Shanmugam meets gay activists
Discussion with women gay rights' group part of ongoing engagementBy Tessa Wong, The Straits Times, 5 Jan 2013LAW Minister K. Shanmugam has held a meeting with activists from the women gay rights'...
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Bring back the kampung spirit of kindness
If we want a kind and gracious Singapore, we must find ways to promote the spirit of give-and-takeBy William Wan, Published The Straits Times, 5 Jan 2013ONE thing stood out last year in Singapore's...
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Buy happiness? Oh yes, you can
Three researchers recommend ways of spending money to make one happyBy Goh Eng Yeow, The Straits Times, 6 Jan 2013Most of us spend our time trying to make more money - whether by chasing the next...
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Town council management is key point: Grace Fu
By Hetty Musfirah, Channel NewsAsia, 5 Jan 2013Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Grace Fu said a fundamental point in the discussions on Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) and Action...
View ArticleA small - but extraordinary - fish in the ocean
In a world of big states, S'pore punches above its weight with canny foreign policyBy Tommy Koh, Published The Straits Times, 6 Jan 2013Life for small states has never been easy. It was much harder...
View ArticleSG Conversation: Clans and students share ideas
By Toh Yong Chuan & Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 6 Jan 2013More Mandarin should be taught as early as pre-school, and there should be more emphasis on Chinese language and culture throughout the...
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Ditch that oversized school bag
Push to focus on character and values won't work unless parents cooperateBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 5 Jan 2013EDUCATION is an area where parents make a big difference, and the point was...
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PM: Meritocracy goes beyond grades
He stresses character, talents; says success is attainable whatever the family backgroundBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 6 Jan 2013Meritocracy in Singapore is about more than just academic...
View ArticleLong term support for injured serviceman Jason Chee: Ng Eng Hen
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 6 Jan 2013Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on January 4 visited naval serviceman Jason Chee, who was involved in a horrific accident last month. He gave the assurance that...
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Reining in the healthcare inflation beast
by Jeremy Lim, Published TODAY, 7 Jan 2013Planners examining healthcare inflation often wring their hands in utter despair. It seems that nothing can slow down medical inflation.The Towers Watson...
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Why fat people live longer
Flab is more buoyant, more bullet-proof, bite-proof and kidnap-proof. Cheesecake anyone?By Jeremy Au Yong, The Straits Times, 7 Jan 2013I must say that I want to run around the room yelling "I told you...
View Article"Better Fathering Index" to measure dad's role in raising children
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 7 Jan 2013Singapore will soon have a "Better Fathering Index" aimed at benchmarking the father's involvement in bringing up children.The Index, believed to be a...
View ArticleSaying 'no' to seemingly harmless sexist views
By Corinna Lim and Vivienne Wee, Published The Straits Times, 8 Jan 2013THE brutal gang rape on a bus in Delhi of the young Indian woman who later died in Singapore matters to each of us, wherever we...
View ArticleBehind a successful woman is her community
by Laletha Nithyanandan, Published TODAY, 8 Jan 2013To mark the start of a new year, I accompanied my mum to a Hindu temple. As I watched her light the oil lamps, I noticed numerous other worshippers...
View ArticleNew integrated care centre for elderly at Ling Kwang Home
By Vimita Mohandas, Channel NewsAsia, 7 Jan 2013A new centre that provides integrated care for the elderly has been set up at Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens in Serangoon Gardens Way.The centre...
View ArticleURA to review policy for outdoor space: Khaw
'Open space' loophole to be pluggedBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 8 Jan 2013NATIONAL Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday vowed to plug a loophole that allows property developers to sell...
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Singapore 2030
As the Singapore Conversation gathers pace, the Insight team examines present trends for a reading of the future - in politics, the economy and society. This week, Robin Chan reports on growth,...
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2 bodies to start training would-be hawkers
By Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 9 Jan 2013SINGAPORE'S first official hawker training programme will start accepting students this month.The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has selected...
View Article'Homeless' woman owns flat: Online forum told
TODAY, 9 Jan 2013Member of Parliament for East Coast Group Representation Constituency Lee Yi Shyan has given details of the personal circumstances of one of his constituents after claims by an online...
View ArticlePM orders review of town council software sale
This is in the interest of transparency and maintaining trust in system: PMBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 9 Jan 2013AFTER weeks of intense debate, the Prime Minister has ordered a full review of...
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