First recycling plant for industrial used water opens
Jurong facility to purify such water for firms to reuseBy Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 8 Mar 2014SINGAPORE yesterday opened its first water treatment plant to recycle industrial used water,...
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Water rationing not needed yet, but drills may be held
By Siau Ming En, TODAY, 8 Mar 2014Water consumption in the Republic has gone up by 5 per cent during the current dry spell and Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan told...
View ArticleJohor disputes S'pore stand on water price
The Straits Times, 8 Mar 2014JOHOR BARU - The Johor state government has disputed Singapore's stand that Malaysia has no right to review unilaterally the price of raw water supplied to the Republic...
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'Red' for WP town council's report card
The grade for corporate governance 'takes into account auditor's findings'By Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 8 Mar 2014THE Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) has been given a red grade...
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Two new roles for renamed State Courts
New centre to coordinate mediation; new court for reintegrating offendersBy Yeo Sam Jo And Joyce Lim, The Straits Times, 8 Mar 2014A CENTRE to coordinate dispute resolution efforts and a court to...
View ArticlePublic transport: No. 1 in the world?
Singapore can have the best public transport system in the world if it is prepared to act boldly.By Kishore Mahbubani, Published The Straits Times, 8 Mar 2014BIG Idea No. 2 is a no-brainer: Make...
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Parliament Highlights - 7 Mar 2014
Committee of Supply Debate: MOE, MOF, MOMHeng outlines vision to bring out best in every childEducation Minister sketches out plan to help students with differing needsBy Sandra Davie, The Straits...
View ArticleWhen every school is a good school
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday spoke in Parliament on what his ministry means when it says every school is a good school and how every school can bring out the best in every child. Here is...
View ArticleNew tribunal for neighbours at war
By Janice Tai, The Sunday Times, 9 Mar 2014A new tribunal to deal with feuding neighbours who cannot settle their differences is expected to be set up in the second half of the year.A judge will hear...
View ArticlePlanned harassment law offers more protection
But enforcement could be an issue with regard to offences at work and onlineBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 9 Mar 2014The Bill proscribing harassment is a good first step in protecting victims of...
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EASE - Subsidised home safety fixtures for more seniors
Hospital referrals help patients to enjoy HDB scheme despite not meeting criteriaBy Rachel Au-Yong, The Sunday Times, 9 Mar 2014As a 64-year-old housewife, Madam Eng Bok Hua was too young to qualify...
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Help for the disabled
Breaking down the barriersThe Budget gives people with disabilities a $30 million helping hand, and follows several other big-ticket measures for them, amid a shift to a more inclusive society. Insight...
View Article79,000 apply for Public Transport Vouchers
250,000 vouchers available to help needy families cope with fare hikeBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 8 Mar 2014ABOUT 79,000 residents have applied for public transport vouchers since this year's...
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Lily Neo: Planting the seeds of gratitude
Champion of the elderly poor, medical doctor and MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC Lily Neo, 60, talks to Goh Chin Lian about what the Pioneer Generation Package means for the old - and the young.The Straits...
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'Many unaware' of their Budget benefits
Pioneers in particular in the dark, so direct communication may be necessary: ShanmugamBy Tham Yuen-c, The Sunday Times, 9 Mar 2014Many people are still unaware of the benefits they are getting from...
View ArticleClubhouse for maids to open in Tanjong Pagar
By Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 10 Mar 2014MAIDS here will soon get to enjoy new dedicated facilities and a space for gatherings when a clubhouse opens later this year.A migrant worker group has...
View ArticleExpat job-seekers taking their chances in Singapore
More are coming empty-handed to try their luck in 'gateway' to AsiaBy Joanna Seow, The Straits Times, 10 Mar 2014BARELY a year ago, Ms Lisa Reta arrived in Singapore with only a suitcase in tow. She...
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Keeper of light
S'pore's oldest lighthouse keeper shares the perks and challenges of his jobBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 10 Mar 2014THE colonial-style building has a private jetty where a 20m luxury yacht can...
View ArticleMan in Woodlands checkpoint breach charged
Man who allegedly crashed through Woodlands Checkpoint chargedBy Claire Huang, Channel NewsAsia, 10 Mar 2014The 64-year-old Malaysian driver who allegedly crashed through the security barrier at...
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