Bitter pill to swallow to keep money clean
Increasing efforts by foreign tax authorities to track the money flows of their wealthy citizens may slow Singapore's quest to develop its wealth management industry in the short term. But these...
View ArticlePublic can stream National Archives' oral interviews from own computers
Listen to voices from the past via online portalBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 21 Jan 2014PERFORMING at fairs across Singapore, the late glove puppeteer Lee Chye Ee was much sought after for...
View ArticleFewer volunteer in off-peak periods
VWOs struggle to keep level of volunteerism high throughout yearBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 21 Jan 2014VOLUNTEERISM may be on the rise in Singapore, but during certain periods of the year,...
View ArticleFare hike and breakdowns are separate issues: PTC
By Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 21 Jan 2014WHILE yesterday's train delay led some people to comment that fares should not go up when trains are still breaking down, the Public Transport Council...
View ArticleGan spells out ways to ease hospital bed crunch
One is to reduce reliance on hospitals and another is to increase capacityBy Linette Lai And Goh Chin Lian, the Straits Times, 21 Jan 2014THE way to ease the shortage of beds at public hospitals is to...
View ArticleParliament Highlights - 21 Jan 2014
'Rewards also needed' to improve bus arrivalsLui Tuck Yew explains rationale behind carrot-and-stick approachBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2014TRANSPORT Minister Lui Tuck Yew yesterday...
View ArticleWP welcomes grassroots' bid to secure govt funds for wards
By Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2014THE Workers' Party (WP) yesterday welcomed the rare move, by grassroots bodies in the three constituencies under its charge, to get government funds for 17...
View ArticleProtecting and sharing personal data
By Simon Chesterman, Published The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2014BY THE time Singapore's Do-Not-Call (DNC) Registry came into effect earlier this month, more than 400,000 numbers had already been entered...
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MFA trespasser slips past ICA checkpoint in serious lapse in security
By Ashley Chia, TODAY, 22 Jan 2014In what has been described as a very serious lapse in border security, a 27-year-old Malaysian woman drove past the Woodlands Checkpoint last Friday afternoon in a...
View ArticleExpat Anton Casey apologises for 'poor' remarks about commuters
By Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2014A BRITISH expat who referred to public transport commuters in Singapore as "poor people" in a Facebook post has apologised for his remarks.Wealth manager...
View ArticleStudent apologises after YouTube clip shows him shouting at teacher
By Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2014A secondary school student has apologised to his teacher after being filmed shouting at him in class.Spectra Secondary principal Krishnan Aravinthan said on...
View ArticleAdding diversity to the university scene
First there were two. Then the third came along in 2000. Today, there are six universities. With stiffer competition for students, each is now building up niche strengths, with some offering...
View ArticleReview committee to chart future of Sports School
It will study ways to ensure students progress in both sports and studiesBy May Chen, The Straits Times, 23 Jan 2014EVEN as Singapore's sporting starlets strive to become world-beaters, efforts will...
View ArticleNordic welfare state gets a revamp
Cash-strapped countries scale back on public sectorThe Straits Times, 23 Jan 2014COPENHAGEN - The Nordic model, known for high taxes and its cradle-to-grave welfare system, is getting a radical...
View ArticleNew legislation not targeted against Indians: Shanmugam
Minister holds dialogue with foreign workersBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 23 Jan 2014THE Government has a duty to do what it can to prevent last month's Little India riot from happening again, said...
View ArticleNew motor insurance policy targets drivers aged over 65
Seniors will pay stagnant premium rate from age 65 to 75, after which their policies will be reviewedBy Woo Sian Boon, TODAY, 24 Jan 2014As the number of senior drivers aged over 65 increases amid a...
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Defusing terror threats from Sheik Google
By M. Nirmala, The Straits Times, 24 Jan 2014JUST when Muslim cleric Leyaket Ali Mohamed Omar felt he was getting a handle on rehabilitating detainees from militant group Jemaah Islamiah (JI), he found...
View ArticleTransport Minister asks SMRT for update on rail incidents, conveys concern
Minister 'disappointed' over train disruptionsLui Tuck Yew wants operator to get back to him on spate of breakdownsBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 24 Jan 2014A RECENT spate of train disruptions has...
View ArticleSocial service network to expand with 9 new offices
By Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 24 Jan 2014THE Government is close to its goal of putting social service aid within 2km of almost all needy residents.Nine more Social Service Offices (SSOs) will be...
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