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Appetite for local produce growing
Rising demand for eggs, vegetables produced here despite higher pricesBy Jessica Lim, Consumer Correspondent, The Straits Times, 25 May 2015THE go-local food movement here has found more supporters....
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Charity drive for needy homes off to a flying start
Keat Hong residents donate more than 1,000 unused household itemsBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 25 May 2015KEAT Hong residents have been dropping off unused household items, to be given to...
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Are youth really not volunteering enough?
By Kok Xing Hui, The Straits Times, 25 May 2015VOLUNTEER work in Singapore ranks only at No. 15 on the list of important goals for young people here, a recent survey found.Only 12 per cent of the 2,843...
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Compassion should start in our own backyard: Tan Chuan-Jin
By Yvonne Lim, TODAY, 26 May 2015While Singaporeans may seek to help the needy in other countries, they should not forget the underprivileged in their own backyards, said newly-appointed Minister for...
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Wanted: Seniors with heart
Even as Singapore ages rapidly, volunteerism rates among older folk have declined in recent years. In the third part of a series on ageing well, our correspondent speaks to seniors who are happily...
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Virtual CashCard aims to solve ERP woes
By Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 26 May 2015THAT sinking feeling motorists get as they approach a gantry and realise their CashCard is too low on funds to cover the toll can now be a thing of the...
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ASEAN's quest for power: AT WHAT PRICE?
Region's choice of fossil or renewable energy will affect climate-change fightBy David Fogarty, Assistant Foreign Editor, The Straits Times, 26 May 2015TO MOST of its South-east Asian neighbours,...
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Taking economic stock at 50
Singapore has benefited from 'extensive growth', adding more labour and capital to boost the economy. But future constraints compel it to shift to innovation-driven growth.By Linda Lim, Published The...
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Mr Lee makes historic speech in KL
By Ho Ai Li, The Sunday Times, 24 May 2015Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew made a landmark speech against Malay political dominance in the Malaysian Parliament in Kuala Lumpur in May 27, 1965...
View ArticleP1 registration: Child must live at declared address for at least 30 months...
New P1 admission rule: Live at address for at least 2-1/2 yearsParents back rule for those who gain priority admission based on distanceBy Amelia Teng and Ong Kai Xuan, The Straits Times, 26 May 2015A...
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First smart HDB homes in Punggol to go for as low as $28,000
HDB to launch high-tech flats in PunggolPunggol Northshore estate to be a test bed for smart technologiesBy Janice Heng and Amos Lee, The Straits Times, 26 May 2015THE first "smart" Housing Board flats...
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As graduate numbers grow, a hard truth: Not all degrees are equal
Even though large numbers of graduates are able to land jobs, some are underemployed, be it by choice or circumstance, according to anecdotal evidence from graduates and human resource experts.By Ng...
View ArticleLet's Think About It – Our Future as a Global City
Let's Think About It – Our Future as a Global City26 May 2015Is Singapore merely a stepping stone to greener pastures for many foreigners here? Are Singaporeans truly confident of taking on the...
View ArticlePM Lee visits SMRT's Bishan Depot
Work on MRT trains does not stop when the last passengers alight and the stations close. I paid a midnight visit to...Posted by Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday, May 26, 2015Surprise Folks!SMRT staff at SMRT...
View ArticleFree Pre-Peak Travel extended till 30 June 2016
Free pre-peak MRT rides to go on for another yearSustained drop of 7-8% in morning peak-period commuters, says LTABy Christopher Tan, Senior Transport Correspondent, The Straits Times, 27 May...
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Hospitals, polyclinics leave more patients satisfied
Ministry of Health (MOH) Patient Satisfaction Survey (PSS) 2014By Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 27 May 2015HOSPITALS and polyclinics continue to please, with 79.1 per...
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Building trust in SkillsFuture scheme
By Andrew Yeo, Published The Straits Times, 27 May 2015"I DIDN'T do well in school. I think employers won't want the kind of qualifications I have."That statement sums up the sentiments of many of my...
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Brisk sales and hefty gains at Pinnacle@Duxton
By Joyce Lim, The Straits Times, 27 May 2015SINGAPORE'S tallest public housing project Pinnacle@Duxton is defying the sluggish property market with brisk sales - and hefty windfall gains - thanks to...
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Work demands getting in the way of family time: Survey
Family ties - good; family time - not so good55% of respondents in survey say work demands eat into family lifeBy Priscilla Goy And Kok Xing Hui, The Straits Times, 27 May 2015FAMILIES in Singapore are...
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2 Singaporean youths radicalised by ISIS arrested, one of them detained under...
Singaporean teen aimed to join ISIS or launch attacks hereStudent, 19, detained under ISA; he even thought of assassinating leadersBy Wong Siew Ying, The Straits Times, 28 May 2015A SINGAPOREAN...
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