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Give kids early start in bilingualism: Lee Kuan Yew
He reiterates belief close to his heart at N-Day dinner in his constituencyBy Tham Yuen-c, The Straits Times, 17 Aug 2013ALTHOUGH he was feeling unwell, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday...
View ArticleN-Day Rally: Let’s talk about these
At last year’s National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launched a national conversation about Singapore’s future. This year, he has signalled a shift in approach that will see the Government...
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National Day Rally 2013: Reactions
From talking about ‘personal responsibility’ to thinking about ‘nation’By Jeremy Lim, Published TODAY, 20 Aug 2013Three decades ago, Singapore introduced Medisave, a scheme that would “enable...
View ArticleThe not-so-harsh reality about debt
Despite warnings of high household debt, Singapore households are well poised to cope with future spikes in interest rates.By Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 20 Aug 2013DEBT has become the...
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A heartfelt image revamp for ComChest
New chairman wants everyone to create culture of caring and sharingBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 19 Aug 2013THE Community Chest - a glamorous outfit which targets just the well-heeled to raise...
View ArticleStreet violence masks threat of economic collapse
Debt mountain grows as street chaos dries up sources of revenueBy Jonathan Eyal, The Straits Times, 20 Aug 2013LONDON - Defying the grave internal security situation, Mr Hisham Ramez, the governor of...
View ArticlePM's plans spark soul-searching in HK
Media coverage tinged with envy, despondency over its state of affairsBy Li Xueying, The Straits Times, 21 Aug 2013ON SUNDAY, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced steps Singapore is taking to...
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Level up everyone. Share risks. Keep system open.
These are the three strategic shifts of government outlined in Sunday's National Day Rally speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In this excerpt, he spoke about globalisation and the income gap,...
View ArticleHome, surely, starts with what is made in Singapore
For Singapore to be truly first world, we need to be able to accept and embrace who we areBy Kit Chan, Published TODAY, 20 Aug 2013Of late, I have been wearing many different hats. Besides being a...
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Celebrate achievers, not envy them: PM
Social climate must encourage excellence and success, he saysBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 21 Aug 2013SINGAPORE should continue to celebrate those who have done well and given back to society,...
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Help for the elderly fresh out of hospital
Carers visit their homes for up to 24 hours a day under schemeBy Poon Chian Hui, The Straits Times, 22 Aug 2013TRAINED carers are to be stationed at elderly patients' homes for up to 24 hours a day...
View ArticleStudio apartments and BTO flats
Not appropriate to compare prices: HDBWE REFER to the letters by Mr Henry Lim ("Why do studio units for seniors cost so much more than BTO flats for singles?"; Aug 11), Mr Patrick Soh ("Studio...
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Finland looks to S’pore for ideas
Education Minister hopes to ‘learn from the best of the best’ on educational technologies, innovative teaching methodsBy Ng Jing Yng, TODAY, 22 Aug 2013The current buzz phrase in the Republic’s...
View ArticleParents' mindset key to education change: Heng
View measures as part of whole approach - not in isolation, he saysBy Janice Heng And Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 22 Aug 2013THE shifts in education policy announced in last Sunday's National Day...
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PM's Dialogue with Young Singaporeans
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reiterates the message that "good things need to be paid for"By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 23 Aug 2013Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said the government needs to...
View ArticleThe last frontier on Earth
Singapore may soon be diving deep into the unexplored riches of our ocean floors.By Tommy Koh, Published The Straits Times, 24 Aug 2013SEVENTY per cent of the Earth's surface is covered by sea and...
View ArticleMFA calls Chinese media report a 'gross distortion' of PM's remarks
By Kor Kian Beng, The Straits Times, 24 Aug 2013SINGAPORE has rebutted a Chinese media report that it says "grossly distorted and misreported" Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent remarks about...
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From scepticism to accepted way of life
This month marks the 46th anniversary of national service. Winston Choo, the first and longest-serving Chief of the Singapore Armed Forces (1974-1992), shares his personal insights of his years in the...
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Tharman: Govt will fund, sustain social policies
5 priorities to be kept in mind so that policies are good for generations aheadBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 24 Aug 2013DEPUTY Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has set out just how the...
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