Suu Kyi: Leaders must value, respect people to win support
Nobel laureate urges Myanmar people to embrace change, be a part of democratic processBy Woo Sian Boon, TODAY, 23 Sep 2013Leaders should value and respect their people and fulfil their needs, but it is...
View ArticleTuition too prevalent to ignore
Policymakers will connect better by thinking out of their self-imposed boxBy Chua Mui Hoong, The Sunday Times, 22 Sep 2013There was widespread incredulity last week when Senior Minister of State for...
View ArticleHDB to ramp up 2-room BTO flats supply
Channel NewsAsia, 23 Sep 2013National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the authorities are working to address the huge demand of two-room Build-to-Order (BTO) flats.In a blog post on Monday, Mr...
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Firms to Consider Singaporeans Fairly for Jobs
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View ArticleFactories still needed to oil the economy
Manufacturing continues to be the laggard in the Singapore economy: Or is it? There may be stragglers, but emerging champions also exist.By Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 24 Sep 2013IT'S not an easy...
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Interpol chief slams critics of S'pore's fight against match-fixers
By Bryna Singh, The Straits Times, 24 Sep 2013INTERPOL chief Ronald K. Noble has defended Singapore's efforts in fighting match-fixing, saying critics like Canadian investigative journalist Declan Hill...
View Article"Working poor" in Singapore can't make ends meet: NUS
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 24 Sep 2013A new study has shown that the working poor in Singapore are not getting enough pay to make ends meet. "Working poor" is defined as someone earning less...
View ArticleCaregiver Crunch
Singapore's crunch caregiverServices that ease their load must be enhanced as population ages: ExpertsBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 22 Sep 2013Singapore's rapidly ageing population has sparked a...
View ArticleNew fault lines may have emerged in society: DPM Teo
Singaporeans urged to work together for common good, even when individual preferences cannot be fully metBy Xue Jianyue, TODAY, 25 Sep 2013Beyond race and religion, other possible fault lines have...
View ArticleAsk The Prime Minister
Significant progress on hot-button issues: PMPM Lee calls on Singaporeans to play a role in shaping the country they would like to seeBy Ng Jing Yng, TODAY, 25 Sep 2013Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...
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Property curbs keep speculators at bay
Share of resale HDB flats bought by private property owners falls to 4.3 per centBy Daryl Chin, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2013FEWER speculators have been snapping up Housing Board resale flats...
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Sports Excellence Scholarship awarded to first batch of 66 athletes
Top athletes join first-ever $90k clubBy May Chen, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2013A GROUP of about 10 of Singapore's best athletes are now part of a ground-breaking $90,000 club, after being selected...
View ArticleMore help for couples trying to conceive
By Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2013FROM Oct 1, couples trying for a baby using assisted conception procedures will be able to use their Medisave funds for more than the current three cycles,...
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Childcare centres get funds to open in more areas
$40m over five years to help operators open in high-demand areasBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2013PARENTS in areas where there are not enough childcare centres may soon find it easier to...
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Ex-offenders help ease labour crunch
Number of employers listed on Score database rises to 3,800By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 25 Sep 2013AS THE manpower crunch bites, one group is reaping the benefits - former prison inmates.Bosses...
View ArticleWelfare must not undermine value of hard work
Boost wages of poor to keep them in jobs, and to get the able-bodied to workBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 10 Nov 2013Just 37, Madam N already has eight children and a grandchild. Her third husband,...
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SINDA wants parents to be more engaged
That's one of its many ideas to boost grades of Indian studentsBy Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 11 Nov 2013GETTING parents more involved is one of the keys to the Singapore Indian Development...
View ArticleParliament Highlights - 11 Nov 2013
MP gets go-ahead to table law on human traffickingPush for 'potent' deterrent in rare Private Member's BillBy Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2013THE Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday gave the...
View ArticleGovt agrees to new fare subsidies
Rest of panel proposals accepted as well, as minister pledges affordabilityBy Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2013THE Government has accepted all the recommendations on public transport...
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Assistance schemes for needy
'Range of aid for needy, flexible rules'Chan Chun Sing assures MPs worried about S'poreans missing outBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 12 Nov 2013SINGAPORE has many helplines for people with...
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