Is a degree really all-important?
Even as the Government opens up more degree pathways for aspiring polytechnic graduates, its leaders are urging diploma holders to consider taking the road less travelled, be it going out to work or...
View ArticleWhy I love my modest car
As the world heads towards more wealth accumulated in fewer hands, governments must act, and philanthropists can do their part, to put the brakes on this speeding unsustainable car.By Laurence Lien,...
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In pursuit of being 'good enough'
Singapore's culture of excellence needs to reconsider its laudable but narrow goals.By Susrut Ray, Published The Straits Times, 17 May 2013SINGAPORE exudes excellence. Outsiders are dazzled;...
View ArticleLet's talk about race
Is S'pore expansive enough to not just accommodate, but appreciate diversity?By Clarissa Oon, The Sunday Times, 19 May 2013Lingering images from Malaysia's bruising May 5 General Election symbolise the...
View ArticleHow euro zone woes affect Asia
By Jonathan Eyal, The Straits Times, 20 May 2013THE problems that currently dog the euro zone countries can be traced back to the end of the Cold War two decades ago, a period when, paradoxically,...
View ArticleRetailers forced to make tough decisions amid labour crunch
Some shutting less profitable outlets, freezing expansion plansBy Jessica Lim, The Straits Times, 20 May 2013WITH no respite expected for the tight labour market, some retailers in Singapore are...
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Max Talent programme for PMEs & SMEs
Scheme aims to match more local talent with SMEsBy Rachel Scully, The Straits Times, 20 May 2013FOR many young Singaporean job seekers, working at a multinational corporation (MNC) typically ranks at...
View Article17 major operators get on board tray-return drive
Foodcourts and fast-food joints such as Kopitiam and KFC join campaignBy Melissa Pang, The Straits Times, 20 May 2013DINERS can soon expect to see more tray-return stations at most of Singapore's...
View ArticleGovt is open to anti-discrimination labour laws
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 21 May 2013SINGAPORE yesterday signalled that it is open to the idea of having anti-discrimination laws as a possible way to protect Singaporean workers, a move...
View ArticleGovt to ramp up workplace safety efforts
Bid to set bar higher, cut fatality rate to match that of developed countriesBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 21 May 2013THE Government will take the lead as Singapore redoubles its effort to...
View ArticleIntegration of medical and social services in long-term care needed
Consider elderly patients' social needs too, docs urgedStudy says a holistic view of care should be adoptedBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 22 May 2013DOCTORS treating the elderly need to be more...
View ArticleNew e-exam for A-level Mother Tongue B
By Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 23 May 2013FOR the first time, students taking a national examination will have to complete a part of it on a computer, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced...
View ArticleAerospace course open to N-level holders
WDA, training college offer new diploma that admits those without O levelsBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 23 May 2013AS PART of a broader plan to create jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans,...
View ArticleEmployee abuse video: Ministry probing company
Labour relations officers meet worker allegedly hit by supervisorBy Amelia Tan And Cheng Jingjie, The Straits Times, 23 May 2013THE Manpower Ministry (MOM) is investigating the software company at the...
View ArticleRegrettable that Todds won't testify to clear air: Minister
By Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 23 May 2013FOREIGN Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday said that key questions in the case involving American researcher Shane Todd that his family had raised could have...
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Lower wage share doesn't mean wages are lower
Salaries are correlated with productivity, says MTIBy Fiona Chan, The Straits Times, 24 May 2013THE salaries earned by Singapore's workers amount to a smaller proportion of the overall economy than in...
View ArticleFirms that flout CPF rules may get heavier penalties
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 24 May 2013COMPANIES that are tardy in making contributions to their workers' Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts could face stiffer punishment.The Manpower...
View ArticlePM Lee positive about Asia's prospects
He is cautiously optimistic global power shifts will be managed wellBy Elgin Toh, The Straits Times, 24 May 2013THE world's balance of power may be undergoing significant change, but Prime Minister Lee...
View Article'The civil service must know when to stand firm'
Rising expectations among the challenges, says civil service headBy Robin Chan, The Straits Times, 25 May 2013THERE is a story going around the civil service of a person who goes to a police station...
View ArticleTrust in public institutions: Can Singapore afford cracks?
In his message to mark Public Service Week this week, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean talked about the need for civil servants to support front-line colleagues should they be subject to unfair...
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