Singapore 2.0: Turning local companies into global leaders
By Shih Choon Fong, Published The Straits Times, 26 Oct 2015Singapore has completed 50 years of nationhood with spectacular growth and all-round modernisation.As we look ahead, questions naturally...
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Work-Study programme for NorthLight and Assumption Pathway students
Grooming students for the workplaceNorthLight and Assumption Pathway students in two-year scheme get to pick up job skills and receive guidance from mentorsBy Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 26 Oct...
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Jurong Lake Gardens take shape with public's ideas
17,700 suggestions offered; completion date of west side pushed to 2018 to work in residents' views and feedbackBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 26 Oct 2015The upcoming Jurong Lake Gardens will have...
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MTR v MRT: Hong Kong rail's 'always improving' ethos
Looking at the big picture of what makes MTR work may offer lessons for Singapore's MRTBy Li Xueying, Hong Kong Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 25 Oct 2015Like a panoramic painting, Hong Kong's entire...
View ArticleElectricity market to be fully liberalised in 2018
Competition will mean more choice and likely lower prices for consumers, say expertsBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2015In the second half of 2018, everyone who consumes electricity in...
View ArticleJoint training centre for police, SCDF officers opens
By Aw Cheng Wei, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2015Elite officers from the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) can soon undergo joint training to tackle complex emergencies at a new integrated...
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Singapore 'ensures welfare of foreign workers'
They are included in unions and laws protect basic rights; they also benefit from tripartite efforts like Migrant Workers' CentreBy Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2015Singapore looks out for...
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Tripartism still the right model for Singapore: PM Lee
He urges labour movement to adapt to new economic challenges to stay relevantBy Rachel Chang, Assistant Political Editor, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2015In a time of global economic uncertainty and...
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Processed meat linked to colon cancer: 7 things to know
By Lee Min Kok, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2015Processed meats such as ham, sausages and bacon have been placed alongside tobacco and alcohol as a major cancer hazard, according to findings released by...
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President Tony Tan's State Visit to New Zealand
President Tan revisits role of New Zealand in WWIBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 27 Oct 2015On the first day of his state visit to New Zealand yesterday, President Tony Tan Keng Yam took in a key...
View ArticleCDCs will look out for those in need: Mayors
While councils no longer disburse financial aid, they still oversee welfare programmesBy Rachel Au-Yong, The Straits Times, 28 Oct 2015Two years ago, the five Community Development Councils (CDCs)...
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A collective effort to build Singapore’s future
By Peter Ong, Published TODAY, 29 Oct 2015Public Service leaders need to be able to manage diversity, collaborate as a team across agencies and build for the future, says Head of Civil Service Peter...
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Civil servants must be close to the ground: Tharman
'See issues through eyes of ordinary citizens'Tharman tells public servants to sense concerns underlying feedback, spot gaps in policy deliveryBy Chong Zi Liang, The Straits Times, 28 Oct 2015When the...
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What consumers need to know about palm oil
People cannot make informed buying decisions unless products that contain palm oil are labelled as suchBy Jessica Lim, Consumer Correspondent, The Straits Times, 29 Oct 2015Choked by the haze and as...
View ArticleIllegally-modified vehicles will be inspected more often
Crackdown on souped-up engines, exhaustsOffenders will have to send vehicles for more inspectionsBy Adrian Lim, The Straits Times, 29 Oct 2015Souping up your vehicle's engine and exhaust illegally...
View ArticleRemove 3 demerit points by attending Safe Driving Course
The Traffic Police say the course is designed to correct dangerous driving behaviour and encourage good road habits.By Chan Luo Er, Channel NewsAsia, 28 Oct 2015From next month, motorists who have...
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Singapore's pro wrestling shows pull in crowds
Sports entertainment pioneers see attendance rise from 60 to average of 400By Mark Cheong, Photojournalist, The Straits Times, 29 Oct 2015In front of a full-house crowd, under the glare of red and blue...
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Singapore still the best place to do business
Nation ranked most business-friendly economy by World Bank for 10th yearBy Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 29 Oct 215Singapore has emerged as the most business-friendly economy in the world for the...
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GE2015 campaign cost: $7.1m
PAP candidates spent $5.3m while the eight opposition parties' expenses totalled $1.8mBy Chong Zi Liang and Rachel Au-Yong, The Straits Times, 29 Oct 2015Candidates in the general election (GE) held...
View ArticlePoland's successful losers
By Jacek Rostowski, Published The Straits Times, 29 Oct 2015WARSAW • How can a government with the best economic record in Europe (indeed in the entire OECD) be humiliated at the polls by a...
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