Clik here to view.
HDB will be the price-setter: Khaw
It won't take cue from resale market; the objective is to ensure affordabilityBy Daryl Chin And Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 13 Apr 2013AS THE chief supplier of homes, the Housing Board should set...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unlock the value of your home
Here are some ways to get real spending money out of your propertyBy Magdalen Ng, The Sunday Times, 14 Apr 2013Cashing in your fixed assets to make retirement a bit easier is a logical step but somehow...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From boom, to blowing bubbles
Is optimism about future of the property market justified?By Devadas Krishnadas, TODAY, 15 Apr 2013Singapore’s property market has been framed as a success story. Prices have moved inexorably up since...
View ArticleS'pore needs to be careful not to bend to external influences: DPM Teo
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 13 Apr 2013Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Saturday Singapore needs to be careful not to bend to external influences indiscriminately.Speaking at...
View ArticleTaking the pulse of Singapore society
Collaboration and community action are the goals of social health project, which finds room for improvement in many areasBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 14 Apr 2013Unusually for high-achieving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In a connected world, we're still learning to engage
Our parents had no Twitter, no Facebook and no e-mail but they communicated betterBy Rohit Brijnath, The Sunday Times, 14 Apr 2013A Chinese woman, her face an ancient landscape of lines and folds and...
View ArticleAn estate steeped in history
The new Tiong Bahru Heritage Trail has plenty of stories to shareBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 15 Apr 2013THESE days, it is an upmarket enclave where yuppies sip cappuccinos.Yet Tiong Bahru's...
View ArticleSetting a new pace for the nation
By Jeremy Au Yong, The Straits Times, 15 Apr 2013THE National Day address and National Day Rally speeches in August are traditionally a time for some nationwide introspection, as the Prime Minister...
View ArticlePre-school sites won't just go to highest bidder
Quality and fees charged will also be looked at to ensure affordabilityBy Ong Hwee Hwee And Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 15 Apr 2013IN A bid to keep pre-school education affordable, the...
View ArticleGovt will shoulder bigger share of health bills
Current review will guarantee that but co-payment will remain an integral partBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 15 Apr 2013THERE are two guaranteed outcomes in the ongoing review of the health-care...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SINDA fixing stubborn problems
Good grades would be within the reach of many Indian pupils if parents placed their bets on SINDA's programmes, says SINDA chief Indranee Rajah. But many in the low income group are not making the...
View ArticleGovt will not U-turn on foreign manpower policies in near future
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid, Channel NewsAsia, 15 Apr 2013Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said the government will not be changing its decision on the tightening of foreign manpower policies...
View ArticleCSR and new corporate social realities
Volunteerism and philanthropy are just the 'icing' on the corporate social responsibility (CSR) cake. More firms are getting infected with CSR's real aim - doing good for a just and sustainable world...
View ArticleFairPrice has key social role: PM
Co-op urged to stay true to mission of offering good quality at affordable pricesBy Elgin Toh, The Straits Times, 17 Apr 2013PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called on supermarket chain NTUC...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Free train rides to city before 7.45am
Year-long trial on weekdays at 16 stations aims to cut peak-hour crushBy Jermyn Chow, The Straits Times, 17 Apr 2013COMMUTERS who travel into the city area before 7.45am on weekdays will get free train...
View ArticleHow dad talked through Parkinson's
By Andy Ho, The Straits Times, 18 Apr 2013A NEW centre at a Bishan Street 13 void deck now offers physiotherapy, art therapy and other services for people with Parkinson's disease. After Alzheimer's...
View ArticleRenamed centre to focus on disabled
By Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 18 Apr 2013THE Centre for Enabled Living will no longer serve the elderly but focus solely on supporting the needs of the disabled.It will also be given a new name...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To S'pore - for bright ideas and a good curry
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr enjoys rapport with ShanmugamBy David McMahon, The Straits Times, 17 Apr 2013NEXT time you see a tall, professorial Australian mopping perspiration from his brow as...
View ArticleSchemes to help older Singaporeans
WE AGREE with Mr Paul Chan Poh Hoi ("Defusing the retirement time bomb"; last Thursday) that it is important for Singaporeans to have adequate savings for their retirement.Helping older Singaporeans...
View ArticleNo PSLE = no pressure? No, says Indranee
By Amelia Teng And Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 18 Apr 2013ABOLISHING the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) may not be the solution to easing the pressure on young pupils, Senior Minister of...
View Article