Two charged over Istana hacking
By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 30 Nov 2013THE Istana website was attacked four times by hackers in a span of minutes on Nov 8, a district court heard for the first time yesterday.The cyber...
View ArticleNeighbours know Singapore will not harm their interests: Shanmugam
By Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 30 Nov 2013FOREIGN Minister K. Shanmugam gave his first comments yesterday on allegations that Singapore had spied on its neighbours, saying "the Indonesians and...
View ArticleReal income growth highest since 2008
Proportion of Singapore residents in workforce also up, says MOM reportBy Janice Heng And Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 30 Nov 2013AS INFLATION eased this year, Singapore saw the highest real income...
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HIV stigma pervasive
After 25 years of caring for patients, Action for Aids finds it is still hard to erase prejudicesBy Bryna Singh, The Sunday Times, 1 Dec 2013For 25 years, Action for Aids has been fighting stigma and...
View ArticleS'pore to retain green spaces as city grows
PM says conservation and development can go together; fifth and longest nature way soonBy Robin Chan And Audrey Tan, The Sunday Times, 1 Dec 2013Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday gave his pledge...
View ArticleSelf-expression in different tongues
By Clarissa Oon, The Sunday Times, 1 Dec 2013As a lover of languages, the next most fascinating thing for me after Anthony Chen's shock win at Taipei's Golden Horse Awards was watching the dazed...
View ArticleVery special Purple Parade
Over 4,000 people turn up at inaugural event to raise awareness about special needs communityBy Royston Sim, The Sunday Times, 1 Dec 2013More than 4,000 people braved the rain at Hong Lim Park...
View ArticleTackle cyber-bullying before it gets worse here
By Theresa Tan, The Sunday Times, 1 Dec 2013With the growing concerns over harassment online and offline, Singapore is drafting new laws to curb this problem, Law Minister K. Shanmugam announced last...
View ArticleSites have to find their own way with anonymity
Many good reasons to prevent anonymity but some websites may still need itBy Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Sunday Times, 1 Dec 2013More than a decade ago, when the Internet was a more innocent space, I came...
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Trolls dont scare Baey away from cyberspace
Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng, 43, is one of the few PAP politicians embraced by local netizens. He tells Rachel Chang it's not just his selfies but his willingness to engage, in the face of criticism...
View ArticleDo Not Call sign-up begins for public
Channel NewsAsia, 2 Dec 2013Consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing messages can register their Singapore telephone numbers with the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry from Monday (Dec 2).The...
View ArticleForeign domestic workers may get another shelter
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 1 Dec 2013As demand for foreign domestic workers increases, there is a need to have more shelters for them.Thus, NGOs like the Foreign Domestic Worker...
View ArticleAsset-rich, cash-poor retirees speak up
They live in landed property but some are so cash-strapped, they hope for low-wage jobs and Workfare. Amid many calls on the public purse, how can their needs be addressed?By Andrea Ong And Maryam...
View ArticleGovt help must spur self-reliance, says Tharman
Compact between personal and collective responsibilityBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 3 Dec 2013DEPUTY Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday placed personal responsibility front and...
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ITE grads get highest starting pay in four years
Reduced talent pool in engineering helps push salary up 18% to $1,650By Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 3 Dec 2013STUDENTS who graduated from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) last year started...
View ArticlePolice 'like' Facebook for making villains give up
Posting CCTV shots of baddies on social media a good move by policeBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 3 Dec 2013THE police learnt just how valuable social media can be in crime fighting when some...
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Supply of new HDB flats to be reduced from next year
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 3 Dec 2013THE supply of new flats will be tapered off from next year, Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan said yesterday.His comments came at the close of...
View ArticleZaobao Forum 2013 - Q&A with PM Lee
RelatedPM outlines new approach for online engagement总理在早报国是论坛2013的演讲Speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Zaobao 90th Anniversary and Launch of Zaobao.sg
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S'poreans becoming more generous
More donating or volunteering, but still few helping strangers: SurveyBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 4 Dec 2013SINGAPOREANS are becoming more generous when it comes to giving their...
View ArticleNew international court, mediation centre mooted
By Mok Fei Fei, The Straits Times, 4 Dec 2013SINGAPORE could soon set up a new court to settle international business disputes as well as an alternative mediation centre.Two panels led by top legal...
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