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Halimah Yacob to be nominated as next Speaker of Parliament
Duty calls for Halimah as new SpeakerBy Tessa Wong, The Straits Times, 9 Jan 2013IN HER storied career in the public sector, Madam Halimah Yacob has enjoyed wearing many hats: unionist legal eagle,...
View ArticleSex, lies, leadership: An inevitable threesome?
By Jonathan Marshall, Published The Straits Times, 9 Jan 2013SEX scandals were the undoing of a remarkable number of Singaporeans last year. Leaders were exposed, shamed and removed from office; the...
View ArticlePAP fields Koh Poh Koon as its candidate for by-election
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 10 Jan 2013The ruling People's Action Party will field surgeon Dr Koh Poh Koon as its candidate in the Punggol East by-election.He was introduced as the party's choice...
View ArticleRestore discipline in social media
FOR those of us who believe that political discourse should be conducted in a serious and honest manner, the proliferation of social media has been a bane ("PM asks blogger to remove 'defamatory...
View ArticleSeek not more, but better growth
by Simon Tay and Nicholas Fang, Published TODAY, 10 Jan 2013High rates of growth used to be a key pillar in the Singapore story. Today, the world economy is in a parlous state and the country's outlook...
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The facts and figures about bus ops
The Government says bus fares have not kept pace with costs, and might need to go up. Commuters say bus companies are profitable. The hard facts? Bus operations lose money. But transport companies make...
View ArticleHeftier fines for serious train disruptions
LTA will peg maximum fine to portion of affected line's fare revenueBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 11 Jan 2013RAIL operators SMRT and SBS Transit will face stiffer fines in excess of $1 million for...
View ArticleStrike balance between car ownership and use: Lui
by Sumita Sreedharan, TODAY, 11 Jan 2013The Government currently has no plans to review the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system for vehicles despite the surge in premiums, which hit another record...
View ArticleRethinking excesses of meritocracy
Meritocracy can create a new elite that disadvantages others. Two writers offer their views on how to boost social mobility and mitigate unintended effects of meritocracy.By Soon Sze Meng, Published...
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Helping kids relate to family members who have dementia
By Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 11 Jan 2013WHILE other dementia patients at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital were busy painting artworks for their loved ones, one elderly man stared stonily into the...
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'Starting and ending well'
Lien Foundation CEO Lee Poh Wah wants all Singaporeans to start life with a quality pre-school education, no matter what their means, and to enjoy a good death with nothing left unsaid. He tells Susan...
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81.3% score at least five passes in 2012 GCE O-Level exam
By Monica Kotwani, Channel NewsAsia, 10 Jan 2013Results of the 2012 Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination were released on Thursday with 81.3 per cent having scored five or more passes.It was...
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The gift of Bs and Cs (v straight As)
The belief that talent of any sort is an inborn gift may do more harm than good to a child. It is time for parents to view talent as a work in progress.By Catherine Scott, Published The Straits Times,...
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Finding the true riches in work
To be truly fulfilled, make happiness the end goal, not 'good' jobs and moneyBy Laurence Lien, Published The Straits Times, 12 Jan 2013WHEN I switched careers - from the civil service to civil society...
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Forget First World hype
Former civil servant Ngiam Tong Dow tells Susan Long why Singapore should just aim to be a solid "second-upper" city.The Straits Times, 12 Jan 2013RETIRED senior civil servant Ngiam Tong Dow's worry...
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Key issues in review of town council ops
It may be better to depoliticise the institutions and set governance codeBy Robin Chan, The Straits Times, 12 Jan 2013THE Prime Minister has ordered a full review of a controversial sale of software...
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Smoking ban to cover 5 more areas
Offenders will get only warnings for next 3 months before fines kick inBy Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 12 Jan 2013SMOKERS will have fewer spots to light up in from next Tuesday, with the...
View ArticleWP rebuffs SDP's joint campaign proposal
SDP proposes joint campaign with WP for Punggol Eastby Amir Hussain, TODAY, 12 Jan 2013The Punggol East contest heated up yesterday, with more turning up to collect nomination forms from the Elections...
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New property cooling measures announced
Tough action to cool property marketSteps include higher stamp duties, rules limiting buyers' borrowingBy Lee Su Shyan, The Straits Times, 12 Jan 2013NEW property cooling measures were announced...
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