Improve system of meritocracy to ensure it continues to benefit society: ESM Goh
By Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia, 27 Apr 2013Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said Singapore should try to improve its system of meritocracy to ensure that it continues to benefit society, and...
View ArticleAuthentically S'pore
Editorial, The Sunday Times, 28 Apr 2013Singapore Shiok, the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) latest international marketing video, would either charm or baffle potential visitors, like the local...
View ArticleThe boy who couldn't go to school
...went on to marry the girl who worked at the bookshop. Together, they raised three children who went on to win nine scholarships and grants for their higher education. Today, one is a fund manager,...
View ArticleIs a career as a full-time athlete feasible?
By May Chen, The Straits Times, 29 Apr 2013AS A sporting nation, Singapore has made considerable strides in the past decade.Despite its small population of about five million, the Republic has managed...
View ArticleParents ‘need to change mindsets about pre-school’
Indranee Rajah says current model lets children learn through experience and playBy Ng Jing Yng, TODAY, 29 Apr 2013The Ministry of Education (MOE) might have answered long-standing calls by making its...
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A labour of purpose
Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin believes in having the right purpose and values in his work and personal life.By Wong Wei Kong, The Business Times, 27 Apr 2013HE WRITES about the model plane...
View ArticleNo to exploiting NGOs, VWOs for political ends
MARUAH president Braema Mathi asks if government MPs serving on the boards of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) are not deriving political benefit from...
View ArticleNEA gets tough in fighting dengue
It will take faster action against uncooperative residents in hot spotsBy Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 29 Apr 2013THE National Environment Agency (NEA) will break into homes in dengue hot spots...
View ArticleAdopt progressive wage model, companies urged
May Day messages highlight bosses' role in boosting workers' skills, payBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 30 Apr 2013THE need for companies to boost the pay of low-wage workers by adopting the...
View ArticlePM Lee's May Day message
PM Lee urges workers to support and work with leaders for a better futureBy Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 30 Apr 2013Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged workers to support leaders who care...
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Falling number of locals in science industry
Proportion of foreign researchers and engineers shot up to 30% in 2011By Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 1 May 2013FOUR years ago, Mr Baey Ee-Qiang graduated from the National University of Singapore...
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Unemployment remains low, even as employment creation slowed
Job growth slows, but no cause for concernBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 1 May 2013EMPLOYMENT growth slowed and the unemployment rate edged up in the first three months of this year, according to...
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Residents pick litter for taste of cleaners' toil
They learn about vital, tough effort it takes to keep neighbourhood cleanBy David Ee, The Straits Times, 2 May 2013PICKING up litter is a tough, dirty job - as growing numbers of ordinary people are...
View ArticlePublic costs of selling ourselves short on sleep
By Michael Chee, Published TODAY, 2 May 2013The rising cost of healthcare and the burden of chronic illness are perennial concerns. Remarkably, there exists a measure that a quarter to a third of city...
View Article3 stumbling blocks in the politics of identity
By Pravin Prakash, Published TODAY, 30 Apr 2013Recent trends have centred on a reorientation of Singaporean identity and politics. Much of the debate has been premised on the notion of what exactly...
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The Finnish futurepreneur
It's not about starting well but finishing well, says Thomas Zilliacus. He tells Susan Long how he gave up corporate super-stardom to foster entrepreneurship, a flatter world and a more balanced...
View ArticleMany options for poly grads
They could work for a few years first or start a business, says PM LeeBy Robin Chan And Stacey Chia, The Straits Times, 4 May 2013POLYTECHNIC students have many good options after graduating and need...
View ArticleThe Singapore recipe for sustaining itself
It remains a melting pot where foreigners meet and help one anotherBy Lee Soo Ann, Published The Straits Times, 4 May 2013IN WRITING Singapore: From Place To Nation for students, I came to the...
View ArticleSafeguarding free speech and confidence in judiciary
Singapore's contempt of court laws allow the courts to take into account whether statements are 'fair criticism' and if there is a 'real risk' of scandalising the judiciary. This provides a middle...
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