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Different strokes for different students
Students pursuing post-secondary education have a wide range of choicesBy Jane Ng, The Straits Times, 13 Jan 2013Vesshnu Sutharsan scored eight distinctions in the O levels, giving him a perfect six...
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Calling it a day after 60 years in orthopaedics
He is still the doctors' first choice for VIPs needing a castBy Melissa Pang, The Straits Times, 12 Jan 2013WHEN Mr Ng Puey Kwan's supervisors found out last year that he planned to retire, they called...
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Bye Raddy, see you soon
Nobody's perfect, says former Lions coach, but I've tried my bestBy Wang Meng Meng, The Straits Times, 13 Jan 2013"Can I get you a coffee?" asks Raddy Avramovic.Some things do not change. As always...
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Time for reunion dinner, but where are the waiters?
Restaurants offering part-timers more pay than ever before, but still find it hard to fill vacanciesBy Goh Shi Ting, The Sunday Times, 13 Jan 2013During the day, Mr Novian Indra works as an assistant...
View ArticleMore seeking social assistance at CDCs
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia, 12 Jan 2013Singapore's five Community Development Councils (CDCs) have seen an increase in the number of social assistance cases coming to them for help in 2012.A key...
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Getting more companies to set up childcare centres on site
By Hetty Musfirah, Channel NewsAsia, 13 Jan 2013Making childcare centres more affordable and accessible.That is what the enhanced Marriage and Parenthood package may address, said Minister of State for...
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Resilience: Do we have what it takes?
Being self-reliant is best protection against possibility of a future weak govt in S'poreBy Han Fook Kwang, The Sunday Times, 13 Jan 2013I didn't think I would get so much reaction from readers when I...
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Society and Politics 2030
Shifts in the pillarsAs the Singapore Conversation gathers pace, the Insight team examines present trends for a reading of the future, in a two-part special (*Part One). This week, the focus is on the...
View ArticleResidents show kampung spirit by helping needy neighbours
By Kimberly Spykerman, Channel NewsAsia, 13 Jan 2013Residents and grassroots leaders in Kembangan and Chai Chee did their bit for their needy neighbours on Sunday in a project aimed at building greater...
View ArticlePAP man's campaign message: This is me
He says sharing his heartland past helps residents to get to know himBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 14 Jan 2013THE People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for Punggol East, Dr Koh Poh Koon, said...
View ArticleWP fields Lee Li Lian as its candidate for by-election
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 14 Jan 2013The Workers' Party (WP) has fielded Lee Li Lian as its candidate for the Punggol East by-election on 26 January.She was also the party's candidate for the...
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Will firms heed productivity call or go?
The productivity drive is a long and hard slog fraught with risks. But it has to be carried out, or Singapore's economy will face the risk of falling competitiveness.By Aaron Low, The Straits Times, 15...
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9 in 10 first-timers opt for new HDB flats
Jump in numbers due to more BTO units, pricier resale flats: AnalystsBy Daryl Chin, The Straits Times, 15 Jan 2013ALMOST all first-time buyers of public housing are now opting for a brand new Housing...
View ArticleMadrasahs' new teaching model
More exam pathways and IB option among changesBy Sandra Davie, The Straits Times, 16 Jan 2013TWO Islamic schools are introducing a new model of secondary and pre-university teaching that aims to...
View ArticleMaking ends meet: Financing the future of S'pore
by Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 16 Jan 2013The annual national Budget is something that most Singaporeans take only passing and selective notice of. They should give it more attention. The...
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How do untruths serve discussion?
by Lee Chun Hwee, Published TODAY, 16 Jan 2013I refer to Ms Braema Mathi's letter, "Lawsuit threats put muzzle on diverse views" (Jan 9).She argues that the Prime Minister's action in demanding an...
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S'pore 'not ripe' for fee-based finance advice
But review panel suggests direct channel for basic insurance productsBy Magdalen Ng And Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 17 Jan 2013SINGAPORE is not ready to move to a system where financial advisers...
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SG Gives website gets record $8.5m in 2012 donations
Figure is 37% jump over 2011 as more take to convenience of giving onlineBy Leslie Kay Lim And Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 18 Jan 2013SINGAPORE'S largest online donation portal, SG Gives, received...
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