Senior Indonesian civil servant abandons post to join ISIS
Police say the officer and his wife have left Batam for Iraq; he had sent message to his bosses to help inform his parentsBy Francis Chan, Indonesia Bureau Chief and Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Indonesia...
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Stopping diabetics from going blind
Macular edema, which can be treated, costs economy at least $38 million a yearBy Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2015Almost every day, someone here is diagnosed...
View ArticleCASE to accredit school bus operators
Firms should fulfil stricter criteria, like having clear policies on fee collection and refundBy Yuen Sin, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2015Parents and students from at least five schools were left in the...
View ArticleIceland President Grimsson's State visit to Singapore
Iceland, Singapore 'have much in common'By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2015Iceland stands in the Northern Atlantic and is blessed with an abundance of natural resources while Singapore,...
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Will Abu Dhabi's finance hub eat Singapore's lunch?
Oil-rich emirate taps Singaporean talent as it opens ambitious global market centreBy Goh Eng Yeow, Senior Correspondent, The Straits Times, 11 Nov 2015As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted in...
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Most SMEs in Singapore don't expect growth in revenue
SME Development Survey 2015Survey's bright spot is that firms are turning to automation and IT to raise productivityBy Chia Yan Min, Economics Correspondent, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2015The majority...
View ArticleNew bus operator Tower Transit offers higher starting wage, longer maternity...
Tower Transit's $1,865 basic salary up to 15% more than those of SBS, SMRT bus captainsBy Adrian Lim, The Straits Times, 13 Nov 2015Singapore's third public bus operator, Tower Transit, announced...
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New ops centre to help SMRT cut response time
It brings together 35 of its top engineers, rail experts to boost quality and timeliness of response in a crisisBy Danson Cheong, The Straits Times, 13 Nov 2015Top train experts will get into a huddle...
View ArticleStar Wars at Changi Airport
By Yip Wai Yee, The Straits Times, 13 Nov 2015The Force awakened Changi Airport yesterday morning when two iconic Star Wars spacecraft were unveiled at its departure halls.A life-sized X-wing sits at...
View ArticleBanks and regulators need to keep up with changes in technology: PM Lee
PM calls on Singapore banks to keep up to date with changesThey are in a strong position but industry is rapidly evolving, he saysBy Yasmine Yahya, Assistant Business Editor, The Straits Times, 13 Nov...
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50 Years of the Chinese Community in Singapore
'National interests always come first' for Chinese communityBy Leong Weng Kam, Senior Writer, The Straits Times, 13 Nov 2015The most important contribution of the Chinese community to Singapore's...
View ArticleScholarship for Malay Singaporean students at SMU launched
Scholarships for Malays at SMUFunds from AMP training arm, 2 donors and Govt will fund three $12k scholarships a yearBy Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 13 Nov 2015Malay Singaporean students at...
View ArticleGPCs for Singapore's 13th Parliament formed
Three newcomer MPs named deputies in line-up of GPCsAlso, four MPs take on leadership roles in govt parliamentary committees for the first timeBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 14 Nov 2015The new...
View ArticleFree breast cancer screening for Singaporean women with blue or orange CHAS card
By Jalelah Abu Baker, The Sunday Times, 15 Nov 2015Singaporean women holding the blue or orange Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) card and who are at least 50 years old can now get free...
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Singapore can play a part in the Arctic: DPM Teo Chee Hean
By Rachel Au-Yong, The Straits Times, 13 Nov 2015Though the Arctic is a "seemingly distant region", its developments have a great impact on Singapore, both environmentally and economically, said Deputy...
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Singapore and Turkey sign comprehensive Free Trade Agreement
Deal signed on sidelines of G-20 summit will lower barriers to trade and investment, and boost bilateral tiesBy Walter Sim, In Antalya, Turkey, The Sunday Times, 15 Nov 2015Singapore and Turkey...
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The push for free trade
By Chong Zi Liang, The Sunday Times, 15 Nov 2015Free trade pacts have been in the news recently.Twelve countries, including the world's No. 1 economy the United States, struck the biggest trade deal to...
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Paris terror attacks - 13 November 2015
Paris lockdown after terror attacksFrance declares attacks an act of war. Troops patrol city. Three days of mourningBy Chia Han Keong, In Paris, The Sunday Times, 15 Nov 2015Parisians woke up yesterday...
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Stemming a worrying high-tech brain drain
New initiatives aim to enhance sector's appeal among youth and help it retain gradsBy Amelia Teng and Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 16 Nov 2015When Mr Willy Zhang, 32, chose to study mechanical...
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Kreta Ayer People's Theatre marks 45 years with opera shows
By Leong Weng Kam, Senior Writer, The Straits Times, 16 Nov 2015Tucked away on Banda Hill, the Kreta Ayer People's Theatre which is a Chinese opera performing arts centre in Chinatown, has turned 45.To...
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