A timely reminder to walk the talk
By Uwe Kaufmann, Published The Straits Times, 15 Jul 2013ON A recent trip to Japan, I took a Shinkansen high- speed train from Kyoto to Tokyo.The train was scheduled to arrive at Tokyo Station at...
View ArticleIn era of instant gratification, time not on Govt’s side
Singapore’s ‘super-efficient’ reputation is compounding the situation where people expect fast solutions: AnalystsBy Tan Weizhen, TODAY, 15 Jul 2013The Government’s difficulties in managing public...
View ArticleYes, do fear the grey wave
By Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 15 Jul 2013IN AN ideal world, there would be fewer old people and many young children, all supported by a large number of able-bodied adults.This way, the strain on...
View ArticleAuditor-General flags procurement lapses
Some firms may have enjoyed unfair advantage because of that, says reportBy Leonard Lim, The Straits Times, 18 Jul 2013SOME companies could have enjoyed an unfair advantage in tendering for public...
View ArticleMore foreigners caught with fake certificates
Record 53 nabbed so far this year compared to 43 for whole of 2012By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 18 Jul 2013INDIAN national Praveen Kumar Bollu was hired by dance studio Prabhudeva Dance Academy...
View ArticleTRS website popular but ranks low on credibility
Observers cite plagiarism and the anonymity of its editors as big flawsBy Tessa Wong, The Straits Times, 18 Jul 2013A WEBSITE that made the news twice in recent weeks for publishing information that...
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Race not an issue in Singapore, study finds
But most Singaporeans do not have close friends of another raceBy Leonard Lim, The Straits Times, 19 Jul 2013MOST Singaporeans say that race is not a factor in determining who gets promoted at work or...
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42,663 babies last year
Fewer kids with both parents from S'poreA rising number of babies are being born to Singaporeans with foreign spouses. Theresa Tan and Jane Ng examine the implications of this demographic shift.The...
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SAF to recruit more women
Military aims for 3,000 women as number of male enlistees is expected to shrinkBy Jermyn Chow, The Sunday Times, 21 Jul 2013The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is looking for more women to join as career...
View ArticleNDP song cheesy? That's one view
A whole spectrum of responses is to be expected with each new song, says Ng Eng HenBy Stacey Chia, The Sunday Times, 21 Jul 2013This year's National Day Parade (NDP) theme song, One Singapore, may seem...
View ArticlePolitical satire used to be better
A recent dispute between the PAP and the Workers' Party over the cleaning of two hawker centres produced not only a 22-page dossier of the events, but also videos and cartoons parodying the ministers...
View ArticleThe tussle to define good politics
Singapore's competitive advantage is getting its politics right, the Prime Minister said at a recent forum, and that means politics which is clean and constructive and draws good men and women in to...
View ArticleGloves off in PAP-WP punch-ups
More blows could come as both parties begin drawing up electoral battle plansBy Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Sunday Times, 21 Jul 2013We are reaching the mid-point of the electoral cycle. For the main...
View ArticleSenior-friendly scheme extended to 7 more constituencies
By Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 22 Jul 2013SEVEN more constituencies have joined the City for All Ages scheme, which aims to make estates more liveable for elderly residents.Chua Chu Kang was the...
View ArticleGetting to the core of S'porean identity
By Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 22 Jul 2013I KNOW that I am a Singaporean. But I do not know what a Singaporean is.This is the paradox that faces citizens of this "accidental nation", wrote public...
View Article$5m grant set up to help fund heritage projects
Aim is to get more to help tell the Singapore story: PM LeeBy Lydia Lim, The Straits Times, 22 Jul 2013A $5 MILLION grant scheme to encourage Singaporeans to be active in creating heritage content was...
View ArticleBoon Heng to be new Temasek chairman
Dhanabalan to retire at end July after 17 years at helm of investment firmBy Lee Su Shyan, The Straits Times, 23 Jul 2013TEMASEK Holdings chairman S. Dhanabalan is retiring after 17 years at the helm...
View Article'Same job, so same pay for older worker'
Companies say labour shortage and battle for talent behind wage decisionBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 23 Jul 2013THE shortage of workers and battle for talent are forcing Singapore companies to...
View ArticleWhy annual value is relevant
Government Help SchemesMR LIM Tong Wah suggested reviewing the practice of using the annual value of a person's home as a criterion in government subsidy and wealth-sharing schemes ("Flat size not an...
View ArticleOne in 10 borrowers overstretched, warns MAS
Hike in rates and fall in property prices may pose risks to financial stabilityBy Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 24 Jul 2013HOUSEHOLDS here are borrowing more amid low interest rates and combined...
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