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Left holding the baby problem
After the 2011 General Election, former ports chief Grace Fu became the highest-ranking woman in Government and was promptly put in charge of a national problem that no less than former Prime Minister...
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Firms hiring more locals and fewer foreigners
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 14 Sep 2013FIRMS hired more locals and fewer foreigners in the first half of this year as foreign labour curbs continue to bite.Excluding maids, foreign employment...
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The practical politician
Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing believes in staying grounded in order to help shape policies that will benefit every Singaporean.By Teh Shi Ning and Wong Wei Kong, The...
View ArticleShorter processing, faster mobilisation
Recent improvements have helped reduce the time getting ready for NSman trainingBy Jermyn Chow, The Sunday Times, 15 Sep 2013Citizen soldiers are spending less than half the time on administrative...
View ArticleMore flexibility for NSmen on family events: All-female panel
By Jermyn Chow, The Sunday Times, 15 Sep 2013Families matter as much as serving the nation - so operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) should get time off from their annual in-camp training to...
View ArticleIdea of the '50-year flood' has been misunderstood
By Jeremy Au Yong, The Sunday Times, 15 Sep 2013For many people, the sight of all four city-bound lanes of the Ayer Rajah Expressway submerged just over a week ago would have triggered a thought along...
View ArticleMum and Dad are 'best teachers'
Teaching values - it's about how we live on a day-to-day basis, says Tan Chuan-JinBy Pearl Lee, The Sunday Times, 15 Sep 2013A parent can be a child's most important teacher and the home, the best...
View ArticlePCF committed to serve all Singaporeans: PM Lee
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 15 Sep 2013Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) remains committed to serve all Singaporeans especially the less...
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Lee Kuan Yew turns 90
Mr Lee: 'I am lucky to reach 90'By Elgin Toh, The Straits Times, 16 Sep 2013AHEAD of marking a significant milestone in his life today, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew told The Straits Times: "I am...
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An unwavering dedication to Singapore
Speech by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister For Education, at “The Big Ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew” Conference, on Monday, 16 September 2013, at The Shangri-La Hotel SingaporeThe first time I met Mr Lee Kuan...
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The Big Ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew
On LKY's 90th birthday, conference speakers recall his big ideas and caring touchBy Elgin Toh, The Straits Times, 16 Sep 2013Speakers at a conference to mark the 90th birthday of former prime minister...
View ArticleSome firms abusing productivity grants
Iras: 1 in 3 claims audited had mistakes; a few were out to cheatBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 17 Sep 2013MORE companies are using government grants and subsidies to boost their productivity,...
View ArticleEducation reform: The Hong Kong experience
By Ng Jing Yng, TODAY, 14 Sep 2013In 2000, Hong Kong overhauled its education system. Among other things, it tweaked its Primary 1 admission scheme to increase the proportion of places allocated for...
View ArticleWhy OMV not used for categorising cars
WE THANK Mr Desmond Teo Mingjie ("COE change goes against green drive") and Mr James Wong ("What makes a luxury car?") for their letters last Thursday, as well as senior transport correspondent...
View Article'Continued success vital' for Sino-S'pore projects
Tianjin Eco-City has full support of China's leaders, says top-ranking officialBy Ho Ai Li, The Straits Times, 17 Sep 2013IT IS important to ensure the continued success of bilateral projects like the...
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Leader who struck a chord with China
Lee Kuan Yew could get China's attention, but it will be tough for tiny Singapore to find comparable successors to fill his big shoesBy John Wong, Published The Straits Times, 18 Sep 2013CHINA has...
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Housing staff: S'pore offers best value for firms
Study: High GDP per capita here makes costlier rents worth the whileBy Rachel Scully, The Straits Times, 18 Sep 2013SINGAPORE came out tops among 10 cities as the best value for money for firms to...
View ArticleSwiss to vote on scrapping social "glue" of military draft
Pacifist group gets enough signatures for referendum on scrapping conscriptionThe Straits Times, 18 Sep 2013ZURICH - Switzerland has not fought a war with an external enemy in 200 years, but its...
View ArticleSingaporeans first - Whither labour market testing in S'pore?
By Patrick Tay, Published The Straits Times, 18 Sep 2013PROFESSIONALS, managers and executives (PMEs) now form about a third of the Singapore workforce. The number is expected to grow exponentially as...
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