Mind the gap between data and people’s lives
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 9 Dec 2013MY SALARY hasn’t increased since 2008!”“Whose income are they referring to?”“Can we trust the figures? Not for me, because I AM JOBLESS now, and so is my...
View ArticleLittle India Riot
Committee of Inquiry to probe Little India riot26 to be charged today as details of Sunday's events emergeBy Francis Chan, The Straits Times, 10 Dec 2013THE Prime Minister yesterday ordered a Committee...
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Man in plaid shirt saved my life, says bus helper
He pushed her up the steps of the bus and asked driver to lock vehicleBy Walter Sim And Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 11 Dec 2013AMID the hurling of stones and slurs, one man was spotted on camera...
View ArticleMND tweaks rules for EC purchases
Changes include tighter loan curbs and easing of cancellation feeBy Cheryl Ong, The Straits Times, 10 Dec 2013NEW rules governing the purchase of executive condominiums (EC) were announced last night...
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Party organisers pop balloon release plan
Cancellation comes in the wake of public concerns of threats to wildlifeBy Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 11 Dec 2013WHILE a New Year countdown party in Punggol will still go on, the mass balloon...
View ArticleShanmugam gives assurance to foreign workers in S’pore
Law-abiding workers 'need not worry'Shanmugam assures Indian nationals at dialogue during dormitory visitBy Amelia Tan And Rachel Au-Yong, The Straits Times, 12 Dec 2013FOREIGN workers who abide by...
View ArticlePM Lee: Singaporeans have reacted calmly to Little India riot
By Sharon See, Channel NewsAsia, 12 Dec 2013Singaporeans have reacted peacefully and calmly to Sunday's riot at Little India despite being initially shocked at the event.Singapore Prime Minister Lee...
View ArticleIP students know civic issues better: Study
But overall, 15-year-olds here have only a limited understanding of citizenshipBy Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 12 Dec 2013 WHAT does it mean to be a good citizen? What is the function of having more...
View ArticleWanted: Cybersecurity experts, data analysts
Not enough people want such jobs but Govt stepping up efforts to plug shortage: YaacobBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 12 Dec 2013SINGAPORE is short of cybersecurity experts, a gap made even more...
View ArticleHDB flats in Marina South?
Tanjong Pagar has Housing Board flats towering next to office blocks in the Central Business District. Should HDB precincts be built in the new downtowns of Marina South and Kampong Bugis so they don't...
View ArticleUS in gridlock over minimum wage
Many workers do not earn enough to survive but higher hiring costs may mean fewer jobsBy Jeremy Au Yong, The Straits Times, 12 Dec 2013ABOUT 70 people are in line inside the Department of Human...
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Authorities introduce cooling-off measures following Little India Riot
Alcohol ban will cover hundreds of businessesMove to calm and stabilise the situation in Little IndiaBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 13 Dec 2013THE alcohol ban in Little India this weekend will...
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Little India - home away from home
With the spotlight on Little India after last Sunday's riot, Insight speaks to foreign workers about its place in their hearts, and asks what life in this enclave says about Singapore's management of...
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Speaking the language of deterrence, with precision
By David Boey, Published TODAY, 13 Dec 2013As the country with the largest and most powerful air force in South-east Asia, Singapore’s defence planners know a thing or two about the dangers of air...
View ArticleBreakfast Network shut down
Breakfast Network can't go on FacebookSite barred from operating on Net platforms: MDABy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 14 Dec 2013SOCIO-POLITICAL site Breakfast Network must not operate on any...
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To be a fair, just society that is also sustainable
He had a key role in writing the new resolution that the People's Action Party adopted this week which stressed its democratic socialist ideals and desire for an open and compassionate meritocracy....
View ArticleCraving genuine leaders with moral authority
By Thomas Friedman, Published TODAY, 13 Dec 2013The global outpouring of respect for Nelson Mandela suggests that we are not just saying goodbye to the man at his death, but that we are losing a...
View ArticleMany drops can create an ocean of giving
The question is: Will you set aside 5 per cent of your Christmas shopping budget for charity?By Kishore Mahbubani, Published The Straits Times, 14 Dec 2013ALL of us have vivid childhood memories.One of...
View ArticleGet help in getting out of debt trap
AMP's Debt Advisory Centre has assisted more than 270 people with money problemsBy Janice Tai, The Sunday Times, 15 Dec 2013A centre set up to help individuals break out of the vicious circle of debt...
View ArticleWhy support for Malays must stay
Long-standing duty to community must continue, says Minister ShanmugamBy Rachel Chang, The Sunday Times, 15 Dec 2013It is important that society and the Government continue to give extra support to the...
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