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A class apart? Meritocracy, social mixing and effects on national unity
By Grace Ho, Senior Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 21 Feb 2021A friend told me that having lived in a condominium all her life, she grew up thinking she was poor."You see, all my...
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Budget 2021 debate in Parliament
Singapore must press on with plans for next growth phase, says DPM HengIt is investing in growth areas, and skills for new jobs, to emerge stronger from the crisisBy Linette Lai, Political...
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Changes in Singapore’s healthcare subsidy framework from 2022
Singapore stretches healthcare dollar with targeted subsidiesWith healthcare spending going up every year as Singapore's population greys and the country's fiscal situation gets tighter than it has...
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DPM Heng Swee Keat steps aside as leader of 4G team on 8 April 2021
PM Lee Hsien Loong to stay on until new 4G leader is chosen to replace DPM HengCabinet reshuffle to be announced in two weeks; Heng to give up finance portfolio, remain in Cabinet as DPM and also...
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How best to counter the virus of disinformation on COVID-19 vaccines?
By Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times, 18 April 2021Early this month, a person claimed in a Facebook post that his cousin, a renowned doctor at a private hospital in Singapore, had...
View ArticleCOVID-19 antibody levels wane in some patients over time
By Toh Ting Wei, The Straits Times, 23 Apr 2021Recovered Covid-19 patients have shown immune response to the coronavirus for "well above" 300 days. Still, studies done by the National Centre for...
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Singapore’s new Cabinet line-up with effect from 15 May 2021
Major Cabinet reshuffle, with 7 ministers given new roles by Prime Minister Lee Hsien LoongLawrence Wong moves to Finance, Chan Chun Sing to Education and Ong Ye Kung to HealthBy Zakir Hussain,...
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May Day Rally 2021
Singapore Government taking steps to avoid a second COVID-19 lockdown: PM Lee Hsien LoongHe urges Singaporeans not to let down their guard as another lockdown will be a major setbackBy Tham Yuen-C...
View ArticleDeath is the only truth - watching India's funeral pyres burn
The grim business of organising mass cremations offers a glimpse of the deadly trail left by COVID-19By Aman Sethi, Published The Straits Times, 3 May 2021NEW DELHI (NYTIMES) - The first 36 corpses...
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COVID-19: Singapore cannot afford to close borders for long duration, says...
By Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 5 May 2021As a small country that is not resource-rich, Singapore cannot afford to shut its borders for a long time, said Education...
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Standing Tall: The Goh Chok Tong Years Volume 2
ESM Goh Chok Tong launches second part of biography titled Standing Tall on 7 May 20214G leader will have to bring rest of team together: PM Lee Hsien LoongHe urges younger Cabinet colleagues to take...
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Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures from 16 May to 13 June 2021
Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in the Fight Against COVID-19Singapore to cap social gatherings at two, ban dining out until June 13Tighter restrictions on social activities meant to curb spike in COVID-19...
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Fines for hawker centre diners who do not clear their tables from 1 September...
Mandatory for diners to return trays, clear own litter from 1 June 2021Advisory period from 1 June to 31 August 2021, enforcement action to be taken from 1 September 2021Singapore Food Agency will work...
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Emerging Stronger Taskforce proposes how Singapore can emerge stronger in a...
It seeks to break new ground in digital space, collaborate closely with businesses, peopleBy Grace Ho, Senior Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 18 May 2021A post-Covid-19 Singapore is one...
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PM Lee Hsien Loong at the inaugural Global Forum on Economic Recovery 2021
Singapore cannot slacken in COVOD-19 efforts, global cooperation is key: PM LeeBy Grace Ho, Senior Political Correspondent, The Straits Times, 20 May 2021Singapore cannot afford to slacken in its...
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The virus of racism must not spread in Singapore
Linking race to the COVID-19 virus is against the social DNA of our multicultural society.By Asad Latif, The Straits Times, 22 May 2021A vicious attack on an Indian Singaporean woman, because she was...
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More CPF members topped up savings in 2020 amid COVID-19 uncertainties
Almost 40% jump in CPF members who topped up savings in 2020 compared with 2019By Calvin Yang, Correspondent, The Straits Times, 24 May 2021More people sought to tap the benefits of the Central...
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Singapore planning for possible future where COVID-19 is endemic: Lawrence Wong
$800 million COVID-19 support package for Singapore firms and workers, including more wage subsidies, rental relief during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)By Linette Lai, Political Correspondent, The Straits...
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Singapore planning for a new normal of living with endemic COVID-19: PM Lee...
Test, Trace and Vaccinate.Plans for new normal with people living with virus in their midstPM Lee sketches scenario where Singaporeans can go about their daily lives with an endemic diseaseBy Lim Yan...
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