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More food going to waste
Record 796,000 tonnes of it dumped, up 13.2 per cent last year from 2012: NEABy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 19 Mar 2014EVERY day last year, each person in Singapore wasted an equivalent of one...
View ArticleDaily rated workers' lot 'has improved'
Many have secured jobs with long-term security, better pay: ShanmugamBy Maryam Mokhtar, The Straits Times, 20 Mar 2014A UNION which represents daily-rated workers has seen its membership nearly halve...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 19
'Be fair in assessing cops over Little India riot'Commander says officers' morale hit, but they will have to return to areaBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 20 Mar 2014A POLICE commander yesterday...
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Little India Riot COI: Day 20
Higher density of liquor licensees in Chinatown than in Little IndiaBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 21 Mar 2014CHINATOWN has the highest density of licensed liquor retailers among areas where foreign...
View ArticleTwo career tracks in S'pore Legal Service
By Michelle Quah. The Business Times, 21 Mar 2014A growing legal service and the need for more specialist and expert legal skills are prompting a sea change in the Singapore Legal Service (SLS).In...
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Prof Leo Tan - Man of science and dreams
Susan Long meets Professor Leo Tan, who has always dreamt the future, such as the upcoming Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, and made it a reality.The Straits Times, 21 Mar 2014PUSHING 70,...
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Ang Bee Lian: Elitists need not apply
It's not so much grades, but compassion. Social service veteran Ang Bee Lian tells Charissa Yong about the sector's new leader talent scheme.The Straits Times, 22 Mar 2014THE most senior social worker...
View ArticleFighting slurs on mental illness
Derogatory language referring to mental illness and intellectual disabilities abounds. It hurts mental health patients. Let’s stop such usage.By Chong Siow Ann, Published The Straits Times, 22 Mar...
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WP-run town council to raise S&CC for 5 wards
First time town council is hiking charges since GEBy Andrea Ong, The Straits Times, 22 Mar 2014THE Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) will raise service and conservancy charges...
View ArticleLittle India Riot COI: Day 21
Tear gas and baton charges 'are old tactics'Ex-police commissioner tells COI riot troops now take calibrated approachBy Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 22 Mar 2014THE way riots are handled in Singapore...
View ArticleNEWater outreach wins UN-Water award
UN award for NEWaterBy Grace Chua, The Straits Times, 22 Mar 2014SINGAPORE'S reclaimed water, NEWater, has won a best practices award from the United Nations for its outreach and public education work,...
View ArticleIndonesia 'regrets' lookalike marines act
By Zakir Hussain Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta, The Straits Times, 22 Mar 2014INDONESIA'S Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mr Djoko Suyanto, has telephoned...
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Taking aim at human trafficking
Singapore is taking a big step in its fight against those who trick, threaten and transport vulnerable workers with the drafting of a dedicated law. What gaps must it address?By Radha Basu, The Straits...
View ArticleMP stands up for man mocked online for torn shirt
By Goh Chin Lian, The Sunday Times, 23 Mar 2014People still do not appreciate enough that their actions can have unintended consequences for others, especially on social media, said Senior Minister of...
View ArticleTemasek launches $40m fund for S'pore crises
Aim is to help people prepare for and deal with emergencies like the hazeBy Robin Chan, The Straits Times, 24 Mar 2014TEMASEK Holdings is kickstarting events to mark its 40th year by setting up a $40...
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Childcare fee hike last year highest in at least 8 years
Pre-school players point to higher staff costs amid rising inflation, rentsBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 24 Mar 2014CHILDCARE fees increased again last year, in the steepest rise over at least...
View ArticlePublic transport - Paving the way for comfortable rides
By Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 24 Mar 2014EVENTS in recent years have underscored the need for Singapore to ramp up its transport infrastructure, as well as to rejuvenate what has already been...
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Seniors blogging about yesteryears
Folks 60 and above are blogging about their childhood, ancestors, history and traditionsBy Kezia Toh, The Straits Times, 24 Mar 2014To plumb the mysteries behind his great-grandfather Chew Joo Chiat's...
View ArticleLocal circus outfit to take its act to S. Korea
Social enterprise's invitation to overseas festival said to be a firstBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 25 Mar 2014COMING soon to South Korea: a very uniquely Singaporean circus performance.For a...
View ArticleCommunity Silver Trust: Charities get help from govt fund to cover operating...
VWOs can get up to $5m a year each for expenses like rent and salariesBy Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 25 Mar 2014CASH-STRAPPED help groups have been given a much needed boost after the Health...
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