Meals on wheels for elderly to get tastier, healthier
By Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 30 Jan 2014OILY and salty deep-fried food will soon be a thing of the past for 2,000 frail and elderly residents who have meals delivered to their door every day.On...
View ArticleIn Seoul, reserved seating spawns young-old conflict
By Young-Ha Kim, Published The Straits Times, 31 Jan 2014LAST September, a 55-year-old man lit some scrap paper on fire and threw it into a Seoul subway car as he left the train.He had just been cursed...
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AHPETC hauled up to court for organising fair in Hougang without licence
By Joyce Lim, The Straits Times, 30 Jan 2014Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) is set to appear in court on Feb 18, for operating a Chinese New Year fair from Jan 9 to 30, without a...
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MRT rules must be read in context
WE THANK Mr Adam Tan for his letter ("Puzzled by MRT rules"; Wednesday).The Rapid Transit Systems Act provides for the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and its authorised agents to plan, construct,...
View ArticleMOM to target construction site lapses
Minister calls for review of building of support structures after accidentsBy Rachel Au-Yong, The Straits Times, 31 Jan 2014THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and construction industry must review and...
View ArticlePM Lee to invite 1,500 members of pioneer generation to Istana party
By Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 31 Jan 2014Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will invite 1,500 people from Singapore's pioneer generation to a garden party at the Istana on Feb 9.The party will be...
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An old woman asked for her
Award-winning occupational therapist talks about the woman who started her thinking about eldercare, and how to bring meaning back to seniors' livesBy Wong Kim Hoh, The Sunday Times, 2 Feb 2014When Lim...
View ArticleEasier to get HDB guide dog licence
By Rachel Au-Yong, The Sunday Times, 2 Feb 2014It is now easier for guide dogs to live in their owners' Housing Board flats, said Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan in a blog post...
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Lookout towers offered views of changing S'pore
They served as diplomatic tools in years after independenceBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 30 Jan 2014A FUTURISTIC "space age rocket" was built in Seletar in 1969 - the same year astronauts from...
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HUDC and the story of housing windfalls
A chapter is coming to a close with last HUDC estate bound for privatisationBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 30 Jan 2014FIRST built as affordable homes for the sandwiched middle class, they were a...
View ArticleLTA receives Cross Island Line working group's report
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 2 Feb 2014Nature groups have submitted their ecological study of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve to the Land Transport Authority (LTA).LTA will use the...
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Heritage Grant Scheme: $1.4 million awarded
Part of $5m to be disbursed over 4 years to keep Singapore's past aliveBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 3 Feb 2014OVER the past five months, nearly $1.4 million has been given out to fund 41...
View ArticleTotal Defence celebrates 30 years with video celebrating ordinary Singaporeans
By Kash Cheong, The Straits Times, 2 Feb 2014To commemorate 30 years of Total Defence, the Defence Ministry (MINDEF) has released a video clip showing the importance of ordinary Singaporeans.The...
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Cancer cases on the rise in Singapore
Worrying trend of more lifestyle cancers like prostate, breast tumoursBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 3 Feb 2014CANCER is on the rise in Singapore - especially those linked to bad habits associated...
View ArticleLet court trial outcome determine lawyers' fees
By Andy Ho, The Straits Times, 3 Feb 2014THE way the legal services sector is regulated will be tweaked in the Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill to be tabled later this year. The Law Ministry, which...
View ArticleHandling change has always been a part of the Singaporean DNA
By Devadas Krishnadas, Published TODAY, 4 Feb 2014Due to population changes, Singapore society has experienced a high frequency of change over the past decade. It has had to cope with becoming more...
View ArticleLong-term contracts 'hurt cleaning companies'
Locking in a price makes it harder to adjust for rising costs, firms sayBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 4 Feb 2014CLEANING firms are urging the Government to do something about long-term...
View ArticleTown council should take responsibility for problems caused
ALJUNIED GRC MP Pritam Singh alleged that recent disputes over hawker centre cleaning and trade fairs stemmed from the "politicisation" of grassroots organisations ("Opposition politicians lament...
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Growing rich-poor gap
The rich-poor gap is growing and is a major source of global concern according to two recent reports by the United Nations and Oxfam. Here's a look at what's fuelling the divide and the dangers it...
View ArticleNew formula aims for more equitable school funding
THE headline of yesterday's report ("Funding cuts for top independent schools in S'pore") needs clarification.Arising from a review of funding for independent schools, three schools will see an...
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