PSC seeks more diversity in scholarships
To guard against elitism, it reaches out to students from more schoolsBy Robin Chan Political Correspondent And Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 18 Sep 2013THE public service is casting its net wider to...
View ArticleMr Lee showed foresight in urban development
He ensured the bold plans were followed through, say speakers at conferenceBy Elgin Toh And Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013MANY countries have a concept plan to guide physical...
View ArticleRSAF's F-15SG declared fully operational
By Jermyn Chow, The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013SINGAPORE's air defence shield has been strengthened with the Republic's most modern fighter jets becoming combat-ready.The Republic of Singapore Air...
View ArticleHelp for NSmen to prepare for IPPT
WE THANK Mr Keith Wee ("Review system for NSmen who fail IPPT"; Sept 9), Mr Yeo Yujin ("Let's not make life even more difficult for NSmen"; Forum Online, last Saturday), Mr Elgar Lee ("Review...
View ArticleFear Big Brother... or firms' abuse of Big Data?
Facebook, Yahoo and Google have shared users' personal data with the Singapore Government. Should netizens be freaked out by Big Brother?By Derrick Ho, The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013WHETHER Internet...
View ArticleTemporary flats scheme extended to more groups
Rental flats now open to divorced, widowed parents with childrenBy Daryl Chin, The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013THE Housing Board yesterday expanded its temporary housing scheme to include more families...
View ArticleSingPost sets aside S$100m for productivity enhancements and help schemes
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia, 19 Sep 2013Singapore's postal agency, SingPost, has set aside nearly S$100 million to implement projects to enhance productivity, enhance the postal infrastructure and...
View ArticleHow poverty takes over the mind
By Cass R Sunstein, Published TODAY, 19 Sep 2013Suppose you got no sleep last night and have to take an intelligence test today. If you’re like most people, you’re not going to do so well on that test....
View ArticleLiving a life of meaning
Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim opens up to Susan Long on what drives her and her years in the opposition.The Straits Times, 20 Sep 2013MS SYLVIA LIM's life has been an intrepid search for meaning....
View ArticleEnd of Europe's welfare state?
The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013YESDutch must create own safety nets with less govt help: KingAMSTERDAM - Newly inaugurated King Willem-Alexander has delivered a stark message to the Dutch people in a...
View ArticleThe secrets to small state survival
Poisonous shrimp or armed hedgehog, small states like Singapore and Switzerland need engagement, not just neutrality or isolation, to survive.By Yvonne Guo And Woo Jun Jie, Published The Straits Times,...
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F1 revs up economy as it roars into town
Advance flight bookings up 12.6% as more fans arrive earlier for eventBy Melissa Lin And Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013FIVE years after the Grand Prix was first held here, the glamorous...
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Another milestone as second desalination plant opens
By Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 19 Sep 2013SINGAPORE'S second and largest desalination plant was opened yesterday, more than tripling the nation's capacity to turn seawater into fresh water to meet...
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'New momentum' in S'pore-KL ties
Resilient relationship will overcome challenges, says President Tony TanBy Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 21 Sep 2013THERE is a "new momentum" in Singapore-Malaysia relations, said President Tony Tan...
View ArticleWhen markets don't work
By Willie Cheng, Published The Straits Times, 21 Sep 2013SINGAPORE’S certificate of entitlement (COE) system is, in many respects, a brilliant market-based mechanism to objectively determine vehicle...
View ArticleWeaning S'pore off the Great Man leadership style
The notion does disservice to our past, makes us ill-prepared for the futureBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 21 Sep 2013FORMER prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is a great leader.Yet, after witnessing a...
View ArticlePM: Ruling parties have to fulfil aspirations of younger voters
By Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 21 Sep 2013THE loss of popular support for ruling parties that have governed for decades in Singapore and Malaysia must be met by new leaders who can fulfil younger...
View ArticleAsian giants need structural change: PM
Further growth requires painful economic, social, political reformsBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 21 Sep 2013ASIA'S major economies have reached a point where existing growth strategies have run...
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4 more social service offices by next June
Aim is to provide low-income, elderly residents with better access to helpBy Lim Yi Han, The Straits Times, 21 Sep 2013TO BRING help where it is most needed, four new social service offices (SSOs) will...
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3Gen flats near Khatib MRT station
By Hoe Pei Shan, The Sunday Times, 22 Sep 2013The Housing Board's 80 new three-generation (3Gen) Build-To- Order flats will be located at Saraca Breeze @ Yishun, close to Khatib MRT station, National...
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