Servicing a smarter economy
By Zaid Hamzah, Published The Straits Times, 2 Sep 2013WHEN SATS provides its services in airports worldwide and leaves the Changi Airport imprint, that is Singapore exporting its intellectual...
View Article3 shifts in S’pore’s political future
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 2 Sep 2013This year’s National Day Rally (NDR) has been celebrated by the official media as a watershed and a mark of how much the Government has changed and,...
View ArticleCriticise a minister but don't sling mud: Shanmugam
Defamation laws 'not there to stop political discussion'By Tham Yuen-c And Maryam Mokhtar, The Straits Times, 3 Sep 2013AS SINGAPOREANS become more politically engaged, they should feel free to discuss...
View ArticleMalaysia to cut fuel subsidies to bolster economy, but help poor
Pump prices for the widely used RON 95 grade will rise to S$0.82 per litre, the first time since December 2010Published TODAY, 2 Sep 2013Malaysia’s embattled prime minister looked to sidestep political...
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Buddies network, 24-hour helpline to help migrant workers in Singapore
By Alice Chia, Channel NewsAsia, 2 Sep 2013Migrant workers will soon be able to get easier access to help on work issues and disputes. This comes in the form of a new buddy network system and a 24-hour...
View ArticleCall to pay commercial drivers a fixed salary
Safety council says not paying per trip may reduce incentive to rushBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 3 Sep 2013ALL commercial drivers should be given a fixed salary to help reduce deaths on the road,...
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Shorter wait for buses and less crowding
Bulk of $1.1b bus scheme to be rolled out by end-2014, ahead of plansBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 3 Sep 2013TWO in five bus routes now have shorter waiting times and less crowding, a year after...
View ArticleRecord $200m raised for 2 varsities to honour LKY
More than 30 donors give to SUTD, NUS to mark Lee Kuan Yew's birthdayBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 4 Sep 2013A FUND-RAISING drive in honour of former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has garnered a...
View ArticleGovt considering underground masterplan: Khaw
By Daryl Chin, The Straits Times, 4 Sep 2013AN UNDERGROUND city with shopping malls, research facilities and even cycling lanes.This is worth exploring to make Singapore "even more exciting and...
View ArticleU-Save rebate: More aid for the less well-off
MR IVAN Goh ("Base U-Save rebate on household size"; Aug 19) felt the GST Voucher - U-Save should be based on the number of persons living in a flat.The GST Voucher scheme helps lower- and...
View ArticleNew group to see how to better help SMEs
Public-private tie-up to get feedback and raise awareness of aid schemesBy Yasmine Yahya And Mok Fei Fei, The Straits Times, 4 Sep 2013NEW firepower is being added to efforts to help the nation's vast...
View ArticleNTUC pushes for national database on job vacancies
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 4 Sep 2013A NATIONAL job bank to help workers find jobs and firms meet their manpower needs might soon be set up.The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is...
View ArticleMentoring Starter Kit launched for pre-school teachers
By Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 3 Sep 2013A new mentoring starter kit for pre-school teachers was launched on Tuesday.The starter kit - which consists of a Mentor Handbook and a Mentee Journal -...
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S'pore 'risks being ASEAN's slowest growing country'
Republic could fall behind in world's fastest growing region: ShanmugamBy Tham Yuen-c, The Straits Times, 5 Sep 2013FACED with a low replacement rate and a fast-ageing population, Singapore risks...
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S'pore is world's 2nd most competitive economy
By Fiona Chan, The Straits Times, 5 Sep 2013FOR the third year running, Singapore has held on to its ranking as the world's second-most competitive economy, behind only Switzerland.The Republic kept...
View ArticleWhat fuels health-care costs? A view from the coalface
By Tan Chi Chiu, Published The Straits Times, 5 Sep 2013TWO recent events provide food for thought. First, Dr Susan Lim lost her appeal against conviction by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) for...
View ArticleHealthy opportunity for generosity
With MediShield Life, Singapore society will shoulder a heavier burden for its old and sick. In this spirit, let premiums vary by income, and allow generous Singaporeans to donate to a MediShield Life...
View ArticleHow should S'pore health care change?
In this edited excerpt from Myth Or Magic: The Singapore Health-care System, author Jeremy Lim discusses reform of co-payments and how primary care should be restored to its foundational role in health...
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Elderly can draw more Medisave for insurance
Those aged 66 and above can take out $200 more to pay premiumsBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 7 Sep 2013FROM November, elderly Singaporeans can draw more from their Medisave accounts to pay for...
View ArticleLee Kuan Yew Honoured By Chinese Community
Award for contributions to S'pore-China ties received on his behalf by Lee Hsien YangBy Leonard Lim And Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 6 Sep 2013THE Chinese community yesterday threw a birthday bash to...
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