The art of practical leadership
The best way to learn to be a leader is through apprenticeship to one. But can leadership skills be passed on over the generations without dilution?By Han Fook Kwang, The Straits Times, 21 Feb...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 2
The bus driver: I thought worker was already deadHe says he did not move bus after accident as he was 'not supposed to'By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 21 Feb 2014THE driver of a private bus that...
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Little India Riot COI: Day 3
Riot police not often deployed in Little India due to falling crimeBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014TROOPS from the Special Operations Command (SOC) - more commonly known as the "riot...
View ArticleS'pore's 4.1% growth beats estimates
Year-end surge in manufacturing output propels growth in Q4By Fiona Chan, The Straits Times, 21 Feb 2014A SURGE in financial services, coupled with a year-end jump in manufacturing output, powered...
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Volunteer lauded for 42 years of service
Dedication recognised with award from ministryBy David Ee, The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014WHEN the boy was 15, his future already looked bleak. He was on probation for shoplifting, his father had a...
View ArticleTime to reconsider suicide law
Criminalisation of suicide may not aid those at risk in getting necessary helpBy Chong Siow Ann, Published The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014AS A psychiatrist, I have, every now and then, a patient who...
View ArticleSex crimes are against people, not 'purity'
By Jolene Tan, Published The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014UNTIL recently, Morocco allowed rapists of minors to escape charges by marrying their victims.Many of us recoil from such laws, because we...
View Article25 foreigners who used fake certs jailed
By Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014TWENTY-FIVE foreigners have been jailed between four and 12 weeks for submitting bogus university certificates when applying for jobs here.The Manpower...
View ArticleGovt refutes AP's foreign worker report
News agency's article misrepresents foreign labour situation here, it saysBy Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014THE Government has taken issue with an Associated Press (AP) news article alleging...
View Article3 attributes of progressive wage model
WE THANK Mr Cheng Shoong Tat for his letter ("Progressive wage model not for all"; Thursday). While we generally agree with his arguments, we need to correct the inaccurate perception that the...
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Budget 2014: Pioneer Generation Package
What the pioneers will getPackage tackles outpatient care, Medisave and MediShield LifeBy Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014THERE are three key components to the Pioneer Generation Package...
View ArticleHealth, wellness and financial schemes for cabbies
The National Taxi Association (NTA) thanks Mr Robert Lim for his many useful suggestions ("Offer free health screening, awards and perks to improve cabbies' welfare"; last Sunday). We will study them...
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Weighing the cost of Jakarta's MRT system
By John Mcbeth, The Straits Times, 22 Feb 2014MANY of the stately trees that once lined Jalan Sudirman, Jakarta's busy main thoroughfare, disappeared so quietly in recent weeks that it is clear workers...
View ArticleMalaysia to boost cash handouts to the poor
But critics say the $1.7b scheme drains govt coffers, creates culture of dependencyBy Yong Yen Nie, The Sunday Times, 23 Feb 2014Malaysia is increasing its annual cash handouts to lower-income groups...
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Reactions to Budget 2014
Not populist by any stretchBy Siew Kum Hong, Published MyPaper, 24 Feb 2014THIS year's Budget saw the Government continue, if not accelerate, the trend of increased social spending over the past few...
View ArticleGovt 'considering' lease buyback for bigger HDB flats
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 24 Feb 2014SENIORS living in bigger Housing Board flats may soon have the option of converting a part of the lease on their flat into cash, to allow them to age in...
View ArticleNTUC wants more tweaks to CPF contributions
Unions 'very happy' with Budget, but hope CPF rates will go up moreBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2014EVEN though the labour movement is "very happy" with the changes announced in the...
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MTI warns against profiteering from hike in liquor duties
It will monitor market for unfair or coordinated price increasesBy Pearl Lee, Laura Ng And Vanessa ChngTHE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) yesterday warned businesses against profiteering from the...
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Moonlighting 'barbers' get caught
3 foreign workers arrested for work permit violationsBy Kash Cheong And Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 24 Feb 2014FOREIGN workers who were moonlighting as barbers dropped their tools and fled when...
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