MH370: S'pore sends more planes, ships to help in search efforts
By Lee Hui Chieh, The Straits Times, 10 Mar 2014SINGAPORE has sent more military planes and ships to help in a multi-country search for the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane that went missing on...
View ArticleMemorial service for MacDonald House bombing
250 mark MacDonald House tragedyMemorial service said to be first of its kind for 1965 bombing victimsBy Royston Sim, The Straits Times, 11 Mar 2014A PART of Ms Rusmah Mohammed Yasin died with her...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 12
Differing views on role alcohol played in riotWitnesses say it was a key element but local Tamil group disagreesBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 11 Mar 2014THREE foreign workers who...
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Pioneer unionist and PAP founding member dies
Unionist Lee Gek Seng described as self-sacrificial and generous mentorBy Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 11 Mar 2014MR LEE Gek Seng, a pioneering unionist and a founding member of the People's Action...
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108 lauded on virtual Women's Hall of Fame
By Theresa Tan, The Straits Times, 6 Mar 2014ON A wall at the Waterloo Street home of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) are tributes to nine women who improved the lives of others...
View ArticleWill costs erode Singapore's edge?
The city-state remains attractive to investors but needs to plough on with its restructuring journeyBy Alvin Foo Economics CorrespondentLAST week, Singapore captured headlines at home and abroad for an...
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Parliament Highlights - 10 Mar 2014
Committee of Supply Debate: MOE, MND, MCIMINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTDeals not decided on COV under new HDB resale rulesBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 11 Mar 2014CASH over valuation (COV) will...
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HDB, URA carparks to charge motorcyclists per minute parking fees
By Sumita Sreedharan, TODAY, 10 Mar 2014Motorcyclists will soon be able to save on their parking expenditure if they park at Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)...
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HDB moves to reduce focus on COV
By Sumita Sreedharan , Wong Siew Ying and Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia, 10 Mar 2014To reduce the focus on Cash-Over-Valuation (COV) in negotiations during the sale of a flat, the Housing and...
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Little India Riot COI: Day 13
COI chairman clarifies remarks on property and lifeBy Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2014THE chairman of the ongoing Committee of Inquiry into the Dec 8 riot yesterday clarified...
View ArticleMinistry takes issue with don's study on affordability
It disagrees with use of imputed rentals as measure of housing expenditureBy Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2014A STUDY by an economist, which found that Singapore's bottom 30 per cent of...
View ArticleFukushima Disaster 3 Years On
Challenges dog victimsLife in disaster hit areas is still a far cry from what it used to be, yet Japan has to plan ahead for 2020 Olympics.By Narushige Michishita, Published The Straits Times, 12 Mar...
View ArticleHow to keep the taps running
Although Singapore is in a better position than many other drought-hit countries, it is time to come up with a drought response plan.By Cecilia Tortajada And Asit K. Biswas, Published The Straits...
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PSI to include PM2.5 levels from May
New index reflects air toxicity better as tiny particles are most harmfulBy Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2014FROM May, Singapore will have a new Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) that includes...
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Parliament Highlights - 11 Mar 2014
Committee of Supply Debate: MOT, MEWR, MCCYGovt to double number of additional busesBy Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 12 Mar 2014THE Government will nearly double the number of public buses it is...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 14
Soul-searching needed on first reactions: NGO chiefForeign workers here to stay, so S'poreans must develop healthy approach to situationBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2014SINGAPOREANS...
View ArticleFirst group of Filipino construction workers arrives in Singapore
By Saifulbahri Ismail, Channel NewsAsia, 13 Mar 2014The first group of nine construction workers from the Philippines has arrived in Singapore.The Philippines is a country which Singapore hopes can be...
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Parliament Highlights - 12 Mar 2014
Committee of Supply Debate: MOH, MCCYSubsidies for all to pay MediShield Life premiumsHelp for low- and middle-income Singaporeans will be permanent: GanBy Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 13 Mar...
View ArticleBack to Third World from First in health care? Hardly
Unfair not to acknowledge earnest efforts to ramp up infrastructure but...By Chua Mui Hoong, The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2014TRUE to form, Mr Low Thia Khiang went for the jugular.The Workers' Party...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 15
Little India businesses suffer since alcohol rules implemented, COI toldBy Vimita Mohandas, Channel NewsAsia, 13 Mar 2014Some shops in Little India said their businesses have been affected after the...
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