Little India Riot COI: Day 4
'We felt outnumbered by mob and in danger'If arrests came earlier, unrest may have been quelled: Auxiliary copsBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2014THE violence in Little India may not have...
View ArticleMINDEF equips camps with more medical devices
It buys 1,900 defibrillators, on top of more than 1,000 already purchasedBy Hoe Pei Shan, The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2014THE Ministry of Defence has purchased 1,900 more automated external...
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S'pore experiencing record dry spell - and it could get worse
By David Ee, The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2014THE nearly month-long dry spell from Jan 13 to Feb 8 has gone down in history as the country's worst since extensive data recording began five decades ago,...
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No support, so no dialysis
Some kidney patients refuse treatment and choose to dieBy Salma Khalik and Lee Jian Xuan, The Straits Times, 24 Feb 2014EVERY year, some people choose death over dialysis when their kidneys...
View ArticleLittle peace of mind with MediShield integrated plans
By Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2014THE more I look into the MediShield integrated plans (IP), the more concerned I get that by the time I'm old, frail and in need of hospital care, the...
View ArticleGovt to manage possible hike in healthcare demand
Budget measures could ultimately lead to higher costsBy Ng Jing Yng, TODAY, 26 Feb 2014Acknowledging that Budget measures to help Singaporeans meet the rising healthcare costs could lead to a spike in...
View ArticleS'pore on its way to 'super-ageing'
By Lim Yi Han, MyPaper, 26 Feb 2014SINGAPORE is well on its way to becoming a "super-aged" nation, with two back-to-back reports coming as a stark reminder of the silver tsunami.A super-aged nation,...
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Little India Riot COI: Day 5
'Not enough officers' to carry out early arrestsPolice focused on protecting woman, extricating accident victim, says officerBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 26 Feb 2014THE police did not have enough...
View ArticleSingapore opens first LNG terminal, plans for 2nd terminal
Second LNG terminal planned to boost energy securityGovt looking at potential sites in eastern S'pore: PM LeeBy Jonathan Kwok, The Straits Times, 26 Feb 2014SINGAPORE yesterday announced plans to build...
View ArticleHK 'could face debt crisis within 15 years'
Experts' projection is a call for serious attention: Financial SecretaryBy Li Xueying, The Straits Times, 27 Feb 2014A HEALTH check on Hong Kong's public finances has yielded the grim diagnosis that...
View ArticleASEAN's open-skies dream
By Karamjit Kaur, The Straits Times, 27 Feb 2014IN A new world being conceived by the end of next year, Singapore Airlines (SIA), SilkAir, Thai Airways and other ASEAN carriers will fly freely across...
View ArticleSMRT: Train signalling issues 'will remain for a while'
This could mean delays as SMRT continues upgrading rail systemBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 27 Feb 2014THE signalling issues behind recent MRT delays will continue to pop up occasionally over the...
View ArticleMaids: No day off ? No way!
More maids are changing employers when they are not given Sundays offBy Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 27 Feb 2014DISPUTES over days off are prompting increasing numbers of maids to end their contracts...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 6
Police 'did not want to escalate violence'Staff Sgt says commander made right call in ordering officers to hold backBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 27 Feb 2014A POLICE staff sergeant responding to...
View ArticleProposed anti-harassment law to cover online bullying
Bill to expand and bring legislation for anti-harassment under one roofBy Ian Poh, The Straits Times, 27 Feb 2014A WIDE-RANGING law targeting both online and real-world harassment, including cyber...
View ArticlePM Lee pays tribute to pioneer generation leaders
PM leads tributes to Chua Sian ChinFormer minister improved public health, promoted bilingualismBy Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 28 Feb 2014FORMER Cabinet minister Chua Sian Chin died of heart...
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Last lap for Buona Vista Swimming Complex
By Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 1 Mar 2014ON ITS last day of operations, the pool lanes at the 38-year-old Buona Vista Swimming Complex were packed with swimmers splashing and churning, as the...
View ArticleCommunity event for all at opening of Sports Hub
Members of public to be among first to experience the facilities in JuneBy May Chen, The Straits Times, 28 Feb 2014THE public will be among the first to run, play and swim at the Sports Hub's...
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8 town councils raise service, conservancy charges
By Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 28 Feb 2014HALF a million residents in estates managed by eight town councils will pay higher service and conservancy charges (S&CC) from April 1.This is the...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 7
Cop who charged at mob lauded for braveryBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 28 Feb 2014A LONE traffic policeman, captured on camera charging at a violent mob in Little India with a baton in hand, was...
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