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COE system tweaked to factor in engine power
Change moves luxury cars out of Category A into Category B to make quota system more equitableBy Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 10 Sep 2013FROM next February, Mercedes and BMW will exit entirely...
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17 overhead bridges to be fitted with lifts by 2016
They are part of S$700m plan to make transport nodes more accessible, elderly-friendly and conducive for commutersTODAY, 11 Sep 2013Work to make overhead bridges more accessible to pedestrians who are...
View ArticleBids not the highest but childcare centre operator wins tenders
Little Footprints Schoolhouse awarded on quality, affordability of its programmes in new initiative by HDB and ECDABy Siau Ming En, TODAY, 10 Sep 2013Even though it did not make the highest bids,...
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Pre-school sector gets S$6m boost
Fund aims to pilot model pre-schools and boost research effortsBy Siau Ming En, TODAY, 10 Sep 2013A S$6 million partnership between Lien Foundation and NTUC First Campus was announced this morning, to...
View ArticleSocial work veteran Abu Bakar Maidin dies, aged 86
By Bryna Singh, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2013MR ABU Bakar Maidin, special adviser and former president of welfare group Jamiyah Singapore, has died.The 86-year-old was warded last week for a lung...
View ArticleSurvey: Too few go for regular colorectal cancer screening
By Poon Chian Hui, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2013TOO few people are getting screened for colorectal cancer regularly, despite knowing that early detection of the top cancer in Singapore can save...
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Reluctance to work abroad limits us: PM
This constrains Singaporeans' global potential and career progress in MNCsBy Alvin Foo, The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2013IT IS a limitation for Singapore that its citizens are so reluctant to be posted...
View Article7 habits of a Singaporean
By Tommy Koh, Published The Straits Times, 11 Sep 2013IN TWO years, Singapore will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a sovereign and independent country. The Government of Singapore has appointed me to...
View ArticleS'pore and Vietnam take ties to new heights
Strategic partnership to pave way for deeper economic relations: PM LeeBy Terrence Voon, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2013SINGAPORE and Vietnam are now strategic partners, a move that paves the way for...
View ArticleKeeping pathways to success open to all Singaporeans
The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2013Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean spoke at the topping-out ceremony of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) last week. This is an edited...
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Disabled's new drive to tackle apathy
Association's campaign aims to raise awareness of difficulties facedBy Lim Yi Han, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2013FROM taking trains to getting into lifts, the disabled face plenty of obstacles getting...
View ArticleSingapore is missing new software boat
By Bas Vodde, Published The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2013WESTERN countries are losing in "old" industries like consumer electronics, but they aren't too bothered by this. That's because they are still...
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Human Capital Key to Business Performance
Nurture is key to maximising human capital, says Tan Chuan-JinBy Sharon See, Channel NewsAsia, 11 Sep 2013When it comes to maximising human capital, it is important to consider how individuals feel and...
View ArticleNew rules to curb credit card debt, unsecured loans
Changes by MAS meant to stop people from over-borrowingBy Mok Fei Fei, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2013PILING up credit card debt and other unsecured loans will be far harder under sweeping new rules...
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Singaporeans' attitudes to race
Colleagues of another race OK, but not spouses: SurveyBy Leonard Lim And Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 12 Sep 2013MORE than nine in 10 Singaporeans accept colleagues and neighbours of a different race...
View Article'Value of multilingual skills is growing'
But mastering mother tongue is now a challenge, minister tells conferenceBy Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 14 Sep 2013IN AN increasingly interconnected world, learning multiple languages is important...
View ArticleInvest in pre-schools to narrow the gap
By Lee Wei Ling, Published The Sunday Times, 15 Sep 2013My father felt unwell on the day his Tanjong Pagar GRC held a dinner to mark National Day last month.Still, he insisted on attending - not least...
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Japanese expats volunteer to clean up parks, streets
It's a habit inculcated back in their homeland, so why not do it here too, they sayBy David Ee, The Straits Times, 14 Sep 2013FOR nearly two years, a group of Japanese cleaners has been quietly tidying...
View ArticleI have a dream for Singapore
Fewer cars, fewer roadsBy Kishore Mahbubani, Published The Straits Times, 14 Sep 2013A FEW weeks ago, on Aug 28, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the famous speech given by Martin Luther King Jr...
View ArticleMHA: Claim that inmate was deliberately assaulted 'false'
Allegations by family of man who died in jail 'cast aspersions' on prison serviceBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 14 Sep 2013THE Home Affairs Ministry yesterday responded to allegations made by the...
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