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S'pore No. 7 on global list of tech-friendly cities
Republic is highest-ranked Asian city, ahead of HK, Seoul and MumbaiBy Ariel Lim, The Straits Times, 23 Mar 2015SINGAPORE has been ranked the seventh-most-attractive destination around the world for...
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Free fitness programme for seniors
They can get fit with aid from trained volunteers in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRCBy Kash Cheong, The Straits Times, 23 Mar 2015A GROUP of 40 seniors from Toa Payoh who got fit on their doorstep have paved the...
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Roar of approval as Red Lions keep sole use of name
Name captures spirit, efforts of elite paratroopers, says man who coined itBy Jermyn Chow, Defence Correspondent, The Straits Times, 23 Mar 2015WHEN former parachutist Pach Ang saw on Facebook two...
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More rental flat applicants used to own homes
Reasons for 'worrisome' rising trend include debt, divorce and illnessBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 23 Mar 2015WHEN former disc jockey Gurmit Singh, 59, was diagnosed with a spinal disorder in...
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Helping the needy: 5 fresh fixes
A report released this week highlights the continuing problem of poverty in Singapore and suggests some ways to deal with it. Insight takes a closer look at the recommendations.The Straits Times, 21...
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CPF Life plan can be switched, on case-by-case basis: MOM
By Toh Yong Chuan, Manpower Correspondent, The Straits Times, 23 Mar 2015CENTRAL Provident Fund (CPF) members who have already picked their CPF Life annuity plan can now change their minds - but only...
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SG50: Time for new S'pore story?
By Fiona Chan, Deputy Political Editor, The Straits Times, 23 Mar 2015A BONUS public holiday, free concerts in the park and a bigger-than-usual National Day Parade are some of the special ways...
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Tributes to Lee Kuan Yew
Remembering Lee Kuan YewMy tears welled up as I received the sad news. Mr Lee Kuan Yew has completed his life's journey. But it was a journey...Posted by MParader on Sunday, March 22, 2015Posted by Dr...
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Lee Kuan Yew: Founding Father
First among equalsLee Kuan Yew led a tiny island nation from Third World to First. In the process, he had to strike a fine balance with the Japanese, British, leftists and communalistsBy Elgin Toh, The...
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Lee Kuan Yew: Master Politician
A life devoted entirely to SingaporeLee Kuan Yew was obsessive about securing Singapore's success, and compulsive in demanding every ounce of effort from himself and others in shaping its destinyBy...
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Lee Kuan Yew: Unorthodox Leader
Did Mr Lee create a Singapore in his own image?From cleaning up dirty rivers and city grounds, to reforming the language environment, Lee Kuan Yew nagged and cajoled a nation into improving its social...
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Lee Kuan Yew: The Father
When you needed him, he was thereLee Hsien Loong, 63, is Mr Lee Kuan Yew's eldest child. He has been Prime Minister of Singapore since August 2004By Zuraidah Ibrahim And Andrea Ong, The Straits Times,...
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Lee Kuan Yew: Family Man
Devoted husband and caring fatherClose-knit family and a small circle of friends - these are the people who got to witness the tender, nurturing side of Lee Kuan YewBy Robin Chan And Sumiko Tan, Deputy...
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Lee Kuan Yew and his red box
Mr Lee's red box and his unwavering dedication to SingaporeBy Heng Swee Keat, Published The Straits Times, 25 Mar 2015MR LEE Kuan Yew had a red box. When I worked as Mr Lee's principal private...
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The Lee Kuan Yew I remember
Our chief diplomat to the worldBy Tommy Koh, Published The Straits Times, 25 Mar 2015MR LEE Kuan Yew was the most famous Singaporean in the world. For nearly half a century, he personified Singapore to...
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Mr Lee Kuan Yew's Final Trip to Parliament
Mr Lee leaves Istana for the last timePeople line streets to watch as gun carriage takes casket to ParliamentBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 26 Mar 2015OUTSIDE, thronging the roads, the public...
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MPs pay tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew in special sitting of Parliament
MPs hail Mr Lee's 60 years in HouseLongest-serving MP had served Tanjong Pagar since 1955, became founding PM, and shaped today's SingaporeBy Chua Mui Hoong, Opinion Editor, The Straits Times, 27 Mar...
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Mr Lee's final gift: One united people
By Jaime Ee, The Business Times, 27 Mar 2015I DON'T feel so good. The chest is tight, the air feels too warm and I'm prone to tearing at the slightest trigger. Am I coming down with something or am I...
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The Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew and the Myth of Trade-Offs
Calvin Cheng rebuts critics on Singapore trading freedom for economic successBy Calvin Cheng, Published The Straits Times, 27 Mar 2015THE Western press has been relentless in trotting out the opinion...
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Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words
When Parliament convened yesterday to pay homage to its longest-serving member, speaker after speaker referred to the major speeches that Mr Lee Kuan Yew had made in the House at key moments in the...
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