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Lee Kuan Yew: Lying in State & Community Tributes
Parliament House queue closes at 8pm, more than 1.2m pay last respects to Mr Lee Kuan YewBy Tham Yuen-C, Yeo Sam Jo and Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 28 Mar 2015More than 1.2 million...
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'Mr Lee thought about others, even when he was sick'
Doctors who treated former PM reveal his softer side in SGH tribute sessionBy Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 28 Mar 2015MR LEE Kuan Yew was very sick the night before he...
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Memorial photo pose 'the most natural thing in the world'
By Calvin Yang, The Straits Times, 28 Mar 2015IT HAD begun to drizzle and with the afternoon light fading fast, the outdoor shoot had to be scrapped, recalled Indonesian photographer Tara Sosrowardoyo...
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Eulogies for Mr Lee Kuan Yew
State Funeral EulogiesPrime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Eulogy for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew'Because he never wavered, we didn't falter. Because he fought, we took courage and fought with him.'Prime...
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Lee Kuan Yew: I did my best
The following is an extract from the book Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas, published in 1998, in which Mr Lee reveals details about his personal life in his own wordsBy Han Fook Kwang, Warren...
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The Singapore that LKY built
''Once in a long while in the history of a people there comes a moment of great change.''Mr Lee Kuan Yew's victory speech in 1959, after being elected Singapore's first Prime Minister, foretold the...
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Helping those who helped build Singapore
By Tham Yuen-c, Assistant Political Editor, The Straits Times, 30 Mar 2015THEY came in the thousands, some in wheelchairs, some leaning on walking frames and umbrellas, and some helped by younger...
View ArticleWDA launches SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme
Work-study scheme for fresh ITE, poly gradsParticipants on job stint will be trained, mentored and work on company projectsBy Amelia Teng, The Sunday Times, 29 Mar 2015Beyond school, students must hone...
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Revisions to Junior Sports Academy Programme
More sporting choices for pupilsThey can pick up 4 sports under revised Junior Sports Academy schemeBy Jonathan Wong, The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015YOUNG talent will no longer be under pressure to...
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Singapore Savings Bonds: New govt bond offers rising rates
By Chia Yan Min And Wong Wei Han, The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015A NEW government bond on the way offers investors two unusual benefits - steadily rising interest rates and the ability to cash out early...
View ArticleNo subletting of HDB industrial properties from June
By Rennie Whang, The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015TENANTS of Housing Board industrial properties will not be allowed to sublet them from June 1 - though existing subletting agreements will be allowed to...
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S'pore delivers first plan for Indian state's capital city
Blueprint first of three for Andhra PradeshBy Reme Ahmad, Assistant Money Editor, The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015SINGAPORE officials handed over the first of three masterplans for the new capital city...
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Lee Kuan Yew: Life is better when it is short, healthy and full
Why Lee Kuan Yew switched from golf to runningThe Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015On Sunday, in his eulogy at a family farewell for his father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong referred to a...
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New Jubilee Bridge at Marina Bay opened early for Lee Kuan Yew's passing
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015A NEW pedestrian bridge linking Merlion Park to the waterfront promenade in front of the Esplanade opened ahead of schedule so that it could accommodate...
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Compare life insurance products on Web portal, then buy direct
By Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015CONSUMERS will soon be able to compare life insurance products on a new Web portal, and buy a new category of insurance direct - bypassing financial...
View ArticleHelp for suspects with special needs
Trained volunteers assist in police interrogation of such peopleBy Amir Hussain, The Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015PEOPLE with developmental disabilities such as autism will no longer be left unaccompanied...
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New rules seek to simplify taxi fares
Standardisation of rates to include surcharges, but not flag-down faresBy Adrian Lim and Rachel Tan, The Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015TAXI operators will have to abide by new fare rules from the second...
View ArticleThe real Singapore model
By Pei Minxin, In Claremont, California, Published The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015THE death of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, offers an occasion to reflect on his legacy - and, perhaps more...
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The Lee Kuan Yew conundrum
By Graham Allison, Published The Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015WASHINGTON, DC is fast becoming an acronym for "Dysfunctional Capital".Singapore, in contrast, has become the poster child for "the concept of...
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Lee Kuan Yew’s death should not cause Singapore to lose confidence
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 1 Apr 2015Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first Prime Minister, is so closely identified with the city-state and its success that his passing begs the question in...
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