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Parking enforcement officers' devices capture photo evidence of offences
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Sunday Times, 29 Dec 2013Forget about protesting or appealing against that ticket for illegal parking.You may not see parking enforcement officers carrying digital cameras, but...
View ArticleHDB defends design of its new estates
It tackles points raised by ST reader who said they look like 'walled cities'By Janice Heng And Rachel Au-yong, The Straits Times, 30 Dec 2013NEWER public housing estates are not the "walled cities"...
View ArticleFrom emotions to shared values
A year of anxiety and compassion in 2013 may need to give way to a year when Singapore talks about shared values and principles.By David Chan, Published The Straits Times, 28 Dec 2013FOR many...
View ArticleUncharted waters for tiny Singapore to navigate
Small countries can enjoy autonomy by finding a balance between major powers, but this is harder under today's conditions of fluxBy Bilahari Kausikan, Published The Straits Times, 28 Dec 2013THE...
View ArticleGoodbye, 2013... Hello, 2014
Surprising 2013? Time for a reality checkEventful year may hold clues to ruling party's future approach to changing political landscapeBy Han Fook Kwang, The Straits Times, 28 Dec 20132013 isn't an...
View ArticlePM: Singapore economy grew 3.7% in 2013
Growth forecast at 2-4% this year, PM Lee says in New Year messageBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 1 Jan 2014SINGAPORE continued to make progress last year, with the economy growing by 3.7 per...
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A home for world's best scientists
After $1b of investment, research hub reaping rewards for S'pore economyBy Chia Yan Min, The Straits Times, 31 Dec 2013A DECADE ago, this corner of Buona Vista was nothing more than a wide expanse of...
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Project Jewel: Changi Airport Group replies
WE THANK the writers of letters on Project Jewel.The global airports landscape and travellers' expectations have evolved. Air hubs are enhancing their destination appeal to grow their share of air...
View ArticleS'pore not world-class in social behaviour
MR TOH Cheng Seong ("Commuters can help make rides pleasant"; yesterday) compared commuter behaviour on our trains with that in Taipei and Tokyo.The ungracious behaviour here brings to the fore core...
View ArticleStiffer AVA rules on pet purchases
New rules include pre-sale screening, with checklists to curb impulse buyingBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 31 Dec 2013BUYING a dog, cat or rabbit from a pet shop will become harder in the new year,...
View ArticleLabour costs could soar by up to 20% in some sectors
Firms will feel pain of higher foreign worker levies and tight labour marketBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 1 Jan 2014THE double whammy of higher foreign worker levies and a manpower crunch could...
View ArticleNew policies in the new year
Several new policies kick in today or tomorrow, from a new curriculum for character education to tougher rules on skilled foreigners. Janice Heng gives a rundown.The Straits Times, 1 Jan...
View Article45 childcare centres to be built this year to meet demand
10 in Punggol and Sengkang - places that tend to draw young familiesBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 3 Jan 2014AT LEAST 45 new childcare centres are expected to be built this year islandwide, with...
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Saying 'I do' for the 3rd time in 62 years of bliss
Double joy for Lims as 2 generations renew vows at Family Life ceremonyBy Hoe Pei Shan And Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 2 Jan 2014THEIR marriage has lasted more than 62 years and last night, they...
View ArticleNew Character & Citizenship syllabus launched in schools
New values syllabus for Pri 1 and 2Lessons will incorporate everyday scenarios, more parental involvementBy Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 3 Jan 2014LEARN about respect by listening and taking turns to...
View ArticleWhat's keeping blue-collar wages low?
ASK: NUS ECONOMISTSBy Davin Chor, Published The Straits Times, 2 Jan 2014To what extent have low blue-collar wages and rising inequality in Singapore been the result of foreign worker inflows?THE link...
View ArticleThe power of free money
Why we should give free money to everyoneBy Rutger Bregman, Published The Straits Times, 3 Jan 2014IN MAY 2009, a small experiment involving 13 homeless men took off in London. Some of them had slept...
View ArticlePublic, private home prices down after govt curbs
Weak demand plus bumper supply could spell a buyer's market this yearBy Melissa Tan, The Straits Times, 3 Jan 2014BOTH public and private housing prices in Singapore have finally come down after a raft...
View Article3 out of 4 lawyers leave practice in first decade: Law Society chief
By Ian Poh, The Straits Times, 4 Jan 2014ABOUT three out of four local lawyers leave practice in their first 10 years on the job, Law Society president Lok Vi Ming said yesterday.The Senior Counsel,...
View ArticlePolitics in 2014: 6 issues on watch list
The Prime Minister has charted a new way forward and this year is the time to put words into action, even as the Government grapples with a changed political landscape, marked by unrestrained...
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