Tan Cheng Bock files High Court application challenging reserved Presidential...
Tan Cheng Bock goes to court to ask why Elected Presidency starts from Wee Kim WeeBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 9 May 2017Former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock has filed an...
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Political Islam's changing face in South-east Asia
With exclusivist sentiments seeping into the region's majority-Muslim countries, there is an urgent need to preserve pluralismBy Joseph Liow Chin Yong, Published The Straits Times, 9 May 2017The Arab...
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Singapore to enforce death penalty for nuclear terrorism acts
Bill passed to impose death penalty for nuclear terrorBy Chong Zi Liang, The Straits Times, 9 May 2017The threat of a nuclear and radioactive terror attack in Singapore must be taken seriously, even if...
View ArticleHelping with jobs 'best way to tackle unemployment' not redundancy insurance
Josephine Teo rejects call for redundancy insurance by WP's Daniel Goh, citing the consBy Toh Yong Chuan, Manpower Correspondent, The Straits Times, 9 May 2017Singapore's focus on helping workers to...
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Singapore University of Social Sciences to champion lifelong learning
Its experience in adult education ties in with need to hone skills throughout lifetime: Ong Ye KungBy Sandra Davie, Senior Education Correspondent, The Straits Times, 9 May 2017A significant piece of...
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Singapore trials LED lights on pavements at pedestrian crossings
Floor lights help 'smartphone zombies' keep eye on the roadBy Christopher Tan, Senior Transport Correspondent , The Straits Times, 10 May 2017For a generation that is perpetually looking down at their...
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Unwed mother adopts own biological daughter
Some mums do so to protect child's interests, gain benefits given only to legitimate childrenBy Kok Xing Hui, The Straits Times, 11 May 2017Within the month, two-year-old Lorraine Tan (not her real...
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Call to end formula milk firms' aggressive tactics: Competition Commission of...
Competition watchdog flags tie-ups with private hospitals, as high prices cause concernBy Tiffany Fumiko Tay, The Straits Times, 11 May 2017The authorities are calling for a halt to formula milk...
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Tommy Koh rebuts view that Singapore has acted against China: 12th...
By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 11 May 2017Singapore does not take sides in the South China Sea issue, nor is it aligned with or against any of the major powers, Ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh has...
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One Belt, One Road: China makes tracks on modern Silk Road
On Sunday, Beijing will host a two-day summit on the Belt and Road Initiative, an ambitious project that incorporates an overland network of highways and railroads as well as a maritime route. This is...
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Cyber Attack: Ransomware causing chaos globally
'Unprecedented' cyber attack hits 100 countriesExperts warn of more assaults as firms grapple with worm's impactThe Sunday Times, 14 May 2017FRANKFURT • It may not be over yet, warned security experts,...
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Rise of 'nano' flats in Hong Kong
Flats getting smaller as home prices soar, but people have better shot at buying own homeBy Joyce Lim, Hong Kong Correspondent, The Sunday Times, 14 May 2017As property prices spiral upwards in Hong...
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Is Singapore becoming an old young country?
A country's age is about the psychology of its people and their attitude towards the futureBy Han Fook Kwang, Editor At Large, The Sunday Times, 14 May 2017When MRT trains first started breaking down...
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Lonely and 'waiting to die', Singapore's elderly poor find hope in many...
Poor health and mental illness isolate them from society. But a widening community network is striving to ease their loneliness and make sure they're taken care of, in their final years.By Yvonne Lim,...
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The truth about bottled water
It is portable and convenient, but is it really better than tap water and how true are the marketing claims?By Abigail Ng, The Straits Times, 16 May 2017Getting clean water in Singapore is as easy as...
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Singapore International Maritime Review 2017: Largest Showing of...
Naval cooperation key to maritime security: President Tony TanStrong partnerships critical as security challenges grow more transnational, he saysBy Chong Zi Liang, Political Correspondent, The Straits...
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National Day Parade 2017 returns to Marina Bay Floating Platform
NDP 2017 theme's hashtag marks a firstBid to rally Singaporeans via social media; parade to have 2-segment Dynamic Defence DisplayBy Tan Tam Mei, The Straits Times, 18 May 2017National Day Parade 2017...
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Singaporeans have evolved a distinctive identity: PM Lee Hsien Loong
Chinese Singaporeans confident of culture and aware they differ from Chinese elsewhereBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 20 May 2017Singapore is not a melting pot, but a society where...
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Manchester bombing: Lessons in preparedness and unity
By Nur Diyanah Anwar and Norman Vasu, Published The Straits Times, 25 May 2017At the point of writing, reports indicate 22 people, including an eight-year-old girl, are dead and 59 injured from a...
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Singapore must manage inflow of new immigrants carefully: PM Lee
Such people must be able to integrate, have productive skills and hearts in right place, he addsBy Joanna Seow, The Sunday Times, 28 May 2017Singapore takes in new immigrants to keep population numbers...
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