'Bullet scam' in Manila airport draws travellers' ire
Staff accused of planting bullets in people's bags, then using jail threats to extort moneyBy Raul Dancel, Philippines Correspondent In Manila, The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2015A "bullet-planting" scam at...
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GE2015: IPS Post-Election Conference
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Post-Election Conference 2015GE2015: 7 takeaways from IPS post-election conference that explain PAP's performanceBy Chong Zi Liang, The Straits Times, 4 Nov 2015A...
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Xi-Ma summit: Both sides asked Singapore to facilitate meeting - MFA
China and Taiwan to hold historic summit in SingaporeBy Goh Sui Noi, Senior Writer, The Straits Times, 5 Nov 2015Singapore was requested by both the Chinese and the Taiwanese to facilitate the meeting...
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Xi Jinping: Build on past achievements for brighter China-Singapore ties
By Xi Jinping, Published The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2015On the occasion of my forthcoming state visit to Singapore at the invitation of President Tony Tan Keng Yam, I send my warm greetings and express...
View ArticleThe Spectre of geopolitics in Bond movies
By Francesco Mancini, Published The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2015The continuing success of the James Bond franchise over five decades is commonly attributed to its universally appealing cliche: femme...
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Drug trial by AVA to curb pigeon population
'Birth control' drug curbs egg production or causes females to lay eggs that do not hatchBy Samantha Boh, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2015Pigeons that congregate outside Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh mosque...
View ArticleSingapore, US to create first global diabetes registry
Partnership aims to share data, tackle 'hot issues', improve treatment of disease: ExpertsBy Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2015Singapore and the United States will...
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Free online tool to help measure productivity
By Marissa Lee, The Straits Times, 4 Nov 2015There is endless talk about productivity and how to raise it. Yet, many firms still do not understand it, hence a new initiative from the Singapore Business...
View ArticleEducators 'must nurture curious minds'
Nobel Prize Series Singapore 2015Speakers at dialogue agree institutions need to help students cultivate passion for learningBy Calvin Yang, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2015While universities around the...
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Self-belief or self-doubt?
Bragging could reveal more about one's weaknesses than about one's strengthsBy Gary Hayden, The Straits Times, 3 Nov 2015In 1964, before his title bout with Sonny Liston, heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali...
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Walk down memory lane with NHB-organised walking tours
Monumental Walking Tours, organised by the National Heritage Board, take people to historically important buildings and sites to learn about their pastBy Nabilah Said, The Straits Times, 6 Nov 2015On a...
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National emojis put a smile on Finnish faces
Finland launches images for use in digital exchanges, to promote countryThe Straits Times, 7 Nov 2015HELSINKI • Finland has rolled out images of a couple in a sauna, an old Nokia phone and a heavy...
View ArticleThe tough balancing act of arts funding
By Kathy Lai, Published The Straits Times, 7 Nov 2015The recent spotlight on the arts, with the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award ceremony, and an extensive radio interview with artist and...
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Black and white Burkill Hall in Botanic Gardens to return to its original...
Botanic Gardens building to get white coat as it pre-dates familiar colonial styleBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 7 Nov 2015Mistaken to be a black-and-white bungalow for more than 50 years, the...
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Xi-Ma meeting: China and Taiwan leaders make history in Singapore
Historic meeting for Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou in SingaporeBy Goh Sui Noi, Senior Writer, The Sunday Times, 8 Nov 2015Smiling broadly, the leaders of China and Taiwan, separated by a 160km strait and...
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25 years of Singapore-China diplomatic relations
Low-key start to flourishing friendshipSingapore's pragmatic approach has guided its relations with China since ties were formalised in 1990By Kor Kian Beng, China Bureau Chief In Beijing, The Straits...
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China President Xi Jinping State Visit to Singapore
Singapore, China ink slew of pacts to bolster bilateral tiesNew 'all-round partnership' will see free trade pact upgraded and third joint project in ChinaBy Kor Kian Beng, China Bureau Chief, The...
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First retirement village opens in Singapore in December
By Janice Tai, The Sunday Times, 8 Nov 2015Nestled in the prime district of Bukit Timah, near the Newton fly- over, is a single-storey cream and brown bungalow that will soon open its doors as...
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400 low-income families get free insurance protection
By Adrian Lim, The Sunday Times, 8 Nov 2015It is financially challenging when the sole breadwinner of a family has an accident and cannot work, especially when it comes to families that are not...
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New mobile app for seniors to check on financial aid eligibility
Using the app, called AICare Link, caregivers, grassroots volunteers, medical social workers and community care professionals can check whether their family members or clients are eligible for various...
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