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Liquor Control Act to take effect from 1 April 2015
New liquor laws: What's ok, what's notCurbs kick in today; police will take 'calibrated' approach in enforcementBy Lim Yi Han, The Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015THE new alcohol laws that apply from today...
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New Lease Buyback Scheme takes effect 1 April 2015
HDB lease buyback changes kick inThe Straits Times, 1 Apr 2015MORE elderly Housing Board (HDB) flat owners can apply for the Lease Buyback Scheme under rule changes that kick in today.The scheme...
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800,000 HDB households to receive $80 million of S&CC rebates in 2015
$80m worth of S&CC rebates to start this monthThe Straits Times, 2 Apr 2015ABOUT 800,000 Singaporean households in Housing Board flats will get around $80 million in service and conservancy charges...
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Malaysia's GST kicks in amid teething problems
By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur, The Straits Times, 2 Apr 2015PRIME Minister Najib Razak went shopping at a local supermarket to see how Malaysians are taking to the...
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Science Centre Singapore and KidsSTOP admission fees reduced
A Science Centre outing costs less nowBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 2 Apr 2015A TRIP to the Science Centre Singapore is now much cheaper, and even free on weekdays.Admission fees to the centre...
View ArticleChinese museum devoted to promoting filial piety
The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2015GUYI (China) - What makes a good son or daughter? At China's first museum dedicated to the topic of filial piety, the answer seems to be: almost superhuman levels of...
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First S'porean nurse to be honoured by Florence Nightingale foundation
'Bringing dignity to fellow human beings'By Andrea Ng, The Straits Times, 2 Apr 2015WHEN Dr Subadhra Devi Rai first arrived in a refugee camp near the Thai-Myanmar border in 2005, she noticed women...
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New strategic govt unit to tackle critical issues
Move to improve coordination among ministries and agenciesBy Rachel Chang, Assistant Political Editor And Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 2 Apr 2015A NEW government unit will be set up to identify...
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Reining in the tribal instinct
The worst riots in Singapore happened 161 years ago. They were between Hokkien and Teochew groups and killed 600 people. Such dialect wars seem unthinkable today due to concerted efforts to rein in the...
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3 religious leaders appointed to minority rights council
By Rachel Au-Yong, The Straits Times, 3 Apr 2015THREE new members have been named to the Presidential Council for Minority Rights (PCMR).They are the Catholic Church's Archbishop William Goh, former...
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Malaysia faces rising Islamic conservatism
By Amy Chew, Regional Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur, The Straits Times, 3 Apr 2015AS A student in Cairo, 25-year-old Mohamad pays the equivalent of RM23 (S$8.50) in monthly rent for accommodation at...
View ArticleISIS attack on Malaysia imminent, says top counterterror official
TODAY, 3 Apr 2015KUALA LUMPUR — Evidence gathered so far of Malaysian involvement in the Islamic State has led the police to warn that attacks by the group on Malaysian soil are imminent, the country’s...
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Corruption complaints at 30-year low: CPIB
Release of detailed statistics part of move to maintain strong anti-graft culture in SingaporeBy Ng Siqi Kelly, TODAY, 3 Apr 2015Traditionally an organisation that keeps its workings away from the...
View ArticleCancer patients 'prefer to die at home than extend life'
They are willing to pay more for it than other options, study showsBy Andrea Ng, The Straits Times, 3 Apr 2015CANCER patients reaching the end of their lives would rather pay more to die at home than...
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Home prices and inequality: Singapore versus other 'global superstar cities'
The bottom half here own a quarter of gross housing wealth, a more equal distribution than in other cities with higher-than-average house price growthBy Phang Sock Yong, Published The Straits Times, 3...
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New trail to explore Queenstown's past
Participants will learn about estate's military history, hear from residentsBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 4 Apr 2015THE empty field next to Alexandra Fire Station in Queensway has a dark...
View ArticleLocal universities increase fees, citing rising operating costs
By Calvin Yang, The Straits Times, 4 Apr 2015ALL six local universities have raised their tuition fees for the new academic year, largely to pay for rising operating costs, including that of creating...
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4,700 pioneer educators lauded for can-do spirit
Education Minister thanks them for their role in shaping nation in the face of obstaclesBy Kok Xing Hui, The Sunday Times, 5 Apr 2015Highlighting the crucial role Singapore's pioneer educators played...
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Education reform in Finland
From August next year, schools in Finland will follow a new curriculum that blurs distinctions between subjects. Students will still learn traditional subjects such as mathematics, English and history,...
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Adult skills test: Dampener for S'pore
OECD's education chief says country unlikely to be a star performer, results will be out next yearBy Sandra Davie, Senior Education Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 5 Apr 2015Singapore is well known...
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