Punggol East By-election campaign - 17 Jan
PAP man prefers to run his own showHe opts for personal touch - to listen, empathise and communicateBy Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 18 Jan 2013UNLIKE in the Hougang by-election, the People's Action...
View ArticleChina bets billions on human capital
It is pouring $305b a year into education in a bid to produce college gradsPublished The Straits Times, 18 Jan 2013SANYA (China) - Ms Zhang Xiaoping's mother dropped out of school after sixth grade....
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The productive shall inherit the Earth
Learn from the Neanderthals, wiped out ages ago by the more productive homo sapiens. Singapore needs to re-focus its push on productivity to reap rewards.By Joseph Chong, Published The Straits Times,...
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Khaw pushes for three constructive ideas
These may boost productivity and ease reliance on foreign labour, he saysBy Daryl Chin, The Straits Times, 18 Jan 2013LEGO-STYLE building techniques, robot technology and new materials could help to...
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Housing tops concerns in PM's weekly sessions
By Jessica Cheam, The Straits Times, 18 Jan 2013HOUSING was the top concern even as job worries eased among residents who went to Mr Lee Hsien Loong's Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) last year.Revealing...
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MRT network size to double by 2030
80% of homes here will be within 10-minute walk of a station by thenBy Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 18 Jan 2013SINGAPORE'S train network is set to double in size over the next 17 years, with two...
View ArticlePunggol East By-election campaign - 18 Jan
Govt has listened and learnt: PAP leadersBy Neo Chai Chin, TODAY, 19 Jan 2013Amid a drizzle, the People’s Action Party (PAP) yesterday kicked off the round of rallies in the Punggol East by-election...
View ArticleMOM’s response to media queries on Yawning Bread’s blog post
Ministry of Manpower, 18 January 2013TWC2 Treasurer Alex Au has made serious allegations in his 14 January 2013 post “Injured worker awarded $69,000 in compensation, employer not paying” which have...
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'First-gen' hawkers worry about their future
Their 20-year stall leases will expire in 2014 and they may face high rentBy Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 19 Jan 2013HAWKERS who paid for a 20-year lease on their stalls that will expire next year...
View ArticleMinister to meet church group over gay issues
Churches worried about Govt's stand on homosexuality send e-mail to ShanmugamBy Tessa Wong, The Straits Times, 19 Jan 2013LAW and Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday he will meet...
View ArticleMore than S$2.3b disbursed under Baby Bonus scheme since 2001
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia, 19 Jan 2013Since the government launched the Baby Bonus scheme in 2001, it has disbursed more than S$2.3 billion in benefits. This includes a cash gift and the Child...
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200,000 new homes by 2016 to meet pent-up demand: Khaw
TODAY, 19 Jan 2013The supply of housing will catch up with “pent-up” demand in two to four years, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said yesterday.Writing on his blog, Mr Khaw added that by...
View ArticlePunggol East By-election campaign - 19 Jan
Party leaders pitch to votersPM Lee: Vote PAP if you support its plans Low: WP will make Govt work harderBy Robin Chan, The Straits Times, 20 Jan 2013Punggol East voters yesterday heard two conflicting...
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Chance to see S'pore without its make-up
Polls are real national drama as their intensity makes it hard to keep up pretencesBy Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Straits Times, 20 Jan 2013Despite talk of contest fatigue, to me, there is no better time to...
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Let's talk about green issues in S'pore
Participants at Our SG Conversation discuss need for better public awareness, policy focusBy Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 20 Jan 2013The first Our Singapore Conversation (OSC) dialogue for the...
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NTUC and LawSoc to help educate workers on legal rights
By Ian Poh, The Straits Times, 20 Jan 2013Workers can now learn more about labour laws that affect them, under a new partnership between the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Law Society of...
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Making sure worker training pays off
Employers should set measurable goals and track outcomes to see which courses workBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 20 Jan 2013Some time soon, the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) will mark a major...
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