No pay cut for junior civil servants re-hired at 62
But some senior officers will have salaries reduced by up to 15 per centBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 30 Jul 2013FROM next month, junior officers in the public sector who turn 62 will not...
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New family pledge emphasises the importance of family values in society
By Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 31 Jul 2013WE, THE people of Singapore... may sound like the National Pledge. But it is actually the beginning of a new pledge which encourages individuals to...
View ArticleHarsh reality of slower growth
TO WHAT extent is our fast pace of life attributed to the fast pace of economic growth ("Much to gain from slower pace of life" by Ms Catherine Ho Shull; July 18)? Are gross domestic product (GDP)...
View ArticleWhat the world’s middle classes are really protesting
By Ruchir Sharma, Published TODAY, 31 Jul 2013Still-smouldering protests from Egypt to Brazil have set off a race among scholars and journalists to identify the roots of this summer of discontent in...
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More help for low-income singles to buy new flats
Up to $30k extra subsidy if applying alone, and $60k for joint applicantsBy Daryl Chin, The Straits Times, 31 Jul 2013LOW-INCOME singles looking for their first new Housing Board flat will now be able...
View ArticleNew PE syllabus to promote sports for all
Aim is to encourage kids to be active after leaving school, inculcate valuesBy Stacey Chia, The Straits Times, 1 Aug 2013SCHOOL life is about to get more active for secondary students.From next year,...
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If you build it well, they will come...
Patrick Chan, a community volunteer in Taman Jurong, was convinced that an extreme sports park he successfully pushed for would draw youth-at-risk to hang out. He tells Susan Long how he hopes to make...
View ArticleInequality and 'conscience laundering'
By Peter Buffett, Published The Straits Times, 1 Aug 2013I HAD spent much of my life writing music for commercials, film and television and knew little about the world of philanthropy as practised by...
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Unemployment rate up despite strong job growth
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 1 Aug 2013UNEMPLOYMENT rose to 2.1 per cent and more workers lost their jobs in the second quarter of the year, even as employment growth stayed strong, according to...
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6 in 10 here feel they have good jobs: Survey
They also think a university degree is not essential to secure a good postBy Goh Chin Lian And Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 3 Aug 2013A STRAITS Times job survey throws up some surprises, with six in...
View ArticleS’pore must be on guard against online threats
False information could spread far and wide, causing confusion: Defence MinisterBy Xue Jianyue, TODAY, 3 Aug 2013There is a new threat on the horizon that could hamper Singapore’s Total Defence...
View ArticleDragon kilns given new lease of life
Last two such kilns can stay put in Jurong for initial 3-year term, which is renewable for another two termsBy Melody Zaccheus, The Sunday Times, 4 Aug 2013Operators of the two remaining dragon kilns...
View ArticleNational Day Message from Safra Toa Payoh
Venue where PM Lee's speech is recorded this year is a nod to NSmen's contributionsBy Jeremy Au Yong, The Sunday Times, 4 Aug 2013Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Message this year will be...
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Woodlands to get 'vertical kampung'
Multi-agency project brings together public facilities, housing under one roofBy Salma Khalik, The Sunday Times, 4 Aug 2013Residents in Woodlands will be the first in Singapore to experience the...
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When not battling a national crisis, family comes first
Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has been in the thick of the action over the last few months. His ministry has had to deal with two national crises - dengue and haze - and...
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Free shopping for 3,000 Singaporeans
By Vimita Mohandas, Channel NewsAsia, 3 Aug 2013Over 3,000 Singaporeans from low-income families enjoyed a free shopping experience at Chong Pang Community Club on Saturday.The event is part of ongoing...
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Book on land reclamation dispute between Singapore and Malaysia launched
Besides recalling drama, it serves as reminder of issue of conflicting legal rightsBy Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 6 Aug 2013ONE September day in 2003, Mr Lionel Yee was on a plane coming in to land...
View ArticleSDP youth arm's article 'misleading'
'Mischievous' post caused Pulau Ubin residents undue anxiety, says SLAThe Straits Times, 6 Aug 2013THE Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has accused the youth arm of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)...
View ArticleHome Team urged to uphold professionalism, integrity
When officers fall short, reflect on what went wrong, reminds DPM TeoBy Jalelah Abu Baker, The Straits Times, 6 Aug 2013THE Home Team should reflect on what went wrong when officers "fall short" of...
View ArticleSingapore a small but relevant dot in the world: Shanmugam
By David Ee, The Straits Times, 6 Aug 2013BEING a small dot on the world map may make Singapore "intrinsically not relevant". But it has overcome this handicap by succeeding both economically and...
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