never be seen as a replacement for family support or reduce the need for people to save for their...
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Ex-motorbikers turn to e-bicycles, some illegally modified
Souped-up bicycles that go up to 120kmh being sold at some shopsBy Lydia Lam, The Straits Times, 14 Mar 2015MANY riders of electric bicycles here are former motorcyclists. And increasingly, it is this...
View ArticleIndonesia cannot bend its laws for others
By Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Published The Straits Times, 14 Mar 2015THE diplomatic dispute between Australia and Indonesia is not about the core of our relations. It is more about two drug smugglers who...
View ArticleTeen attacked foreign workers as he was bored
He picked on smaller-built men to hone fight skills, he told probation officerBy Lim Yi Han, The Straits Times, 14 Mar 2015A YOUTH who was bored randomly targeted foreign workers and attacked them to...
View ArticleWaiter gets $28,000 dental makeover, thanks to diner
Lawyer offers to foot bill to fix smiley waiter's rotting teeth just minutes after meeting himBy Melissa Sim, U.S. Correspondent In Washington, The Sunday Times, 15 Mar 2015Four days before his 43rd...
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Boutique museums in Singapore
Enthusiasts have opened niche museums on subjects such as local music and nostalgic toysBy Gurveen Kaur, The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2015Hardcore fans of local music will geek out over the collection at...
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